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Vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women: contributions from human and nonhuman primate studies.

, 2015
OBJECTIVE: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among American postmenopausal women and all adult Americans. The medical community and the lay community have recently become intrigued with vitamin D and its potential role in ...
Susan E. Appt, Jiang, Xuezhi, Demko, John E, Appt, Susan E, Nudy, Matthew, Xuezhi Jiang, John E. Demko, Peter F. Schnatz, Schnatz, Peter F, Matthew Nudy   +9 more
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A randomized controlled, single-observer blinded study to determine the efficacy of topical minoxidil plus microneedling versus topical minoxidil alone in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia

Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, 2018
Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common form of hair loss in adults, which is generally progressive in the absence of treatment. As a head full of healthy hair adds to the cosmetic appeal of the individual, the consequences of AGA are predominantly psychological. Currently, topical minoxidil is the first-line treatment for AGA.
Kumar, Muriki K., Inamadar, Arun C., Palit, Aparna   +2 more
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Guidance papers on measurement error: Overview and some special topics (TG4)

, 2020
This talk will discuss two guidance papers for biostatisticians on the topic of measurement error, written by Topic Group 4 (Measurement Error and Misclassification) of the STRATOS Initiative.
Keogh, Ruth
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What Is the Evidence Surrounding the Cost-Effectiveness of Osteobiologic Use in ACDF Surgery? A Systematic Review of the Literature

Global Spine Journal
Study design This study constitutes a systematic review of the literature. Objective The aim of this study was to identify and present all available studies that report on the costs of osteobiologics used in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF).
Andreas K. Demetriades, Georgios Mavrovounis, Moritz C. Deml, Kyaw Min Soe, Zorica Buser, Hans Jörg Meisel,   +6 more
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Pulmonary Artery Hypertension in Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Review

Juvenis Scientia
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a serious complication that can occur in patients with connective tissue diseases, such as ankylosing spondylitis (AS).
Carvalho, J.F., Gavrilova, N.Y., Soprun, L.A., Shishkin, A.N., Churilov, L.P.   +4 more
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Vitamin D Receptor Activators and Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease

International Journal of Nephrology, 2011
Vitamin D deficiency appears to be an underestimated risk factor for cardiovascular disease in patients with chronic kidney disease. Evidence from both basic science and clinical studies supports the possible protective role of vitamin D beyond its ...
Luciana Gravellone, Maria Antonietta Rizzo, Valentina Martina, Nicoletta Mezzina, Anna Regalia, Maurizio Gallieni   +5 more
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Clinical and epidemiological study of topical steroid abuse in Nepal: an observational study from a tertiary hospital

Skin Health and Disease
Abstract Background Abuse of topical corticosteroids is an emerging problem. The irrational and nonjudicious use of steroids can cause disastrous cutaneous and systemic adverse effects. Objectives To study the ...
Prajwal Pudasaini, GC Sagar, Sushil Paudel, Ranjeet Yadav, Mauricio Salas-Garza, KC Shekhar, Sadiksha Adhikari, Sunil Jaiswal   +7 more
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Voting contagion: Modeling and analysis of a century of U.S. presidential elections.

PLoS ONE, 2017
Social influence plays an important role in human behavior and decisions. Sources of influence can be divided as external, which are independent of social context, or as originating from peers, such as family and friends.
Dan Braha, Marcus A M de Aguiar
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Social interest in publications on bruxism: an altmetric analysis

Brazilian Oral Research
Metrics derived from online social platforms indicate current interest in a specific topic. This study aimed to analyze the characteristics and social interest in scientific publications on bruxism using an altmetric analysis.
Aurélio de Oliveira ROCHA, Lucas Menezes dos ANJOS, Fernanda Pretto ZATT, Pablo Silveira SANTOS, Filipe Colombo VITALI, Bruno HENRIQUES, Mariane CARDOSO   +6 more
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Selection Bias and the Output Costs of IMF Programs [PDF]

Questions over the role of the IMF in the economic development and adjustment in developing countries have been the topic of intensive research and debate in recent years.
Michael M. Hutchison
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