Intake and metabolism of omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids: nutritional implications for cardiometabolic diseases [PDF]
Prospective observational studies support the use of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; however, randomised controlled trials, have often reported neutral findings ...
Abdelhamid +136 more
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Outcomes following laminoplasty or laminectomy and fusion in patients with myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: A systematic review [PDF]
Study Design Systematic review. Objective To compare laminoplasty versus laminectomy and fusion in patients with cervical myelopathy caused by OPLL. Methods A systematic review was conducted using PubMed/Medline, Cochrane database, and Google scholar of ...
Limthongkul, Worawat +4 more
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Self-rated everyday prospective memory abilities of cigarette smokers and non-smokers: a web based study [PDF]
The present study examined self-ratings of two aspects of everyday memory performance: long-term prospective memory—measured by the prospective memory questionnaire (PMQ), and everyday memory—measured by the everyday memory questionnaire (EMQ).
Buchanan, T. +11 more
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How are higher education institutions dealing with openness?. A survey of practices, beliefs, and strategies in five European countries [PDF]
Open Education is on the agenda of half of the surveyed Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in France, Germany, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom. For the other half of HEIs, Open Education does not seem to be an issue, at least at the time of the ...
Castaño Muñoz, Jonatan +5 more
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Bell’s Palsy: A Prospective Study [PDF]
Background. Bell’s palsy is an acute idiopathic facial nerve paralysis of sudden onset. It is the most common cause of lower motor neuron facial nerve paralysis with an annual incidence of 15–30 per 100,000 population. The objective of this work is to study the grade of the attack and the associated symptoms of Bell’s palsy in a group of Sudanese ...
Ahmed Hassan Kamil Mustafa +1 more
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Salt intake, stroke, and cardiovascular disease : meta-analysis of prospective studies [PDF]
Objective: To assess the relation between the level of habitual salt intake and stroke or total cardiovascular disease outcome. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies published 1966-2008.
Strazzullo, Pasquale +3 more
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Summary: Background: Exposure to perfluoroalkyl substances may affect offspring immune development and thereby increase risk of childhood asthma, but the underlying mechanisms and asthma phenotype affected by such exposure is unknown.
Astrid Sevelsted +14 more
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Chrysotherapy. A prospective study [PDF]
AbstractA 4‐year prospective clinical study of chrysotherapy was designed to reexamine old beliefs and traditions, and to test potentially new approaches to chrysotherapy. The standard weekly dosage of 50 mg was compared to that based on 1 mg/kg body weight; no significant differences were found.
N O, Rothermich +3 more
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How does light intensity physical activity associate with adult cardiometabolic health and mortality? Systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental and observational studies [PDF]
Aim To assess the relationship between time spent in light physical activity and cardiometabolic health and mortality in adults. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.
Chastin, Sebastien F.M. +7 more
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Vitamin D insufficiency has become a common health problem worldwide, particularly among pregnant women and young children. Therefore, we sought to identify environmental, dietary, and genetic determinants of serum 25(OH)-vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels ...
Ann-Marie Malby Schoos +7 more
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