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Psychosocial situation of parents of children with congenital heart disease
(2004-12-31)
and PHC were 4-26% and 3-25% respectively. In addition, 13% of PCCHD, 12% of PCOD and 5% of PHC were at moderate/high risk of suicide ideation. Further, PCCHD reported lower quality of life than PHC. In contrast, the parental groups did not differ...
Serodiagnosis and seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Vietnam
(2006-10-19)
disease (PUD), gastric biopsies and serum samples were obtained from 296 PUD patients (age 18-88 years). H. pylori status was confirmed by culture and/or serology at inclusion, after treatment and after 12 (+/-2) months of follow-up. Serum samples from 91...
The analgesic mechanisms of buprenorphine
(2006-01-13)
Buprenorphine, a derivative of thebaine, is a semi-synthetic opiate and a partial p-opioid receptor agonist. Buprenorphine is also a weak kappa-opioid receptor antagonist. Buprenorphine is used clinically as an analgesic ...
HIV-2 genetic evolution and viral dynamics
(2006-05-03)
in SIV-infected macaques that received aggressive antiretroviral therapy. In these animals we observed a very fast half-life of virus producing cells, 0.5 days, which is the shortest ever reported for any lentivirus. This might be due to the high potency...
Tobacco smoking and vertical periodontal bone loss
(2005-05-18)
bone loss was significantly greater in heavy exposure smokers than in light exposure smokers suggesting an exposure-response effect of smoking. Compared to non-smokers the 10-year relative risk was 2.4-fold increased in light exposure smokers and 5...
Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen 1, Oct and Groucho/TLE in control of promoter regulation
(2005-11-04)
The human herpes virus Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is carried by
approximately 95% of the adult population. It can form a lifelong latent
infection in the B-cells by avoiding our immune system. A latent EBV
infection is ...
Hairdressers : hand eczema, hair dyes and hand protection
(2006-10-06)
for assessment of dermal exposure to permanent hair dyes on hairdressers' hands was developed and validated. The validated hand rinse method was used during hair dyeing in hairdressing salons for assessment of the exposure to p-phenylenediamine (PPD), toluene-2,5...
Tobacco smoking and periodontal health in a Saudi Arabian population
(2005-09-23)
effect was observed in both cigarette and water pipe smokers compared to non-smokers (Study I). Both cigarette and water pipe smoking were associated with the presence of more than 10 pockets of ¡Ý5 mm probing depth. The relative risk for periodontal...
Patellar tendinopathy : on evaluation methods and rehabilitation techniques
(2006-10-27)
Background: Patellar tendinopathy is an increasingly common overuse and degenerative injury for recreational and elite athletes. The management of this injury is often difficult and frustrating and the treatment may take ...
Antibacterial effects of nitrite in urine
(2005-04-01)
Urinary tract infections (UTI`s) are among the most common conditions causing individuals to seek medical care. In addition, catheter-associated infections account for most of the hospital-acquired UTI´s and is also a major ...