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Risk Factors for Heat-Related Illness in Washington Crop Workers
ABSTRACTCrop workers are at high risk of heat-related illness (HRI) from internal heat generated by heavy physical work, particularly when laboring in hot and humid conditions.... -
Clinical usefulness of iQ200/iChem Velocity workstation for screening of urin...
Abstract Background Clinical microbiology laboratories are asked to process large numbers of urine specimens for culture, but only 20–40% of them are positive. Therefore, a... -
Associations of therapeutic hypothermia with clinical outcomes in patients re...
Abstract Background Therapeutic hypothermia has been recommended for eligible patients after cardiac arrest (CA) in order to improve outcomes. Up to now, several comparative... -
Effect on quality of life of switching to combined oral contraception based o...
Objectives: This observational, multicentre, prospective phase IV study examined change in health-related quality of life (QOL) from baseline to 6 months in women initiating... -
Individual and stable autoantibody repertoires in healthy individuals
In the era towards precision medicine, we here present the individual specific autoantibody signatures of 193 healthy individuals. The self-reactive IgG signatures are stable... -
Dissociating polysensitization and multimorbidity in children and adults from...
Abstract Background Links between multimorbidity of allergic diseases and allergen sensitization are still under debate, especially in adults. This study aimed to establish a... -
Benefits of an expanded use of plasma exchange for anti-neutrophil cytoplasmi...
Abstract Background Current recommendations for ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) support its management within a dedicated clinical service. Therapies for AAV are imperfect with... -
MOFA+: a statistical framework for comprehensive integration of multi-modal s...
Abstract Technological advances have enabled the profiling of multiple molecular layers at single-cell resolution, assaying cells from multiple samples or conditions.... -
Additional file 1 of The neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio has a role in predicting...
Additional file 1 Supplementary Figure 1. The Kaplan-Meier curve for the overall survival (OS) of patients stratified by sex. -
Elevated levels of circulating ITIH4 are associated with hepatocellular carci...
Abstract Background Noninvasive biomarkers are urgently needed for optimal management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) for the prevention of disease progression into... -
Comparison of the source and prognostic utility of cfDNA in trauma and sepsis
Abstract Background Circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) may contribute to the pathophysiology of post-injury inflammation and coagulation in trauma. However, the source and...
