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Fracture risk and healthcare resource utilization and costs among osteoporosi...
Abstract Background Osteoporosis, osteoporosis-related fractures, and diabetes are considerable health burdens in Japan. Diabetes in patients with osteoporosis has been reported... -
Preparing the next generation of genomicists: a laboratory-style course in me...
Abstract The growing gap between the demand for genome sequencing and the supply of trained genomics professionals is creating an acute need to develop more effective genomics... -
Quantitative analysis of a rare disease network’s international contact datab...
Abstract Background Castleman disease (CD) describes a group of rare and poorly understood lymphoproliferative disorders that include unicentric CD (UCD), Human Herpes Virus-8... -
Complex microseismic activity and depth-dependent stress field changes in Wak...
Abstract We examined the spatial relationship between seismicity and upper crustal structure in the Wakayama region, northwestern Kii Peninsula, Japan, by investigating... -
The impact of primary care organization on avoidable hospital admissions for ...
Objective: Diabetes is a so-called ambulatory care sensitive condition. It is assumed that by appropriate and timely primary care, hospital admissions for complications of such... -
Advance care planning with patients on hemodialysis: an implementation study
Abstract Background Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) on hemodialysis have limited life expectancy, yet their palliative care needs often go unmet. The aim of this... -
Hypertonic saline for fluid resuscitation after cardiac surgery (HERACLES): s...
Abstract Background Intraoperative and postoperative management of cardiac surgery patients is complex, involving the application of differential vasopressors and volume... -
Albuminuria, serum creatinine, and estimated glomerular filtration rate as pr...
Abstract Background Albuminuria, elevated serum creatinine and low estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) are pivotal indicators of kidney decline. Yet, it is uncertain if... -
Clinical characteristics of the patients with bacteremia due to Moraxella cat...
Abstract Background Invasive diseases due to Moraxella catarrhalis are rare in children, even in immunocompromised hosts. Therefore, data regarding clinical characteristics and... -
Differential roles for pathogenicity islands SPI-13 and SPI-8 in the interact...
Abstract Background Salmonella pathogenicity island (SPI)-13 is conserved in many serovars of S. enterica, including S. Enteritidis, S. Typhimurium and S. Gallinarum. However,... -
Cumulative fluid accumulation is associated with the development of acute kid...
Abstract Background Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and may be present on admission or develop during ICU stay. Our objectives... -
Configurations for obtaining in-consultation assistance from supervisors in g...
Abstract Background General practice (GP) trainees may seek supervisor assistance to complete their patient consultations. This in-consultation assistance plays a key role in... -
Progesterone ameliorates diabetic nephropathy in streptozotocin-induced diabe...
Abstract Background Previous studies reported that 17β-estradiol may influence the progression of diabetic renal disease in females. The present study was intended to provide an... -
Effects of cyclosporine A pretreatment of deceased organ donors on kidney gra...
Abstract Background Renal transplantation represents the treatment of choice of end-stage kidney disease. Delayed graft function (DGF) remains the most frequent complication... -
Association between empirically derived dietary patterns with blood lipids, f...
Abstract Background Dietary patterns (DPs) in India are heterogenous. To date, data on association of indigenous DPs in India with risk factors of nutrition-related... -
A cross-sectional study assessing the association between online ratings and ...
Abstract Background Even though physician rating websites (PRWs) have been gaining in importance in both practice and research, little evidence is available on the association... -
Comparative risk evaluation for cardiovascular events associated with dapagli...
Abstract Background To compare the cardiovascular event risk in type 2 diabetes patients newly receiving dapagliflozin vs. empagliflozin. Methods We conducted a retrospective... -
Distinct core promoter codes drive transcription initiation at key developmen...
Abstract Background Development is largely driven by transitions between transcriptional programs. The initiation of transcription at appropriate sites in the genome is a key... -
Origin, evolution and conservation of the honey bees from La Palma Island (Ca...
Genetic studies have shown a significant hybridization of local populations of Apis mellifera in the Canary Islands, as a consequence of queen importation. Since La Palma Island... -
Risk factors of renal dysfunction and their interaction in level-low lead exp...
Abstract Background To explore the effect of low-level lead exposure on renal dysfunction in paint works, and analyze the interaction between low-level lead exposure and other...
