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What is the prevalence of a bicornuate uterus and the impact it has on reproduction? [abstract]
(2010)
This research looks at how the presence of a bicornuate uterus may have an impact on reproduction. Our goal was to look at statistics and current publications and determine how great of an affect this anomaly had. We ...
Coupling of spontaneous changes in muscle sympathetic nerve activity to blood pressure in humans : potential influence of age [abstract]
(2010)
Previous studies indicate a 5.5 second latency between a burst of muscle sympathetic nerve activity (MSNA) and the resultant peak blood pressure response, which averages up to 3 mmHg. Aging may attenuate α-adrenergic ...
Analysis of the cerebellum in individuals with autism spectrum disorder using magnetic resonance imaging [abstract]
(2010)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects approximately 1 of every 150 people in the US population. Individuals with ASD have been shown to display deficits in motor coordination, suggesting ...
Plasma miRNAs as novel biomarkers for breast cancer detection [abstract]
(2010)
MicroRNAs, a family of 19- to 25-nucleotide noncoding RNAs that primarily regulate genes at post-transcriptional level, are frequently dysregulated in cancer including breast cancer. Recent studies demonstrate that the ...
Protracted activation of the basal forebrain cholinergic neurons after binge ethanol exposure [abstract]
(2010)
Insomnia during alcohol withdrawal is a hallmark of alcohol dependency and a major cause of relapse in recovering alcoholics. The mechanism of insomnia in this patient population is poorly understood. Cholinergic neurons ...
The therapeutic role of resveratrol in allergic lung inflammation [abstract]
(2010)
Abstract CD4+ T helper type 2 (Th2) cells are crucial for mediating allergic inflammatory lung disease such as asthma, by producing key cytokines including interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5 and IL-13. The phytoalexin, resveratrol, ...
Older adults and Posit Science : the effectiveness of a cognitive training program on attention and reaction time [abstract]
(2010)
The purpose of this study is to investigate and determine if the computer brain fitness program, Posit Science, improves attention and reaction time in older adults. This study determined the effectiveness of Posit Science ...
Lectin affinity binding of pseudononas aeruginosa with polyacrylamide neoglycoconjugates [abstract]
(2010)
The main clinical feature of cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic progressive lung disease caused mainly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection. The mechanism of bacterial invasion is not very clear. It's been shown that ...
SMAD-signaling inhibition : potential for developing newer treatments for corneal fibrosis [abstract]
(2010)
Transforming growth factor [beta] (TGFb) is known to cause fibrosis in the cornea following injury and/or infection. Effective reduction in corneal fibrosis has been reported by inhibiting TGFb activity. However, associated ...
Health literacy in two outpatient clinics [abstract]
(2010)
Health literacy is an emerging public health issue that affects all ages, races, cultures, and income levels. Furthermore, an individual's literacy skills tend to be a stronger predictor of health status than any other ...
Sphingosine analog AAL-R enhances dendritic cell responses upon TLR7 ligation [abstract]
(2010)
Sphingosine analogs display immune suppressive activities and thus have therapeutic potential in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. In this study, we investigated the effect of a sphingosine analog, AAL-R, on the host ...
Using neurofeedback training in children with autism spectrum disorder [abstract]
(2010)
This study aims to assess the effectiveness of neurofeedback training on improving attention and social responsiveness in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD may experience such deficits due to ...
Don't be such a baby! or the effects of the environment and T cells on neonatal immunity [abstract]
(2010)
It is known that neonates are highly susceptible to microbial infections and allergic reactions. This susceptibility is due to a lack of Th1 cells and an excess of its Th2 counterparts. However, the mechanism underlying ...
Needs assessment for increased physical activity in Columbia schoolchildren [abstract]
(2010-03)
School children (n=77, average age= 8 years) at three Columbia schools were given accelerometers to be worn for seven days. Activity counts were collected and subsequently converted to metabolic equivalents (METs) in order ...
Pilot study of Missouri hospice medical directors [abstract]
(2010-03)
Introduction: There is limited literature about hospice medical directors. As a
required member of the hospice interdisciplinary team, their background, experience and role appears to be quite varied. The research questions ...
Pedicle screw placement with introperative EMG monitoring [abstract]
(2010-03)
The project "Pedicle Screw Placement with Intraoperative EMG Monitoring" is a retrospective study that hopes to narrow the findings of previous studies done to find EMG threshold readings in milliamps that correlate to ...
The pediatric neck mass : a look at the clinicopathologic characteristics [abstract]
(2010-03)
The pediatric neck mass is a common finding which includes a wide differential diagnosis. Determining the etiology based off of clinical examination alone is often difficult due to the asymptomatic nature of most masses. ...
Retrospective review of age versus orthopaedic trauma outcome [abstract]
(2010-03)
Trauma has long been a disease of the young. Younger Americans are the most likely to suffer a serious injury or death due to trauma. Penetrating trauma is the leading cause of death in the population aged 15-24 years. ...
Retrospective characterization of geriatric patients with fractures below the hip, and comparison of this patient population with geriatric hip fracture patients [abstract]
(2010-03)
Hip fractures are commonly responsible for increased morbidity and mortality in the geriatric population. Many studies have discussed the management and outcomes of geriatric hip fracture patients. However, little attention ...
Determining the structure of psychiatric visit adherence [abstract]
(2010-02)
Technology cannot be effectively used to drive improvements in health care quality and health care cost reduction until significantly more healthcare visits are attended. Visit non-adherence (no-shows) costs the US mental ...