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Instruction: Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with invasive ovarian cancer: a role for targeted support during initial treatment decision-making? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:26732767 Helplessness/hopelessness, minimization and optimism predict survival in women with inv...
Instruction: Do we need a chart of quality for websites related to cosmetic surgery? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:12927882 Do we need a chart of quality for websites related to cosmetic surgery? Unlabelled: Convergence of medicine and Internet may be one of the most remarkable transformations in the health care busi...
Instruction: Can mental health integration in a primary care setting improve quality and lower costs? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16623603 Can mental health integration in a primary care setting improve quality and lower costs? A case study. Objective: To describe the successful implementation of an evidence-based,...
Instruction: A comparison of colorectal cancer in Nigerian and North American patients: is the cancer biology different? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24953266 A comparison of colorectal cancer in Nigerian and North American patients: is the cancer biology different? Background: Of the 24 million people predicted to ...
Instruction: Unilateral auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder: retrocochlear lesion in disguise? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25404198 Unilateral auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder: retrocochlear lesion in disguise? Objective: To investigate whether the aetiology for hearing impairment in neonates with unilateral...
Instruction: Does rigid instrumentation increase the fusion rate in one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:15541695 Does rigid instrumentation increase the fusion rate in one-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion? Background Context: Although plate fixation enhances t...
Instruction: Are integrated HIV services less stigmatizing than stand-alone models of care? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23336726 Are integrated HIV services less stigmatizing than stand-alone models of care? A comparative case study from Swaziland. Introduction: Integrating HIV with primary health services has the ...
Instruction: Does the 'Liverpool Care Pathway' facilitate an improvement in quality of care for dying cancer patients? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23681186 Does the 'Liverpool Care Pathway' facilitate an improvement in quality of care for dying cancer patients? Background: The Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying P...
Instruction: Is immunogenetic susceptibility to neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) different from non-neuropsychiatric SLE? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:8774183 Is immunogenetic susceptibility to neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) different from non-neuropsychiatric SLE? Objectives:...
Instruction: Urgent aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: does an 'urgent' status increase morbidity and mortality? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:22953676 Urgent aortic valve replacement in octogenarians: does an 'urgent' status increase morbidity and mortality? Background And Aim Of The Study: The study aim was...
Instruction: Does decarboxylation make 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid special in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24711271 Does decarboxylation make 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid special in matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization? Rationale: Among the six positional isomers of dih...
Instruction: Does abciximab improve the prognosis of diabetics after percutaneous coronary intervention? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:12199976 Does abciximab improve the prognosis of diabetics after percutaneous coronary intervention? Introduction And Objectives: It is known that the outcome of percutaneous coronary...
Instruction: Biventricular response after pulmonary valve replacement for right ventricular outflow tract dysfunction: is age a predictor of outcome? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:28180102 Concomitant Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Cryoablation during Pulmonary Valve Replacement in a Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot...
Instruction: Is the healthy middle ear a normally sterile site? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19060773 Is the healthy middle ear a normally sterile site? Objective: To systematically evaluate the presumption that the healthy middle ear becomes colonized with organisms via the patent eustachian tube using modern micro...
Instruction: Can colorectal cancer mass-screening organization be evidence-based? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16156391 Evidence-based planning: the case of mass screening for colorectal cancer in the Lazio region of Italy Several population-based trials have shown the efficacy of colorectal cancer mass-screening ba...
Instruction: Does retrograde cerebral perfusion via superior vena cava cannulation protect the brain? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:17071098 Does retrograde cerebral perfusion via superior vena cava cannulation protect the brain? Objective: The retrograde cerebral perfusion via cannulation of the superior vena cava i...
Instruction: Is spa therapy cost-effective in rheumatic disorders? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:9574474 Is spa therapy cost-effective in rheumatic disorders? Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of spa therapy for rheumatic diseases and sequelae of bone and joint injuries. Patients And Methods: A prospectiv...
Instruction: Is there gender bias in JAMA's peer review process? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:35640347 Peer parent programs in child welfare: A systematic review. Background: Mentoring, specifically peer mentoring, emerged in the child welfare setting in the early 2000s. Peer parent programs provide child welfare in...
Instruction: Does loop electrosurgical excision procedure of the uterine cervix affect anti-Müllerian hormone levels? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24707500 Does loop electrosurgical excision procedure of the uterine cervix affect anti-Müllerian hormone levels? Background: A delayed time to pregnancy was recently rep...
Instruction: Is prescription of physical activity a part of health care in civilization disorders? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:17554976 Is prescription of physical activity a part of health care in civilization disorders? Results of questionnaire study in medical doctors Background: Low level of physical activity i...
Instruction: Gastric intramucosal pH in trauma patients: an index for organ failure risk? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:7617242 Gastric intramucosal pH in trauma patients: an index for organ failure risk? Objective: To assess if low gastric intramucosal pH (pHi), in the first 24 hours from trauma, is an early risk in...
Instruction: Is There An Ideal Stump Closure Technique In Laparoscopic Appendectomy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:27121413 Is There An Ideal Stump Closure Technique In Laparoscopic Appendectomy? Background: There is no standard routine closure technique in the management of appendiceal stump. Therefore, the ideal me...
Instruction: Demonstration of EGFR gene copy loss in colorectal carcinomas by fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): a surrogate marker for sensitivity to specific anti-EGFR therapy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16324192 Demonstration of EGFR gene copy loss in colorectal carcinomas by fluorescence in situ hybrid...
Instruction: Thyroid nodules with microfollicular findings reported on fine-needle aspiration: invariably surgical treatment? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:10025384 Aspiration needle biopsy in preoperative selection of thyroid nodules defined at fine-needle aspiration as microfollicular lesions. The palpable thyroid ...
Instruction: Does early administration of epidural analgesia affect obstetric outcome in nulliparous women who are receiving intravenous oxytocin? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:8010465 Does early administration of epidural analgesia affect obstetric outcome in nulliparous women who are receiving intravenous oxytocin?...
Instruction: Are chest compressions safe for the patient reconstructed with sternal plates? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:20718981 Are chest compressions safe for the patient reconstructed with sternal plates? Evaluating the safety of cardiopulmonary resuscitation using a human cadaveric model. Background: Plate and ...
Instruction: Dietary linoleic acid-induced alterations in pro- and anti-nociceptive lipid autacoids: Implications for idiopathic pain syndromes? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:27030719 Dietary linoleic acid-induced alterations in pro- and anti-nociceptive lipid autacoids: Implications for idiopathic pain syndromes? Ba...
Instruction: Do unmet expectations for specific tests, referrals, and new medications reduce patients' satisfaction? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:15566436 Do unmet expectations for specific tests, referrals, and new medications reduce patients' satisfaction? Background: Patient-centered care requires clinicians to r...
Instruction: Do clinically insignificant tumors of the prostate exist? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19077395 Do clinically insignificant tumors of the prostate exist? Background: The discrepancy between minimal disease on biopsy and disease found in the subsequent prostatectomy specimen, in terms of the size and gra...
Instruction: Mobile phones: the next step towards healthcare delivery in rural India? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25133610 Mobile phones: the next step towards healthcare delivery in rural India? Background: Given the ubiquity of mobile phones, their use to support healthcare in the Indian context is inevitable. It...
Instruction: Acid-induced esophageal shortening in humans: a cause of hiatus hernia? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:7958685 Esophageal shortening induced by short-term intraluminal acid perfusion in opossum: a cause for hiatus hernia? Background/aims: Reflux esophagitis and hiatal hernia commonly coexist, yet a cause ...
Instruction: Sinonasal manifestations of cystic fibrosis: a correlation between genotype and phenotype? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24210900 Sinonasal manifestations of cystic fibrosis: a correlation between genotype and phenotype? Background: Patients with Cystic Fibrosis are prone to develop sinonasal disease. St...
Instruction: Mirror therapy in the rehabilitation of lower-limb amputation: are there any contraindications? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23498652 Phantom limb pain syndrome: therapeutic approach using mirror therapy in a Geriatric Department The clinical use of mirror visual feedback was initially introduced to all...
Instruction: Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia and mortality in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy: can noninducibility after ablation be a predictor for reduced mortality? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25873719 Catheter ablation of ventricular tachycardia and mortality in patients with nonis...
Instruction: Assessment of termination of trauma resuscitation guidelines: are children small adults? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:20438923 Assessment of termination of trauma resuscitation guidelines: are children small adults? Background: Guidelines for termination of resuscitation in prehospital traumatic cardiop...
Instruction: Linking Illness in Parents to Health Anxiety in Offspring: Do Beliefs about Health Play a Role? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24963560 Linking Illness in Parents to Health Anxiety in Offspring: Do Beliefs about Health Play a Role? Background: The cognitive behavioural (CB) model of health anxiety propose...
Instruction: Can effective basic life support be taught to untrained individuals during a cardiac arrest? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19078820 Can effective basic life support be taught to untrained individuals during a cardiac arrest? Objective: The objective of this study was to determine whether a trained rescue...
Instruction: Is a change in functional capacity or dependency in activities of daily living associated with a change in mental health among older people living in residential care facilities? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24379657 Is a change in functional capacity or dependency in activities of daily living associat...
Instruction: Survival impact of delayed treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing locoregional therapy: is there a lead-time bias? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:17454859 Survival impact of delayed treatment in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma undergoing locoregional therapy: is there a lead...
Instruction: Is fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography useful for the thyroid nodules with indeterminate fine needle aspiration biopsy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24228840 Is fluorine-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography useful for the thyroid nodules with indeterminate fine need...
Instruction: Depression, weight gain, and low birth weight adolescent delivery: do somatic symptoms strengthen or weaken the relationship? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19064227 Depression, weight gain, and low birth weight adolescent delivery: do somatic symptoms strengthen or weaken the relationship? Objective: To ...
Instruction: The impact of the kidskin sun protection intervention on summer suntan and reported sun exposure: was it sustained? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16330090 The impact of the kidskin sun protection intervention on summer suntan and reported sun exposure: was it sustained? Background: Recognition that early...
Instruction: Does choice of angular velocity affect pain level during isokinetic strength testing of knee osteoarthritis patients? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:22713541 Does choice of angular velocity affect pain level during isokinetic strength testing of knee osteoarthritis patients? Background: Thigh musculature ...
Instruction: Does egg-sharing compromise the chance of donors or recipients achieving a live birth? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:35332836 Does egg-sharing negatively impact on the chance of the donor or recipient achieving a live birth? This study aimed to discover whether egg sharing compromises the chance of donor...
Instruction: Isolated echogenic foci in the fetal heart: do they increase the risk of trisomy 21 in a population previously screened by nuchal translucency? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:11529991 Isolated echogenic foci in the fetal heart: do they increase the risk of trisomy 21 in a population previously screened by...
Instruction: Should male gender assignment be considered in the markedly virilized patient With 46,XX and congenital adrenal hyperplasia? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:27125449 Long term outcomes in 46, XX adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia reared as males. Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia...
Instruction: Does diffuse irrigation result in improved radiofrequency catheter ablation? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25107946 Does diffuse irrigation result in improved radiofrequency catheter ablation? A prospective randomized study of right atrial typical flutter ablation. Aims: Recent developments of open irrig...
Instruction: Is the Age of Patients with Iatrogenic Bile Duct Injuries Increasing? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16698592 Clinical analysis of patients with iatrogenic bile duct injury. Background: The main cause of iatrogenic bile duct injury is misidentification of the common bile duct as the cystic duct. In this a...
Instruction: Is cigarette smoking associated with suicidal ideation among young people? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:32257512 Cigarette smoking dose-response and suicidal ideation among young people in Nepal: a cross-sectional study. Background: Worldwide, tobacco smoking is a major risk factor for morbidity and ear...
Instruction: Midwifery defined by physicians, nurses and midwives: the birth of a consensus? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:8313288 Midwifery defined by physicians, nurses and midwives: the birth of a consensus? Objective: To describe the form of midwifery practice preferred by physicians practising obstetrics, nurses...
Instruction: Are frequent callers to family physicians high utilizers? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:15576539 Are frequent callers to family physicians high utilizers? Purpose: Our objective was to describe patients who telephone frequently after hours to physicians (frequent callers) and categorize their medical pro...
Instruction: Is rs759853 polymorphism in promoter of aldose reductase gene a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25885804 Is rs759853 polymorphism in promoter of aldose reductase gene a risk factor for diabetic nephropathy? A meta-analysis. Background: So far, a number of case-control ...
Instruction: Do ongoing lifestyle disruptions differ across cancer types after the conclusion of cancer treatment? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:21174161 Do ongoing lifestyle disruptions differ across cancer types after the conclusion of cancer treatment? Introduction: Cancer interferes with participation in valued l...
Instruction: Poor agreement between commercial ELISAs for plasma fetuin-A: An effect of protein glycosylation? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:20420817 Poor agreement between commercial ELISAs for plasma fetuin-A: An effect of protein glycosylation? Background: Fetuin-A is a circulating inhibitor of ectopic calcificati...
Instruction: Does a third year of emergency medicine training make a difference? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25825161 Implementing a third-year emergency medicine medical student curriculum. Background: Emergency medicine (EM) is commonly introduced in the fourth year of medical school because of a perceived need t...
Instruction: Do family physicians, emergency department physicians, and pediatricians give consistent sport-related concussion management advice? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24925947 Do family physicians, emergency department physicians, and pediatricians give consistent sport-related concussion management advice? ...
Instruction: Do ethnic patterns in cryptorchidism reflect those found in testicular cancer? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23665269 Do ethnic patterns in cryptorchidism reflect those found in testicular cancer? Purpose: There are established variations in testicular cancer incidence between ethnic groups within countr...
Instruction: Pancreatic injury in damage control laparotomies: Is pancreatic resection safe during the initial laparotomy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19054513 Pancreatic injury in damage control laparotomies: Is pancreatic resection safe during the initial laparotomy? Objectives: While damage control (DC) techniqu...
Instruction: Do Doppler studies enhance surveillance of uncomplicated monochorionic diamniotic twins? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25792571 Do Doppler studies enhance surveillance of uncomplicated monochorionic diamniotic twins? Objectives: To determine whether isolated abnormal Doppler indices before 28 weeks predi...
Instruction: Can Western based online prostate cancer risk calculators be used to predict prostate cancer after prostate biopsy for the Korean population? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23549812 Can Western based online prostate cancer risk calculators be used to predict prostate cancer after prostate biopsy for the K...
Instruction: Should extended disability be an exclusion criterion for tertiary rehabilitation? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:27866422 Mapping the rehabilitation interventions of a community stroke team to the extended International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Core Set for Stroke. Purpose: Thi...
Instruction: Monitoring electrical skin conductance: a tool for the assessment of postoperative pain in children? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19672172 Monitoring electrical skin conductance: a tool for the assessment of postoperative pain in children? Background: Monitoring changes in electrical skin conductance ha...
Instruction: Probably benign breast masses diagnosed by sonography: is there a difference in the cancer rate according to palpability? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25038810 Benign core biopsy of probably benign breast lesions 2 cm or larger: correlation with excisional biopsy and long-term follow-up. Purpose: To eva...
Instruction: Weight-bearing radiographs in thoracolumbar fractures: do they influence management? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:15129074 Weight-bearing radiographs in thoracolumbar fractures: do they influence management? Study Design: Prospective observational study. Objective: Our objective was to compare supine an...
Instruction: Is total knee replacement more painful than total hip replacement? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:30362363 Smartphone apps for total hip replacement and total knee replacement surgery patients: a systematic review. Purpose: The aim of this study was to critically examine the content of smartphone apps pro...
Instruction: Does parental anxiety cause biases in the processing of child-relevant threat material? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23536411 Does parental anxiety cause biases in the processing of child-relevant threat material? Objectives: Anxiety leads to biases in processing personally relevant information. This st...
Instruction: Can dietary interventions change diet and cardiovascular risk factors? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:9314790 Can dietary interventions change diet and cardiovascular risk factors? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Objectives: This study evaluated the effectiveness of dietary advice in prim...
Instruction: Particular cutaneous side effects with etoposide-containing courses: is VP16 or etoposide phosphate responsible? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:15526203 Particular cutaneous side effects with etoposide-containing courses: is VP16 or etoposide phosphate responsible? Purpose: Etoposide is commercially avail...
Instruction: Effects of hypertrophy on regional action potential characteristics in the rat left ventricle: a cellular basis for T-wave inversion? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:9323099 Effects of hypertrophy on regional action potential characteristics in the rat left ventricle: a cellular basis for T-wave inversion?...
Instruction: Agitation in the morning: symptom of depression in dementia? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:22591584 Correlates of agitation and depression in nursing home residents with dementia. Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between dementia severity, age, gender, and prescri...
Instruction: Is inferior dissection of the rectus sheath necessary during Pfannenstiel incision for lower segment Caesarean section? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16621227 Is inferior dissection of the rectus sheath necessary during Pfannenstiel incision for lower segment Caesarean section? A randomised controlled tr...
Instruction: Does a Simplified 6-Joint Ultrasound Index Correlate Well Enough With the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score to Be Used in Clinical Practice? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:27219303 Does a Simplified 6-Joint Ultrasound Index Correlate Well Enough With the 28-Joint Disease Activity Score to Be Used in Clinica...
Instruction: Can ultrasonography improve on radiographic assessment in osteoarthritis of the hands? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:18037626 Can ultrasonography improve on radiographic assessment in osteoarthritis of the hands? A comparison between radiographic and ultrasonographic detected pathology. Objectives: Ultra...
Instruction: Does preterm birth influence the response to growth hormone treatment in short, small for gestational age children? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19067725 Does preterm birth influence the response to growth hormone treatment in short, small for gestational age children? Objective: To investigate whether ...
Instruction: Does the effect of gender modify the relationship between deprivation and mortality? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:22846597 Does the effect of gender modify the relationship between deprivation and mortality? Background: In this study we propose improvements to the method of elaborating deprivation index...
Instruction: Child sexual abuse examination: is there a need for routine screening for N. gonorrhoeae? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16202938 Child sexual abuse examination: is there a need for routine screening for N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis? Purpose: To determine the yield of routine vaginal cultures for Neiss...
Instruction: Birth weight and polycystic ovary syndrome in adult life: is there a causal link? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25790331 Birth weight and polycystic ovary syndrome in adult life: is there a causal link? Objectives: Several studies have demonstrated associations of birth weight with metabolic and reproduc...
Instruction: Perioperative antibiotics for surgical site infection in pancreaticoduodenectomy: does the SCIP-approved regimen provide adequate coverage? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23664266 Perioperative antibiotics for surgical site infection in pancreaticoduodenectomy: does the SCIP-approved regimen provide adequ...
Instruction: Nursing students' prosocial motivation: does it predict professional commitment and involvement in the job? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24862915 Nursing students' prosocial motivation: does it predict professional commitment and involvement in the job? Aim: This study investigated how prosocial motivat...
Instruction: Prevalence and predictors of ocular manifestations of RA: is there a need for routine screening? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:17457954 Prevalence and predictors of ocular manifestations of RA: is there a need for routine screening? Background: People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk...
Instruction: TVs in the bedrooms of children: does it impact health and behavior? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:21130109 TVs in the bedrooms of children: does it impact health and behavior? Objectives: To (1) determine socio-demographic characteristics associated with a TV in the bedroom (BTV) and (2) examine relatio...
Instruction: Does Instruction to Eliminate Coffee, Tea, Alcohol, Carbonated, and Artificially Sweetened Beverages Improve Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:26727685 Does Instruction to Eliminate Coffee, Tea, Alcohol, Carbonated, and Artificially Sweetened Beverages Improve Lower Urinary Trac...
Instruction: Investigating febrile UTI in infants: is a cystogram necessary? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19620025 Investigating febrile UTI in infants: is a cystogram necessary? Objective: Current imaging recommendations for investigating any infantile febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) are ultrasound scan (US),...
Instruction: Adjuvant Treatment and Clinical Trials in Elderly Patients With Endometrial Cancer: A Time for Change? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:26745698 Adjuvant Treatment and Clinical Trials in Elderly Patients With Endometrial Cancer: A Time for Change? Objectives: The aim of the study were to evaluate the gap be...
Instruction: Mortality by ethnic group to 2006: is extending census-mortality linkage robust? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:22854361 Mortality by ethnic group to 2006: is extending census-mortality linkage robust? Objective: To update trends in mortality by ethnic group from the New Zealand Census-Mortality Study (NZ...
Instruction: Carotid endarterectomy in the elderly: are the patient characteristics, the early outcome, and the predictors the same as those in younger patients? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:10805883 Carotid endarterectomy in octogenarians: comparison with patient characteristics and outcomes in younger patients. Ob...
Instruction: Seven basic dimensions of personality pathology and their clinical consequences: Are all personalities equally harmful? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:26096533 Seven basic dimensions of personality pathology and their clinical consequences: Are all personalities equally harmful? Objectives: Dimensional pa...
Instruction: Could personality traits modify the response to uncorrected high hyperopia? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:16213400 Could personality traits modify the response to uncorrected high hyperopia? Purpose: We aimed to measure temperament and investigate personality in children with high hyperopia considering t...
Instruction: Is endoscopic nodular gastritis associated with premalignant lesions? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:26087803 Is endoscopic nodular gastritis associated with premalignant lesions? Background: Nodularity on the gastric mucosa is occasionally seen in general practice. There is no consensus about the associa...
Instruction: Does retained-seed priming drive the evolution of serotiny in drylands? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:23345416 Does retained-seed priming drive the evolution of serotiny in drylands? An assessment using the cactus Mammillaria hernandezii. Premise Of The Study: Serotinous plants retain their seeds for a l...
Instruction: Does acellular dermal matrix really improve aesthetic outcome in tissue expander/implant-based breast reconstruction? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:33633977 Comparison of one-stage direct-to-implant with acellular dermal matrix and two-stage immediate implant-based breast reconstruction-a cohort study. B...
Instruction: Does amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram background pattern correlate with cerebral injury in neonates with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:25123158 Does amplitude-integrated electroencephalogram background pattern correlate with cerebral injury in neonates with hypo...
Instruction: Antibacterial properties of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive: Does the polymerization reaction play a role? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:19700870 Antibacterial properties of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive: Does the polymerization reaction play a role? Purpose: To ascertain if the polymerization reaction als...
Instruction: Is the Western Cape at risk of an outbreak of preventable childhood diseases? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:18270640 Is the Western Cape at risk of an outbreak of preventable childhood diseases? Lessons from an evaluation of routine immunisation coverage. Objective: To determine the routine immunisation ...
Instruction: Treating the human bladder with capsaicin: is it safe? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:35223304 Chronic Low Back Pain Forced Me to Search for and Find Pain Solutions: An Autobiographical Case Report. Lifelong, pregnancy-induced low back pain forced me to search for solutions to the problem of pain. Current...
Instruction: Adult seat belt use: does the presence of children in the household make a difference? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:18836951 Adult seat belt use: does the presence of children in the household make a difference? Objective: To obtain prevalence estimates of seat belt use among adults with and without at ...
Instruction: Nonadministration of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients with HIV: a missed opportunity for prevention? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24464775 Nonadministration of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized patients with HIV: a missed opportunity for prevention? Background: Hospitalized patients with hum...
Instruction: Brain CT infarction in patients with carotid atheroma. Does it predict a future event? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:11533517 Brain CT infarction in patients with carotid atheroma. Does it predict a future event? Background: The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive value for subsequ...
Instruction: Intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer: do health professionals choose convenience or risk? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24461031 Intraoperative radiotherapy for early breast cancer: do health professionals choose convenience or risk? Background: The randomized TARGIT trial comparing experi...
Instruction: Radial head reconstruction in elbow fracture-dislocation: monopolar or bipolar prosthesis? Abstracts: abstract_id: PUBMED:24867446 Radial head reconstruction in elbow fracture-dislocation: monopolar or bipolar prosthesis? Background: Monopolar and bipolar radial head prosthetic arthroplasties have been us...