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Two novel connexin32 mutations cause early onset X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
(BioMed Central, 2007-07-09)Background X-linked Charcot-Marie Tooth (CMT) is caused by mutations in the connexin32 gene that encodes a polypeptide which is arranged in hexameric array and form gap junctions. Methods We describe two novel ... -
Obesity and osteoarthritis in knee, hip and/or hand: An epidemiological study in the general population with 10 years follow-up
(BioMed Central, 2008-10-02)Background: Obesity is one of the most important risk factors for osteoarthritis (OA) in knee(s). However, the relationship between obesity and OA in hand(s) and hip(s) remains controversial and needs further investigation. ... -
Physical distress is associated with cardiovascular events in a high
(BioMed Central, 2009-03-30)Background: Self-reported health perceptions such as physical distress and quality of life are suggested independent predictors of mortality and morbidity in patients with established cardiovascular disease. This study ... -
Evidence on Adrenaline Use in Resuscitation and Its Relevance to Newborn Infants: A Non-Systematic Review
(Karger, 2016-12)AIM: Guidelines for newborn resuscitation state that if the heart rate does not increase despite adequate ventilation and chest compressions, adrenaline administration should be considered. However, controversy exists ... -
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Paracrine Activity from Adipose-Derived Stem Cells on in Vitro Wound Healing in Human Tympanic Membrane Keratinocytes
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2017)Stem cell therapies for tympanic membrane repair have shown initial experimental success using mesenchymal stem cells in rat models to promote healing; however, the mechanisms providing this benefit are not known. We ... -
Cognitive deficits in chronic stroke patients: neuropsychological assessment, depression, and self-reports
(Karger, 2017)Background: Following stroke, clinicians are challenged to detect and untangle symptoms of cognitive dysfunction and mood disorders. Additionally, they need to evaluate the informative value of self-reports to identify ... -
Assessing severity in pediatric pneumonia. Predictors of the need for major medical interventions
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2017)Objective: The aim of this study was to determine potential predictors of the need for major medical interventions in the context of assessing severity in pediatric pneumonia. Methods: This was a prospective, cohort ... -
Can depression in psychogeriatric inpatients at one year follow-up be explained by locus of control and coping strategies?
(Taylor & Francis, 2017-01-04)Objectives: Treatment of depression (in late life) is good. The short-term, but not long-term prognosis after treatment of depression in late life is good. To identify modifiable factors, we wanted to examine whether coping ... -
The safety attitudes questionnaire - ambulatory version: psychometric properties of the Slovenian version for the out-of-hours primary care setting
(BMC Springer, 2017-01-13)Background Several tools have been developed to measure safety attitudes of health care providers, out of which the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is regarded as one of the most appropriate ones. In 2007, it was ... -
What are “good outcomes” in Public mental health settings? A qualitative exploration of clients’ and therapists’ experiences
(BMC Springer, 2017-01-14)Background The mental health field sees a surge of interest in Routine Outcome Monitoring, mandated by a wish to help better those not-on-track to recovery. What constitutes positive outcomes for these patients is not ... -
Overall Survival in Renal Cell Carcinoma after Introduction of Targeted Therapies: A Norwegian Population-Based Study
(Dove Medical Press, 2017-01-16)Background: This population-wide retrospective, non-interventional registry study assessed changes in overall survival (OS) and factors influencing OS in Norwegian patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Methods: Two ... -
Early warning- and track and trigger systems for newborn infants: A review
(SAGE, 2017-01-19)Tools for clinical assessment and escalation of observation and treatment are insufficiently established in the newborn population. We aimed to provide an overview over early warning- and track and trigger systems for ... -
Optimal chest compression rate and compression to ventilation ratio in delivery room resuscitation: Evidence from newborn piglets and neonatal manikins
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2017-01-23)Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) duration until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) influences survival and neurologic outcomes after delivery room (DR) CPR. High quality chest compressions (CC) improve cerebral ... -
Rat model of chronic tympanic membrane perforation: A longitudinal histological evaluation of underlying mechanisms
(Elsevier, 2017-02)Objective To evaluate histologically the progressive development and underlying mechanisms of chronic tympanic membrane perforation (TMP) in a rat model using a two-weeks ventilation tube (VT) treatment combined with ... -
Subjective cognitive impairment is a predominantly benign condition in memory clinic patients followed for 6 years: The Gothenburg-oslo MCI Study
(Karger, 2017-02-02)Background/Aims: In the quest for prevention or treatment, there is a need to find early markers for preclinical dementia. This study observed memory clinic patients with subjective cognitive impairment (SCI) and normal ... -
Novel serum and bile protein markers predict primary sclerosing cholangitis disease severity and prognosis
(Elsevier, 2017-02-02)Background & Aims Prognostic biomarkers are lacking in primary sclerosing cholangitis, hampering patient care and the development of therapy. We aimed to identify novel protein biomarkers of disease severity and prognosis ... -
Extra-nodal extension is a significant prognostic factor in lymph node positive breast cancer
(PLOS, 2017-02-15)Presence of lymph node (LN) metastasis is a strong prognostic factor in breast cancer, whereas the importance of extra-nodal extension and other nodal tumor features have not yet been fully recognized. Here, we examined ... -
The psychometric properties of the 'safety Attitudes questionnaire' in out-of-hours primary care services in the Netherlands
(PLOS, 2017-02-16)Background The Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) is one of the most widely used instruments to assess safety culture among healthcare providers. The ambulatory version of the SAQ (SAQ-AV) can be used in the primary ... -
Tailored treatment of colorectal cancer: Surgical, molecular, and genetic considerations
(SAGE, 2017-02-16)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex cancer disease, and approximately 40% of the surgically cured patients will experience cancer recurrence within 5 years. During recent years, research has shown that CRC treatment should ...
