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S1 is associated with chronic low back pain: a functional and structural MRI study
(BioMed Central, 2013)A fundamental characteristic of neural circuits is the capacity for plasticity in response to experience. Neural plasticity is associated with the development of chronic pain disorders. In this study, we investigated 1) ... -
S447X variant of the lipoprotein lipase gene, lipids, and risk of coronary heart disease in three prospective cohort studies
(Elsevier, 2009)Background Lipoprotein lipase (LPL) has a prominent role in the metabolism of triglycerides (TGs) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and is a potential interesting target for the development of antiatherogenic ... -
Safe To Walk? Neighborhood Safety and Physical Activity Among Public Housing Residents
(Public Library of Science, 2007)Background: Despite its health benefits, physical inactivity is pervasive, particularly among those living in lower-income urban communities. In such settings, neighborhood safety may impact willingness to be regularly ... -
Safety and immunogenicity of therapeutic DNA vaccination in individuals treated with antiretroviral therapy during acute/early HIV-1 infection
(Public Library of Science, 2010)Background: An effective therapeutic vaccine that could augment immune control of HIV-1 replication may abrogate or delay the need for antiretroviral therapy. AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) A5187 was a phase I/II, ... -
The Safety of Tenofovir–Emtricitabine for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in Individuals With Active Hepatitis B
(JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2015)Background: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) with daily oral emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (FTC/TDF) prevents HIV infection. The safety and feasibility of HIV PrEP in the setting of hepatitis B virus (HBV) ... -
Safety, Adherence and Acceptability of Intermittent Tenofovir/Emtricitabine as HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among HIV-Uninfected Ugandan Volunteers Living in HIV-Serodiscordant Relationships: A Randomized, Clinical Trial
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: Efficacy of oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in prevention of HIV acquisition has been evaluated using a daily regimen. However, adherence to long term daily medication is rarely perfect. Intermittent regimen ... -
Satisfied or Unaware? Racial Differences in Perceived Weight Status
(BioMed Central, 2006)Background: Obesity is disproportionately prevalent among many racial/ethnic minority communities. The efficacy of weight control efforts in these groups may depend on individual's ability to accurately perceive their ... -
Saturated Fat and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Coronary Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes: A Fresh Look at the Evidence
(Springer-Verlag, 2010)Dietary and policy recommendations frequently focus on reducing saturated fatty acid consumption for improving cardiometabolic health, based largely on ecologic and animal studies. Recent advances in nutritional science ... -
Saturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: Modulation by Replacement Nutrients
(Current Science Inc., 2010)Despite the well-established observation that substitution of saturated fats for carbohydrates or unsaturated fats increases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in humans and animal models, the relationship of saturated ... -
Scale-Up of an Human Papillomavirus Testing Implementation Program in El Salvador
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016)Objective: The Cervical Cancer Prevention in El Salvador is a demonstration project to introduce a lower-cost human papillomavirus (HPV)-DNA test into a public sector project. Started in October 2012, The Cervical Cancer ... -
Scaling Up the 2010 World Health Organization HIV Treatment Guidelines in Resource-Limited Settings: A Model-Based Analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2010)Background: The new 2010 World Health Organization (WHO) HIV treatment guidelines recommend earlier antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation (CD4,350 cells/ml instead of CD4,200 cells/ml), multiple sequential ART regimens, ... -
Scaling-Up Access to Family Planning May Improve Linear Growth and Child Development in Low and Middle Income Countries
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: A large literature has indicated a robust association between birth spacing and child survival, but evidence on the association of birth timing with physical growth in low and middle income countries (LMICs) ... -
The Scavenger Receptor MARCO Modulates TLR-Induced Responses in Dendritic Cells
(Public Library of Science, 2014)The scavenger receptor MARCO mediates macrophage recognition and clearance of pathogens and their polyanionic ligands. However, recent studies demonstrate MARCO expression and function in dendritic cells, suggesting MARCO ... -
Scavenger Receptors and \(\beta\)-Glucan Receptors Participate in the Recognition of Yeasts by Murine Macrophages
(Springer, 2012)Objectives: Numerous receptors have been implicated in recognition of pathogenic fungi by macrophages, including the \(\beta\)-glucan receptor dectin-1. The role of scavenger receptors (SRs) in anti-fungal immunity is not ... -
School Environment as Predictor of Teacher Sick Leave: Data-Linked Prospective Cohort Study
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) and psychosocial problems are common in schools worldwide, yet longitudinal research on the issue is scarce. We examined whether the level of or a change in pupil-reported school ... -
School Programs and Characteristics and Their Influence on Student BMI: Findings from Healthy Passages
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: Little is known about the contribution of school contextual factors to individual student body mass index (BMI). We set out to determine if school characteristics/resources: (1) are associated with student BMI; ... -
School Social Capital and Body Mass Index in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
(2014)BACKGROUND Social capital in neighborhoods and workplaces positively affects health. Less is known about the influence of school social capital on student health outcomes, in particular weight status. We sought to examine ...