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The association between intra- and juxta-cortical pathology and cognitive impairment in multiple sclerosis by quantitative T2* mapping at 7 T MRI
(Elsevier, 2016)Using quantitative T2* at 7 Tesla (T) magnetic resonance imaging, we investigated whether impairment in selective cognitive functions in multiple sclerosis (MS) can be explained by pathology in specific areas and/or layers ... -
Association Between Language Proficiency and the Quality of Primary Care Among a National Sample of Insured Latinos
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2007)Context: Latinos experience substantial barriers to primary care. Limited English language proficiency may be a mechanism for these deficiencies, even for Latinos with health coverage. Objective: To determine the ... -
Association between leukocyte telomere shortening and exposure to traffic pollution: a cross-sectional study on traffic officers and indoor office workers
(BioMed Central, 2009)Background: Telomere shortening in blood leukocytes has been associated with increased morbidity and death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, but determinants of shortened telomeres, a molecular feature of biological ... -
Association between Melanocytic Nevi and Risk of Breast Diseases: The French E3N Prospective Cohort
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Background: While melanocytic nevi have been associated with genetic factors and childhood sun exposure, several observations also suggest a potential hormonal influence on nevi. To test the hypothesis that nevi are ... -
Association Between Menopausal Estrogen-Only Therapy and Ovarian Carcinoma Risk
(Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2016)OBJECTIVE: To describe the association between postmenopausal estrogen-only therapy use and risk of ovarian carcinoma, specifically with regard to disease histotype and duration and timing of use. METHODS: We conducted a ... -
The Association between Meteorological Parameters and Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Nationwide Analysis
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Prior research has suggested that regional weather patterns impact the risk of rupture of cerebral aneurysms, but the findings in the literature have been inconsistent. Furthermore, no nationwide analysis to date has ... -
Association between Non-High-Density-Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Levels and the Prevalence of Asymptomatic Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the association between non-high-density-lipoprotein-cholesterol (non-HDL-C) and the prevalence of asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis (ICAS). Methods and Results: The ... -
The Association between Non-Invasive Hepatic Fibrosis Markers and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in the Framingham Heart Study
(Public Library of Science, 2016)Background & Aims Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular related death, particularly in those with hepatic fibrosis. We determined the prevalence of predicted ... -
Association between NSAIDs and Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016)Objective. Clostridium difficile infection is a leading cause of nosocomial diarrhea in developed countries. Studies evaluating the associations of increased risk of community-acquired CDAD and the use of nonsteroidal ... -
The Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea Characterized by a Minimum 3 Percent Oxygen Desaturation or Arousal Hypopnea Definition and Hypertension
(American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), 2019-09-15)Study Objectives: The association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and hypertension in prior studies has been determined using a definition of hypopnea requiring a 4% O2 desaturation. However, the American Academy ... -
Association Between Oxytocin Receptor Genotype, Maternal Care, and Eating Disorder Behaviours in a Community Sample of Women
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Abstract This study aimed to investigate associations between oxytocin receptor gene (OXT‐R) polymorphisms (rs53576 and rs2254298), their interaction with maternal care (GxE), and ED behaviours in a community sample. We ... -
Association Between Passive and Active Smoking and Incident Type 2 Diabetes in Women
(American Diabetes Association, 2011)OBJECTIVE: Accumulating evidence has identified a positive association between active smoking and the risk of diabetes, but previous studies had limited information on passive smoking or changes in smoking behaviors over ... -
The Association Between Patient Complexity and Primary Care Visit Length and Composition
(2016-05-17)Importance: Our research examines the duration and content of primary care visits with a focus on whether visit length or composition differs for highly complex patients as compared to non-complex patients. This comparison ... -
The association between phthalates and metabolic syndrome: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2001–2010
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Higher exposure to certain phthalates is associated with a diabetes and insulin resistance, with sex differences seen. Yet, little is known about the association between phthalates and metabolic syndrome (MetS), ... -
Association between plasma fluorescent oxidation products and erectile dysfunction: A prospective study
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Existing epidemiological studies of the association between oxidative stress and erectile dysfunction (ED) are sparse and inconclusive, which is likely due to cross-sectional design and small sample size. ... -
Association between prehospital vitamin D status and incident acute respiratory failure in critically ill patients: a retrospective cohort study
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015)Objective: We hypothesise that low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels before hospitalisation are associated with increased risk of acute respiratory failure. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: Medical and ... -
Association between Prenatal Lead Exposure and Blood Pressure in Children
(National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Lead exposure in adults is associated with hypertension. Altered prenatal nutrition is associated with subsequent risks of adult hypertension, but little is known about whether prenatal exposure to toxicants, ... -
Association Between Prolactin and Incidence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in the Framingham Heart Study
(John Wiley and Sons Inc., 2016)Background: Prolactin is an anterior pituitary hormone that may modulate the adverse effects of obesity. Prolactin has been associated with cardiovascular disease mortality, but less is known about whether prolactin predicts ... -
Association between Pseudomonas aeruginosa type III secretion, antibiotic resistance, and clinical outcome: a review
(BioMed Central, 2014)Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses a complex type III secretion system to inject the toxins ExoS, ExoT, ExoU, and ExoY into the cytosol of target eukaryotic cells. This system is regulated by the exoenzyme S regulon and includes ... -
The Association between Quality of HIV Care, Loss to Follow-Up and Mortality in Pediatric and Adolescent Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Nigeria
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Access to pediatric HIV treatment in resource-limited settings has risen significantly. However, little is known about the quality of care that pediatric or adolescent patients receive. The objective of this study is to ...