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Dynamic Partnerships and HIV Transmissions by Stage.
(2009)
Effectiveness of some control programs of human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) transmission depends on what proportion of new
infections are attributable to a particular stage of HIV
infection. Most model analyses for the ...
Early Life Exposure to Lead, Iron Metabolism Gene Variants, and Impacts on Reproductive and Infant Outcomes.
(2009)
Although tremendous reductions in lead exposure to the general population has been achieved in most of North America and Europe, worldwide adults and children continue to be exposed to elevated levels through a variety of ...
Development of a Gestational Membrane Transwell System for Measurement of Prostaglandin and Cytokine Responses.
(2008)
Prostaglandins and cytokines are generated in gestational membranes and serve as important signaling messengers for the onset of preterm and term parturition. A tissue culture system using intact human gestational membranes ...
Socioeconomic disadvantage and change in blood pressure associated with aging
(2002-08)
BACKGROUND: Few studies have examined how the longitudinal change in blood pressure associated with aging differs across social groups within industrialized countries.
METHODS AND RESULTS: Data from the Atherosclerosis ...
Quality of life and menopausal transition for middle-aged women on Kinmen island
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2003-02)
Although it seems reasonable to suggest that most women experience significant changes in quality of life (QOL) during the menopausal period, few researchers have quantified these changes. A total of 1497 women, aged 40–54 ...
Personality predicts prostate cancer treatment decision-making difficulty and satisfaction
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2009-03)
Objective : Prostate cancer (PCa) patients often must decide between several treatment modalities considered equally efficacious, but associated with different benefits and side-effects. For some, the decision-making process ...
Physical activity reduces the risk of subsequent depression for older adults
(American Journal of Epidemiology, 2002-08)