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The association of endogenous hormone concentrations and bone mineral density measures in pre- and perimenopausal women of four ethnic groups: SWAN
(Springer-Verlag; International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2003-01)
We evaluated bone mineral density (BMD), hormone concentrations and menstrual cycle status to test the hypothesis that greater variations in reproductive hormones and menstrual bleeding patterns in mid-aged women might ...
INS PstI polymorphism and prostate cancer in African-American men
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2005-09-15)
BACKGROUND Both prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus are common diseases in African-American men. High insulin levels and insulin resistance have been implicated in prostate cancer development, which has prompted a recent ...
A simple noninvasive index can predict both significant fibrosis and cirrhosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C
(W.B. SaundersWiley Periodicals, Inc., 2003-08)
Information on the stage of liver fibrosis is essential in managing chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. However, most models for predicting liver fibrosis are complicated and separate formulas are needed to predict significant ...
Endogenous hormones and bone turnover markers in pre- and perimenopausal women: SWAN
(Springer-Verlag; International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2003-03)
We tested the hypothesis that higher serum osteocalcin and urinary N-telopeptide of type I collagen (NTx) concentrations would be found in women with increasing cycle irregularity or increased follicle stimulating hormone ...
Prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in the United States
(Springer-Verlag, 2003-05)
Context: the National Overactive BLadder Evaluation (NOBLE) Program was initiated to better understand the prevalence and burden of overactive bladder in a broad spectrum of the United States population. Objective: to ...
Racial differences in breast cancer survival in the Detroit Metropolitan area
(Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, Inc., 2006-05)
African American (AA) women have poorer breast cancer survival compared to Caucasian American (CA) women. The purpose of this analysis was to determine whether socioeconomic status (SES) and treatment differences influence ...
Diagnostic value of resting tricuspid regurgitation velocity and right ventricular ejection flow parameters for the detection of exercise induced pulmonary arterial hypertension
(Kluwer Academic Publishers; Springer Science+Business Media, 2000-12)
Our objectives were to evaluate resting tricuspid regurgitation velocity (TRV) and right ventricular outflow tract velocity curve (RVOT vc ) profiles as markers for development of exercise induced pulmonary arterial ...
Emotional support levels can predict physical functioning and health related quality of life among elderly Taiwanese with hip fractures
(Springer Verlag; International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2006-04)
There has been increasing interest in the role emotional support plays on recovery and the perceptions of health. However, the vast majority of studies have been based on data from Western nations. Little is known about ...
R726L androgen receptor mutation is uncommon in prostate cancer families in the united states
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2003-03-01)
Background A mutation in the androgen receptor ( AR ) gene, namely AR R726L, was described in 2% of Finnish men with sporadic or familial prostate cancer and was associated with an approximately sixfold increased risk ...