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Ecodevelopmental influences on latent classes of substance use among urban American Indian adolescents.
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The large majority (over 70%) of American Indian adolescents who reside in cities rather than tribal lands or rural areas report relatively earlier onset of substance use and more harmful associated health effects, compared to their non-Native peers.This study...
Comparative Analysis of Gelatin/Polylactic Acid and Commercial PLA Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Comparative Analysis of Gelatin/Polylactic Acid and Commercial PLA Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND This study included 32 patients with single missing teeth and alveolar bone defects and aimed to compare outcomes from guided bone regeneration with a gelatin/polylactic acid (GT/PLA) barrier membrane and a Guidor® bioresorbable matrix barrier dental...
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Clarifying the Cardiovascular Morphology and Associated Abnormalities in Patients with Double Inlet Right Ventricle Using Multidetector CT Angiography.
Clarifying the Cardiovascular Morphology and Associated Abnormalities in Patients with Double Inlet Right Ventricle Using Multidetector CT Angiography.
We sought to evaluate the intracardiac morphology and associated cardiovascular anomalies in patients with double inlet right ventricle (DIRV) on multidetector CT angiography. A retrospective search of our departmental database was conducted from January 2014 to...
CS Testing to Enhance Explanations for PPS
CS Testing to Enhance Explanations for PPS
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Late Eating Tied to Poor Glucose Tolerance
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Ecodevelopmental influences on latent classes of substance use among urban American Indian adolescents.
Ecodevelopmental influences on latent classes of substance use among urban American Indian adolescents.
The large majority (over 70%) of American Indian adolescents who reside in cities rather than tribal lands or rural areas report relatively earlier onset of substance use and more harmful associated health effects, compared to their non-Native peers.This study...
Comparative Analysis of Gelatin/Polylactic Acid and Commercial PLA Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Comparative Analysis of Gelatin/Polylactic Acid and Commercial PLA Membranes for Guided Bone Regeneration: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND This study included 32 patients with single missing teeth and alveolar bone defects and aimed to compare outcomes from guided bone regeneration with a gelatin/polylactic acid (GT/PLA) barrier membrane and a Guidor® bioresorbable matrix barrier dental...
Clarifying the Cardiovascular Morphology and Associated Abnormalities in Patients with Double Inlet Right Ventricle Using Multidetector CT Angiography.
Clarifying the Cardiovascular Morphology and Associated Abnormalities in Patients with Double Inlet Right Ventricle Using Multidetector CT Angiography.
We sought to evaluate the intracardiac morphology and associated cardiovascular anomalies in patients with double inlet right ventricle (DIRV) on multidetector CT angiography. A retrospective search of our departmental database was conducted from January 2014 to...
CS Testing to Enhance Explanations for PPS
CS Testing to Enhance Explanations for PPS
The following is a summary of “Explaining persistent physical symptoms to patients in general practice: can tests to measure central sensitisation add value? A mixed-methods study,” published in the December 2024 issue of Primary Care by Boer et al. General...
Late Eating Tied to Poor Glucose Tolerance
Late Eating Tied to Poor Glucose Tolerance
THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Late consumption of calories is associated with worse glucose tolerance, according to a study published online Oct. 25 in Nutrition & Diabetes.Diana A. Díaz-Rizzolo, Ph.D., R.D., from the Columbia University...
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Holiday Season Sparks Rise in Respiratory Virus Transmission
Holiday Season Sparks Rise in Respiratory Virus Transmission
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Habitual Calcium Use Linked With Higher CVD Risk In People With Diabetes
This course discusses the association between calcium supplements and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among people with diabetes who are at higher risk for both abnormal calcium metabolism and CVD.
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