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Assessment of retention force and bone apposition in two differently coated femoral stems after 6 months of loading in a goat model
(BioMed Central, 2014-08-16)
Background: Since the introduction of uncemented hip implants, there has been a search for the best surface
coating to enhance bone apposition in order to improve retention. The surface coating of the different stems ...
Transfusion requirements in septic shock (TRISS) trial - comparing the effects and safety of liberal versus restrictive red blood cell transfusion in septic shock patients in the ICU: protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2013-05-23)
Background:
Transfusion of red blood cells (RBC) is recommended in septic shock and the majority of these
patients receive RBC transfusion in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, benefit and harm of RBCs have not ...
Effects of neighbourhood-level educational attainment on HIV prevalence among young women in Zambia
(BioMed Central, 2009-08-25)
Background: Investigations of the association between socio-economic position indicators and
HIV in East, Central and Southern Africa have chiefly focused on factors that pertain to individuallevel
characteristics. This ...
Dietary correlates of an at-risk BMI among Inuit adults in the Canadian high arctic: cross-sectional international polar year Inuit health survey, 2007-2008
(BioMed Central, 2012-09-18)
Background: The study’s objective was to investigate the dietary correlates of an at-risk body mass index (BMI) among Inuit adults from thirty-six communities across the Canadian Arctic using data from the cross-sectional ...
Cancer stem cells as mediators of treatment resistance in brain tumors: Status and controversies
(Elsevier, 2007-11)
Malignant primary brain tumors are characterized by a short median survival and an almost 100% tumorrelated mortality. Despite the addition of new chemotherapy regimes, the overall survival has improved marginally, and ...
Associations between sexual behaviour change in young people and decline in HIV prevalence in Zambia
(BioMed Central, 2007-04-23)
Background: Evidence suggests that HIV prevalence amongst young Zambians has declined
recently, especially in higher-education groups. We studied trends in key sexual behaviour
indicators among 15–24 year-olds from 1995 ...
WHO multicentre study for the development of growth standards from fetal life to childhood: the fetal component
(BioMed Central, 2014-05-02)
Background: In 2006 WHO presented the infant and child growth charts suggested for universal application. However, major determinants for perinatal outcomes and postnatal growth are laid down during antenatal development. ...
Chronic Consumption of Farmed Salmon Containing Persistent Organic Pollutants Causes Insulin Resistance and Obesity in Mice
(Public Library of Science, 2011-09-23)
Background: Dietary interventions are critical in the prevention of metabolic diseases. Yet, the effects of fatty fish
consumption on type 2 diabetes remain unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a diet ...
Decline in HIV Prevalence among Young Women in Zambia: National-Level Estimates of Trends Mask Geographical and Socio-Demographic Differences
(Public Library of Science, 2012-04-04)
Background: A decline in HIV incidence has been reported in Zambia and a number of other sub-Saharan countries. The trend of HIV prevalence among young people is a good marker of HIV incidence. In this study, different ...
Antihypertensive and lipid lowering treatment in 70–74 year old individuals – predictors for treatment and blood-pressure control : a population based survey. The Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)
(BioMed Central, 2006-10-19)
Background:
In an elderly, community based population we aimed at investigating antihypertensive and lipid lowering medication use in relation to own and familiar cardiovascular morbidity and diabetes mellitus, as well ...