Optimization of Settings Biventricular pacing has two primary (electrical) effects on the heart; the first effect is the change in atrioventricular (A-V) interval, which influences the timing of ...

Discussion This analysis found strong evidence of PCV benefit against both clinical and radiologically confirmed pneumonia in the age group targeted for vaccination using 2+1, 3+0 and 3+1 schedules.

One year after presentation in the US, the patient entered into an observational study to evaluate risk factors associated with the development of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with SLE. At ...

High-Dose Flu Shot Beats Standard Dose in At-Risk Patients The high-dose influenza vaccine elicits stronger immune responses in immunocompromised patients while maintaining a safety profile similar to ...

In addition to anticipating that there may be more patients presenting with psychiatric symptoms, primary care clinics should routinely assess the degree of concern about exposure-related illness ...

Conclusions We suggest that IL-1α release from infundibular keratinocyte in response to P. acnes- mediated TLR activation is an important step in the complex natural history of the acne lesion (Figure ...

Methodology Program Development The nature and content of the Stacked Deck program was derived from existing programs, what is known about the causes of problem gambling, and a careful study of ...

Discussion of Diagnosis The present case represents hepatic overlap syndrome with an uncommon course and constantly changing phenotype associated with additional autoimmune disorders (Crohn's disease ...

Other Investigations The number of commercially available investigations is growing rapidly. Human beta-defensin-2 (HBD2) is a protein produced by intestinal epithelial cells (Paneth cells) on contact ...

Association Between the Duration of WPS and Lung Function Four studies reporting on the association between the duration of WPS and lung function had mixed results. Two studies reported no correlation ...

At the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, the review of our FLEK registry in 2011 included 176 eyes having undergone full-thickness FLEK and another 14 eyes having ...

Conclusions This study adds to the very limited literature about how commonly GDs provide directly a comprehensive range of procedures, and factors associated with this provision. As a group, GDs do ...