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Correcting biases in psychiatric diagnostic practice in Northwest Russia : comparing the impact of a general educational program and a specific diagnostic training program
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-04-04)
Background: A general education in psychiatry does not necessary lead to good diagnostic skills. Specific
training programs in diagnostic coding are established to facilitate implementation of ICD-10 coding
practices. However, studies comparing the impact of these two different educational approaches on
diagnostic skills are lacking. The aim of the current study was to find out if a specific ...
Estrogen receptor alpha gene polymorphism and endometrial cancer risk : a case-control study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-11-06)
Background: Estrogen is an established endometrial carcinogen. One of the most important
mediators of estrogenic action is the estrogen receptor alpha. We have investigated whether
polymorphic variation in the estrogen receptor alpha gene (ESR1) is associated with endometrial
cancer risk.
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Methods: In 702 cases with invasive endometrial cancer and 1563 controls, we genotyped five
markers ...
Recombinant human activated protein C ameliorates oleic acid-induced lung injury in awake sheep
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-11-20)
Introduction: Acute lung injury (ALI) may arise both after sepsis
and non-septic inflammatory conditions and is often associated
with the release of fatty acids, including oleic acid (OA). Infusion
of OA has been used extensively to mimic ALI. Recent research
has revealed that intravenously administered recombinant
human activated protein C (rhAPC) is able to counteract ALI.
Our aim was to ...
Green tea (Camellia sinensis) and cancer prevention : a systematic review of randomized trials and epidemiological studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-10-22)
Background: Green tea is one of the most popular beverages worldwide. This review summarizes
the beneficial effects of green tea on cancer prevention.
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Methods: Electronic databases, including PubMed (1966–2008), the Cochrane Library (Issue 1,
2008) and Chinese Biomedical Database (1978–2008) with supplement of relevant websites, were
searched. There was no language restriction. The searches ...
Human Papillomavirus type distribution in invasive cervical cancer in Uganda
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-06-24)
Background: We conducted a study aiming to describe Human Papillomavirus (HPV) type
distribution in invasive cervical carcinoma in Uganda.
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Methods: 191 archival cervical carcinoma samples diagnosed in the Department of Pathology,
Makerere University in Kampala between 1968 and 1992 were analysed using a sensitive PCRReverse
Hybridization Line Probe Assay.
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Results: Out of the 186 ...
Fetal size in the second trimester is associated with the duration of pregnancy, small fetuses having longer pregnancies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-07-16)
Background: Conventionally, the pregnancy duration is accepted to be 280–282 days. Fetuses
determined by ultrasound biometry to be small in early pregnancy, have an increased risk of premature
birth. We speculate that the higher rate of preterm delivery in such small fetuses represents a pathological
outcome not applicable to physiological pregnancies. Here we test the hypothesis that in ...
Presentation and course of brain metastases from breast cancer in a paranoid-schizophrenic patient : a case report
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-09-30)
Case presentation: This is an unusual case where a 49-year old female patient with known
schizophrenia, paranoid type and a history of early-stage breast cancer, which was treated more
than 6 years earlier, attempted suicide. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging
after this incident revealed the presence of multiple brain metastases as the first symptomatic site
of recurrent cancer. ...
Alpha-mannosidosis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-07-23)
Alpha-mannosidosis is an inherited lysosomal storage disorder characterized by immune deficiency,
facial and skeletal abnormalities, hearing impairment, and intellectual disability. It occurs in
approximately 1 of 500,000 live births. The children are often born apparently normal, and their
condition worsens progressively. Some children are born with ankle equinus or develop
hydrocephalus in the ...
Induction of apoptosis of human primary osteoclasts treated with extracts from the medicinal plant Emblica officinalis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008-10-30)
Background: Osteoclasts (OCs) are involved in rheumatoid arthritis and in several pathologies associated with
bone loss. Recent results support the concept that some medicinal plants and derived natural products are of
great interest for developing therapeutic strategies against bone disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and
osteoporosis. In this study we determined whether extracts of Emblica ...
Dissociative identity disorder and prepulse inhibition of the acoustic startle reflex
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2008)