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The transcriptional profile of cardiac hypertrophy induced by isoprotenol in mice differs significantly from that induced by exercise while cross-study comparisons reveal close parallels to human ischemia and a 64-gene expression signature shared by all failing hearts.
Patients satisfaction with post-operative care after hip or knee replacement not only provides an indicator of quality of the treatment, but also appears to be a good predictor of self-perceived health status.
A randomised controlled trial has shown that chicken type II collagen is a safe and effective treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, and may be a potential alternative therapy to methotrexate.
An extract of broccoli sprouts enriched with selenium inhibits proliferation, induces apoptosis and decreases prostate-specific antigen secretion in human prostate cancer cell lines, showing potential of this nutriceutical for prostate cancer management.
A technique based on video-oculographic recording of eye movements can help predict patient outcome following severe traumatic brain injury and may provide a useful, complementary approach in identifying brainstem lesions.
satisfaction with post-operative care after hip or knee replacement not only provides an indicator of quality of the treatment, but also appears to be a good predictor of self-perceived health status.
