Worldwide, colorectal carcinoma (CRC) varies by race-ethnicity. The highest incidence occurs in whites of European descent. Rates in blacks of South Africa are much lower, but rise with migration to westernized countries, i.e. African Americans …

This study investigated the impact of body dissatisfaction and binge eating on self-esteem in women with Type II diabetes. The relationship of body dissatisfaction and bingeing to perceived blood glucose control was also assessed. Questionnaires …

The lipid fraction of human milk represents themain source of energy for the newborn infant andsupplies essential nutrients such as fat-solublevitamins and polyunsaturated fatty acids(PUFA).3 The essential fatty acids linoleic andα-linolenic acids …

Epidemiologic evidence on the relationship between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and cancer is reviewed. High occupational exposure to PAHs occurs in several industries and occupations. Covered here are aluminum production, coal …

Prostate cancer frequently metastasizes to bone, and we propose that this process may be facilitated by the adhesion of metastatic cells to bone-derived type I collagen. We examined collagen receptor function and regulation in osteotropic PC-3 …

Nitric oxide degradation linked to endothelial dysfunction plays a central role in cardiovascular diseases. Superoxide producing enzymes such as NADPH oxidase and xanthine oxidase are responsible for NO degradation as they generate a variety of …

We address the problem of designing new networks for the delivery of public health care services in the United States. The paper is based on a case study design conducted with the Fulton County Health Department (Atlanta, GA). The research …

Background. The diuretic actions of endogenously produced atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) may be beneficial in the treatment of chronic heart failure (CHF). Neutral endopeptidase (NEP) is the primary enzyme responsible for the degradation of ANF.

Accurate prediction of weight loss success and failure has eluded researchers for many years. Thus, we administered a comprehensive psychometric battery before a 4-month lifestyle behavioral weight reduction program and analyzed weight changes …

With the advancement in molecular techniques for characterizing genes and the use of animal models as tools to study heart failure, considerable progress has been made in improving our understanding of the regulation and function of genes …

Objectives. Acoustic quantification (AQ), a recently developed ultrasonic integrated backscatter imaging system providing on-line measurements of ventricular cavity areas and their functional indexes, was validated in comparison to angiography and …

Inheritance plays an important role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI). Yet, for decades, gene discovery proved to be difficult, as variants in candidate genes failed to show robust association with …

Barium appendicitis is a rare complication that has only been reported in a small number of case reports in the medical literature. A 57-year-old male presented to the emergency room with a sudden onset of sharp right lower quadrant abdominal …