Study Design. A meta-analysis that systematically reviewed the evaluation studies of a
scoliosis screening program reported in the literature. Objective. To evaluate the best current …

Background Dual antiplatelet therapy with clopidogrel plus low-dose aspirin has not been
studied in a broad population of patients at high risk for atherothrombotic events. Methods …

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a potentially serious complication of heparin
therapy and is being encountered more frequently in patients with cardiovascular disease as …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the possible benefit of dual
antiplatelet therapy in patients with prior myocardial infarction (MI), ischemic stroke, or …

During percutaneous coronary revascularization, intracoronary stents are effective in the
treatment of abrupt vessel closure and improvement of suboptimal angioplasty results, and …

Objectives. This study was undertaken to define and better understand the characteristics
and outcomes of patients with diabetes treated for acute myocardial infarction with …

Abstract In May 1997, a 3-year-old boy in Hong Kong died of a respiratory illness related to
influenza A (H5N1) virus infection, the first known human case of disease from this virus. An …

Apoptosis serves as a protective mechanism by eliminating damaged cells through
programmed cell death. After apoptotic cells pass critical checkpoints, including …

The first outbreak of avian influenza A (H5N1) occurred among humans in Hong Kong in
1997. To estimate the risk of person-to-person transmission, a retrospective cohort study …

In 1997, outbreaks of highly pathogenic influenza A (H5N1) among poultry coincided with 18
documented human cases of H5N1 illness. Although exposure to live poultry was …