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Relationship of persistent manic symptoms to the diagnosis of pediatric bipolar spectrum disorders
December 2011
Abstract OBJECTIVE: The diagnosis of bipolar spectrum disorders (BPSDs [bipolar I and II disorders, cyclothymic disorder, and bipolar disorder not otherwise specified]) in youth remains...
A Simulation Model Investigating the Impact of Tumor Volume Doubling Time and Mammographic Tumor Detectability on Screening Outcomes in Women Aged 40-49 Years
August 2010
Background: Compared with women aged 50-69 years, the lower sensitivity of mammographic screening in women aged 40-49 years is largely attributed to the lower mammographic tumor detectability and...
Effects of Mammography Screening Under Different Screening Schedules: Model Estimates of Potential Benefits and Harms
December 2009
Background: Despite trials of mammography and widespread use, optimal screening policy is controversial. Objective: To evaluate U.S. breast cancer screening strategies.
Evaluation of an architecture for intelligent query and exploration of time-oriented clinical data.
December 2008
OBJECTIVE: Evaluate KNAVE-II, a knowledge-based framework for visualization, interpretation, and exploration of longitudinal clinical data, clinical concepts and patterns.
Investigation of Mediastinitis Due to Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci After Cardiothoracic Surgery
December 2006
Six cases of coagulase-negative staphylococcal mediastinitis were identified in the latter half of 1999.
Validation of the Blood Quininium Resin Test for Assessing Gastric Hypochlorhydria
December 2006
Although gastric hypochlorhydria is a risk factor for gastroenteritis and for gastric cancer, no reliable, inexpensive, noninvasive test exists for screening or epidemiologic studies.
Anthrax: A Systematic Review of Atypical Presentations
August 2006
During the 2001 US anthrax attacks, mortality from inhalational anthrax was significantly lower than had been reported historically, which was attributed in part to early identification and timely...
Accuracy of Transbronchial Needle Aspiration for Mediastinal Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
June 2005
Background: The reported accuracy of transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA) for mediastinal staging in non- small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) varies widely.
Promotion and Prescribing of Hormone Therapy After Report of Harm by the Women's Health Initiative
October 2004
CONTEXT: Little is known about how the pharmaceutical industry responds to evidence of harm associated with its products, such as the publication in July 2002 of the Women's Health Initiative...
Test Performance of Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography for Mediastinal Staging in Patients with Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Meta-Analysis
December 2003
PURPOSE: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) with 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) for mediastinal staging in patients with non-small...
Validity of Standard Gamble Utilities as Measured by Transplant Readiness in Lung Transplant Candidates
September 2003
PURPOSE: To evaluate the validity of standard gamble (SG) utilities, by comparing utilities with decision-making behavior in a group of lung transplant candidates facing a risky health decision....
Growth Slowing After Acute Helicobacter pylori Infection is Age-Dependent
December 2002
Objective: Most infections occur during childhood, but the health effects of childhood infection are poorly understood.