Jun 30, 2016
The role of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) in cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains poorly understood. We hypothesized that baseline BCAA concentrations predict future risk of CVD and that a Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) intervention may counteract this effect.
Jun 30, 2016
The basic problem shared by many of the biostatistical methods used in marker research is that they relate numbers to other numbers, rather than to anything that we might care about in the real world.
Jun 27, 2016
Pneumatic tube systems have become a primary way of automating the transport of clinical specimens in medical centers. These may travel within the floors of a building and also between buildings. Although this provides convenience and speed of transport, the excessive acceleration forces and the prolonged time and...
Jun 21, 2016
Postmarket surveillance is an important monitor of the safety of pharmaceuticals and medical devices after regulatory approval and entry to the market. Although premarket studies are substantial, costs prohibit examination of heterogeneous populations or rare events over long durations.
Jun 13, 2016
There are nearly 60,000 community pharmacies in the United States today. In addition to being sources of prescriptions and medications, they're also often a site for wellness visits, vaccinations, acute illness diagnosis and treatment, as well as monitoring of chronic disease. Pharmacies often offer a...