Background and Objectives Dementia and central nervous system degeneration are common
problems in aging societies with regard to the number of people affected and total medical …

“Physical restraint” formerly used as a measure of protection for psychiatric patients is now
widely used. However, existing studies showed that physical restraint not only has …

Objectives Weight gain is the main criterion for hospital discharge. This study measured the
effectiveness of treating preterm neonates with massage therapy. Design Systematic review …

Intrauterine exposure to high concentrations of endogenous pregnancy oestrogens may be
important in the aetiology of breast cancer. In a nested case-control study we have assessed …

Patients with abetalipoproteinemia, a disease caused by defects in the microsomal triglyceride
transfer protein (MTP), do not produce apolipoprotein B–containing lipoproteins. It was …

This study examined bone density among postmenopausal Buddhist nuns and female
religious followers of Buddhism in southern Taiwan and related the measurements to subject …

The Slit family of guidance cues binds to Roundabout (Robo) receptors and modulates cell
migration. We report here that ectopic expression of Slit2 and Robo1 or recombinant Slit2 …

Background Although the use of removable dentures can improve oral function and esthetics
for elderly people, compared to those who do not wear removable dentures, those wearing …

Medical records concerning pediatric or adolescent patients first diagnosed with Crohn's
disease or ulcerative colitis in two New York hospitals during a 5-year period (1986 to 1990) …

This study examined whether breast cancer risk increased for a short period after childbirth,
but decreased after a longer period of time. Data from an international case-control study on …