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Potentially modifiable predictors of mortality in patients treated with long-term oxygen therapy
(W B Saunders Co Ltd, 2011-03-01)
Introduction: Anemia is considered a systemic manifestation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD); however, few studies have described its influence on chronic respiratory failure (CRF) prognosis. We aimed to ...
Anti-inflammatory effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) with two different red wavelengths (660 nm and 684 nm) in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema
(Elsevier B.V., 2007-11-12)
It has been suggested that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can modulate inflammatory processes. The aim of this experiment was to investigate what effects red laser irradiation with two different wavelengths (660 nm and 684 ...
Low-level laser therapy inhibits bronchoconstriction, Th2 inflammation and airway remodeling in allergic asthma
(Elsevier B.V., 2014-04-01)
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) controls bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR) associated with increased RhoA expression as well as pro-inflammatory mediators associated with NF-kB in acute lung inflammation. Herein, we explore ...
Effect of 17 beta-estradiol and alendronate on the removal torque of osseointegrated titanium implants in ovariectomized rats
(Amer Acad Periodontology, 2007-07-01)
Background: This study investigated the influence of estrogen deficiency and its treatment with estrogen and alendronate on the removal torque of osseointegrated titanium implants.Methods: Fifty-eight female Wistar rats ...
Bone marrow aspirate combined with low-level laser therapy: A new therapeutic approach to enhance bone healing
(2013-04-05)
This study evaluated the influence of bone marrow aspirate (BMA), low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and their combination on bone healing in surgically created critical-size defects (CSDs) in rat calvaria. 40 rats were divided ...
Long-term effectiveness and treatment timing for bionator therapy
(E H Angle Education Research Foundation, Inc, 2003-06-01)
The aim of the present investigation was to provide information about the long-term effects and optimal timing for class-II treatment with the Bionator appliance. Lateral cephalograms of 23 class-II patients treated with ...
Patients' expectations and satisfaction of complete denture therapy and correlation with locus of control
(Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2009-09-01)
P>Considering the importance of patients' satisfaction with complete denture therapy and the influence of psychosocial aspects and expectations regarding satisfaction with their dentures, the present study aimed to test ...
Less sensitive HIV-1 enzyme immunoassay as an adjuvant method for monitoring patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
(Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2007-02-01)
Viral suppression after antiretroviral therapy is monitored by determining plasma HIV-1 through viral load assays. However, such assays only provide HIV-1 replication rates at the moment samples are drawn and do not reflect ...
Cost effectiveness of chemohormonal therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive and non-metastatic high-risk prostate cancer
(Inst Israelita Ensino & Pesquisa Albert Einstein, 2017)
Objective: To assess the cost-effectiveness of chemohormonal therapy in patients with metastatic hormone-sensitive and non-metastatic high-risk prostate cancer. Methods: An analytical decision model was developed to determine ...