With a huge supply of low-cost workers, mainland China has fast become the world's
manufacturing workshop, supplying everything from textiles to toys to computer chips. Given the …

This review summarizes the receptor-mediated vascular activities of calcitonin gene-related
peptide (CGRP) and the structurally related peptide adrenomedullin (AM). CGRP is a 37-…

Objectives : The aim of this study was to identify the best echocardiographic method for
sequential quantification of left ventricular (LV) ejection fraction (EF) and volumes in patients …

Objective. After concerns about the possible toxicity of thimerosal-containing vaccines in the
United States, this study was designed to investigate whether there is a relationship …

In this update of the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines, we provide
comprehensive recommendations and practical tips for the pharmacologic management …

Exacerbated sensitivity to mechanical stimuli that are normally innocuous or mildly painful (mechanical
allodynia and hyperalgesia) occurs during inflammation and underlies painful …

Due to the high genetic heterogeneity of hearing loss (HL), current clinical testing includes
sequencing large numbers of genes, which often yields a significant number of novel variants. …

This review considers whether there are any potential training methods to enhance the
development of perceptual skill in sport. The efficacy of generalized visual skills training …

Objectives : This study sought to determine the utility of quantitation of right ventricular (RV)
function in predicting RV failure in patients undergoing left ventricular assist device (LVAD) …

Measurements of thyrotropin and of total and free thyroxine and triiodothyronine are widely
used diagnostic methods for thyroid function evaluation. However, some serum samples will …