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Understanding global variation in democratic outcomes is critical to efforts to promote and sustain democracy today. Here, we use data on the democratic status of 221 modern and historical nations stretching back up to 200 years to show that, particularly over the last 50 years, nations with shared linguistic and, more…

PURPOSE: We aimed to investigate the effect of altered metabolic syndrome (MetS) status on cancer risk. METHODS: From 2002 through 2008 of the Taiwan MJ cohort, there were 111,616 adults who had repeated MetS measurements performed 3.3 years apart and were followed up for cancer incidence over 11.8 years. Cancer was c…

PURPOSE: To investigate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of active epilepsy in southern Han Chinese. METHOD: A door-to-door survey about epilepsy was conducted in communities identified by random cluster sampling among 20 villages and 3 communities of Yueyang city. A questionnaire for epilepsy based on the…

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to assess whether there is deterioration of aerobic capacity over time after the Fontan operation in individual patients. BACKGROUND: We previously observed that maximal aerobic capacity after the Fontan operation was lower in older patients than in younger patients. It was un…

OBJECTIVES: Although the use of bioprostheses for mitral valve replacement (bMVR) is on the rise, their long-term durability is not well described. Defining bMVR durability will be instrumental in setting the standard against which the performance of transcatheter mitral replacement is to be judged against. The authors…

AIM: To explore the association between alcohol consumption at age 11-12 years and traumatic dental injuries (TDI) at age 15-16 years. METHODS: Data of 635 adolescents who participated in phases I and III of the Research with East London Adolescents Community Health Survey (RELACHS), a longitudinal school-based survey…

OBJECTIVE: The restoration of sufficient overall lumbar lordosis (LL) and segmental LL (SL) is associated with achieving optimal sagittal balance, decreasing back pain, and enhancing functional outcomes for patients. Expandable cages were developed in hopes of improving radiographic parameters and clinical outcomes, al…

The results of 36 partial duodenopancreatectomies (1956-1976) are reported. The operative mortality was 25%, during the last 5 years 12.5%. The lowest operative mortality and the best prognosis was found in carcinomas of Vater's ampulla, with 14.2% mortality and 50% 5 years survival time, followed by carcinomas of the…

BACKGROUND: Stroke is the second leading cause of death globally. We tested whether it was feasible to deliver a community-based intervention package for prevention of stroke and, whether such an intervention would reduce stroke mortality in a rural underserved community in central India. METHODS: In this two-arm, par…

INTRODUCTION: Smoking is a risk factor for various comorbidities, yet only a few who attempt to quit are successful. This study examined factors associated with program completion (defined as at least four clinic visits) of a tobacco cessation program in West Virginia and identified predictors of continued tobacco use…

BACKGROUND & AIMS: This study investigates whether the aetiologic changes in liver disease and the improved management of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have modified the clinical scenario of this tumour over the last 20 years in Italy. METHODS: Retrospective study based on the analysis of the ITA.LI.CA (Italian Liver…

BACKGROUND: Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is rare in well-controlled epilepsy. However, SUDEP is a common cause of death in drug-resistant epilepsy. Over the last 30 years, multiple cohort and population studies have identified clinical risk factors associated with an increased risk for SUDEP. OBJ…

Gastrostomy tube placement (G-Tube) is a frequently offered procedure in children with feeding difficulties. Various procedures exist for G-Tube, with the pull technique more commonly used for a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) in children, considered by many to be the safer approach. Major complications requi…

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the natural course and the final visual acuity in patients of age-related macular degeneration with choroidal neovascularization. METHODS: Thirty five eyes of 29 patients diagnosed as AMD with occult choroidal neovascularization were studied. The eyes which had laser, radiation therapy or sur…

Following its introduction in 1993, the LAP-BAND (INAMED Health, Santa Barbara, CA) has been used extensively across the world for the treatment of obesity, and data on safety and effectiveness are now available. This review draws on the literature and our own clinical patient base to provide an overview of the early a…

Five-year changes in the percentage of positive intradermal test to allergens in patients with bronchial asthma (BA) and allergic rhinitis (AR) over a period of 30 years from 1969 to 1998 were analyzed, with consideration of their association with the yearly changes in the levels of airborne pollens and molds over 30 y…

Thirty-four children with severe kidney disease, either congenital (32 cases) or developing at birth, were followed until age 5 to 19 years. Overall growth retardation corresponded to -2.5 SD below the mean normal values. The retardation occurred almost exclusively before therapy for it was started. Fifteen children we…

The Ministry of Health recommends a minimum appointment schedule in childcare to monitor growth and development. The objective was to analyze the adequacy of the minimum appointment schedule for children under 5 years of age, with at least one anthropometric follow-up registered with the Food and Nutrition Surveillance…