VALUE OF THE ARTERIAL STIFFNESS INDEX AND ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX IN SUBCLINICAL ATHEROSCLEROSIS SCREENING IN HEALTHY COMMUNITY-DWELLING INDIVIDUALS

Value of the arterial stiffness index and ankle brachial index in subclinical atherosclerosis screening in healthy community-dwelling individuals

Abstract Background Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT) and the carotid plaque score (cPS) are valid markers for detecting subclinical atherosclerosis.Evaluation of ASI and ABI for detection of atherosclerosis is assessed in this study.Finding a model to see which individual has a risk of having atherosclerosis, so those people can be further ass

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Case Report: ALPPS hepatectomy, an alternative to liver transplantation in central PRETEXT III hepatoblastomas: a case series

IntroductionHepatoblastoma is the most common malignant primary liver tumor in the pediatric population, accounting for 67% of cases in the United States.Surgical resection is the only curative treatment option; however, it can be performed in only 10% of patients the gel bottle cashmere with primary tumors.The two most common limitations for resec

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An integrated integer programming and forecasting model with geographic information systems for spray operations of West Nile disease insecticides

Public health agencies and medical organizations have increased their relentless efforts to control the outbreaks of mosquitoes causing West Nile disease epidemics with the re-emergence of deadly disease in the United States.Such measures include a large-scale spray operation of insecticides that can counter the population growth of hellfire sloe g

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Economic assessment of incorporating the hexavalent vaccine as part of the National Immunization Program of Peru

Abstract Background This study aimed to estimate the economic impact of replacing the current Peruvian primary immunization scheme for infants under 1 year old with an alternative scheme with similar efficacy, based on a hexavalent vaccine.Methods A cost-minimization analysis compared the costs associated with vaccine administration, adverse reacti

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