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PubMed Articles [ 12940 Associated PubMed Articles listed on BioPortfolio]

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma: comparison of histopathologic characteristics, clinical course, and outcome between young children and adolescents.

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma is rare in patients younger than 21 years, especially in children, but it is associated with a greater risk of metastases and recurrence. The aim of our study was to...

Prognostic evaluation of microRNA-210 expression in pediatric osteosarcoma.

MicroRNA-210 (miR-210) plays important roles in the regulation of cell growth, angiogenesis, and apoptosis in different cancer type. Previous study of miRNA expression profiling found that miR-210 was...

Temsirolimus controlled metastatic advanced renal cell carcinoma for over 4 years: a case study.

We present a case report of long-term response with temsirolimus in cytokine refractory metastatic renal cell carcinoma (RCC). A 74-year-old Japanese man was diagnosed with advanced RCC in November 20...

Treatment for hepatitis C virus-induced portal hypertension in leukemic children.

Children with acute leukemia are at high risk of hepatitis C infection, either by immunosuppression secondary to chemotherapy or by multiple transfusions of blood products during the course of the dis...

Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Postoperative Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample.

BACKGROUND: Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), also known as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has been increasingly recognized as a possible risk factor for adverse perioperative outcomes in non-bariatri...

Home sleep study characteristics in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis.

BACKGROUND: Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) are a group of inherited lysosomal storage disorders caused by the deficiency of hydrolases involved in the degradative pathway of glycosaminoglycans. In MPS, u...

Potential Therapies for Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase-Driven Tumors in Children: Progress to Date.

Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) is an oncogenic tyrosine kinase that is deregulated due to a variety of molecular mechanisms in pediatric cancer. They include chromosomal translocations, activation m...

Effect of Glucocorticoids on Serum Lipid Profile and Endothelial Function and Arterial Wall Mechanics.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids on lipid profile, endothelial function and arterial wall mechanics in children. METHODS: Thirty patients who had received glucocorticoids for 4 to...

Childhood exposure to Libby amphibole during outdoor activities.

Residents of Libby, MT were exposed to amphibole asbestos through multiple environmental pathways. Previous exposure characterization has primarily relied on qualitative report of these exposure activ...

Short-term risk of hospitalization for asthma or bronchiolitis in children living near an aluminum smelter.

Few studies have measured the effect of short-term exposure to industrial emissions on the respiratory health of children. Here we estimate the risk of hospitalization for asthma and bronchiolitis in...

News Articles [ 11056 Associated News Articles listed on BioPortfolio]

Light From Electronic Devices Prevents Proper Night's Sleep

Electric lights that brighten smartphones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices are frequently causing people to not get a proper night's sleep, according to a new report published in the jo...

Parents can help preteens with abduction concerns

Parents naturally are concerned for their children's safety, particularly when there is news of a child abduction that happens close to home. Finding the balance between emotions and the "teachable mo...

June is National PTSD Awareness Month

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- One in three returning troops are being diagnosed with serious Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); less than 40% will seek help. On average, f...

Children living in two-parent married household are less likely to be obese

Children living in households where the parents are married are less likely to be obese, according to new research from Rice University and the University of Houston.

University Services Announces Expansion of its pm-Assist® Sleep Scoring & Interpretation Service

University Services’ pm-Assist® service now offers additional opportunities to medical professionals and insurance companies including diagnostic pathway determination, shipping of home sleep t...

FDA panel backs Merck & Co sleep drug but at low doses

FDA panel backs Merck & Co sleep drug but at low doses

Innovative nebulizer to treat cystic fibrosis developed by Cambridge Consultants

Observing surfers with cystic fibrosis (CF) led scientists to discover that the inhaled mist of seawater has a therapeutic effect on the lung problems associated with the disease. Now the findings hav...

Pittsburgh Riverhounds Host First-Ever Watson Institute Special Kick Clinic

(PRWEB) May 23, 2013 The Pittsburgh Riverhounds took to the field yesterday to share their soccer talents with special needs children as they hosted the Watson Institute’s inaugural Special Ki...

Children’s National to Host Symposium on Medical Device Development

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Medical device development is the focus of an up-coming symposium hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s Natio...

Wisconsin Pediatricians Say Eliminating Mandatory Flu Vaccine Programs Would Put Children at Risk

Kimberly, WI, May 23, 2013 --(PR.com)-- The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) (http://WIAAP.org) today announced its opposition to proposed legislation that would limit...

Companies [ 239 Associated Companies listed on BioPortfolio]

Herbalife Family Foundation

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) is a global network marketing company that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products intended to support a healthy lifestyle...

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford is an internationally recognized 311-bed hospital, research center and leading regional medical network providing a full comple...

TopMD Skin Care

Founded by Texas physicians, Azam Anwar, M.D., and highly regarded dermatopathologist Clay Cockerell, M.D., TopMD Skin Care released its premier product, CLn® BodyWash, in the...

Save the Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need in the United States and 120 countries around the world. Save th...

GHX

Global Healthcare Exchange, LLC (GHX), a healthcare technology and services company, helps reduce the cost of doing business in healthcare by enabling better supply chain manageme...

The Detroit Institute for Children

Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc.

Physician Therapeutics is a division of Targeted Medical Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and sells prescription medical foods to physi...

Magellan Health Services Inc. and Children’s Mental Health Network

The Children’s Mental Health Network provides weekly news and unbiased analysis of key issues through accessible Web-based platforms focused on children, youth and fam...

The Children’s Prize

Lineagen, Inc.

Lineagen (www.lineagen.com) is a provider of diagnostic and healthcare services focused on complex diseases for which individuals’ genetic profiles contribute strongly to...

Clinical Trials [ 3800 Associated Clinical Trials listed on BioPortfolio]

Pamidronate to Treat Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children

This study will evaluate the effect of pamidronate-a drug that decreases bone resorption (breakdown)-on osteogenesis imperfecta. This is a genetic disorder of collagen, the major protein...

An Open Label Pharmacokinetic, Safety And Efficacy Study Of Maraviroc In Combination With Background Therapy For The Treatment Of HIV-1 Infected, CCR5 -Tropic Children

The primary purpose of this study is to determine the pharmacokinetic properties (what the body does to maraviroc) and to determine a suitable dosing schedule of maraviroc in HIV-1 infecte...

Genitourinary Symptoms With Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine Systems

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine devices (LNR-IUD) on genitourinary symptoms in patients with abnormal uterine bleeding....

Evaluating the Control of COPD Symptoms in Patients Treated With Tiotropium Bromide 18mcg Once Daily Alone, ADOAIR 50/250mcg Twice Daily Alone or ADOAIR 50/250mcg Plus Tiotropium Bromide 18mcg

The purpose of this study is to assess the control of COPD using a symptom and exacerbation risk based treatment strategy based on GOLD 2011. This study is conducted in Japanese subjects w...

Relative Bioavailability of Oral Suspension of Rivaroxaban Compared to Standard Tablet

Rivaroxaban is a substance developed for use in the treatment of blood coagulation disorders. Thrombosis (blood clots) can occur as a result of excessive coagulation activity in the blood...

Retinoblastoma Survivor Study: Assessment of General Health and Quality of Life

The purpose of this study is to find out about the quality of life and health in a group of adults who had retinoblastoma when they were children. By quality of life, we mean how you are f...

The Impact of Genotype on Plasma and Cerebral Spinal Fluid Pharmacokinetics of Celecoxib in Children

Background: Celecoxib is effective for reducing postoperative pain in adults. Children use celecoxib more rapidly than adults and require higher doses. Celecoxib is partially metabolized...

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) for Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Fatigue is a symptom present in 76 to 92% of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Fatigue is usually described as an overwhelming sense of tiredness, lack of energy, and feeling of exhaust...

Impact of Hot Flashes on Sleep and Mood Disturbance

We plan to enroll 60 healthy, non-pregnant premenopausal women age 18-45 who do not have hot flashes (in order to have 30 women complete all study procedures) in a trial investigating the...

Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Fixed-dose Once-daily Oral Aripiprazole in Children and Adolescents With Tourette's Disorder

The goal of the current trial is to determine efficacy and safety of Once-daily aripiprazole in reducing Total Tic Severity in children and adolescents with Tourette's Disorder.

Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions

Adult Children

Children who have reached maturity or the legal age of majority.

Mastocytosis, Cutaneous

Skin lesions due to abnormal infiltration of MAST CELLS. Cutaneous mastocytosis is confined to the skin without the involvement of other tissues or organs, and is mostly found in children. The three major variants are: URTICARIA PIGMENTOSA; diffuse cutaneous mastocytosis; and SOLITARY MASTOCYTOMA OF SKIN.

Diapers, Infant

Absorbent pads designed to be worn by infants and very young children.

Jaundice, Obstructive

JAUNDICE, the condition with yellowish staining of the skin and mucous membranes, that is due to impaired BILE flow in the BILIARY TRACT, such as INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS, or EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS.

Neisseria Lactamica

A species of gram-negative, aerobic BACTERIA commonly found in the NASOPHARYNX of infants and children, but rarely pathogenic. It is the only species to produce acid from LACTOSE.

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