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Wear in two cases of ceramic on ceramic total hip arthroplasty after 30 years follow up
(Biomedical Research Network, 2018)
Background: Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC) bearings have been in use in total hip replacement (THR) for more than 40 years, with excellent long-term survivorship but concerns over the ceramic-on-ceramic ...
Internalizing and externalizing symptoms and suicidal behaviour in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2019-07)
Objective: To assess internalizing and externalizing symptoms as risk factors for suicidal behaviour and suicide among adolescents and young adults. Method: We conducted a systematic review of articles ...
A mini review focused on the proangiogenic role of silicate ions released from silicon-containing biomaterials
(Journal of Tissue Engineering, 2017-04-06)
Angiogenesis is considered an important issue in the development of biomaterials for the successful regeneration of tissues including bone. While growth factors are commonly used with biomaterials to ...
Mechanical and microstructural characterization of new nickel-free low modulus beta-type titanium wires during thermomechanical treatments
(Elsevier, 2015-06-11)
NiTi alloy is the only practical shape memory alloy (SMA) in biomedical use because of its excellent mechanical stability and functionality. However, it is estimated that between 4.5% and 28.5% of the ...
Sarcoma de Kaposi de diagnóstico intraoral
(Elsevier, 2017)
Association of baseline CD4+ cell count and HIV-RNA on sustained virologic response to interferon-ribavirin in HIV/HCV coinfected patients
(Elsevier, 2015)
Background and rationale for the study. We assessed the association of CD4+ T-cell counts and HIV-RNA onsustained viral response (SVR) after therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin (PR) in HIV/HCV ...
A survey exploring biomedical editors’ perceptions of editorial interventions to improve adherence to reporting guidelines
(F1000 Research, 2019)
Background: Improving the completeness of reporting of biomedical research is essential for improving its usability. For this reason, hundreds of reporting guidelines have been created in the last few ...
A barbed suture repair for flexor tendons: a novel technique with no exposed barbs
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014-10-23)
Background: Barbed suture technology has shown promise in flexor tendon
repairs, as there is an even distribution of load and the need for a knot
is eliminated. We propose that a quick and simple, ...
Clinical characteristics in U19 elite soccer players, implications on injury prevention
(David Publishing, 2019)
Background: Young soccer players’ injuries are receiving increased interest. The need of adopting injury prevention strategies to reduce financial, social and sport costs is obligated. The main purpose ...
SIREs: searching for iron-responsive elements
(Oxford University Press, 2010-07)
The iron regulatory protein/iron-responsive element regulatory system plays a crucial role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression and its disruption results in human disease. IREs are ...