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Postpartum Prolapsed Leiomyoma with Uterine Inversion Managed by Vaginal Hysterectomy
(2014)Background. Uterine inversion is a rare, but life threatening, obstetrical emergency which occurs when the uterine fundus collapses into the endometrial cavity. Various conservative and surgical therapies have been outlined ... -
Postpartum spontaneous dissection of the first obtuse marginal branch of the left circumflex coronary artery causing acute coronary syndrome: a case report and literature review
(2013)Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a very rare cause of acute coronary syndromes in young otherwise healthy patients with a striking predilection for the female gender. The pathological mechanism has not been ... -
Postvaccinial (influenza) disseminated encephalopathy (Brown-Sequard syndrome).
(East Carolina University, 1995-09)This article reports a case of Brown-Sequard syndrome that occurred in a patient following the administration of trivalent influenza vaccine. The patient responded well to intravenous steroids and physical therapy. This ... -
Potential for Improved Glycemic Control with Dietary in Patients with Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes
(2014-02)Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) is a widely used traditional remedy for hyperglycemia. While the medicinal properties of this plant have been studied extensively using in vitro and animal models, the clinical efficacy ... -
Potential Health Impacts of Heavy Metals on HIV-Infected Population in USA
(2013)Article Authors Metrics Comments Related Content Abstract Introduction Methods Results Discussion Conclusion Author Contributions References Reader Comments (0) Media Coverage (0) Abstract Purpose No ... -
The Potential Role of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Image-Guided Radiotherapy
(2014-05)Magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is a non-invasive technique to detect metabolites within the normal and tumoral tissues. The ability of MRS to diagnose areas of high metabolic activity linked to tumor cell proliferation ... -
PPP1R2 COORDINATES KINASE AND PHOSPHATASE ACTIVITY TO REGULATE THE CENTROSOME AND MIDBODY
(East Carolina University, 2021-04-21)Centrosomes are the primary microtubule organizing centers of the cell and prepare the cell for division by establishing the bipolar spindle during mitosis. A balance of kinase and phosphatase activity regulates centrosome ... -
PPP1R42 is a positive regulator of PP1 in centrosome duplication and separation and cilia dynamics
(East Carolina University, 2014)The centrosome is a dynamic structure that undergoes structural and functional transitions, which are coordinated with the cell cycle. It functions as the microtubule organizing center (MTOC) in interphase, duplicates and ... -
PqsE Functions Independently of PqsR-Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal and Enhances the rhl Quorum-Sensing System
(East Carolina University, 2008-11)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes both acute and chronic infections in immunocompromised individuals. This gram-negative bacterium produces a battery of virulence factors that allow it to ... -
Precision Medicine for Heart Failure: Lessons from Oncology
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Predictors for Using a HIV Self-Test Among Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers in North Carolina
(2015-07-17)Background: Approximately, two million migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSF) work in the United States annually. Several factors, such as lack of access to healthcare services and health behaviors, contribute to risk of ... -
Predifferentiated Embryonic Stem Cells Prevent Chronic Pain Behaviors and Restore Sensory Function Following Spinal Cord Injury in Mice
(East Carolina University, 2006)Embryonic stem (ES) cells have been investigated in repair of the CNS following neuronal injury and disease; however, the efficacy of these cells in treatment of postinjury pain is far from clear. In this study, we evaluated ... -
Premature mortality in the United States: the roles of geographic area, socioeconomic status, household type, and availability of medical care.
(East Carolina University, 1999-06)OBJECTIVES: This study examined premature mortality by county in the United States and assessed its association with metro/urban/rural geographic location, socioeconomic status, household type, and availability of medical ...