To determine whether genetic factors could be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatic heart disease, we performed HLA-A and HLA-B typing in 120 black patients with severe chronic rheumatic heart disease requiring cardiac surgery, and HLA-DR and HLA-DQ typing in 103 and 97 of these patients, respectively. The HLA typing was done by a standard microlymphocytotoxicity method. Patients were 12 to...

We report on a long-term monitoring campaign of 1E 1841−045, the 12-s anomalous X-ray pulsar and magnetar candidate at the center of the supernova remnant Kes73. We have obtained approximately monthly observations of the pulsar with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) spanning over two years, during which time 1E 1841−045 is found to be rotating with sufficient stability to derive a phase-co...

background & aim : heart failure is the final common pathway for all cardiovascular disease, a major health problem worldwide that affect patient satisfaction and quality of life. this study aimed to assess quality of life and its dimensions (physical health, mental health, public health and environmental health) in patients with heart failure has taken place. methods & materials : this cross -...

1 CYSTIC FIBROSIS AIRWAY EPITHELIAL CELLS. 2 3 Running title: Azithromycin reduces TNF-α in cystic fibrosis cells. 4 Cristina Cigana, Baroukh Maurice Assael and Paola Melotti* 5 Cystic Fibrosis Center, Azienda Ospedaliera di Verona, Verona, ITALY. 6 7 *Corresponding author. Mailing address: Cystic Fibrosis Center Azienda Ospedaliera di 8 Verona, piazzale Stefani, 1 37126 Verona, Italy. Phone: +...

Objetivo: Determinar la relación entre depresión, ansiedad y función cognitiva con dependencia en adultos mayores.Material Método: Estudio descriptivo correlacional de corte transversal 98 mayores hospitalizados. Se aplicó Escala Hospitalaria Ansiedad Depresión, el test evaluación Montreal e Índice Barthel.Resultados: La edad, género, explican 33% funcional. Las variables que influyen sobre las...