OBJECTIVES To explore racial differences in characteristics, procedural treatments, and mortality of hospitalized atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. BACKGROUND Despite a higher burden of AF risk factors, Black individuals have a lower prevalence of AF than their White counterparts. There is suggestion that AF may go undetected in minority groups, and there may be disparities in both diagnosis...

The deficiency of calcium, magnesium, potassium, and iron leads to severe disorders in human body organs. This study introduces Dooshab as a food source of these useful elements. The Dooshab which translates to grape syrup is widely used in Iran. In the traditional method of the Dooshab production, the white soil is added to the grape juice and the mixture is boiled. After cooling, it is fi...

As the distinguished representation of Chinese industrial art, blue-and-white porcelain shows the soul of Chinese traditional industrial culture. However, to combine porcelain research with symbolism theories is a process of symbolization. Firstly, the researches on blue-and-white porcelain are part of Chinese traditional industrial art and technology engineering researches while symbolism is a...

Excitation of fluorescent probes for flow cytometry has traditionally been limited to a few discrete laser lines, an inherent limitation in our ability to excite the vast array of fluorescent probes available for cellular analysis. In this report, we have used a supercontinuum (SC) white light laser as an excitation source for flow cytometry. By selectively filtering the wavelength of interest,...

      The methanolic extract of whole plants of Solanum nigrum L. was investigated for anti-inflammatory activity on the experimental animal models. The methanolic extract at a concentration of 100 mg.kg-1 and 200 mg.kg-1, p.o. showed the significant dose dependent anti-inflammatory activity in carrageenin and egg white induced hind paw oedema in rats. An...

In the article, “Gender-Based Impact of Epidermal Growth Factor ReceptorMutation in PatientsWith Nonsmall Cell Lung Cancer and Previous Tuberculosis”, which appeared in Volume 94, Issue 4 ofMedicine, Dr. Chih-Hsin Lee’s affiliation should have appeared as Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Wanfang Hospital and Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal ...

P. D. Tapp, K. Head, E. Head, N. W. Milgram, B. A. Muggenburg, O. Nalcioglu, M-Y. Su Tu & Yuen Center for Functional Onco-Imaging, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States, Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, University of California, Irvine, CA, United States, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Veterinary Medicine, Lovelace Respirator...