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Comparison of the baska®mask with the single-use laryngeal mask airway in low-risk female patients undergoing ambulatory surgery
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2013-07-16)
We compared the Baska((R)) mask with the single-use classic laryngeal mask airway (cLMA) in 150 females at low risk for difficult tracheal intubation in a randomised, controlled clinical trial. We found that median (IQR ...
Rivaroxaban with or without aspirin in patients with stable peripheral or carotid artery disease: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(Elsevier BV, 2017-11-01)
Background Patients with peripheral artery disease have an increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Antiplatelet agents are widely used to reduce these complications.
Methods This was a multicentre, ...
The potential of parasitoid hymenoptera as bioindicators of arthropod diversity in agricultural grasslands
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-12-23)
P>1. As measuring biodiversity in its entirety is impractical, there is a need for bioindicators. This study tested the hypothesis that parasitoid Hymenoptera are potential bioindicators that provide a useful means ...
The ups and downs of working with industry to collect fishery-dependent data: the irish experience
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2011-07-13)
Working with the fishing industry to collect fishery-dependent data for scientific and advisory purposes is essential in most countries, but despite the many advantages of working with fishers, it is not without challenges. ...
Lost and abandoned nets in deep-water gillnet fisheries in the northeast atlantic: retrieval exercises and outcomes
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2008-11-30)
The methods used and the results, including estimates of ghost catches present at the time of retrieval, from Irish and UK (England and Wales) gillnet retrieval exercises carried out in deep-water gillnet fisheries west ...
Comparing mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation who are receiving a direct-acting oral anticoagulant or warfarin: a meta-analysis of randomized trials
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-07-25)
BackgroundIn patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are at least non-inferior to warfarin for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism. The main objective of ...
Zeolite combined with alum and polyaluminum chloride mixed with agricultural slurries reduces carbon losses in runoff from grassed soil boxes
(American Society of Agronomy, 2016-01-01)
Carbon (C) losses from agricultural soils to surface waters can migrate through water treatment plants and result in the formation of disinfection by-products, which are potentially harmful to human health. This study aimed ...
Thyroid hormone treatment among pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism: us national assessment
(BMJ, 2017-01-25)
OBJECTIVE
To estimate the effectiveness and safety of thyroid hormone treatment among pregnant women with subclinical hypothyroidism.
DESIGN
Retrospective cohort study.
SETTING
Large US administrative database between 1 ...
Effects of levothyroxine therapy on pregnancy outcomes in women with subclinical hypothyroidism
(Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2016-07-01)
Background: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) has been associated with increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in some, but not all, studies. Uncertainty remains regarding the impact of levothyroxine (LT4) therapy on ...
Effects of increasing levothyroxine on pregnancy outcomes in women with uncontrolled hypothyroidism
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-08-23)
Objective Uncontrolled hypothyroidism has been associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of increasing levothyroxine (LT4) dose on reducing the risk of adverse ...