Longitudinal Studies
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Friday, November 20, 2009

Longitudinal evaluation of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. The role of post-transplant clinical and therapeutic variables.

16 Dec 2009 This longitudinal study assessed the influence of post-transplant clinical and therapeutic variables in 50 kidney transplant recipients aged 2-19 yr receiving a triple immunosuppressive regimen consisting of cyclosporine microemulsion (CsA), ... Read more...

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori prevents cancer development in subjects with mild gastric atrophy identified by serum pepsinogen levels.

29 Nov 2009 A longitudinal cohort study was conducted in Helicobactor pylori-infected middle-aged Japanese males to evaluate the preventive effects of H. pylori eradication on the development of gastric cancer according to the extent of chronic atrophic ... Read more...

Repeated measures of serum glucose and insulin in relation to postmenopausal breast cancer.

29 Nov 2009 Experimental and epidemiological evidence suggests that circulating glucose and insulin may play a role in breast carcinogenesis. However, few cohort studies have examined breast cancer risk in association with glucose and insulin levels, and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Longitudinal Studies'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Longitudinal evaluation of mycophenolic acid pharmacokinetics in pediatric kidney transplant recipients. The role of post-transplant clinical and therapeutic variables. 16 Dec 2009
• Eradication of Helicobacter pylori prevents cancer development in subjects with mild gastric atrophy identified by serum pepsinogen levels. 29 Nov 2009
• Repeated measures of serum glucose and insulin in relation to postmenopausal breast cancer. 29 Nov 2009
• Family, demographic and illness-related determinants of HRQL in children with brain tumours in the first year after diagnosis. 29 Nov 2009
• FoxP3+ regulatory T cells are distinct from leukemia cells in HTLV-1-associated adult T-cell leukemia. 13 Nov 2009
• Brain gray matter decrease in chronic pain is the consequence and not the cause of pain. 2 Nov 2009
• Functional magnetic stimulation in constipation associated with Parkinson's disease. 30 Oct 2009
• Poor functional recovery after a critical illness: a longitudinal study. 30 Oct 2009
• Dropouts and missing data in psychiatric clinical trials. 30 Oct 2009
• Male circumcision and risk of HIV infection in women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. 30 Oct 2009
• Changes over time in the periodontal status of young adults with no third molar periodontal pathology at enrollment. 30 Oct 2009
• The National Social Life, Health, and Aging Project: an introduction. 30 Oct 2009
• Prediction of depressive symptoms up to three years post-stroke. 30 Oct 2009
• Preliminary evaluation of the effect of dutasteride on PCA3 in post-DRE urine sediments: a randomized, open-label, parallel-group pilot study. 30 Oct 2009
• Role of lifestyle and aging on the longitudinal change in cardiorespiratory fitness. 24 Oct 2009
• Longitudinal Alzheimer's studies go global. 14 Oct 2009
• Knee osteoarthritis in obese women with cardiometabolic clustering. 13 Oct 2009
• Periodontitis and incidence of cerebrovascular disease in men. 29 Sep 2009
• Observed behaviours of pre-term children in a social play situation with classroom peers. 29 Sep 2009
• Longitudinal assessment of spirometry in World Trade Center responders. 29 Sep 2009

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Technical information about 'Longitudinal Studies'

Definition: Studies in which variables relating to an individual or group of individuals are assessed over a period of time.

Descriptor UI: D008137

Alternative terms: Longitudinal Studies; Longitudinal Study; Studies, Longitudinal; Study, Longitudinal; Longitudinal Survey; Longitudinal Surveys; Survey, Longitudinal; Surveys, Longitudinal;

Tree Number: E05.318.760.500.750.500; N05.715.360.775.175.250.450; N06.850.520.450.500.750.500;

History Note: 79(75); was see under EPIDEMIOLOGIC METHODS 1975-78

Technical Notes: IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease (IM); no qualif; specify geog if pertinent