Background There is currently no objective practical guide to intensity of drug treatment for
individuals with heart failure. We hypothesised that pharmacotherapy guided by plasma …

Background— A recent landmark report has demonstrated that plasma B-type natriuretic
peptide (BNP) measured in acute coronary syndromes independently predicts mortality, heart …

OBJECTIVE: Few randomized, controlled trials have examined the efficacy of treatments for
anorexia nervosa. Cognitive behavior therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy are effective …

Multiple lines of evidence point to mitochondrial oxidative stress as a potential pathogenic
cause for Parkinson's disease (PD). MitoQ is a powerful mitochondrial antioxidant. It is …

Objectives : This study sought to compare the utility of measurement of plasma brain natriuretic
peptide (BNP) and N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (N-BNP) in the diagnosis of heart …

This paper describes a method for the laboratory‐scale crystallization of the orthorhombic
polymorph (form II) of paracetamol (acetaminophen) from solution. Its structure has been …

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of N-terminal pro–B-type
natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)-guided therapy with those of intensive clinical management …

Background: Laparoscopy has revolutionized many abdominal surgical procedures.
Laparoscopic colectomy has become increasingly popular. The short-and long-term benefits and …

Study Type – Therapy (RCT) Level of Evidence 1b What's known on the subject? and What
does the study add? HoLEP has been widely adopted worldwide as an alternative to TURP …

Background: Increased oxidative stress and subsequent mitochondrial damage are important
pathways for liver damage in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection; consequently, …