Phytosterols are bioactive compounds that are naturally present in plant cell membranes
with chemical structure similar to the mammalian cell- derived cholesterol. They are highly …

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review was to compare the long-term results of
stapled hemorrhoidopexy with conventional excisional hemorrhoidectomy in patients with …

BACKGROUND: Blood transfusions carry the risk of transmitting infections. This risk has
been studied in detail in high‐income countries but not in sub‐Saharan Africa. This study …

Background Reliable and timely information on the leading causes of death in populations,
and how these are changing, is a crucial input into health policy debates. In the Global …

Importance Understanding the major health problems in the United States and how they are
changing over time is critical for informing national health policy. Objectives To measure the …

… We also combine total block ownership and the number of block owners into a single
measure ( B l o c k O w n e r s h i p ) using the first principal component of the common variation, …

Introduction Several studies have measured health outcomes in the United States, but none
have provided a comprehensive assessment of patterns of health by state. Objective To use …

Background The Global Burden of Diseases (GBD), Injuries, and Risk Factors study used
the disability-adjusted life year (DALY) to quantify the burden of diseases, injuries, and risk …

We report the application of a targetable green fluorescent protein-based cellular halide
indicator. Fluorescence titrations of the purified recombinant yellow fluorescent protein YFP-…

We examine the “confirmation” hypothesis that audited financial reporting and disclosure of
managers' private information are complements, because independent verification of …