Study objectives There are large reported differences for the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb)
half-life (COHb t 1/2 ) in humans breathing 100% atmospheric O 2 following CO inhalation in …

Rather than primary solid tumors, metastasis is one of the hallmarks of most cancer deaths.
Metastasis is a multistage event in which cancer cells escape from the primary tumor survive …

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological cancer, leading to over 152,000 deaths each
year. A late diagnosis is the primary factor causing a poor prognosis of ovarian cancer and …

Objectives/Hypothesis: Recent developments in voice assessment propose the use of quality
of life measurements. The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) is one of the most psychometrically …

Background Patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning commonly have cognitive
sequelae. We conducted a double-blind, randomized trial to evaluate the effect of hyperbaric-…

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) has a high mortality and is associated with
significant morbidity. Prior outcome studies have focused predominant on short-term outcomes (6…

Work from our laboratory, as well as others, suggests a protective role of phytosterols (PS),
especially β-sitosterol, from colon, prostate, and breast cancer. Asians and vegetarians …

Perceptual voice evaluation is a common clinical tool for rating the severity of vocal quality
impairment. However, the evaluation process involves subjective judgment, and reliability is …

The RAS-RAF-MEK-extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway plays a pivotal role
in various cellular responses, including cellular growth, differentiation, survival and motility. …

Although survival rates for acute respiratory distress syndrome have increased, there is only
limited information regarding the quality of life and the relationship between quality of life …