The association of a polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin, a polychlorinated biphenyl, and p,p′-DDT
with diabetes was evaluated using the 1999–2002 National Health and Nutrition …

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of individuals 45–79 years old in the National Health
and Nutrition Examination Survey III (1988–1994) (NHANES III). Myocardial infarction was …

The association of 11 polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) with hypertension was investigated
using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999–2002. The …

Poisoning is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, with several
million episodes reported annually. Acute medication poisonings account for nearly one half of …

Whether or not blood pressure categories below 140/90 mmHg are associated with incident
Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease is subject to debate. Currently, a blood pressure …

Purpose: To determine whether the number of brown recluse spider bites diagnosed by South
Carolina physicians coincides with evidence of brown recluse spiders found in the state. …

Associations of race, smoking history and fibrinogen levels with cancer mortality were
investigated prospectively using the ARIC study. Our cohort consisted of 14,320 participants aged …

There are several factors that contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes, such as
obesity, sedentary lifestyle, and family history, which are widely accepted in the medical …

… 0 mmol/l) and/or impaired glucose tolerance (2-h glucose 7.8 e11. 1 mmol/l). Diabetes
was defined as fasting plasma glucose > 7.0 mmol/l or 2-h glucose> 11.1 mmol/l. Elevated …

Uncomplicated skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) include the following: impetigo, folliculitis,
carbuncles, furuncles, simple abscesses, and cellulitis/erysipelas [1]. This chapter outlines …