OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis and the second most
common cause of long-term disability among middle-aged and older adults in the United States…

Background: Statins reduce cardiovascular events to a greater extent than can be explained
by their effect on lipids. Several studies have attempted to elucidate mechanisms by which …

We explored the possibility that lycopene, a carotenoid that is abundant in tomatoes, has effects
on proliferation and differentiation of osteoblasts, the cells responsible for bone formation…

Aim The aim of this study was to report an analysis of the concept of patient safety. Background
Despite recent increase in the number of work being done to clarify the concept and …

To elucidate reasons for the observed variability in the antibacterial activity of honeys, we
analysed a causal relationship between (a) honey floral sources and the activity and (b) the …

Mucociliary clearance is essential to the defense mechanisms of the respiratory system. Loss
of normal mucociliary clearance contributes to the pathogenesis of genetic and acquired …

OBJECTIVE: The immunomodulating effects of two Echinacea species, E. purpurea and E.
angustifolia and larch arabinogalactan extracted from Larix occidentalis were examined in a …

Chemical investigation of the roots of Echinacea angustifolia, E. purpurea, and E. pallida
yielded two new alkamides, identified by analysis of spectroscopic data and comparison with …

Background Little is known about the relationship between primary care nurses’ work
environment and burnout, particularly in settings where patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) …

Little is known about the global structure of honey and the arrangement of its main
macromolecules. We hypothesized that the conditions in ripened honeys resemble macromolecular …