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Physician weight loss advice and patient weight loss behavior change: a literature review and meta-analysis of survey data by Rose, S A, Poynter, P S, Anderson, J W, Noar, S M, Conigliaro, J

“…Primary care providers (PCPs) can empower their patients to make health-promoting behavior changes. Many guidelines recommend that PCPs counsel overweight and…”
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California's reaction to Caulerpa taxifolia: a model for invasive species rapid response by Anderson, L.W.J

“…The invasive marine alga Caulerpa taxifolia was discovered June 12, 2000, in California at Agua Hedionda Lagoon. Due to a 15-year history of spread in the…”
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Frnakenstein: multiple target inverse RNA folding by Lyngsø, Rune B, Anderson, James W J, Sizikova, Elena, Badugu, Amarendra, Hyland, Tomas, Hein, Jotun

“…RNA secondary structure prediction, or folding, is a classic problem in bioinformatics: given a sequence of nucleotides, the aim is to predict the base pairs…”
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Glucosamine effects in humans: a review of effects on glucose metabolism, side effects, safety considerations and efficacy by Anderson, J.W., Nicolosi, R.J., Borzelleca, J.F.

“…Glucosamine is widely used to relieve symptoms from osteoarthritis. Its safety and effects on glucose metabolism are critically evaluated in this review. The…”
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The Public Health Impact of Training Physicians to Become Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Ghana by ANDERSON, Frank W. J, OBED, Samuel A, BOOTHMAN, Erika L, OPARE-ADO, Henry

“…We assessed the public health effect of creating and sustaining obstetrics and gynecology postgraduate training in Ghana, established in 1989 to reverse low…”
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Chitin-glucan fiber effects on oxidized low-density lipoprotein: a randomized controlled trial by Bays, H E, Evans, J L, Maki, K C, Evans, M, Maquet, V, Cooper, R, Anderson, J W

“…Background/objectives: Elevated oxidized low-density lipoprotein (OxLDL) may promote inflammation, and is associated with increased risk of atherosclerotic…”
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Primary synovial chondromatosis: a reassessment of malignant potential in 155 cases by McCarthy, C., Anderson, W. J., Vlychou, M., Inagaki, Y., Whitwell, D., Gibbons, C. L. M. H., Athanasou, N. A.

“…Objective Primary synovial chondromatosis (PSC) is a rare disorder characterised by cartilage formation in synovium-lined joints, tendon sheaths and bursae. It…”
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Breast-feeding and cognitive development: a meta-analysis by ANDERSON, J. W, JOHNSTONE, B. M, REMLEY, D. T

“…Although the results of many clinical studies suggest that breast-fed children score higher on tests of cognitive function than do formula-fed children, some…”
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Quantitative PCR assay to measure Aspergillus fumigatus burden in a murine model of disseminated aspergillosis: Demonstration of efficacy of caspofungin acetate by BOWMAN, J. C, ABRUZZO, G. K, ANDERSON, J. W, FLATTERY, A. M, GILL, C. J, PIKOUNIS, V. B, SCHMATZ, D. M, LIBERATOR, P. A, DOUGLAS, C. M

“…Caspofungin acetate (MK-0991) is an antifungal antibiotic that inhibits the synthesis of 1,3-beta-D-glucan, an essential component of the cell wall of several…”
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Prospective Follow-Up of Novel Markers of Bone Turnover in Persistent Asthmatics Exposed to Low and High Doses of Inhaled Ciclesonide over 12 Months by Anderson, W. J, McFarlane, L. C, Lipworth, B. J

“…Context: In asthmatic patients receiving long-term inhaled corticosteroid therapy, there are concerns regarding the potential for developing systemic adverse…”
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Weight loss and long-term follow-up of severely obese individuals treated with an intense behavioral program [Erratum: 2007 Mar., v. 31, no. 3, p. 565.] by Anderson, J.W, Grant, L, Gotthelf, L, Stifler, L.T.P

“…Objective: To review weight loss and maintenance for severely obese individuals enrolled in intensive behavioral weight loss program using very-low or…”
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Obesity and Disease Management: Effects of Weight Loss on Comorbid Conditions by Anderson, James W., Konz, Elizabeth C.

“…Objective: This review is designed to quantitate the effects of obesity and weight gain on risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and to review the effects of…”
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Relationships between impulse oscillometry, spirometry and dyspnoea in COPD by Anderson, W J, Lipworth, B J

“…Severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is based either on symptoms/disability or lung function, which have no discernible correlation. We…”
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Potentially under-recognized late-stage physical and psychosexual complications of non-therapeutic neonatal penile circumcision: a qualitative and quantitative analysis of self-reports from an online community forum by Uberoi, Megha, Abdulcadir, Jasmine, Ohl, Dana A., Santiago, Javier E., Rana, Gurpreet K., Anderson, Frank W. J.

“…The removal of non-pathogenic foreskin from the penis of healthy neonates and infants for non-religious reasons is routinely practiced in many parts of the…”
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Cardiovascular and renal benefits of dry bean and soybean intake by Anderson, James W, Smith, Belinda M, Washnock, Carla S

“…Dry beans and soybeans are nutrient-dense, fiber-rich, and are high-quality sources of protein. Protective and therapeutic effects of both dry bean and soybean…”
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Maternal mortality and the consequences on infant and child survival in rural Haiti by Anderson, Frank W J, Morton, Sarah U, Naik, Sujata, Gebrian, Bette

“…To determine the odds of death of children when a woman of reproductive age dies from maternal or non maternal causes in rural Haiti. Deaths among reproductive…”
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Effect of selection for growth rate on muscle damage during turkey breast muscle development by Velleman, S G, Anderson, J W, Coy, C S, Nestor, K E

“…Damage to the turkey pectoralis major muscle was studied in a randombred control line (RBC2), a subline (F) from the RBC2 line selected long-term for increased…”
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Growth model for international academic medicine partnerships: Qualitative analysis of Ghana postgraduate Ob/Gyn training program by Rager, Theresa L, Kekulawala, Melani, Braunschweiga, Yael, Samba, Ali, Johnson, Tim R B, Anderson, Frank W J

“…This study aims to detail the capacity strengthening process of the Ghana Ob/Gyn postgraduate training program in order to inform a model by which…”
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Cholesterol-lowering effects of psyllium intake adjunctive to diet therapy in men and women with hypercholesterolemia : meta-analysis of 8 controlled trials by ANDERSON, J. W, ALLGOOD, L. D, LAWRENCE, A, ALTRINGER, L. A, JERDACK, G. R, HENGEHOLD, D. A, MOREL, J. G

“…Soluble fibers, including those from psyllium husk, have been shown to augment the cholesterol-lowering effects of a low-fat diet in persons with…”
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Age-related changes in quantitative EEG in attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder by Bresnahan, Susan M, Anderson, John W, Barry, Robert J

“…Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents is characterized by excessive restlessness and an extremely poor…”
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