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Can Proton MR Spectroscopic and Perfusion Imaging Differentiate Between Neoplastic and Nonneoplastic Brain Lesions in Adults? by Hourani, R, Brant, L.J, Rizk, T, Weingart, J.D, Barker, P.B, Horska, A

“…Noninvasive diagnosis of brain lesions is important for the correct choice of treatment. Our aims were to investigate whether 1) proton MR spectroscopic…”
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Time-dependent association of total serum cholesterol and cancer incidence in a cohort of 172 210 men and women: a prospective 19-year follow-up study by Strasak, A. M., Pfeiffer, R. M., Brant, L. J., Rapp, K., Hilbe, W., Oberaigner, W., Lang, S., Borena, W., Concin, H., Diem, G., Ruttmann, E., Glodny, B., Pfeiffer, K. P., Ulmer, H.

“…Background: The relationship between serum cholesterol and cancer incidence remains controversial. Patients and methods: We investigated the association of…”
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A re-evaluation of the risk of transfusion-transmitted HIV prevented by the exclusion of men who have sex with men from blood donation in England and Wales, 2005-2007 by Davison, K. L., Brant, L. J., Presanis, A. M., Soldan, K.

“…Background and Objectives  One component of the rationale for lifetime exclusion of men who have sex with men (MSM) from blood donation in the UK is the…”
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Using automated extraction of hepatitis B tests for surveillance: evidence of decreasing incidence of acute hepatitis B in England by BRANT, L. J., HURRELLE, M., COLLINS, S., KLAPPER, P. E., RAMSAY, M. E.

“…Surveillance of acute hepatitis B in England is necessary to estimate incidence, determine routes of transmission and inform public health actions. Here we…”
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Sentinel laboratory surveillance of hepatitis C antibody testing in England: understanding the epidemiology of HCV infection by BRANT, L. J., HURRELLE, M., BALOGUN, M. A., KLAPPER, P., AHMAD, F., BOXALL, E., HALE, A., HOLLYOAK, V., IBRAHIM, I. B., IRVING, W., MEIGH, R., MUTTON, K. J., PATEL, B. C., PAVER, W. K., PUGH, S., TAYLOR, C., TURNER, A. J., RAMSAY, M. E.

“…This paper describes sentinel laboratory surveillance of hepatitis C antibody testing in England. Demographic and test result data were supplemented by…”
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The role of surgery for pancreatic cancer: a 12-year review of patient outcome by Badger, S A, Brant, J L, Jones, C, McClements, J, Loughrey, M B, Taylor, M A, Diamond, T, McKie, L D

“…Pancreatic cancer has a poor prognosis with <5% alive at 5 years, despite active surgical treatment. The study aim was to review patients undergoing pancreatic…”
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Hormone replacement therapy and Longitudinal changes in blood pressure in Postmenopausal women by SCUTERI, Angelo, BOS, Angelo J. G, BRANT, Larry J, TALBOT, Laura, LAKATTA, Edward G, FLEG, Jerome L

“…The incidence of hypertension in postmenopausal women exceeds that in age-matched men. Longitudinal studies relating hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to blood…”
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Diagnoses of, and deaths from, severe liver disease due to hepatitis C in England between 2000 and 2005 estimated using multiple data sources by MANN, A. G., RAMSAY, M. E., BRANT, L. J., BALOGUN, M. A., COSTELLA, A., HARRIS, H. E.

“…Matching individuals reported to a sentinel surveillance scheme for hepatitis C between 2000 and 2005 to individuals with a hospital episode for hepatitis…”
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The Relationship Between a Urinary Cachectic Factor and Weight Loss in Advanced Cancer Patients by Williams, M. L., Torres-Duarte, A., Brant, L. J., Bhargava, P., Marshall, J., Wainer, Irving W.

“…A 24K glycoprotein, the proteolysis-inducing factor (PIF), has been identified in mice and humans with cancer cachexia. Clinical cross-sectional studies found…”
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Depression and mortality in nursing homes by ROVNER, B. W, GERMAN, P. S, BRANT, L. J, CLARK, R, BURTON, L, FOLSTEIN, M. F

“…To determine the prevalence rates of major depressive disorder and of depressive symptoms and their relationship to mortality in nursing homes, research…”
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Age-Associated Changes in Blood Pressure in a Longitudinal Study of Healthy Men and Women by Pearson, Jay D., Morrell, Christopher H., Brant, Larry J., Landis, Patricia K., Fleg, Jerome L.

“…Background. Current knowledge of age-associated increases in blood pressure is based primarily on unscreened population studies that may not be representative…”
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Use of formal and informal sources of mental health care among older African-American public-housing residents by Black, B S, Rabins, P V, German, P, Roca, R, McGuire, M, Brant, L J

“…Elderly residents of public housing have high rates of psychiatric disorders, but most of those in need of care do not use any mental health service. This…”
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The burden of hepatitis C in England by Sweeting, M. J., De Angelis, D., Brant, L. J., Harris, H. E., Mann, A. G., Ramsay, M. E.

“…In England, a large number of individuals are infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) and may develop future liver complications, such as decompensated…”
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Estimation of prostatic growth using serial prostate-specific antigen measurements in men with and without prostate disease by CARTER, H. B, MORRELL, C. H, PEARSON, J. D, BRANT, L. J, PLATO, C. C, METTER, E. J, CHAN, D. W, FOZARD, J. L, WALSH, P. C

“…Prostate growth curves were estimated from serial prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurements on frozen sera in three groups of men: (a) 16 men with no…”
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Longitudinal Changes in Smell Identification by Ship, Jonathan A., Pearson, Jay D., Cruise, Laura J., Brant, Larry J., Metter, E. Jeffrey

“…Background. Cross-sectional studies have demonstrated that olfactory function diminishes with increasing age, which may impact on the safety and quality of…”
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Age changes in pure-tone hearing thresholds in a longitudinal study of normal human aging by BRANT, L. J, FOZARD, J. L

“…Hearing thresholds were obtained on 813 adult males (20-95 years) measured at 11 frequencies ranging from 0.125-8 kHz from pure-tone audiograms collected over…”
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Infections detected in English surgical bone and deceased donors (2001-2006) and estimated risk of undetected hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus by Brant, L. J., Davison, K. L.

“…Background and Objectives  Infections can be transmitted through donated tissue products, such as femoral heads. Here we describe infections detected through…”
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Recruiting individuals into the HTLV cohort study in the United Kingdom: clinical findings and challenges in the first six years, 2003 to 2009 by Brant, L J, Cawley, C, Davison, K L, Taylor, G P

“…Human T-lymphotropic virus (HTLV) infection is rare in the United Kingdom (UK) and few studies are available worldwide. Following introduction of blood…”
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The detection of residual serial correlation in linear mixed models by Verbeke, Geert, Lesaffre, Emmanuel, Brant, Larry J.

“…Diggle (1988) described how the empirical semi‐variogram of ordinary least squares residuals can be used to suggest an appropriate serial correlation structure…”
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The effect of gestational parity on FEV1 in a group of healthy volunteer women by HARIK-KHAN, R, WISE, R.A, LOU, C, MORRELL, C.H, BRANT, L.J, FOZARD, J.L

“…In the past, studies utilizing within-subject comparisons of small groups of pregnant women showed that forced expiratory volume in 1s (FEV1) remained…”
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