Search Results - "Thacher, T. D."

The relationship of 25-hydroxyvitamin D values and risk of fracture: a population-based retrospective cohort study by Aul, A. J., Dudenkov, D. V., Mara, K. C., Juhn, Y. J., Wi, C. I., Maxson, J. A., Thacher, T. D.

“…Summary Our study investigates 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and fracture risk using population-level data. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D values < 12, 12–19, and > 50 ng/mL…”
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Response to the letter by Sugiyama and Oda by Mughal, M. Z, Thacher, T. D, Specker, B. L, Shaw, N. J, Kiely, M, Munns, C. F, Högler, W

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Pharmacokinetics of daily versus monthly vitamin D3 supplementation in non-lactating women by Meekins, M E, Oberhelman, S S, Lee, B R, Gardner, B M, Cha, S S, Singh, R J, Pettifor, J M, Fischer, P R, Thacher, T D

“…This study compared serum cholecalciferol and 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentrations over four weeks in healthy, non-pregnant, non-lactating females aged…”
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Causes of lead toxicity in a Nigerian city by Wright, N J, Thacher, T D, Pfitzner, M A, Fischer, P R, Pettifor, J M

“…Background: Up to 70% of young Nigerian children have been reported to have blood lead concentrations ⩾10 μg/dl. Aims: To better elucidate risk factors for…”
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A Comparison of Calcium, Vitamin D, or Both for Nutritional Rickets in Nigerian Children by Thacher, Tom D, Fischer, Philip R, Pettifor, John M, Lawson, Juliana O, Isichei, Christian O, Reading, James C, Chan, Gary M

“…Nutritional rickets causes considerable disability among children. 1 Though virtually eliminated from Europe and North America by the fortification of foods…”
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Comparison of human herpesvirus 8 and Epstein-Barr virus seropositivity among children in areas endemic and non-endemic for Kaposi's sarcoma by Martro, E., Bulterys, M., Stewart, J.A., Spira, T.J., Cannon, M.J., Thacher, T.D., Bruns, R., Pellett, P.E., Dollard, S.C.

“…Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV‐8) is the etiologic agent of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Several studies indicate horizontal HHV‐8 transmission among children in areas…”
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The relationship between maternal and child bone density in Nigerian children with and without nutritional rickets by Bommersbach, T. J., Fischer, P. R., Pettifor, J. M., Thacher, T. D.

“…Summary We found a positive relationship between bone density in Nigerian children with and without rickets and that of their mothers. After treatment,…”
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HIV prevalence in pregnant women attending a rural hospital in Nigeria by Etukumana, E.A, Thacher, T.D, Sagay, A.S

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US Preventative Services Task Force FRAX threshold has a low sensitivity to detect osteoporosis in women ages 50–64 years by Bansal, S., Pecina, J. L., Merry, S. P., Kennel, K. A., Maxson, J., Quigg, S., Thacher, T. D.

“…Summary The US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends consideration for screening for osteoporosis in women under age 65 who have an estimated…”
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Radiographic scoring method for the assessment of the severity of nutritional rickets by Thacher, TD, Fischer, PR, Pettifor, JM, Lawson, JO, Manaster, BJ, Reading, JC

“…Radiographic changes of rickets are well characterized, but no method of grading the severity of these changes has been in general use. Consequently, it is…”
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Absence of vitamin D deficiency in young Nigerian children by Pfitzner, Mark A., Thacher, Tom D., Pettifor, John M., Zoakah, A.I., Lawson, Juliana O., Isichei, Christian O., Fischer, Philip R.

“…Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in young Nigerian children residing in an area where nutritional rickets is common. Study…”
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Microbiological validation of smear microscopy after sputum digestion with bleach; a step closer to a one-stop diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis by Lawson, L., Yassin, M.A., Ramsay, A., Olajide, I., Thacher, T.D., Davies, P.D.O., Squire, S.B., Cuevas, L.E.

“…Smear microscopy is relatively insensitive for the diagnosis of TB. The digestion of sputum with household bleach prior to smear preparation has been reported…”
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Obstetrics Risk of HIV Infection among Antenatal Women in a rural Nigerian hospital by Etukumana, E A, Thacher, T D, Sagay, A S

“…BACKGROUND: Obstetrics risk and practices can lead to the spread of HIV/AIDS. Identification of such obstetrics risk of HIV infection is a useful step in the…”
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Risk factors for dementia in central Nigeria by Ochayi, B., Thacher, T. D.

“…Little is known about the prevalence of dementia and its associated risk factors in developing countries. Some studies suggest that the prevalence of dementia…”
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Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms and Nutritional Rickets in Nigerian Children by Fischer, Philip R., Thacher, Tom D., Pettifor, John M., Jorde, Lynn B., Eccleshall, T. Ross, Feldman, David

“…Nutritional rickets is common in Nigeria where vitamin D deficiency is rare and dietary insufficiency of calcium is common. It occurs more commonly in siblings…”
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Nutritional rickets around the world: causes and future directions by Thacher, Tom D., Fischer, Philip R., Strand, Mark A., Pettifor, John M.

“…Introduction: Nutritional rickets has been described from at least 59 countries in the last 20 years. Its spectrum of causes differs in different regions of…”
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HIV risk factors among pregnant women in a rural Nigerian hospital by Etukumana, E A, Thacher, T D, Sagay, A S

“…Specific risk behaviours and practices promote the spread of HIV/AIDS. Identification of those at risk of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection is…”
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Lacidipine in the Treatment of Hypertension in Black African People: Antihypertensive, Biochemical and Haematological Effects by Okeahialam, B. N., Thacher, T. D., Ibrahim, T. M., Anjorin, F. I.

“…Summary This is an open trial investigating the efficacy and metabolic effects of 3 months’ treatment with lacidipine in 25 Nigerian Africans with mild to…”
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Extrapelvic endometriosis in Nigeria by Thacher, T.D., Nwana, E.J.C., Karshima, J.A.

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Calcium absorption in Nigerian children with rickets by Graff, M, Thacher, T.D, Fischer, P.R, Stadler, D, Pam, S.D, Pettifor, J.M, Isichei, C.O, Abrams, S.A

“…Background: Nutritional rickets is common in Nigerian children and responds to calcium supplementation. Low dietary calcium intakes are also common in Nigerian…”
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