BACKGROUND: Extreme temperature events (ETEs), including heat wave and cold spell,
have been linked to myocardial infarction (MI) morbidity; however, their effects on MI …

ContextLow cardiorespiratory fitness is an established risk factor for cardiovascular and total
mortality; however, mechanisms responsible for these associations are uncertain …

Objective To examine the relation of radiographic features of osteoarthritis to knee pain in
people with knees discordant for knee pain in two cohorts. Design Within person, knee …

Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) accumulation and elimination in both wildlife
and humans is largely attributed to PFAS interactions with proteins, including but not limited …

Objective To investigate whether alcohol consumption and raised body mass index (BMI) act
together to increase risk of liver disease. Design Analysis of data from prospective cohort …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Various commensal enteric and potentially pathogenic bacteria
may be involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). We compared …

Objective To evaluate the occurrence of emergency department (ED) visits due to humerus
fractures in the US. Methods We analyzed the 2008 Nationwide Emergency Department …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the association of exposures to tobacco
smoke and environmental lead with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods …

Much medical research is observational. The reporting of observational studies is often of
insufficient quality. Poor reporting hampers the assessment of the strengths and …

Aims/hypothesis We studied the association between fractures and type 1 and type 2
diabetes mellitus. Methods In this case-control study, all subjects diagnosed with a fracture …