These recommendations provide a data-supported approach. They are based on the
following:(1) formal review and analysis of the recently published world literature on the topic (…

This matched case-control study was conducted in Western New York. The smoking, alcohol
consumption, dental hygiene and diet of 290 cases were compared with those of 290 sex-, …

This paper presents results from psychophysical experiments on human binocular rivalry in
central and peripheral vision. Results show that the incidence of periods of exclusive …

(AGA) on the management of mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC). The guideline was
developed by the AGA Institute’s Clinical Guidelines Committee and approved by the AGA …

Background & Aims Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common primary liver cancer,
remains a deadly cancer, with an incidence that has tripled in the United States since 1980…

One consequence of aerial perspective is that far objects have lower contrast than near
objects. We tested the efficacy of contrast as a cue for depth perception by measuring the …

Although patient satisfaction has been studied in the traditional medical context, patient
satisfaction with the dentist has received only minor attention. This paper reports the …

This study relates perceived dentist behaviors to anxiety reduction in patients during treatment,
and to satisfaction with the dental visit. The sample consisted of 250 adult patients, 110 …

Objectives: Diagnosing minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) is challenging, and point-of-care
tests are needed. Stroop EncephalApp has been validated for MHE diagnosis in single-…

Background & Aims: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition frequently associated
with esophagitis and motor abnormalities. Recent evidence suggests that proinflammatory …