Twelve single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the human γ-aminobutyric acid type B (GABA
B ) receptor subunit 2 gene (GABAB2) were tested for association with nicotine …

Background Although many years of genetic epidemiological studies have demonstrated
that genetics plays a significant role in determining smoking behavior, little information is …

… Williams Nancy J. Williams, MD, MPH, was an Occupational Medicine Resident at the
Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health, Department of Family and …

Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that genetic factors account for at least 50% of
the liability for nicotine dependence (ND). Although several linkage studies have been …

Purpose: Few studies have been conducted to investigate the effects, if any, of specific
medication used to manage the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) as a …

The article presents a study to determine the effectiveness of aspiration mechanism to
induce disinfecting solution in the air-water syringe (AWS) lumen. It is reported that AWS of …

Accumulating evidence suggests that genes of the hypothalamic–pituitary–thyroid pathway
influence susceptibility to hypertension. Type 2 iodothyronine deiodinase is responsible for …

One of the most challenging aspects of my role as editor in chief has been writing editorials
that I thought would be of interest to the readers of this journal. Over the past four years I …

Objectives 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) deficiency and excess activity of the renin–angiotensin
system (RAS) are both associated with cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D interacts …

Results CYP4A11 T8590C genotype was associated with hypertension in whites. Among
normotensive individuals, CYP4A11 T8590C genotype was associated with mean arterial …