Mature natural killer (NK) cells use Ca 2+ -dependent granule exocytosis and release of
cytotoxic proteins, Fas ligand (FasL), and membrane-bound or secreted cytokines (tumor …

PURPOSE Health literacy is associated with a range of poor health-related outcomes.
Evidence that health literacy contributes to disparities in health is minimal and based on brief …

Background: Postpartum physical health problems are common and have been understudied.
The purpose of this investigation was to explore the associations among reported physical …

Health literacy refers to an individual's ability to understand healthcare information to make
appropriate decisions (Ratzen & Parker, 2000). Healthcare professionals are obligated to …

Although heterogeneity in the timing and persistence of maternal depressive symptomatology
has implications for screening and treatment as well as associated maternal and child …

Background Low health literacy is associated with poor outcomes in asthma and other
diseases, but the mechanisms governing this relationship are not well defined. Objective We …

Patient-centered interactive communication between physicians and patients is recommended
to improve the quality of medical care. Numerical concepts are important components of …

To assess understanding of numerical concepts in asthma self-management instructions, a
4-item Asthma Numeracy Questionnaire (ANQ) was developed and read to 73 adults with …

Three clones, selected for their variation in salt tolerance, were examined regarding their
growth and physiological responses on exposure to salt (NaCl) and abscisic acid (ABA) in vitro. …

Objective Extend analyses of maternal mental health and infant growth in low- and middle-income
countries (LMICs) to children through age eight years, and broaden analyses to …