Annotated bibliography of shore erosion and related physical materials concerning Wisconsin's Great Lakes coastal areas.

"Compiled through the ... efforts of James Stark"--p. 1.

Physical fitness/sports medicine.

"A bibliographic service encompassing exercise physiology, sports injuries, physical conditioning and the medical aspects of exercise".

School physical fitness programs : what you should know, how you can help.

Mode of access: Internet.

Statutory authority for medical and other health-related research in the United States Government: the basis for international cooperation. Prepared ... pursuant to S. Res. 347, 85th Congress, and S. Res. 42, 86th Congress.

Mode of access: Internet.

Observations on the influence of religion upon the health and physical welfare of mankind /

Title on spine: Influence of religion upon health.

The impact of peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin combination therapy on health-related quality of life in chronic hepatitis C

Background/Aims: Peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin improves sustained virological responses compared with interferon alfa-2b and ribavirin, or peginterferon alfa-2a alone in chronic hepatitis C. We examined the impact of these treatments on health related quality of life (HRQOL). Methods: Patients (n = 1121) were randomized to peginterferon alfa-2a weekly plus ribavirin or placebo, or interferon alfa-2b thrice weekly plus ribavirin. HRQOL was assessed with the SF-36 Health Survey and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS). Results: Patients receiving peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin reported better HRQOL than those receiving interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin. These differences were statistically significant for three SF-36 domains and both FSS scores (p < = 0.05). Patients receiving peginterferon alfa-2a plus placebo had the least impairment; adding ribavirin significantly decreased five domains of the SF-36 and both FSS scores. Sustained virological response was associated with improvement at follow-up on all SF-36 and FSS scores. Conclusions: The effects of combination therapy on HRQOL and fatigue are less with peginterferon alfa-2a plus ribavirin than interferon alfa-2b plus ribavirin. Each medication in combination therapy with interferon and ribavirin, affects patients' quality of life differently. Understanding the relationship of specific therapeutic options to HRQOL may help physicians minimize the impact of therapy on HRQOL. (C) 2004 European Association for the Study of the Liver. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.