Characterization of the novel HLA-B*35:08:17 allele.

HLA-B*35:08:17 differs from B*35:08:01:01 by a single nucleotide change in codon 105 (CCC > CCG).

Yield of overnight pulse oximetry in screening commercial drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of overnight pulse oximetry in screening male commercial drivers (CDs) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

Methods: Consecutive male CDs undergoing their annual scheduled occupational health visit were enrolled from ten transportation facilities. All subjects underwent a home sleep apnea test (HSAT) to determine the Respiratory Event Index (REI).

Identification of the novel HLA-B*51:367 allele in a cord blood donor by next-generation sequencing.

The new HLA-B*51:367 differs from B*51:01:01:64 by four substitutions in exon 1.

Poor performance of screening questionnaires for obstructive sleep apnea in male commercial drivers.

Purpose: Screening commercial drivers (CDs) for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) reduces the risk of motor vehicle accidents. We evaluated the accuracy of standard OSA questionnaires in a cohort of CDs.

Study Design And Methods: We enrolled consecutive male CDs at 10 discrete transportation companies during their yearly scheduled occupational health visit.

Meta-analysis of the prevalence of tooth wear in primary dentition.

Aim: To conduct a meta-analysis of all the studies published in literature over the past three decades on the prevalence of dental erosion in preschool children.

Materials And Methods: The Pubmed data base revealed only one systematic review on the prevalence of tooth wear in children up to 5 years old. The search included works published from January 1982 to September 2012, using the following combinations of keywords: 1) "dental erosion" AND "children"; 2) "dental erosion in primary dentition"; 3) "dental" AND "attrition" AND "prevalence".