Publications by authors named "T Zuck"

Objectives: A university-based randomized clinical study evaluated the 5-year performance of chairside-fabricated zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS)-ceramic partial crowns.

Material And Methods: Forty-five patients were restored with 61 chairside-fabricated ZLS-restorations (Cerec SW 4.2, Dentsply Sirona, Germany; Vita Suprinity, Vita Zahnfabrik, Germany).

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Genetic counseling is a communication process whereby an individual or family obtains information about a genetic condition, is helped to understand the implications and significance of the condition, and is given resources to help with coping and management. It is a continuous process involving lasting supportive relationships between the family and the genetic professional. Genetic counselors are master's level-trained health-care professionals who work closely with pediatricians and pediatric subspecialists alike.

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The Inborn Errors of Metabolism Collaborative (IBEMC) includes clinicians from 29 institutions collecting data to enhance understanding of metabolic conditions diagnosable by newborn screening. Data collected includes hospitalizations, test results, services, and long-term outcomes. Through evaluation of this data, we sought to determine how frequently genetic counseling had been provided, how often genetic testing was performed, and also determine the consanguinity rate in this population.

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Background And Objectives: Converting first-time donors to become regular donors continues to be a challenge facing blood centres. We examined whether first-time donors with frequent return in the first 12 months were more likely to become regular donors.

Subjects And Methods: The donation histories of 179 409 community whole-blood donors, whose first-time donation in 1991 was negative on donor screening tests, were evaluated.

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Background: Computer-assisted self-interviewing (CASI) has been shown to promote disclosures of sensitive information. Using CASI to screen blood-donor candidates might encourage reports of deferrable risks without discouraging eligible donors.

Study Design And Methods: In 1998, an anonymous mail survey was sent to donors from eight blood centers.

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