anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The standard management recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network for locally advanced rectal cancer (LARC) is neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy followed by surgery plus adjuvant chemotherapy or not. Currently, the regimens of neoadjuvant chemotherapy are based on fluorouracil or capecitabine. The therapeutic effects of these regimens are satisfactory, with a pathological complete response (pCR) and 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate of 14% and 68%. Addition of oxaliplatin has been proven to further improve the pCR and DFS rates, by the CAO/ARO/AIO-04, FOWARC and ADORE trials. However, the acute toxicities of fluorouracil and capecitabine remain as a concern. It was reported that the incidence of the grade 3/4 symptomatic toxicities brought by these two agents was nearly 15%. When combined with oxaliplatin, the incidence could rise to 25%. A special toxicity, hand-foot syndrome, was seen in 43-71% of the patients receiving capecitabine. It included blister, ulceration, numbness, pain and paresthesia, and seriously influenced the daily work and life of the patients. Trifluridine/Tipiracil (TAS-102) is a new generation of cytotoxic agent whose therapeutic effects in metastatic colorectal cancer have been confirmed by a series of large-scale, multicenter, randomized controlled trials. And the latest TASCO1 trial reported that TAS-102 exhibited a trend to improve overall survival, compared to capecitabine. Moreover, it could be well tolerated, with an incidence of grade 3/4 symptomatic toxicities of merely 1.5%. Until now, there was few study focusing on combination of TAS-102 and radiotherapy. This phase 2 trial intended to evaluate the therapeutic and adverse effects of TAS-102 concurrently with neoadjuvant radiotherapy, in a small patient cohort with LARC. The results might provide an effective and low-toxic choice which improves patients' experience of chemo-radiotherapy.
Active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: the anode electrode is placed in the area of the motor cortex M1 C3 or C4 position of the dominant hemisphere (International 10-20 EEG System). The cathode electrode is placed over the contralateral supraorbital region to the anode electrode. Treatment time and intensity of the stimulus: tDCS: 2mili Ampere, 20min, 10 days.
Continuous interscalene block with bolus ropivacaine 0.5% and then continuous infusion of ropivacaine 0.2% 4 - 6 ml/h, associated with paracetamol and ibuprofen. Each group will contain 60 patients.
A nurse will turn on the Obix cEFM machine which will automatically register the patient in the Obix system and begin the timer which will be used to measure time to fetal monitoring. The patient will lay on the triage stretcher and a Butterfly ultrasound (Figure 1) probe will be used with a secure institutional Ipad by the triage nurse to identify the fetal position and location of the fetal heart. All images are deidentified and not stored since it will be a live real time aid to obtain a fetal heart tracing via cEFM. The cEFM will be placed on the maternal abdomen according to the imaging obtained by the ultrasound. Once fetal heart rate signal is obtained via cEFM, the patient's participation in the study ends.
This group will continue Prednisolone (40mg/day). Additionally, they will receive rilonacept (Arcalyst®) once a week for 21 days. After randomization at Day 8, study participants will be given 320 mg subcutaneously (two injections of 2.0 ml, 160 mg each). On Day 15 and Day 22, study participants will be given 160 mg subcutaneously (one injection of 160 mg).
This study aims to compare the effects of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) to placebo with use of a sham control group on walking distances in subjects with lower limb intermittent calf claudication. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy will be applied using the PiezoWave2 shockwave system. All applications will be in adherence to the manufacturer's instructions and provided by trained staff. The device will be targeted at the gastrocnemius muscles of the affected lower leg for several minutes at each treatment session. Participants in control group will undergo the identical process as if treatment were being given but with the shockwaves not being administered and a sham device alternatively used. Participants will have several assessments prior to and after the shockwave treatment in order to quantify the effect. Assessments will include Maximum Walking Distance (MWD), Claudication Distance (CD) and Quality of life questionnaires.
Participants in Treatment Arm A will receive Atezolizumab 1,200 milligram (mg) intravenously (IV) on Day 1 of every 21-day cycle. Participants with confirmed disease progression based on RECIST 1.1 may cross over to Arm B and receive daratumumab and atezolizumab, provided crossover eligibility criteria are met.
BACKGROUND: IL-33, a pleiotropic cytokine, has been associated with a plethora of immune-related processes, both inflammatory and anti-inflammatory. T regulatory (Treg) cells, the main leukocyte population involved in immune tolerance, can be induced by the administration of IL-33, the local microbiota, and its metabolites. Here, we demonstrate that IL-33 drastically induces the production of intestinal metabolites involved on tryptophan (Trp) metabolism.
METHODS: naïve mice were treated with IL-33 for 4 days and leukocyte populations were analyzed by flow cytometry, and feces were processed for microbiota and intestinal metabolites studies. Using a murine skin transplantation model, the effect of Kynurenic acid (KA) on allograft survival was tested.
RESULTS: Under homeostatic conditions, animals treated with IL-33 showed an increment in Treg cell frequencies. Intestinal bacterial abundance analysis indicates that IL-33 provokes dysbiosis, demonstrated by a reduction in Enterobacteria and an increment in Lactobacillus genera. Furthermore, metabolomics analysis showed a dramatic IL-33 effect on the abundance of intestinal metabolites related to amino acid synthesis pathways, highlighting molecules linked to Trp metabolism, such as kynurenic acid (KA), 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA), and 6-Hydroxynicotinic acid (6-HNA), which was supported by an enhanced expression of Ido and Kat mRNA in MLN cells, which are two enzymes involved on KA synthesis. Interestingly, animals receiving KA in drinking water and subjected to skin transplantation showed allograft acceptance, which is associated with an increment in Treg cell frequencies.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals a new property for IL-33 as a modulator of the intestinal microbiota and metabolites, especially those involved with Trp metabolism. In addition, we demonstrate that KA favors Tregs in vivo, positively affecting skin transplantation survival.
The use of neoadjuvant systemic therapy in the treatment of breast cancer patients is increasing beyond the scope of locally advanced disease. Imaging provides important information in assessing response to therapy as a complement to conventional tumor measurements via physical examination. Tumor response to neoadjuvant therapy can also provide prognostic information. The attainment of pCR after completion of neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection is associated with improved disease-free survival. This correlation is especially strong for Triple-receptor negative and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) positive breast cancer. Studies of neoadjuvant therapy have used a variety of methods for assessing tumor response. Currently, there are no established clinical practice guidelines for how best to assess tumor response to neoadjuvant therapy. Typically, patients undergo conventional breast imaging such as mammography and ultrasonography (US) and physical examination, and dynamic contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging (DCR-MRI) in selected cases.

Contrast Enhanced Digital Mammography (CEDM) is a novel imaging technique, which allows digital mammography to be used with contrast enhancement to depict cancers that would otherwise be occult on standard unenhanced mammography. CEDM is performed with and without intravenous iodine contrast, using the dual energy subtraction technique. Compared with mammography and US, CEDM improves the sensitivity for breast cancer detection without decreasing specificity. CEDM digital detector has higher spatial resolution than MRI, revealing details that are approximately 10 times better. In contrast to the rapid washout in MRI, enhancement on CEDM in fact persists for at least 10 min after contrast agent infusion. Today CEDM is available commercially for clinical use. It is estimated that over 200,000 CEDM examinations have been performed to date in both research and clinical settings. CEDM costs significantly less compared to MRI. Furthermore, longer time delays between contrast injection and CEDM exposure could result in stronger enhancement and hence better visibility compared to MRI, especially given the much higher spatial resolution of digital mammography. It is unknown whether CEDM can improve the sensitivity of mammography in the early assessment of neoadjuvant therapy response. We hypothesize that CEDM is superior to mammography and ultrasound in assessing early response, and pre-surgical residual cancer after neoadjuvant therapy, and when performed, non-inferior to MRI in assessing the residual disease using the metrics of pCR and residual cancer burden (RCB).
Granulocytopenia (neutropenia), anemia, thrombocytopenia and pancytopenia, have been observed in patients treated with ganciclovir. The frequency and severity of these events vary widely in different patient populations [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)]. Ganciclovir for injection is not recommended if the absolute neutrophil count is less than 500 cells/μL, hemoglobin is less than 8 g/dL, or the platelet count is less than 25,000 cells/μL. Ganciclovir for injection should also be used with caution in patients with pre-existing cytopenias and in patients receiving myelosuppressive drugs or irradiation. Granulocytopenia (neutropenia) usually occurs during the first or second week of treatment but may occur at any time during treatment. Cell counts usually begin to recover within 3 to 7 days after discontinuing drug. Colony-stimulating factors have been shown to increase neutrophil and white blood cell counts in patients receiving ganciclovir solution for treatment of CMV retinitis. 

Due to the frequency of neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia in patients receiving ganciclovir for injection [see Adverse Reactions (6.1)], complete blood counts with differential and platelet counts should be performed frequently in all patients, especially in patients with renal impairment and in patients in whom ganciclovir or other nucleoside analogues have previously resulted in leukopenia, or in whom neutrophil counts are less than 1000 cells/µL at the beginning of treatment [see Dosage and Administration (2.2)].
In the described prospective, clinical trial, approved by the National Medical Ethics Committee (protocol number: 0120-44/2018/5; date of approval: 22/02/2018), female patients were enrolled, followed by signed informed consent.

Before treatment patients underwent history and physical examination. Before botulinum toxin injection each patient completed three questionnaires, UDI-6 (Urogenital Distress Inventory), IIQ-7 (Incontinence Impact Questionnaire), I-QOL (Incontinence Quality of Life). The total score of each questionnaire was considered. Before botulinum toxin injection, urinalysis was performed to check for a urinary tract infection (UTI). For those presenting with UTI, treatment was postponed until the UTI was treated and a repeat urinalysis was performed. Nitrofurantoin 100 mg twice daily per os was given prophylactically on the day of the procedure. Patients were randomised to receive either 300 units of AbobotulinumtoxinA (Dysport®) or 100 units of IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin®). They were further randomised to receive local anesthesia or placebo. 30 minutes before the procedure the bladder was instilled with either 40 ml 1% lidocaine solution using a 16Fr urethral Foley catheter or with 40 ml 0.9% NaCl solution. All patients received urethral lubrication gel. Using rigid cystoscopy, normal saline was used to dilute the vial to 20 ml. A total of 20 evenly distributed intradetrusor injections, 1 ml per site, were performed, 2 of them included the trigone area. During the procedure the patients graded the pain level of every injection on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS). All patients were treated in an outpatient clinic and by one experienced surgeon.

After 1 to 2 weeks patients were seen for evaluation of systemic side effects, physical examination, measurement of residual urine and urinalysis to eventually diagnose and treat a urinary tract infection. After 4 months patients were seen to evaluate the treatment result and complete the questionnaires, IIQ-7, UDI-6, patient satisfaction survey and I-QOL. Side effects were monitored for 5 months after the procedure.
Deep computing techniques are employed to mine statistical data bases and patient specific data files contributed form multiple sources, including implantable medical devices (IMDs) and external medical devices and other sources, to formulate patient-specific monitoring, diagnostic, therapeutic and educational information and to deliver the patient-specific diagnostic, therapeutic and educational information to the patient and/or patient health care provider. The present invention advantageously provides patient-specific information for IMD bearing patients that draws upon worldwide expertise and knowledge of IMDs of the type implanted, the patient's disease etiology, the drugs prescribed to the patient, the knowledge of experts in the field, and the optimal modes of operating the IMD to monitor physiologic conditions or apply therapies as reported by experts and medical device manufacturers. Patient data is supplied to a patient file at a centralized information database, the patient data including IMD developed patient data. Statistical data from public domain databases and governmental and international health agency databases is accessed. Deep computing techniques are applied to mine the accessed statistical data to associate pertinent statistical data with the patient data in the patient file to form a patient specific medical profile. Based upon the patient specific medical profile, patient specific information is formulated and delivered to one or more of the patient and the health care provider providing care to the patient.
PURPOSE: To obtain an analgesic medicine composition containing a eucalyptus oil or a eucalyptus extract as an active ingredient. CONSTITUTION: The analgesic medicine composition contains a eucalyptus oil or a eucalyptus extract as an active ingredient. The analgesic medicine composition may be prepared into injection preparations, exodermis-coating preparations or oral administration preparations by conventional methods as such or after compounded with various other ingredients. The eucalyptus oil or extract is compounded in an amount of 0.1-100wt.%, preferably 0.1-10wt.%, in the case of injection preparations or in an amount of 0.1-100wt.%, preferably 3-20wt.%, in the case of the exodermis-coating preparations. The administration is performed at a dose of 100-50000mg, preferably 1000-5000mg, based on the eucalyptus oil or extract once to three times a day for an adult in the case of the injection preparations.  The administration is performed at a dose of 500-3000mg, preferably 500-1000mg, based on the eucalyptus oil or extract once to three times a day, when the analgesic medicine composition is administered as the exodermis-coating preparations, e.g. when the composition is administered with a spray on an adult.
PURPOSE:To obtain an oral ingesta containing essence of pine having resin smell, no bitterness and no astringency of pine essence, showing excellent taste and raised medicinal effects. CONSTITUTION:In improving taste of pine essence, pine essence is mixed with 0.1-20 pts.wt; bamboo essence and 1-200 pts.wt. UME (Japanese apricot) based on 1 pt.wt. pine essence calculated as solid content to give a method for improving taste of pine essence. An oral ingesta containing pine essence is obtained by this method. The oral ingesta is useful for health food and drink, hair tonic and agent for anti-sensitivity disease.
TECHNIQUE: The surgical management for high-output postoperative chylothorax typically necessitates ligation of the thoracic duct (TD) above the leak site and/or sealing the leak with a clip. However, pinpointing these structures during subsequent surgeries can be challenging due to their variable course and the presence of traumatized tissues surrounding the leak area. In response to this, we have developed a novel, fluorescence-guided technique that significantly enhances intraoperative identification of the leak point and the TD. This method was applied in the case of a 52-year-old man suffering from refractory chylothorax following a previous lung cancer surgery. This study documents the surgical procedure and includes a video vignette for a comprehensive understanding.
RESULTS: A bilateral inguinal lymph node injection of saline (10 mL), guided by ultrasound and containing 2.5 mg/mL indocyanine green (ICG), was administered 20 min prior to surgery. During thoracoscopic exploration, the leak point was precisely pinpointed in the right paratracheal area by transitioning from bright light to fluorescent mode. The TD was clearly identified, and upon ligation, there was no further leakage of fluorescent lymph, indicating a successful closure of the lymphatic structure. The surgery proceeded uneventfully, and the patient was able to resume oral intake on the third postoperative day. There was no evidence of recurring symptoms, leading to his discharge.
CONCLUSION: The intralymphatic injection of ICG offers a rapid visualization of the TD's anatomy and can effectively pinpoint the leak point, even amidst traumatized tissues. Moreover, it provides prompt feedback on the efficacy of ligation.
The present invention describes a therapeutic approach by which malignant or other diseased tissues are at least partly eliminated or removed by action of the diseased individuals own immune system. Provided that the diseased tissue is a cancer the present invention relates to the field of cancer immunotherapy. The basic principle of the invention relies on the establishment of an immune response in the diseased individual against a selected antigen. This is followed by the transfer of the antigen to the diseased cells of the individual by which the elicited immune response is directed against the diseased cells whereby the diseased tissue is eliminated.  The immunogen used to induce the immunological response may be, but is not required to be, identical to the antigen. The immuneresponse may exist prior to treatment due to natural infections or may be established by vaccination or by a combination hereof. However, for some applications the active immune component may be provided from heterologous sources and transferred to the individual undergoing treatment e.g. passive transfer of antibodies obtained from another individual or animal or by means of recombinant technology.
The Czech Republic (Central Europe region) is one of the most affected countries in the World by COVID 19 pandemic. By 1st of March 2021, the SARS-COV-2 virus infection was proven in the Czech Republic in 1 247 051 thousand people, which is 11.7% of the population (11 627 per 100 000, in the USA 8743/100 000, in the UK 6300/100 000, in the Germany 2879/100 000, France 5379/100 000). The rapidly increasing number of people infected in October 2020 have led to adoption of strict countrywide epidemic measures, which are still largely ongoing. During first 2 months of 2021 was still serious spread of the virus in population with increasing numbers of infected persons.

The SARS-CoV-2 virus can be detected in the body by several ways. The presence of the virus can be directly confirmed by RT-PCR or by determination of viral antigen from a swab from the nasopharynx, throat, direct examination of sputum or aspirate from bronchoscopy, or rectum. Indirect methods of virus detection include the determination of antibodies in the blood. Antibodies can target several structures of the virus: spike protein (S), envelope, membrane or nucleocapsid (NP). The S protein is composed of S1 and S2 subunit. The S1 subunit contains receptor-binding domain (RBD) which is necessary for interaction and entering human cells. In practice, IgG, IgM and IgA antibodies against RBD and NP are usually detected.2,3 With regard of serious development of the COVID 19 epidemic situation in the Czech Republic, we decided to do this prevalence study. Our goal is to evaluate the seroprevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in patients after kidney transplantation which is also important for possible future epidemics.
The study is designed to explore the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of ARQ 621 and define a recommended phase 2 (RP2D)dose of ARQ 621.Treatment will be initiated at a dose level of 10 mg/m\^2 IV infusion for an hour once weekly in 4-week (28 day) consecutive and continuous cycles. ARQ 621 should be infused IV over two hours at doses 200 mg/m\^2 and higher (cohort 8 and above). All cycles of therapy will consist of the patient taking ARQ 621 intravenously once weekly for 4 weeks. Dose escalation will proceed initially by doubling (cohorts 2 and 3) and subsequently by a modified Fibonacci scheme. Dose escalations will be performed using 3-6 patient cohorts. In these cohorts, if a single dose limiting toxicity (DLT) is experienced among patients 1-3, the dose cohort will be expanded to six patients. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) will be defined as the dose level at which no greater than 1/6 patients experiences a DLT. Once an MTD is identified, up to an additional 20 patients (with types of malignancy to be determined at a later date by study investigator and clarified by study amendment) may be treated at this MTD of ARQ 621. If an MTD is not identified in the initial 10 dosing cohorts, dose escalation will proceed in a manner to be defined by subsequent amendment with the purpose of determining a RP2D of ARQ 621.
PURPOSE: The internal auditory canal (IAC) plays a key role in lateral skull base surgery. Although several approaches to the IAC have been proposed, endoscope-assisted transcanal corridors to the IAC have rarely been studied. We sought to provide a step-by-step description of the transcanal transpromontorial approach to the IAC and analyze anatomic relationships that might enhance predictability and safety of this approach.
METHODS: Ten cadaveric specimens were dissected and the extended transcanal transpromontorial approach to the IAC was established. Various morphometric measurements and anatomic landmarks were reviewed and analyzed.
RESULTS: The proposed technique proved feasible and safe in all specimens. There was no inadvertent injury to the jugular bulb or internal carotid artery. The chorda tympani, a key landmark for the mastoid segment of the facial nerve, was identified in all dissections. The spherical recess of the vestibule and middle turn of cochlea are important landmarks for identification of the labyrinthine segment of the facial nerve. Identification of all boundaries of the working area is also essential for safe access. Among various morphometric measurements, the modiolus-IAC angle (≈ 150°) proved particularly consistent; given its ease of use and low variability, we believe it could serve as a landmark for identification and subsequent dissection of the IAC.
CONCLUSIONS: The extended transcanal transpromontorial approach to the IAC is feasible and safe. Relying on anatomic landmarks to ensure preservation of the involved neurovascular structures is essential for a successful approach. The modiolus-IAC angle is a consistent, reproducible landmark for IAC identification and dissection.