anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The intravenous route is preferable for patients with bacteremia, bacterial septicemia, or other severe or life-threatening infections, or for patients who may be poor risks because of lowered resistance resulting from such debilitating conditions as malnutrition, trauma, surgery, diabetes, heart failure, or malignancy, particularly if shock is present or impending.

For intermittent intravenous administration, a solution containing 1 gram or 2 grams of CEFOTAN® (Cefotetan for Injection, USP) in Sterile Water for Injection can be injected over a period of three to five minutes. Using an infusion system, the solution may also be given over a longer period of time through the tubing system by which the patient may be receiving other intravenous solutions. Butterfly® or scalp vein-type needles are preferred for this type of infusion. However, during infusion of the solution containing CEFOTAN® (Cefotetan for Injection, USP), it is advisable to discontinue temporarily the administration of other solutions at the same site.

NOTE: Solutions of cefotetan must not be admixed with solutions containing aminoglycosides. If CEFOTAN® and aminoglycosides are to be administered to the same patient, they must be administered separately and not as a mixed injection.
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important mediator in the cardiovascular system and has been shown to have protective properties in ischemia-reperfusion injury. Inorganic nitrate, an oxidation product from endogenous NO production and also a constituent in green leafy vegetables, can be recycled, via nitrite, back to bioactive NO in the body. Recent research has shown beneficial effects of nitrate and nitrite in animal models of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Moreover, dietary nitrate reduces blood pressure and oxygen cost during exercise in humans.

During coronary bypass surgery the heart undergoes ischemia-reperfusion injury and troponin T is most often released from the myocardium. The aim of the present study is to investigate if preoperative inorganic nitrate, in doses easily achievable from the diet, can affect troponin T release as well as other surrogate markers of injury to the liver, kidneys and the brain. In addition, plasma and urine samples will be collected for markers of oxidative stress and inflammation (sCRP and cytokines). Patients planned for bypass surgery who give their written informed consent will, the night before surgery, get a standardized, low-nitrate meal where after they receive sodium nitrate on two occasions preoperatively; the night before and in the morning before surgery. Plasma and urine samples will be collected at various time points up to 72 hours after surgery.
A skin care composition with indicating function including a skin care component, a pH indicator and a buffer solution is provided. The skin care composition has a pH value less than or equal to 8. A method of using the skin care composition includes the following. The skin care composition is applied on a skin surface. After the skin care composition is applied on the skin surface for a period of time, the color of the skin care composition changes. When the color of the skin care composition changes, the skin care composition is removed from the skin surface.
If outcomes are not met in stage 1, Ten additional hemodialysis patients will receive IV infusion treatment with 2.50mg bevacizumab treatment. They will undergo serial blood draws on Days 0, 1, 3, 6, 10, 15, 22, and 29 during dialysis sessions. ELISA will be performed to evaluate drug serum concentration and corresponding plasma free VEGF-A levels (pg/ml). The safety and PK/PD data will be analysed and ≥50% VEGF-A suppression retained from baseline by Day 15 will be considered successful. If target outcome is not met, the study will be terminated.
Unscheduled (breakthrough or intracyclic) bleeding and spotting sometimes occur in patients on COCs, especially during the first three months of use. If bleeding persists or occurs after previously regular cycles, check for causes such as pregnancy or malignancy. If pathology and pregnancy are excluded, bleeding irregularities may resolve over time or with a change to a different COC.

Data for Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium show the average number of episodes of bleeding per reference period (90 days) was 3.2 in Cycles 4-6. The average number of bleeding and/or spotting days with Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium was 15.1 days. The intensity of bleeding for Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium based on the ratio of spotting-only days versus total bleeding and/or spotting days was 5.2/15.1 days. 

Based on patient diaries from two contraceptive clinical trials of YAZ®, 8 to 25% of women experienced unscheduled bleeding per 28-day cycle. A total of 12 subjects out of 1,056 (1.1%) discontinued YAZ due to menstrual disorders including intermenstrual bleeding, menorrhagia, and metrorrhagia.

Women who use Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol/Levomefolate Calcium and Levomefolate Calcium may experience absence of withdrawal bleeding, even if they are not pregnant. Based on subject diaries from YAZ contraception trials for up to 13 cycles, 6 to 10% of women experienced cycles with no withdrawal bleeding. Some women may encounter post-pill amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, especially when such a condition was pre-existent.

If withdrawal bleeding does not occur, consider the possibility of pregnancy. If the patient has not adhered to the prescribed dosing schedule (missed one or more active tablets or started taking them on a day later than she should have), consider the possibility of pregnancy at the time of the first missed period and take appropriate diagnostic measures. If the patient has adhered to the prescribed regimen and misses two consecutive periods, rule out pregnancy.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular and renal disease. Rarely, ACE inhibitors have been associated with cholestatic jaundice and hepatitis, with potential risk of fulminant hepatic failure if continued. There is limited information available regarding the risk of hepatic failure secondary to lisinopril use, with a handful of case reports demonstrating drug-induced liver injury at varying time scales from drug initiation. In this case, we present a man with symptoms of cholestatic jaundice, a blistering skin rash and flare of chronic plaque psoriasis, 27 months after lisinopril initiation for hypertension. Biochemical, serological and radiological investigations of an alternative cause for his jaundice were unremarkable. Cessation of lisinopril led to a rapid and sustained improvement in liver biochemistry and a significant improvement in his chronic plaque psoriasis.
Completion of the star shaped manual dexterity test, five rounds clockwise and five rounds counter clockwise without any intervention. Time and number of errors are recorded. Measurement of static arm strength with the stretched arm test. test subject is asked to hold a 2.5 kg weight in stretched arm for as long as possible. Maximum endurance time is recorded.
BACKGROUND: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a multidrug-resistant pathogen causing recalcitrant pulmonary infections in people with cystic fibrosis (pwCF). Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulators have been developed that partially correct the defective chloride channel driving disease. Despite the many clinical benefits, studies in adults have demonstrated that while P. aeruginosa sputum load decreases, chronic infection persists. Here, we investigate how P. aeruginosa in pwCF may change in the altered lung environment after CFTR modulation.
METHODS: P. aeruginosa strains (n = 105) were isolated from the sputum of 11 chronically colonized pwCF at baseline and up to 21 months posttreatment with elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor or tezacaftor-ivacaftor. Phenotypic characterization and comparative genomics were performed.
RESULTS: Clonal lineages of P. aeruginosa persisted after therapy, with no evidence of displacement by alternative strains. We identified commonly mutated genes among patient isolates that may be positively selected for in the CFTR-modulated lung. However, classic chronic P. aeruginosa phenotypes such as mucoid morphology were sustained, and isolates remained just as resistant to clinically relevant antibiotics.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the clinical benefits of CFTR modulators, clonal lineages of P. aeruginosa persist that may prove just as difficult to manage in the future, especially in pwCF with advanced lung disease.
Postpartum 6-24 days in the acupressure group. Acupressure will be applied 1 time just before breastfeeding between hours. The visual analog scale, in which the introductory information form is filled by the researcher and the pain score is evaluated, will be marked by the participant once before breastfeeding, once at the 10th minute of breastfeeding, and once at the 20th minute, in total 3 times.
BACKGROUND: Patient experiences and survival outcomes can be influenced by the circumstances related to dialysis initiation and subsequent modality choices. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to explore the rate and reasons for peritoneal dialysis (PD) dropout following haemodialysis (HD) to PD switch.
METHOD: This systematic review conducted searches in four databases, including Medline, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (study ID: CRD42023405718). Outcomes included factors leading to the switch from HD to PD, the rate and reasons for PD dropout and mortality difference in two groups (PD first group versus HD to PD group). The Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) checklist and the GRADE tool were used to assess quality.
RESULTS: 4971 papers were detected, and 13 studies were included. On meta-analysis, there was no statistically significant difference in PD dropout in the PD first group (OR: 0.81; 95%CI: 0.61, 1.09; I2 = 83%; P = 0.16), however, there was a statistically significant reduction in the rate of mortality (OR: 0.48; 95%CI: 0.25, 0.92; I2 = 73%; P = 0.03) compared to the HD to PD group. The primary reasons for HD to PD switch, included vascular access failure, patient preference, social issues, and cardiovascular disease. Causes for PD dropout differed between the two groups, but inadequate dialysis and peritonitis were the main reasons for PD dropout in both groups.
CONCLUSION: Compared to the PD first group, a previous HD history may not impact PD dropout rates for patients, but it could impact mortality in the HD to PD group. The reasons for PD dropout differed between the two groups, with no statistical differences. Psychosocial reasons for PD dropout are valuable to further research. Additionally, establishing a consensus on the definition of PD dropout is crucial for future studies.
The introduction of the ROSA stereotactic robot offers an image guided stereotactic approach with greater precision and accuracy than traditional frame-based and frameless methods. While the ROSA has never been used for the placement of intra-hemorrhage catheters, prior applications such as brain biopsies and abscess drainage represent similar surgical procedures which require the same planning, precision, and surgical technique. At the very least, ROSA offers an accurate image guided approach to deep lesions that should be comparable to competitive image guided platforms. At best, ROSA offers superior trajectory planning software, greater ease in planning multiple trajectories to large, irregular clots, and the potential for robot aided navigation into and out of the hematoma which is the greatest source of human error in these cases. For instance, the procedure often requires advancement of a larger aspiration catheter, slow aspiration as the catheter is withdrawn, and then re-advancement of a smaller catheter into the hematoma, which is left in place. The ability to advance and remove catheters in a fixed trajectory with robotic assistance may represent the greatest advantage of ROSA.
Prior to the start of the study procedure, a nasal cannula end-tidal oxygen (EtO2) sensor will be placed on the participant's face with the non-invasive ventilator mask (NIV) overlying the sensor. Participants will be randomized to the order of their treatment sequence as follows: NIV at 50% fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) for 3 minutes, NIV at 75% FiO2 for 3 minutes, NIV at 100% FiO2 for 3 minutes, the maximal reading at the end of this trial will be recorded. The study subjects will be allowed to rest until their EtO2 returns to their baseline, then they will be placed back on NIV at 100% FiO2, allowed to rise to the maximal reading of the previous step, then do a single breath exhaled EtO2 measurement.
The presence of liver fibrosis is the most important indicator of progression to cirrhosis. Noninvasive measurement of liver stiffness is crucial for detecting fibrosis. Vibration-controlled transient elastography is one of the most useful methods for this purpose. We aimed to compare the liver stiffness and steatosis measurements with iLivTouch© and the FibroScan© elastography devices Two hundred thirty-seven consecutive adult patients with chronic hepatitis were included in the study. The liver stiffness and steatosis were measured with iLivTouch and FibroScan on the same day. Thirty-one patients had liver biopsies on the same day with elastography procedures. The diagnostic performances of iLivTouch and FibroScan were compared to aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio index (APRI), Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4), and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease fibrosis score (NFS). The liver stiffness measurements obtained using iLivTouch and FibroScan had median value of 10.3 (ranging from 2.9 to 46.3) and 7.2 (ranging from 2.5 to 75), respectively. The mean steatosis measurements using ultrasound attenuation parameter with iLivTouch were 245.51 ± 45.79, while the mean controlled attenuation parameter measurements using FibroScan were 259.37 ± 75.0. In subgroup analysis, the AUC of iLivTouch on detecting signiicant fibrosis [0.83, (P = .002)] was minimally higher than other noninvasive methods [0.82 for NFS (P = .003), 0.80 for FibroScan (P = .006), 0.68 for FIB-4 (P = .089), and 0.53 for APRI (P = .76)]. The stiffness and steatosis measurements with iLivTouch and FibroScan were not similar. The accuracy of iLivTouch in detecting significant and advanced fibrosis was minimally higher. Large clinical trials are necessary to support these findings.
The invention provides a traditional Chinese medicinal effective part for decreasing uric acid as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The traditional Chinese medicinal effective part is total flavone and a diphenylheptane diarylheptanoid obtained by being extracted and separated from alpinia officinarum hance, and is prepared from the following components of 35wt% to 80 wt% of galangin, 5wt% to 14wt% of galangin-3-O-methyl ether, 1wt% to 7wt% of kaempferol-4'-O-methyl ether and 2wt% to 10wt% of 1-phenyl-7-(3'-methoxyl-4'-hydroxyl)-5-ol-3-heptanone; the sum of the components does not exceed 100 percent. The effective part prepared and obtained by the preparation method provided by the invention is definite and is high in purity. According to the whole preparation method, except for ethanol, other organic solvents are not used; the preparation method is environment-friendly and pollution-free. The industrialized mass production is easily realized in the whole production process. In-vitro and in-vivo pharmacodynamic experiments and preliminary clinical experiments all show that an alpinia-officinarum-hance effective part prepared and obtained by the preparation method provided by the invention has an obvious uric acid decreasing effect. The traditional Chinese medicinal effective part has a quite good effect on a patient suffering from hyperuricemia or gout.
The placebo for vasopressin will consist of 1 mL of 9 mg/mL NaCl ("normal saline") from 2 mL ampules identical to the vasopressin ampules. The placebo for methylprednisolone will also consist of 1 mL of 9 mg/mL NaCl.
The release kinetics of PDGF-BB will be assessed for six preparations of each of following: 1) PRF+ mineralized freeze-dried corticocancellous allograft, 2) PRF + bone xenograft, and 3) PRF + B-TCP. The release kinetics of PDGF-BB will also be assessed for one preparations of each of following: 1) rhPDGF-BB + mineralized freeze-dried corticocancellous allograft, 2) rhPDGF-BB + bone xenograft, 3) rhPDGF-BB + TCP. The quantification will be performed at 60 minutes, 8 hours, 1 day, 3 days, and 10 days. The samples will each be placed in a cell incubator at 37°C to allow for growth factor release into a phosphate-buffered saline. At each desired time point assessment, 2 ml of the sample will be collected, frozen, and replaced with 2 ml of additional phosphate-buffered saline. The protein quantification will be carried out using ELISA assay according to manufacturer's protocol.
Those found iron depleted by ferritin measure will receive 325 mg Ferrous gluconate twice a day for 100 days. They will be deferred as a whole blood donor for 120 days until completion of iron therapy. They will receive standard dietary counseling.
After a washout period of one month following discontinuation of preceding beta-blocker medication patients will be given metoprolol 50 mg daily. The effect will be evaluated after three months of treatment. After that, another one-month washout period will commence followed by three months without metoprolol medication. Then, a final reevaluation will be performed.
The ADHEAR system will be fitted to the patient who will take it at home for 15 days. Afterwards, the patient will come back to the clinical center and measurements will be done with the ADHEAR system. Then the patient will be fitted with the PONTO 3 SUPER POWER on softband and will take it at home for 15 days. Afterwards, the patient will come back to the clinical center and measurements will be done with the PONTO 3 SUPER POWER on softband.
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a face cleansing material capable of suppressing stickiness originated from polyhydric alcohols, surfactants, etc., and having fresh feeling without giving still touch feeling by containing raffinose. SOLUTION: This face cleansing material contains raffinose. Raffinose is one of trisaccharides, a compound having structure of O-α-D- galactopyranosyl-(1,6)-O-α-D glucopyranosyl-(1,2)-β-D-fructofuranoside and obtained from manna of eucalyptus, molasses of sugar beat, cotton seeds, etc. Especially, raffinose originated from molasses of sugar beat and its 5 hydrate, further one having >=99% purity are preferable. The blending ratio of raffinose is preferably 0.1-50 wt.%, more preferably 0.5-10 wt.% based on the whole amount of the face cleansing material. As the face cleansing material, a face cleansing soap, a face cleansing gel, a cleansing material, etc., are cited. As the formulation, a solid formulation except powdery one, a creamy formulation, a (transparent) jelly formulation, etc., are cited.
For advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) that cannot be surgically removed or accompanied by metastasis, the NCCN guidelines (NCCN guidelines hepatobiliary cancer, 2019) recommend that the current treatment options are limited, mainly recommending gemcitabine combined with platinum based antitumor drugs (cisplatin, oxaliplatin, etc.) chemotherapy as first-line treatment. Adding targeted drugs can enhance the anti-tumor effect. GC chemotherapy (Cisplatin + gemcitabine) has been used in the treatment of advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, but the efficacy is still not satisfactory. Lenvatinib is a small-molecule multikinase inhibitor that is currently approved for first-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. Lenvatinib combined with chemotherapy may have a better effect than single use for advanced ICC. At present, lenvatinib combined with GC chemotherapy in the first-line treatment of advanced ICC has not been reported.
Robot-Assisted Gait Training (RAGT): Subjects (at least 40) will undergo inpatient rehabilitation consisting of a treatment cycle using the GE-O system device, according to individually tailored exercise scheduling. The practice will include robot-assisted walking at variable speeds for 45 min with a partial body weight support (BWS). All participants started with 30-40% BWS and an initial treadmill speed of 1.5 km/h speed will be increased to a range of 2.2 to 2.5 km/h before BWS will be decreased.
All participants will receive 3 single escalating doses of PC-1005 gel during Visits 3, 5, and 7, with a 2-to-6-week washout period between dosing visits. Each participant will be on study for approximately 3 to 5 months.
The M intervention will be 30 minutes (same amount of time as E group), but the participants will simply be listening to the same music in bed with no exercise component. They will be wearing the heart rate monitor as in the E group. The M group will act as a control group for the E group.
Small interfering RNA (siRNA) is emerging as a promising treatment for retinal neovascularization due to its specific inhibition of the expression of target genes. However, the clinical translation of siRNA drugs is hindered by the efficiency and safety of delivery vectors. Here, we describe the properties of a new bioreducible ionizable lipid nanoparticle (LNP) 2N12H, which is based on a rationally designed novel ionizable lipid called 2N12B. 2N12H exhibited degradation in response to the mimic cytoplasmic glutathione condition and ionization with a pKa value of 6.5, which remaining neutral at pH 7.4. At a nitrogen to phosphorus ratio of 5, 2N12H efficiently encapsulated and protected siRNA from degradation. Compared to the commercial vehicle Lipofectamine 2000, 2N12H demonstrated similar silencing efficiency and improved safety in the in vitro cell experiments. 2N12H/siVEGFA reduced the expression of VEGFA in retinal pigment epithelium cells and mouse retina, consequently suppressing cell migration and retinal neovascularization. In the mouse model, the therapeutic effect of 2N12H/siVEGFA was comparable to that of the clinical drug ranibizumab. Together, these results suggest the potential of this novel ionizable LNP to facilitate the development of nonviral ocular gene delivery systems.