anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
During the antisaccade task, the investigators will show participants computer-generated images depicting clothed and sexually relevant (nude) children, young adults and adults of both genders. Images will be drawn from the Virtual People Set and the Not-Real-People Set (Pacific Psychological Assessment Corporation, 2004). Pedophilic participants are expected to show a sexual preference towards a prepubescent body scheme whereas stimuli displaying adolescence and adulthood (sexual maturity) are expected to be sexually preferred by the teleiophilic control participants. In this arm active Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation will be used to influence performance.
Serious infections and neutropenia were seen in clinical studies with concurrent use of anakinra and another TNF blocker, etanercept, with no added clinical benefit compared to etanercept alone. Because of the nature of the adverse reactions seen with the concurrent use of etanercept and anakinra therapy, similar toxicities may also result from the concurrent use of anakinra and other TNF blockers. Therefore, the concurrent use of Infliximab and anakinra is not recommended.

In clinical studies, concurrent administration of TNF blockers and abatacept have been associated with an increased risk of infections including serious infections compared with TNF blockers alone, without increased clinical benefit. Therefore, the concurrent use of Infliximab and abatacept is not recommended [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].

There is insufficient information regarding the concurrent use of Infliximab with other biological products used to treat the same conditions as Infliximab. The concurrent use of Infliximab with these biological products is not recommended because of the possibility of an increased risk of infection [see Drug Interactions (7.1)].
Participants will be villagers considered influential members of their community. In the first 2 months of the study, Participants will take part in four 2-hour training sessions focusing on anti-stigma and anti-discrimination messages. Participants will also attend additional support meetings monthly, from Months 2 to 15. They will be evaluated before and after their training sessions to determine the improvements in knowledge and attitudes about HIV among group participants.
The study evaluates implant survival and clinical outcome in total joint arthroplasty of the TMC joint. Different implant designs are included in the study both cemented and uncemented implants. Also the influence of patient factors and surgical technique on implant survival is investigated. The primary outcome is implant migration and loosening. Evaluation is done by monitoring migration and loosening of different implant types using RSA evaluation of the implants. Secondary outcomes are patient reported function evaluated with the Disability of the arm, shoulder and hand score (DASH) and visual analog pain score (VAS). Tertiary outcome is range of movement (ROM) plus grip strength.
PURPOSE: To obtain a make-up composition with somewhat sticky feel, esp. intended to treat sites around the eyes, by combining a volatile silicone liquid with a nonvolatile silicone rubber followed by addition of a specific type of citrate. CONSTITUTION: This make-up composition comprises 1-90wt.% of a volatile silicone liquid (esp. pref. a polyalkylsiloxane, polyalkyl phenylsiloxane), 0.1-20wt.% of a nonvolatile silicone rubber (a polyalkylsiloxane having a viscosity of about 10 to about 10,000,000cSt and 0.5-50wt.% of a 16-22C fatty acid ester of citric acid (Pref. triisostearyl citrate). Furthermore, this composition is pref. formulated with an anti-suntan agent and a dermatowrinkle-proofing agent (esp. pref. swine skin lipoceramide, bovine brain lipoceramide, 2- hydroxyoctanoic acid, retinol or its ester derivative).
Participants in this group will receive the Hypofractionated Extended Image-Guided Highly Targeted (HEIGHT) radiotherapy. Radiotherapy will begin within two months of fiducial marker placement. The therapy will consist of 39 fractions over approximately 7 and a half weeks.
This is a 24 week, placebo-controlled, random assignment pilot study in which participants will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to receive either flexible-dose treatment with metformin for 6 months as well as a newly initiated second generation antipsychotic medication or to receive placebo and the newly initiated antipsychotic medication. All subjects will also be provided healthy lifestyle instruction. The study involves monthly visits for the duration of the study. Participants may be treated as inpatients or outpatients throughout the course of the study. Participants will receive a psychiatric evaluation, physical exam, lab work, ECG, medication treatment, and psychiatric care.

The goal is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of means to prevent and treat weight gain and the associated endocrine, metabolic, and inflammatory changes caused by antipsychotic medications. Behavioral treatments to reduce weight gain and metabolic problems after weight gain has occurred have had little impact. Such interventions must be intensive and sustained over months, if not years to be effective. Although basic lifestyle instruction (diet and physical activity) should be the standard of care for all children and adolescents at risk for becoming overweight, pharmacologic interventions may be the best option for substantially augmenting behavioral approaches to weight management.
INTRODUCTION/AIMS: Objective outcome measures in children undergoing treatment for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) are lacking. The aim of the study was to record serial grip strength and motor nerve conduction studies to assess interval change.
METHODS: This was a retrospective review of 16 children (8 females and 8 males; median age, 9.7 years; interquartile range, 6-13 years) with CIDP followed at a tertiary children's hospital from 2013 to 2021. Subjects were treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). Right and left grip strength measurements were obtained at each clinic visit using a handheld dynamometer. Annual right median motor nerve conduction study data were recorded during the study period.
RESULTS: Mean duration of follow-up was 2.9 years. Grip strength (right: 0.19 kg/month, p < 0.001; left 0.23 kg/month, p < 0.001) and median F-wave latencies (-0.23/month, p = 0.015) showed significant improvement over time. Akaike information criterion showed time + IVIG frequency <21 days as best fit for grip strength and distal compound muscle action potential amplitude.
DISCUSSION: Our study results indicate serial grip strength measurements are a feasible and objective way to assess motor strength improvement in children with CIDP receiving immunotherapy.
Hypoxia in preterm infants is a clinical condition that has been associated with cognitive and behavioral disturbances for which treatment strategies are strongly required. Melatonin administration following brain insults has been considered a promising therapeutic strategy due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Not surprisingly, it has been extensively studied for preventing disturbances following brain injury. This study evaluated the effects of melatonin on developmental disturbances, memory disruption, and hippocampal cell loss induced by neonatal anoxia in rats. Neonatal Wistar rats were subjected to anoxia and subsequently treated with melatonin. Later, maturation of physical characteristics, ontogeny of reflexes, learning and memory in the Morris water maze (MWM), and estimates of the number of hippocampal neurons, were evaluated. Melatonin treatment attenuated (1) female anoxia-induced delay in superior incisor eruption, (2) female anoxia-induced vibrissae placement reflexes, and (3) male and female anoxia-induced hippocampal neuronal loss. Melatonin also promoted an increase (5) in swimming speeds in the MWM. In addition, PCA analysis showed positive associations between the acoustic startle, auditory canal open, and free fall righting parameters and negative associations between the male vehicle anoxia group and the male melatonin anoxia group. Therefore, melatonin treatment attenuates both anoxia-induced developmental deficits and hippocampal neuronal loss.
Cancerous cells and HIV-infected cells secrete  alpha -N-acetylgalactosaminidase into the blood stream, resulting in deglycosylation of serum Gc protein. This inactivates the MAF precursor activity of Gc protein, leading to immunosuppression. Thus, both  alpha -N-acetylgalactosaminidase activity and MAF precursor activity of Gc protein in patient blood stream can serve as diagnostic and prognostic indices. In one embodiment is disclosed a process for determining macrophage activating factor precursor activity in plasma or serum of a person suspected of having cancer or HIV, comprising the step of quantifying in the plasma or serum an amount of vitamin D3-binding protein. The determination of the macrophage activating factor precursor activity provides an indication of the patient's capability to activate its own monocytes/macrophages. In another embodiment is disclosed a process for determining macrophage activating factor precursor activity in plasma or serum of a person suspected of having cancer or HIV comprising the step of quantifying in the plasma or serum an amount of  alpha -N-acetylgalactosaminidase activity. Determining the  alpha -N-acetylgalactosaminidase activity in the plasma or serum provides an indication of a quantity of malignant cells (or HIV) in the plasma or serum.
Drug delivery device and methods are provided for transdermal drug delivery through a skin. The device includes a gas source (18) comprising a gas or capable of selectively producing a gas. The device also includes a first collimator (40) fluidly connected with the gas source (18) adapted to form a first plurality of collimated gas streams comprising the gas. The first collimator (40) has an inlet end (44) and an outlet end (46). The device further includes a first drug source comprising a drug. The first drug source is configured to release the drug into the first plurality of collimated gas streams between the inlet end and outlet end of the first collimator.
Xanthine oxidase inhibitors, including allopurinol and febuxostat, are the first-line treatment of hyperuricemia. This meta-analysis investigated the association between urate-lowering therapy and all-cause mortality in different chronic diseases to match its users and non-users in a real-world setting. Overall, 11 studies were included, which reported adjusted hazard ratios for all-cause mortality over at least 12 months. Meta-analysis of all included studies showed no effect of the therapy on all-cause mortality. However, subgroup analyses showed its beneficial effect in patients with chronic kidney disease (14% risk reduction) and hyperuricemia (14% risk reduction), but not in patients with heart failure (28% risk increase). Urate-lowering therapy reduces all-cause mortality among patients with hyperuricemia and chronic kidney disease, but it seems to increase mortality in patients with heart failure and should be avoided in this subgroup.
The recommended initial dosage of Rocaltrol is 0.25 mcg/day given in the morning. If a satisfactory response in the biochemical parameters and clinical manifestations of the disease is not observed, the dose may be increased at 2- to 4-week intervals. During the dosage titration period, serum calcium levels should be obtained at least twice weekly and, if hypercalcemia is noted, Rocaltrol should be immediately discontinued until normocalcemia ensues (see PRECAUTIONS: General). Careful consideration should also be given to lowering the dietary calcium intake. Serum calcium, phosphorus, and 24-hour urinary calcium should be determined periodically.

Most adult patients and pediatric patients age 6 years and older have responded to dosages in the range of 0.5 mcg to 2 mcg daily. Pediatric patients in the 1- to 5-year age group with hypoparathyroidism have usually been given 0.25 mcg to 0.75 mcg daily. The number of treated patients with pseudohypoparathyroidism less than 6 years of age is too small to make dosage recommendations.

Malabsorption is occasionally noted in patients with hypoparathyroidism; hence, larger doses of Rocaltrol may be needed.
Accurate nucleocytoplasmic transport of signal molecules is essential for plant growth and development. Multiple studies have confirmed that nucleocytoplasmic transport and receptors are involved in regulating plant disease resistance responses, however, little is known about the regulatory mechanism in plants. In this study, we showed that the mutant of the importin beta-like protein SAD2 exhibited a more susceptible phenotype than wild-type Col-0 after treatment with Pseudomonas syringae pv tomato DC3000 (Pst DC3000). Coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) experiments demonstrated that SAD2 interacts with the hypersensitive response (HR)-positive transcriptional regulator MYB30. Subcellular localization showed that MYB30 was not fully localized in the nucleus in sad2-5 mutants, and western-blot experiments further indicated that SAD2 was required for MYB30 nuclear trafficking during the pathogen infection process. A phenotypic test of pathogen inoculation demonstrated that MYB30 partially rescued the disease symptoms of sad2-5 caused by Pst DC3000, and that MYB30 worked downstream of SAD2 in plant pathogen defense. These results suggested that SAD2 might be involved in plant pathogen defense by mediating MYB30 nuclear trafficking. Taken together, our results revealed the important function of SAD2 in plant pathogen defense and enriched understanding of the mechanism of nucleocytoplasmic transport-mediated plant pathogen defense.
A microneedle patch and a preparation method therefor are disclosed. The microneedle patch includes a base and a number of needles arranged on a surface of the base. The needles are dissolvable pointed bodies and contain a composition with cosmetic effects. The composition includes astaxanthin, hydrophilically modified resveratrol, collagen and hyaluromic acid. The method includes the steps of: pouring an aqueous solution of the composition into a mold; vacuumizing the mold; removing water therefrom; and demoulding the mold, thereby obtaining the microneedle patch. The present invention provides a variety of advantages including high safety, high stability, good absorption into the skin and obvious cosmetic effects.
Preoperative Single shot interscalene block (30 mL 0.5 ropivacaine), postoperative morphine patient controlled analgesia (1 mg/10 min/30 mg) with Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (oral, 5/325 mg, 1 tab q4h pro re nata (PRN) for pain score of 1-3), Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (oral, 10/325 mg, 1 tab q4h PRN for pain score of 4-6) Morphine injectable solution (2 mg IV q3h PRN for pain score 7-10), and oxycodone hydrochloride (oral, 10 mg q12h x2 doses) through postoperative day one. Discharged from hospital with hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen (Norco) (5/325 mg or 10/325 mg, 1-2 oral tabs q4-6h PRN pain) script.
This invention relates to pharmaceutical compound-LAFUTIDING polybasic carboxylic bismuth salt complex or its solvate. Said carboxylic acid contains, at least, of 3 carboxy functional group. Said compound is illustrated as formula (I), where: n is not more than 3. Said solvent is pharmaceutically acceptable. This invention complex is heated to not higher than 100 deg.C, then being separated to obtain final product. Said product can be used to prepare oral medicine with functions of: inhibiting gastroxia, protecting gastric mucosa, anti-pyloric spiral bacillus.
In addition to receiving standard buprenorphine- or methadone-maintenance treatment from their current provider and completing scheduled assessments as described above, PE participants will also receive 12 individual sessions of prolonged exposure therapy scheduled weekly over the 12-week treatment period and delivered via a secure and university-supported telemedicine platform. Beginning in study week 1, PE participants will complete weekly 60-minute telemedicine-delivered prolonged exposure therapy sessions provided by doctoral or master's level therapists trained in prolonged exposure therapy.
Extranodal extension of tumour on histopathology is known to be a negative prognostic factor in head and neck cancer. Compelling evidence suggests that extranodal extension detected on radiological imaging is also a negative prognostic factor. Furthermore, if imaging detected extranodal extension could be identified reliably before the start of treatment, it could be used to guide treatment selection, as patients might be better managed with non-surgical approaches to avoid the toxicity and cost of trimodality therapy (surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy together). There are many aspects of imaging detected extranodal extension that remain unresolved or are without consensus, such as the criteria to best diagnose them and the associated terminology. The Head and Neck Cancer International Group conducted a five-round modified Delphi process with a group of 18 international radiology experts, representing 14 national clinical research groups. We generated consensus recommendations on the terminology and diagnostic criteria for imaging detected extranodal extension to harmonise clinical practice and research. These recommendations have been endorsed by 19 national and international organisations, representing 34 countries. We propose a new classification system to aid diagnosis, which was supported by most of the participating experts over existing systems, and which will require validation in the future. Additionally, we have created an online educational resource for grading imaging detected extranodal extensions.
Ocular toxoplasmosis (OT) is characterised by intraocular inflammation due to Toxoplasma gondii infection. Studies have found that interleukin 17 (IL-17) plays a central role in the pathology of OT. However, nucleotide variability in IL17 and interleukin 17 receptor (IL17R) genes has not been characterised in OT. As cytokine gene polymorphisms may influence the expression of these molecules, the aim of this study was to verify whether IL17A (rs2275913), IL17F (rs763780), IL17RA (rs4819554) and IL17RC (rs708567) polymorphisms are associated with OT in a Brazilian population. This study enrolled 214 patients seropositive for T. gondii (110 with OT and 104 without) and 107 controls. Polymorphisms were identified by PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis, validated by DNA sequencing with chi-square and multivariate analyses being used to assess possible associations between polymorphisms and OT. Logistic regression under the dominant model revealed a protection factor against OT of the C mutant allele of the IL17F (rs763780) polymorphism. The T/C-C/C genotypes were significantly more common in patients without OT compared to those with OT (p value = 0.0066) and controls (p value = 0.014). Findings from this study suggest that the IL17F polymorphism may have an influence in the immunopathology of OT in Brazilian individuals.
FIELD: medicine. SUBSTANCE: method involves extracting rhizome and radix of elecampane, rhizome and radix of Sophora L., rhizome and radix of great burnet, rhizome of ginger, Sibirian elder wood, fruits of Crataegus sanguinea L. And fruits of berry apple with 25-30% alcohol solution in raw material-to-extragent proportion of 1:(18-20) at 60-65 C under continuous stirring. The process is repeated three times. First phase contact time is equal to 120 min, that of the second-third contact is equal to 60 min. The extracted material is filtered, collected, concentrated by evaporation and cleaned by separation. The cleaned extract is once more concentrated by evaporation, dried in vacuum drying device and crushed. EFFECT: high activity level of the drug; high percentage of end product output. 12 tbl
Immediate lymphatic reconstruction (ILR) is recognized as a surgical approach used to reduce the risk of developing secondary lymphedema, and evidence demonstrating the efficacy of ILR is favorable. Our Lymphatic Center has become a centralized location offering ILR for the risk-reduction in breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) in New England. Over the course of our experience, we made several modifications and adapted our approach to enhance the operative success of this procedure. These include advancements in our use of indocyanine green (ICG) imaging to identify baseline lymphatic anatomical variation, utilization of fluorescein isothiocyanate for lymphatic vessel visualization, application of the lymphosome concept to guide arm injection sites, verification of anastomotic patency (using ICG), localization of reconstruction to guide radiation therapy, incorporation of intraoperative tools to facilitate better anatomic visualization of the axilla, and addition of a lower extremity vein graft to mitigate venous-related complications. Collecting information from each surgery in a standardized manner, including intraoperative lymphatic channel measurements, and deploying clips for possible future radiation exposure, enables future studies on ILR patient outcomes. In this contribution, we aimed to share our institutional modifications with the surgical community to facilitate further adoption, conversation, and advancement of ILR for the risk-reduction in BCRL.
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Obesity and metabolic abnormalities were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is unclear how metabolic weight phenotypes relate to cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women. This study aimed to explore the relationships in postmenopausal women.
METHODS AND RESULTS: We included 15,575 postmenopausal women aged 35-75 years (median age, 60.6) without cardiovascular disease at baseline from a subcohort of the China Patient-centered Evaluative Assessment of Cardiac Events Million Persons Project. Metabolically unhealthy phenotype was defined as having ≥2 risk factors of metabolic syndrome: blood pressure ≥130/85 mm Hg or current use of antihypertensive drugs, fasting glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L or current use of antidiabetic agents, triglycerides ≥1.7 mmol/L, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol <1.3 mmol/L. Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the risks of cardiovascular diseases. Over a median follow-up period of 3.55 (interquartile range, 2.59-4.44) years, a total of 1354 cardiovascular events occurred. Compared to metabolically healthy normal weight, the multivariate-adjusted hazard ratios and their 95% confidence intervals were 1.41 (1.16-1.72) for metabolically unhealthy normal weight, 1.42 (1.16-1.73) for metabolically healthy overweight/obesity, and 1.75 (1.48-2.08) for metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity. Subdividing overweight/obesity into separate groups revealed higher total cardiovascular disease risk only in metabolically unhealthy individuals across body mass index categories.
CONCLUSION: In postmenopausal women, both metabolically healthy overweight/obesity and metabolically unhealthy normal weight were associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to metabolically healthy normal weight, and the greatest risk was observed in the metabolically unhealthy overweight/obesity category.
Participants in the "OCFA meal-based diet-intervention" arm will be provided with OCFA-containing food product, in addition to the lunch and dinner meals (6 days a week) given in the "Diet Intervention" arm. Participants will receive individual diet consultations with the study dietitian during the study. Participants are told to consume only low-fat dairy products (milk, yoghurt), and avoid ruminant meat (beef, lamb), cheese, butter, butter-containing food products, and sugar-sweetened beverages.