anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
FIELD: food industry, medicine and cosmetology. SUBSTANCE: composition contains pectin with degree of esterification higher than approximately 60% and ratio of pectin sensitive to calcium to sum of pectin sensitive to calcium and pectic insensitive to calcium is higher than approximately 0.60. The composition may comprise salt of bi- or trivalent metal which has ability of water absorption at least approximately 20. The composition may also have citric pectin with degree of esterification less than approximately 80%, and ratio of pectin insensitive to calcium to sum of pectin sensitive to calcium and pectin insensitive to calcium higher than approximately 0.6. The composition is prepared by treatment of solution, gel or suspension of pectin initial substance with degree of esterification higher than approximately 60% by cation-containing combination for preparation at least of the first fraction having higher degree of sensitivity to calcium, and the second fraction having degree of sensitivity to calcium lower than said pectin initial substance. Citric pectin is selected from group consisting of lime, lemon, grapefruit and orange. EFFECT: increased quality of pectin-containing product. 102 cl, 21 tbl, 18 ex
Subjects aged 18 to 49 years of age at the time of vaccination received 1 dose of Fluarix® vaccine at Day 0. The Fluarix® vaccine was administered intramuscularly in the deltoid region of the non-dominant arm.
PURPOSE:To improve the durability of a plate ring by applying the constitution wherein two plate springs are provided between a clip proper or a member fitted thereto and a clip lever. CONSTITUTION:Plate springs 51 and 52 of the same length are made to have an arch shape, one projecting upward and the other downward, and fitted between spring bearing parts 43 and 44 for a clip lever 42 and an axis 32. The surface of said parts 43 and 44 is improved in respect of abrasion resistance in such a way that a spring bearing part 53 made from such a material as SK5 is fitted to the surface of the spring bearing parts 43 and 44 after formed to an arch shape and quenched. In this case, the tips of the plate springs 51 and 52 are formed to have an arch shape, thereby enabling the smooth function of the plate spring 51 and the like. According to the aforesaid constitution, the plate springs 51 and 52 are exposed to a less bending moment, regardless of an increased load on a single plate spring 45 of conventional type, thereby giving effectiveness for improving the durability of the plate spring. Furthermore, the aforementioned constitution of the spring bearing parts ensures a substantial decrease in plate spring fracture and the further improvement of the durability thereof.
A workflow diagram will be created according to the gaps in the students' lesson plan, and the groups will create conversation circles and share communication under the leadership of two faculty members (Ö.K.S and E.C). The talking circle application will consist of four sessions. Each talking circle will last 90-120 minutes. At the end of the semester, the 'Therapeutic Communication Skills Scale for Nursing Students' will be administered to the students as a final test.
Zoledronic acid as a 15-minute (at least) intravenous (i.v.) infusion every three months. The dose of study drug will be the same administered before the study entry, that is 4 mg or a reduced dose, i.e. 3.5 mg, or 3.3 mg or 3.0 mg. Randomized patients will receive a maximum of 4 infusions in this group.
A method for treatment of a disease or condition in an organism characterized by an abnormal level of interaction between a BLM domain and its natural binding partner is described. The disease or condition may also be characterized by an abnormality in a signal transduction pathway, wherein the pathway contains a protein with a BLM domain. The method includes disrupting or promoting that interaction (or signal) in vivo. The method also involves inhibiting the activity of the complex formed between the BLM domain-containing protein and its natural binding partner. A method for diagnosis of such a disease or condition by detecting the level of such interaction as an indication of that disease or condition is also described. Also, a method for screening for an agent useful for treatment of such a disease or condition by assaying potential agents for the ability to disrupt or promote that interaction is described. The invention also features a peptide comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of a BLM domain.
Adult CGD patients without systemic infection will participate in a dose-escalation trial to identify the most effective yet safe dose of study agent. Subjects enrolled will receive 1 administration of study agent at dose K, and safety of dose will be determined.
In the event of overdose, platelet counts may increase excessively and result in thrombotic/thromboembolic complications.

In one report, a subject who ingested 5000 mg of eltrombopag had a platelet count increase to a maximum of 929 x 109/L at 13 days following the ingestion. The patient also experienced rash, bradycardia, ALT/AST elevations, and fatigue. The patient was treated with gastric lavage, oral lactulose, intravenous fluids, omeprazole, atropine, furosemide, calcium, dexamethasone, and plasmapheresis; however, the abnormal platelet count and liver test abnormalities persisted for 3 weeks. After 2 months’ follow-up, all events had resolved without sequelae.

In case of an overdose, consider oral administration of a metal cation-containing preparation, such as calcium, aluminum, or magnesium preparations to chelate eltrombopag and thus limit absorption. Closely monitor platelet counts. Reinitiate treatment with eltrombopag in accordance with dosing and administration recommendations [see Dosage and Administration (2.1, 2.2)].
The invention discloses indometacin target capsules for colons and a preparation method of the capsules. Each capsule is composed of an asymmetric membrane, indometacin medicines and adjuvants, a pectin plug, an ordinary capsule cap, and a layer of enteric coating membrane which is covered outside the capsule. The invention solves the problems that the side effects of the gastrointestinal tracts are large, the concentration of the colons is low and the targeting is bad and the like at present, and improves the release and medicine concentration of indometacin in the colons as much as possible. The novel indometacin target capsules for colons are designed to have certain application value on promoting the research of the indometacin target preparations for colons at home and aboard. The indometacin target capsules provided by the invention is simple in theory, easy to prepare, and convenient to use, and the releasing results of the medicines are reliable and the large-scale batch production can be achieved. The indometacin target preparation for colons lays the foundation for the development of new drugs and clinical tests of the preparation.
Thermal injury-associated toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a life-threatening condition that can occur in children following burn injuries. The objective of this study was to describe the clinical manifestations, treatment, and outcomes of children who experienced TSS following a thermal injury. Additionally, the existing literature was systematically examined and published cases of pediatric TSS occurring after burns were compiled. In June 2023, without regard for time constraints, articles that met the criteria were searched across several electronic databases. The inclusion criteria were English-language publications, pediatric patients, and reported outcomes of interest for clinical questions. Due to the heterogeneity of the included publications and the lack of data in an appropriate format, a meta-analysis was not feasible. Our research identified 23 studies published between 1980 and 2023, including 72 cases (from multiple countries) that met the inclusion criteria. Of the 72 patients with thermal injuries complicated by TSS, 53 (73.6%) children survived, 6 (8.3%) died, and for 13 (18%) cases, the outcome was not documented. Our systematic review highlights the rarity, severity, and complexity of pediatric thermal injury-associated TSS. Key findings from the review indicate that pediatric thermal injury-associated TSS carries a high mortality rate and significant morbidity. By increasing awareness, improving diagnostic accuracy, and optimizing treatment strategies, healthcare professionals can improve patient outcomes in this challenging condition.
OBJECTIVE: Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) is both prevalent and under-recognized in pediatric minority populations. Recognition of SDB is often triggered by symptoms of caregiver-reported snoring. However, the validity and utility of caregiver reports likely vary across populations. Our objective is to assess the association between caregiver-reported snoring and objectively recorded snoring in a low-income urban community and explore factors associated with agreement between objective and subjective snoring.
METHODS: 169 6 to 12 year old participants underwent at-home sleep studies with a WatchPAT device as part of the Environmental Assessment of Sleep in Youth (EASY) cohort study. Differences in subjective snoring, objective snoring, and concordance between subjective and objective snoring based on socioeconomic and clinical characteristics were assessed.
RESULTS: The sample had a high proportion of non-white (78.9 %) and low income (39.6 %) children. Caregivers reported snoring for 20.7 % of the children and snoring was measured objectively for 21.9 %. Of those with objective snoring, only 29.7 % were identified as snorers by caregiver report (sensitivity: 0.30; specificity: 0.82). Primary Spanish language and co-sleeping were associated with increased caregiver reported snoring, and allergy was associated with increased objective snoring. Older child age and normal range BMI percentile were associated with higher concordance between caregiver and objective snoring.
CONCLUSIONS: Among a community-based, predominantly minority sample, caregiver-reported snoring resulted in under-estimation of prevalence of objectively assessed snoring. Reliance on caregiver report may poorly identify children with snoring or SDB in clinical practice.
PCT No. PCT/US96/19328 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 29, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 29, 1998 PCT Filed Dec. 5, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/20824 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 12, 1997The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) wherein: Z is O or S; V is a divalent radical which together with C* and N forms a ring having six ring atoms, where each of said ring atoms other than C* and N independently is unsubstituted or substituted by a suitable substituent, and at least one of said other ring atoms is a heteroatom selected from O, N and S, and the remainder is carbon atoms; and Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts and solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts and solvates of these compounds. The invention also relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of metalloproteinases by administering a compound of formula (1) or a prodrug, salt or solvate thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of these compounds, prodrugs, salts, and solvates. The invention still further relates to methods and intermediates useful for preparing these compounds, prodrugs, salts, and solvates.
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical role of sequencing technology in disease control and outbreak response. However, resource limitations and challenging environments often impede such efforts in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the spectrum of viral co-infections, particularly with human viral pathogens, in SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals in Sierra Leone using metagenomic sequencing, evaluating the feasibility of utilizing this technology for epidemiological and evolutionary surveillance of pathogens related to public health in low-income environments.
METHODS: We retrospectively collected and analyzed 98 nasopharyngeal swab specimens from SARS-CoV-2 positive individuals in Sierra Leone. Samples were pre-processed locally and transferred to China via FTA cards for metagenomic sequencing, which was performed using the Novaseq platform. The study focused on the identification of nasopharyngeal viruses co-infecting with SARS-CoV-2, with a deeper analysis of significant human viral pathogens such as HPV.
RESULTS: The study identified 22 viral taxa from 20 families, including 4 human viruses. Notably, 19.4% of samples showed HPV co-infection with 34 distinct types, predominantly beta and gamma HPVs. Multiple HPV types were found in individual samples, indicating a high complexity of viral co-infections.
CONCLUSIONS: The identification of a wide range of co-infecting viruses, particularly multiple HPV genotypes, highlights the complexity of viral interactions and their potential implications for public health. These findings enhance our understanding of viral co-infections and provide valuable insights for public health interventions in Sierra Leone. Further research is needed to explore the clinical significance of these findings and their impact on disease outcomes.
Lutera is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use oral contraceptives as a method of contraception.

Oral contraceptives are highly effective. Table II lists the typical accidental pregnancy rates for users of combination oral contraceptives and other methods of contraception. The efficacy of these contraceptive methods, except sterilization, the IUD, and Norplant® System, depends upon the reliability with which they are used. Correct and consistent use of methods can result in lower failure rates.

In a clinical trial with levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol tablets, 1,477 subjects had 7,720 cycles of use and a total of 5 pregnancies were reported. This represents an overall pregnancy rate of 0.84 per 100 woman-years. This rate includes patients who did not take the drug correctly. One or more pills were missed during 1,479 (18.8%) of the 7,870 cycles; thus all tablets were taken during 6,391 (81.2%) of the 7,870 cycles. Of the total 7,870 cycles, a total of 150 cycles were excluded from the calculation of the Pearl index due to the use of backup contraception and/or missing 3 or more consecutive pills.
Family History Negative (FHN) for alcoholism will be given a single dose of AFQ056 (200 mg) then placebo in two separate experimental study visits separated by 1 week. Drug and Placebo administered 2 hours prior to the MRI and other measures.
Varicella-zoster virus reactivates in sensory ganglia as the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). The DRG contains many receptor channels and is an important region for pain signal transduction. Sustained abnormal electrical activity to the spinal cord via the DRG in acute herpes zoster can result in neuropathic conditions such as postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is the final stage of varicella-zoster infection and is manifested as severe refractory neuropathic pain. Preventing the transition of herpes zoster-related pain to PHN is a very important therapeutic principle for patients at an early stage, especially for older patients. The exact discriminative time point for PHN has not yet been standardized. Various criteria have been used, from 30 days to 180 days after zoster onset. If pain persists for more than 180 days after zoster onset, the likelihood of pain reduction is very low and such a condition is considered "well established" PHN. Therefore, it is advisable to actively attempt various treatment modalities for pain control before the condition progresses to a recalcitrant state. Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) is a variant of thermal radiofrequency that applies pulsed current to limit heat generation to less than 42˚C, creating a little risk of thermal or nerve injury. Recently, the use of PRF has increased in many chronic pain conditions, including trigeminal neuralgia, chronic spinal pain, musculoskeletal pain, and it was recently used effectively for postherpetic neuralgia. Transforaminal epidural steroid injection has been proven in previous studies to provide effective analgesia for cases of herpes zoster-related pain. We hypothesize that combined use of pulsed RF and steroid injection applied to the DRG may achieve a better outcome than use of epidural steroid injection alone.
The material will be applied according to manufacturer instructions. BEAUTIFIL Flow Plus X will be applied directly into the cavity and create the shape desired in layers not exceeding 2 mm, and light cured for 20 seconds.
A 41-year-old woman with right shoulder pain was found to have multiple tumors with osteolysis and M-proteinemia. Abnormal plasma cells (CD38+, CD138+, Igλ≫κ) were detected in 1.4% of bone marrow nucleated cells, and G-banding analysis revealed a 46,XX,t (8;14), (q24;q32) karyotype in 4 of 20 cells analyzed. A biopsy specimen from an extramedullary lesion had a packed proliferation of aberrant plasmacytoid cells with positive IgH::MYC fusion signals on fluorescence in situ hybridization. The patient was diagnosed with symptomatic multiple myeloma and treated with the BLd regimen, which significantly reduced M protein levels. Extramedullary lesions were initially reduced, but increased again after four cycles. The lesions disappeared with subsequent EPOCH chemotherapy and radiation, and complete remission was confirmed. The patient was then treated with high-dose chemotherapy with autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplantation. Complete remission was maintained for over one year with lenalidomide maintenance therapy. A solitary IgH::MYC chromosomal translocation is extremely rare in multiple myeloma and may be associated with high tumor proliferative capacity, multiple extramedullary lesions, and poor prognosis. Combined therapeutic modalities with novel and conventional chemotherapy and radiation might be a promising treatment strategy for patients with this type of multiple myeloma.
Combination Part 1b: INCB001158 and Pembrolizumab administered in patients with advanced/metastatic NSCLC, Melanoma, Urothelial Cell Cancer, MSI CRC, MSS CRC, Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer, SCCHN and Mesothelioma. Multiple dose levels will be explored to determine the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).
OBJECTIVES: In order to understand the working mechanisms of mania, it is necessary to perform studies during the onset of manic (-like) mood states. However, clinical mania is difficult to examine experimentally. A viable method to study manic mood like states is mood induction, but mood induction tasks thus far show variable effectiveness.
METHODS: In this pilot study, a new paradigm to induce mood through virtual reality (VR) is examined. Both state characteristics, namely changes in emotion, and trait characteristics, such as high and low scores on the hypomanic personality scale (HPS), were measured in 65 students. These students participated in either a neutral VR mood induction or an activating VR mood induction in which excitement, goal directedness, and tension (being aspects of mania) were induced. All participants performed a risk-taking behavioural task, Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART).
RESULTS: The experimental VR task induced excitement and tension. In participants with higher sensitivity to hypomanic personality (HPS), irritation increased in response to activation whereas it decreased in the low HPS group, and excitement increased more steeply in the low HPS group. There were no effects on the behavioural task.
CONCLUSIONS: The VR task is effective in inducing relevant state aspects of hypomania and is suitable as a paradigm for future experimental studies. Activation of dual affective states (excitement and tension) is an essential aspect in manic-like mood induction paradigms.
Cohort 1 will enroll patients with new cancer appointments within genitourinary (GU) or thoracic cancers. These clinics have not yet implemented the central navigation program.
The Pentacam Classic (Oculus Optikgerate GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany, software version 1.14r04) was used for the sake of the study.Two study groups were formed: 1) Keratoconus group (KC) included patients with progressive keratoconus and 2) Collagen-Cross-linking group (CXL) included keratoconus patients that had been treated with uneventful CXL at least on year prior to their enrollment in the study.

Three consecutive scans were obtained by two experienced operators. The same procedure was repeated within two weeks for the assessment of intersession variability. In all cases acceptable maps had at least 10.0mm of corneal coverage.All back elevation points were codified in order to facilitate statistical processing of data. Further to single point analysis, three additional parameters were evaluated: a) zone 4 parameter (z4) which derived by the analysis of all points at the central 4.0mm diameter zone, b) zone 8 parameter (z8) which derived by the analysis of all points at the central 8.0mm diameter zone, and, c) highest elevation point parameter (HEP), which derived by the analysis of the highest elevation points for all participants. Reproducibility of measurements was evaluated by means of intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC). Three different ICC types were calculated: a) intrasession ICC for both operators (ICC1 \& ICC2), b) interobserver ICC, and, c) intersession ICC. Moreover, Bland-Altman plots were used to evaluate the level of agreement between the two operators.
OCD is a chronic and disabled mental disorder, with one third of patients could hardly get recovery from the medication and psychotherapy. Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a novel potential surgical treatment for refractory OCD, however, the choose of targets are still controversial. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of bilateral DBS of the anterior limb of internal capsule and nucleus accumbens (ALIC/NAcc-DBS) for treatment-refractory OCD. In this multicenter, prospective, and double-blinded study, 64 patients with OCD who met the eligibility criteria will be enrolled and randomized allocated to active and sham-stimulation group, followed up for three months after surgery. Then the blind will be uncover, the sham group switch to true stimulation, all patients will be followed up at six months after surgery. The primary outcome was to compare the treatment response rate between the active group and sham-controlled group at the end of three months after surgery. The secondary outcomes include changes in the Yale-brown obsessive-compulsive scale (Y-BOCS), Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA), Hamilton depression scale (HAMD), and Clinical global impressions (CGI) scale of both groups.