anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
BACKGROUND: Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a novel nonthermal ablation technology with high procedural safety and efficiency for pulmonary vein isolation (PVI). Premarket data showed high PVI durability during mandatory remapping studies. Data on lesion durability in real-world patients with clinically indicated redo procedures are scarce.
OBJECTIVES: This study sought to report PVI durability rates in patients undergoing a clinically indicated redo procedure after an index PVI using PFA.
METHODS: Patients from 7 European centers undergoing an index PVI using PFA were included the EU-PORIA (European Real-world Outcomes With Pulsed Field Ablation in Patients With Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation) registry. In patients with subsequent left atrial redo procedures due to arrhythmia recurrence, 3-dimensional electroanatomical maps were acquired. PVI durability was assessed on a per-vein and per-patient level, and sites of reconnections and predictors of lesion durability were identified.
RESULTS: Of 1,184 patients (62% paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) undergoing an index PVI using PFA, 272 (23%) had an arrhythmia recurrence. Of these, 144 (53%) underwent a left atrial redo procedure a median of 7 (Q1-Q3: 5-10) months after the first ablation. Three-dimensional electroanatomical maps identified 404 of 567 pulmonary veins (71%) with durable isolation. In 54 patients (38%), all pulmonary veins were durably isolated. Prior operator experience with cryoballoon ablation was associated with a higher PVI durability compared to operators with only point-by-point radiofrequency experience (76% vs 60%; P < 0.001). Neither the operators' cumulative experience in atrial fibrillation ablation (≤5 vs >5 years) nor the size of the PFA device used (31 mm vs 35 mm) had an impact on subsequent lesion durability (both P > 0.50).
CONCLUSIONS: In 144 patients with arrhythmia recurrence after PFA PVI, durable isolation was observed in 71% of the pulmonary veins during the redo procedure, and 38% of all patients showed durable isolation of all veins.
Despite the proceeds in the management of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the current therapeutic landscape still suffers from limited success in the clinic. Exaggerated inflammatory immune response and excessive oxidative stress are key pathological features aggravating myocardium damage. Herein, catalytic immunomodulatory nanocomplexes as anti-AMI therapeutics to resolve reactive oxygen species (ROS)-proinflammatory neutrophils-specific-inflammation is engineered. The nanocomplexes contain lyophilic S100A8/9 inhibitor ABR2575 in the core of nanoemulsions, which effectively disrupts the neutrophils-S100A8/A9-inflammation signaling pathway in the AMI microenvironment. Additionally, ROS scavenger ultrasmall CuxO nanoparticles are incorporated into the nanoemulsions via coordinating with SH groups of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-conjugated lipids, which mimic multiple enzymes, dramatically alleviating the oxidative stress damage to myocardial tissue. This combination strategy significantly suppresses the infiltration of pro-inflammatory monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils, as well as the secretion of inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, it potentially triggers cardiac Tert activation, which promotes myocardial function and decreases infarction size in preclinical murine AMI models. This approach offers a new nanomedicine for treating AMI, resulting in a dramatically enhanced therapeutic outcome.
PURPOSE:To obtain a bathing agent composition, containing a bipyridine derivative and excellent in a moist feeling of the skin and a feeling of warming a body. CONSTITUTION:This bathing agent composition contains (A) a bipyridine derivative expressed by the formula (R is H or an alkyl such as methyl or ethyl; Q is N2, CN, CONH2, etc.) which is preferably amrinone and/or milrinone, preferably (B) inorganic salts (preferably sodium chloride, sodium hydrogencarbonate, sodium carbonate, etc.) or preferably further (C) an organic acid (e.g. succinic or fumaric acid) and a carbonate (e.g. sodium hydrogencarbonate or sodium carbonate) in combination. Furthermore, the ingredient (A) is blended in an amount of preferably >=0.005wt.%, especially preferably 0.01-20wt.% based on the total amount of the composition. The ingredient (B) is blended in an amount of >=5wt.%, especially preferably >=10wt.% based on the total amount of the composition at preferably 0.25-20000 times, especially preferably 0.5-10000 times expressed in terms of weight ratio based on the ingredient (A).
BACKGROUND: Accurate microsatellite instability (MSI) testing is essential for identifying gastric cancer (GC) patients eligible for immunotherapy. We aimed to develop and validate a CT-based radiomics signature to predict MSI and immunotherapy outcomes in GC.
METHODS: This retrospective multicohort study included a total of 457 GC patients from two independent medical centers in China and The Cancer Imaging Archive (TCIA) databases. The primary cohort (n = 201, center 1, 2017-2022), was used for signature development via Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO) and logistic regression analysis. Two independent immunotherapy cohorts, one from center 1 (n = 184, 2018-2021) and another from center 2 (n = 43, 2020-2021), were utilized to assess the signature's association with immunotherapy response and survival. Diagnostic efficiency was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), and survival outcomes were analyzed via the Kaplan-Meier method. The TCIA cohort (n = 29) was included to evaluate the immune infiltration landscape of the radiomics signature subgroups using both CT images and mRNA sequencing data.
RESULTS: Nine radiomics features were identified for signature development, exhibiting excellent discriminative performance in both the training (AUC: 0.851, 95%CI: 0.782, 0.919) and validation cohorts (AUC: 0.816, 95%CI: 0.706, 0.926). The radscore, calculated using the signature, demonstrated strong predictive abilities for objective response in immunotherapy cohorts (AUC: 0.734, 95%CI: 0.662, 0.806; AUC: 0.724, 95%CI: 0.572, 0.877). Additionally, the radscore showed a significant association with PFS and OS, with GC patients with a low radscore experiencing a significant survival benefit from immunotherapy. Immune infiltration analysis revealed significantly higher levels of CD8 + T cells, activated CD4 + B cells, and TNFRSF18 expression in the low radscore group, while the high radscore group exhibited higher levels of T cells regulatory and HHLA2 expression.
CONCLUSION: This study developed a robust radiomics signature with the potential to serve as a non-invasive biomarker for GC's MSI status and immunotherapy response, demonstrating notable links to post-immunotherapy PFS and OS. Additionally, distinct immune profiles were observed between low and high radscore groups, highlighting their potential clinical implications.
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a worldwide challenging disease characterized by progressive elevation of pulmonary artery pressure. The proliferation, migration and phenotypic transformation of pulmonary smooth muscle cells are the key steps of pulmonary vascular remodeling. Quercetin (3,3', 4', 5, 6-pentahydroxyflavone, Que) is a natural flavonol compound that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and other biological activities. Studies have shown that Que has therapeutic effects on PAH. However, the effect of quercetin on pulmonary vascular remodeling in PAH and its mechanism remain unclear.
METHODS AND RESULTS: In vivo, PAH rats were constructed by intraperitoneal injection of monocrotaline (MCT) at 60 mg/kg. Human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (HPASMCs) were treated with platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) 20 ng/mL to construct PAH cell model in vitro. The results showed that in vivo studies, MCT could induce right ventricular wall hyperplasia, narrow the small and medium pulmonary artery cavity, up-regulate the expression of proliferating and migration-related proteins proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and osteopontin (OPN), and down-regulate the expression of alpha-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). Que reversed the MCT-induced results. This process works by down-regulating the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)/ Smad2/3 signaling pathway. In vitro studies, Que had the same effect on PDGF-BB-induced proliferation and migration cell models.
CONCLUSIONS: Que inhibits the proliferation, migration and phenotypic transformation of HPASMCs by down-regulating TGF-β1/Smad2/Smad3 pathway, thereby reducing right ventricular hyperplasia (RVH) and pulmonary vascular remodeling, providing potential pharmacological and molecular explanations for the treatment of PAH.
Salicylic Acid, 27.5% Wart Remover is for external use only. Do not permit Salicylic Acid, 27.5% Wart Remover to contact eyes or mucous membranes. If contact with eyes or mucous membranes occurs, immediately flush with water for 15 minutes. Salicylic Acid, 27.5% Wart Remover should not be allowed to contact normal skin surrounding wart. Treatment should be discontinued if excessive irritation occurs. Salicylic Acid, 27.5% Wart Remover is flammable and should be kept away from fire or flame. Keep bottle tightly capped when not in use.

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INTRODUCTION: Advances in health care have resulted in an increasing octogenarian population in the United States. The prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in this subgroup exceeds 70%. This study attempts to evaluate perioperative outcomes of different transurethral techniques in octogenarians and define their utilization trends from 2011 to 2022.
METHODS: We extracted data from the American College of Surgeons NSQIP for octogenarian patients who underwent prostatectomy for BPH. Procedures were categorized using CPT codes, and outcomes included postoperative complications, readmission, 30-day reoperation, and utilization trends from 2011 to 2022.
RESULTS: A total of 21,314 octogenarians were included. TURP was the most performed procedure (53.13-71.17%), followed by PVP and HoLEP. HoLEP utilization increased reaching up to 19% by year 2022. Higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores were observed more frequently in the TURP group. HoLEP consistently exhibits the longest operative times. Initially relatively higher transfusion rates for HoLEP decreased to 0% by 2022. Urinary tract infection rates did not significantly differ among the procedures most years.
RESULTS: TURP remained the most performed modality for BPH management in octogenarians amongst NSQIP-participating institutions. However, from 2011 to 2021, the utilization of HoLEP increased nearly by 2.5 folds, from 2.5 to 6.4%.
The present invention relates to a croton processing method for treatment of tuberculosis, and specific relates to a high temperature processing attenuation method of a traditional Chinese medicine croton and the role thereof in the treatment of tuberculosis. The croton processed product is obtained through three methods of high-temperature stir-frying, high temperature baking, and microwave heating. The processed croton has no toxic protein detected. LD50 increases significantly. The relative content of each component in the croton is essentially unchanged, and the croton oil content is relatively elevated. The processed croton is mixed with other traditional Chinese medicines to make pills which have significant role in resisting mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro and in vivo. The croton processing method for treatment of tuberculosis disclosed by the invention has effects of reducing toxicity and enhancing efficacy, and has very prominent advantages compared with conventional croton processing methods such as baking, boiling, steaming, etc.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an online multicomponent intervention called FATIGUEWALK (FaW) compared to treatment as usual (TAU) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME).
METHOD: FaW included pain neuroscience education, therapeutic exercise, cognitive restructuring, and mindfulness training. A total of 428 patients with CFS/ME were randomized into two study arms: online FaW plus TAU versus TAU alone. A single-blinded randomized controlled trial was conducted. Validated patient-reported outcome measures of fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression, and physical function were collected at baseline and posttreatment, following the FaW intervention, which lasted 12 weeks.
RESULTS: Statistically significant improvements (with small-to-moderate effect sizes) were observed in online FaW versus TAU alone with respect to multidimensional aspects of fatigue (Cohen's d ranging from 0.25 to 0.73) and most secondary outcomes (pain and fatigue intensity, depressive and anxious symptomatology, functional impairment, kinesiophobia, physical functioning). The absolute risk reduction in FaW versus TAU was 19%, 95% confidence interval (CI) [12.19, 25.80] with number needed to treat = 6, 95% CI [3.9, 8.2]. Overall, similar clinical improvements were observed in sensitivity analyses including a subgroup of patients without comorbidity with fibromyalgia (n = 70).
CONCLUSIONS: This is the first study to assess the short-term effectiveness of an online multicomponent intervention added to TAU, compared to TAU alone, for the management of CFS/ME. Further trials, including active control groups with an equivalent treatment dose, and assessing the long-term effectiveness of the online FaW, are warranted. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).
In patients on corticosteroid therapy subjected to unusual stress, increased dosage of rapidly acting corticosteroids before, during, and after the stressful situation is indicated.

Drug-induced secondary adrenocortical insufficiency may result from too rapid withdrawal of corticosteroids and may be minimized by gradual reduction of dosage. This type of relative insufficiency may persist for months after discontinuation of therapy; therefore, in any situation of stress occurring during that period, hormone therapy should be reinstituted. If the patient is receiving steroids already, dosage may have to be increased. Since mineralocorticoid secretion may be impaired, salt and/or a mineralocorticoid should be administered concurrently.

Corticosteroids may mask some signs of infection, and new infections may appear during their use. There may be decreased resistance and inability to localize infection when corticosteroids are used. Moreover, corticosteroids may affect the nitroblue-tetrazolium test for bacterial infection and produce false-negative results.

In cerebral malaria, a double-blind trial has shown that the use of corticosteroids is associated with prolongation of coma and a higher incidence of pneumonia and gastrointestinal bleeding.

Corticosteroids may activate latent amebiasis. Therefore, it is recommended that latent or active amebiasis be ruled out before initiating corticosteroid therapy in any patient who has spent time in the tropics or any patient with unexplained diarrhea.

Prolonged use of corticosteroids may produce posterior subcapsular cataracts, glaucoma with possible damage to the optic nerves, and may enhance the establishment of secondary ocular infections due to fungi or viruses.
FIELD: veterinary science. SUBSTANCE: method involves intracisternal administration of staphylococcus antigen (dose is 0.9-1.0 ml) obtained from udder secret of cows with mastitis and containing staphylococci separately or in combination with streptococcus anatoxin at ratio 1:1. Anatoxin is administrated in infected one-quarter of cow udder. Method provides the formation of local immunity of udder to pathogenic and nonpathogenic staphylococci and streptococci. Method is used for mastitis prophylaxis in cows. EFFECT: enhanced effectiveness of method. 2 tbl
The systemic levels of albuterol are low after inhalation of recommended doses. In a crossover study conducted in healthy male and female volunteers, high cumulative doses of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol (1,080 mcg of albuterol base administered over one hour) yielded mean peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) and systemic exposure (AUCinf) of approximately 4,100 pg/mL and 28,426 pg/mL*hr, respectively compared to approximately 3,900 pg/mL and 28,395 pg/mL*hr, respectively following the same dose of an active HFA-134a albuterol inhaler comparator. The terminal plasma half-life of albuterol delivered by albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol was approximately 6 hours. Comparison of the pharmacokinetic parameters demonstrated no differences between the products.

The pharmacokinetic profile of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol was evaluated in a two-way cross-over study in 11 healthy pediatric volunteers, 4 to 11 years of age. A single dose administration of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol (180 mcg albuterol base) yielded a least square mean (SE) Cmax and AUC0-∞ of 1,100 (1.18) pg/mL and 5,120 (1.15) pg/mL*hr, respectively. The least square mean (SE) terminal plasma half-life of albuterol delivered by albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol was 166 (7.8) minutes.

Metabolism and Elimination: Information available in the published literature suggests that the primary enzyme responsible for the metabolism of albuterol in humans is SULTIA3 (sulfotransferase). When racemic albuterol was administered either intravenously or via inhalation after oral charcoal administration, there was a 3- to 4-fold difference in the area under the concentration-time curves between the (R)- and (S)-albuterol enantiomers, with (S)-albuterol concentrations being consistently higher. However, without charcoal pretreatment, after either oral or inhalation administration the differences were 8- to 24-fold, suggesting that the (R)-albuterol is preferentially metabolized in the gastrointestinal tract, presumably by SULTIA3.

The primary route of elimination of albuterol is through renal excretion (80% to 100%) of either the parent compound or the primary metabolite. Less than 20% of the drug is detected in the feces. Following intravenous administration of racemic albuterol, between 25% and 46% of the (R)-albuterol fraction of the dose was excreted as unchanged (R)-albuterol in the urine.

Geriatric, Pediatric, Hepatic/Renal Impairment: No pharmacokinetic studies for albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol have been conducted in neonates or elderly subjects.

The effect of hepatic impairment on the pharmacokinetics of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol has not been evaluated.

The effect of renal impairment on the pharmacokinetics of albuterol was evaluated in 5 subjects with creatinine clearance of 7 to 53 mL/min, and the results were compared with those from healthy volunteers. Renal disease had no effect on the half-life, but there was a 67% decline in albuterol clearance. Caution should be used when administering high doses of albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol to patients with renal impairment [see Use in Specific Populations (8.5)].
Diabetes is a common metabolic disease of multiorgan involvement. The American Diabetes Association reported that the prevalence of diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) in the United States is currently 6% and rising. The increase is secondary to a rising incident in obesity, as well as a change in the criteria for the diagnosis of DM from a fasting blood glucose 140 mg/dl to 126 mg/dl. Besides impaired blood glucose regulation, many direct and indirect sequelae of DM can occur. Triopathy of diabetes including retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy are familiar to every internist. Lower urinary tract dysfunction is one of the most common complications in this group of patients.

We look at the difference of intravesical sensation in diabetic women by current perception test; then, we can find the patient with diabetic cystopathy in early stage. We compare the groups of diabetic women with or without voiding dysfunction by urodynamic study. CPT test for intravesical sensation will be applied.
This is an observational study of both pregnant and non-pregnant women. Vaccine administration in the pregnant population will be part of routine care. Vaccine administration in the non-pregnant women will be provided as either routine care or as part of the study. Pregnant women at ≥ 20 weeks 0 days gestation who have not received Tdap during the current pregnancy will be enrolled, with prioritized emphasis on enrolling pregnant women who have received Tdap prior to the current pregnancy in order to attempt to address the question of closely-spaced repeated dosing. Detailed data will be collected from study participants on prior Tdap/Td/TT receipt. The non-pregnant women will consist of both Tdap naïve and those who have received Tdap previously. With Day 0 serving as the day of vaccination, participants will be followed through Day 7 for symptoms of reactogenicity. For Primary Objective 1, symptoms of reactogenicity occurring from Day 0 -7 will be compared between pregnant and non-pregnant women. For Objective 2, pregnant women will be followed through delivery for collection of pregnancy outcome data. Pregnancy outcomes among study participants will be compared with historical outcomes from summary data from both Vanderbilt and Duke. In addition, follow-up will be conducted for infants born to mothers who received Tdap during pregnancy to assess health outcomes and growth parameters through 6 months of life.