anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Sham nrTMS will be targeted to the "S2" on the right side, but using a sham box/coil. Stimulation period is similar than for the active comparator. Similarly, thereafter, a new, open label phase will start if the average pain at 3 month follow-up is ≥5/10. Then, the nrTMS will be targeted to "S2" at the right side. After 5 stimulation sessions the response is evaluated. If pain is still ≥5/10, the investigators change the target to M1 on the contralateral side of the pain and furthermore to "S2" at the left side after 5 stimulation sessions, if pain is still ≥5/10.
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to address the gap in knowledge assessing the impact of visceral and subcutaneous body fat on 3-dimensional computed tomography imaging in patients with greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS) in comparison with those primarily diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We evaluated adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of GTPS from our institutional hip-preservation clinic spanning 2011 to 2022. Selection criteria included their initial clinic visit for hip pain and a concurrent pelvis computed tomography scan. These patients were age- and sex-matched to mild-moderate OA patients selected randomly from the database. Visceral and subcutaneous fat areas were measured volumetrically from the sacroiliac joint to the lesser trochanter using an independent software. Interreader reliability was also calculated.
RESULTS: A total of 93 patients met the study criteria, of which 37 belonged to the GTPS group and 56 belonged to the OA group. Both groups were sex and race matched. Average age in GTPS and OA groups was 59.3 years and 56 years, respectively. For GTPS group, average body mass index was 28.9 kg/m 2 , and for the OA group, average body mass index was 29.9 kg/m 2 , with no significant difference ( P > 0.05). Two-sample t test showed no significant differences in the visceral fat, subcutaneous fat, or the visceral fat to total fat volume ratio between the GTPS and OA groups. There was excellent interreader reliability.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that there is no significant difference in fat distribution and volumes among GTPS and OA patients. This suggests that being overweight or obese may not be directly linked or contribute to the onset of GTPS. Other factors, such as gluteal tendinopathy, bursitis, or iliotibial band syndrome, might be responsible and need further investigation.
Fecal excretion was the primary route of sulfate elimination. After administration of Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution in six healthy volunteers, the time at which serum sulfate reached its highest point (Tmax) was approximately 17 hours after the first half dose or approximately 5 hours after the second dose, and then declined with a half-life of 8.5 hours.

The disposition of sulfate after Sodium Sulfate, Potassium Sulfate and Magnesium Sulfate Oral Solution was also studied in patients (N=6) with mild-moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh grades A and B) and in patients (N=6) with moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance of 30 to 49 mL/min). The renal impairment group had the highest serum sulfate AUC and Cmax, followed by the hepatic impairment group, and then by healthy subjects. Systemic exposure of serum sulfate (AUC and Cmax) was similar between healthy subjects and hepatic impairment patients. Renal impairment resulted in 54% higher mean AUC and 44% higher mean Cmax than healthy subjects. The mean sulfate levels of all three groups returned to their respective baseline levels by Day 6 after dose initiation. Urinary excretion of sulfate over 30 hours, starting after the first half dose, was similar between hepatic patients and normal volunteers, but was approximately 16% lower in moderate renal impairment patients than in healthy volunteers.
The invention relates to a Chinese medicinal powder for preventing and treating poultry diarrhea. The Chinese medicinal powder is composed of the following traditional Chinese medicines by weight: 2-3 parts of plantain seeds, 2-3 parts of radix bupleuri, 2-3 parts of radix puerariae, 2-3 parts of honeysuckle, 2-3 parts of coptis chinensis, and 1-2 parts of chicken's gizzard-membrane. The traditional Chinese medicines can be ground into a powder for use. And the Chinese medicinal powder accounts for 0.5-5% of the weight of poultry feed. The Chinese medicinal powder provided by the invention adopts cheap and easily available raw materials, is convenient to use, and can effectively reach the purpose of preventing and treating poultry diarrhea only by adding of the powder into daily feed of poultry. Also, the Chinese medicinal powder is safe and has no side effect.
The invention belongs to the field of molecular biology, and particularly relates to a colorectal cancer marker, a primer, a kit and application. The colorectal cancer marker disclosed by the invention is a serum miRNA marker. The marker comprises: one or more of hsa-miR-2276-3p, hsa-miR-3915, hsa-miR-4728-5p, hsa-miR-5190 and hsa-miR-5699-3p, and the corresponding coding nucleotide sequence of each microRNA is shown in SEQ ID NO. 1-SEQ ID NO. 5. The blood microRNA provided by the invention has a noninvasive and efficient effect in detection as a colorectal cancer screening or diagnosis marker, and has a wide application prospect in preparation of colorectal cancer screening and diagnosis kits.
Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is a severe and common complication after ischemic stroke. The role of silent aspiration as an important contributing factor in the development of a dysphagia-associated complications, in particular aspiration-associated pneumonia has been insufficiently understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the characteristics and risk factors of silent aspiration in patients with acute infratentorial stroke by FEES and to identify culprit lesions in stroke patient with a high risk of silent aspiration via voxel-based-symptom-lesion mapping (VBS/ML). This study is a retrospective observational study based on a prospectively collected FEES and stroke database. Consecutive patient cases with acute ischemic infratentorial stroke and FEES examination between 2017 and 2022 were identified. Group allocation was performed based on PAS scores. Imaging analysis was performed by manual assignment and by VBS/ML. Group comparisons were performed to assess silent aspiration characteristics. Binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine if baseline clinical, demographic, and imaging parameters were helpful in predicting silent aspiration in patients. In this study 84 patient cases with acute infratentorial stroke who underwent FEES examination were included. Patients were moderately affected at admission (mean NIH-SS score at admission 5.7 SD ± 4.7). Most lesions were found pontine. Overall 40.5% of patients suffered from silent aspiration, most frequently in case of bilateral lesions. Patients with silent aspiration had higher NIH-SS scores at admission (p < 0.05), had a more severe swallowing disorder (p < 0.05) and were 4.7 times more likely to develop post-stroke pneumonia. Patients who underwent FEES examination later than 72 h after symptom onset were significantly more likely to suffer from silent aspiration and to develop pneumonia compared to patients who underwent FEES examination within the first 72 h (p < 0.05). A binary logistic regression model identified NIH-SS at admission as a weak predictor of silent aspiration. Neither in manual assignment of the lesions to brain regions nor in voxel-wise statistic regression any specific region was useful in prediction of silent aspiration. Silent aspiration is common in patients with infratentorial stroke and contributes to the risk for pneumonia. Patients with silent aspiration are more severely affected by stroke, but cannot reliably be identified by NIH-SS at admission or lesion location. Patients suffering from acute infratentorial stroke should been screened and examined for PSD and silent aspiration.
A new method of targeted drug administration to wounds (surgical or traumatic), intrasite (IS), offers advantages in treatment efficacy and safety over traditional routes of administration. A novel method of dosing IS medications based on wound surface area provides the parameters for safe and effective dosing, a necessary advance for any FDA approval. Large IS doses increase risk of toxicity from impurities allowed in drugs given by other routes. Methods are presented for ultrapurification, particularly of endotoxins. Methods are presented for sterile delivery to the wound, to prevent aerosolization, and to homogenize application. Pharmacodynamic parameters make certain drugs advantageous as IS agents, including slow trans-wound surface diffusion, protein binding, and limited local tissue toxicity. Vancomycin is a prototypical drug with these features and is therefore very useful as an IS medication. Other drugs, including but not limited to rifaximin, possess similar pharmacodynamics and may be useful IS pharmaceuticals, delivered alone or in combination with other drugs, carriers, or materials. All of these attributes are advantages over traditional administration methods.
Cancerous tumours vary significantly in their response to chemotherapy agents. Currently, it is difficult to reliably assess the level of tumour responsiveness to a chemotherapy regimen during or post-administration. Biomarkers of tumour sensitivity to chemotherapy agents have hitherto been unknown. Such a biomarker would expedite identification of nonresponsive patients, who may then switch to other, possibly more effective regimens. The present invention provides a method for determining tumour responsiveness to a chemotherapy agent, wherein RNA is isolated from tumour cells of a patient before, during, and after chemotherapy. The quality of the RNA can be determined by capillary electrophoresis and assignment of an RNA integrity number (RIN). RIN values during and/or after chemotherapy are inversely proportionate to the level of tumour responsiveness. The tumour RIN is an easily accessed biomarker of tumour responsiveness to chemotherapy. The tumour RIN may also be used to assess the efficacy of a chemotherapy regimen.
This is a RCT to pilot test an innovative multiple health behavior intervention to influence three areas of health for pregnant and parenting adolescents: breastfeeding, healthy eating/active living, and depression prevention. Intervention and control groups will be compared in the main outcomes of the study (see 4.2.c. and 4.3). Beginning in the last eight weeks of pregnancy and extending to one month after giving birth, we use mobile health technology (e.g., iPad minis) to deliver multi-media educational modules, text-messaging, virtual home visits with professionals using secure televideo, and real-time peer group support over televideo. At birth, five weeks, and three months after giving birth, effectiveness of the program outcomes will be assessed and compared to a usual care control group and include breastfeeding/infant-feeding practices; healthy eating and physical activity; and depressive symptoms. This is the first known study to address these multiple behaviors simultaneously with pregnant and parenting adolescent women.
Introduction: Kidney stones are common and morbid conditions in the general population with a rising incidence globally. Previous studies show substantial limitations of online sources of information regarding prevention and treatment. The objective of this study was to examine the quality of information on kidney stones from artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots. Methods: The most common online searches about kidney stones from Google Trends and headers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website were used as inputs to four AI chatbots (ChatGPT version 3.5, Perplexity, Chat Sonic, and Bing AI). Validated instruments were used to assess the quality (DISCERN instrument from 1 low to 5 high), understandability, and actionability (PEMAT, from 0% to 100%) of the chatbot outputs. In addition, we examined the reading level of the information and whether there was misinformation compared with guidelines (5 point Likert scale). Results: AI chatbots generally provided high-quality consumer health information (median DISCERN 4 out of 5) and did not include misinformation (median 1 out of 5). The median understandability was moderate (median 69.6%), and actionability was moderate to poor (median 40%). Responses were presented at an advanced reading level (11th grade; median Flesch-Kincaid score 11.3). Conclusions: AI chatbots provide generally accurate information on kidney stones and lack misinformation; however, it is not easily actionable and is presented above the recommended reading level for consumer health information.
A 12-week HIT will be performed 3 times per week on a bicycle ergometer according to the protocol of Wisløff et al. In the first 4 weeks of the program, all sessions will consist of moderate continuous training (MCT) at 60-80% of peak heart rate (HRpeak) for 40 minutes in order that patients get used to exercising. For weeks 4-12, the following HIT protocol is intended: Patients will warm up for 10 minutes at moderate intensity (60-70% of HRpeak, Borg 11-13) before cycling four 4-minute intervals at high intensity (85-95% of HRpeak, Borg 15-17). Each interval will be separated by a 3-minute active pause at 60-70% of HRpeak (Borg 11-13). The training session will end with a 5-minute cool-down at moderate intensity (60-70% of HRpeak). Total exercise time will be 40 minutes.
OBJECTIVE: To compare survival outcomes and patterns of recurrence between endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer patients and non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer patients.
METHODS: This retrospective study included data of consecutive patients with endometrioid or clear cell ovarian cancer treated at the Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano between January 2010 and June 2021. Patients were assigned to one of two groups according to the absence or presence of endometriosis together with ovarian cancer at final histological examination. Survival outcomes were assessed using Kaplan-Meier and Cox hazard models. Proportions in recurrence rate and pattern of recurrence were evaluated using the Fisher exact test.
RESULTS: Overall, 83 women were included in the endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group and 144 in the non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group, respectively. Patients included in the non- endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group had a shorter disease-free survival than those in the endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group (23.4 (range 2.0-168.9) vs 60.9 (range 4.0-287.8) months; p<0.001). Univariable and multivariable analyses showed that the association with endometriosis, previous hormonal treatment, early stage at presentation, and endometrioid histology were related to better disease-free survival in the entire study population. Similarly, patients in the non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group had a shorter median (range) overall survival than those in the endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group (54.4 (range 0.7-190.6) vs 77.6 (range 4.5-317.8) months; p<0.001). Univariable and multivariable analyses showed that younger age at diagnosis, association with endometriosis, and early stage at presentation were related to better overall survival. The recurrence rate was higher in the non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group (63/144 women, 43.8%) than in the endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer group (17/83 women, 20.5%; p<0.001).
CONCLUSIONS: Endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer patients had significantly longer disease-free survival and overall survival than non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer patients, while the recurrence rate was higher in non-endometriosis-associated ovarian cancer patients.
Oxidative stress (OS) is the main cause of secondary damage following intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The polarity expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) has been shown to be important in maintaining the homeostasis of water transport and preventing post-injury brain edema in various neurological disorders. This study primarily aimed to investigate the effect of the oxygen free radical scavenger, edaravone, on AQP4 polarity expression in an ICH mouse model and determine whether it involves in AQP4 polarity expression via the OS/MMP9/β-dystroglycan (β-DG) pathway. The ICH mouse model was established by autologous blood injection into the basal nucleus. Edaravone or the specific inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9), MMP9-IN-1, called MMP9-inh was administered 10 min after ICH via intraperitoneal injection. ELISA detection, neurobehavioral tests, dihydroethidium staining (DHE staining), intracisternal tracer infusion, hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, immunofluorescence staining, western blotting, Evans blue (EB) permeability assay, and brain water content test were performed. The results showed that OS was exacerbated, AQP4 polarity was lost, drainage function of brain fluids was damaged, brain injury was aggravated, expression of AQP4, MMP9, and GFAP increased, while the expression of β-DG decreased after ICH. Edaravone reduced OS, restored brain drainage function, reduced brain injury, and downregulated the expression of AQP4, MMP9. Both edaravone and MMP9-inh alleviated brain edema, maintained blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity, mitigated the loss of AQP4 polarity, downregulated GFAP expression, and upregulated β-DG expression. The current study suggests that edaravone can maintain AQP4 polarity expression by inhibiting the OS /MMP9/β-DG pathway after ICH.
Low intensity pulse ultrasound （LIPUS） intervenes at the anastomotic site, and if the ultrasound examination indicates the presence of a narrow site in the outflow tract, it also intervenes at the narrow site. It belongs to non-invasive extracorporeal intervention, with three times a week （during dialysis） for 20 minutes each time. The sound intensity is 350mW/cm2, the pulse frequency is 1MHz, the pulse repetition frequency is 100Hz, the pulse frequency is 100 times, and the treatment period is 12 weeks.
A low irritative preservative for use in cosmetics or detergents hinokitol or a hinokitiol salt. Pref. a detergent compsn. contains an anionic surfactant represented by general formula (I), or its salt, or a biionic surfactant represented by general formula (II), and a preservative comprising hinokitiol or its salt. Where R1 is a saturated or unsaturated 1 - 40 hydrocarbon group; R2 is a low carbon member alkyl group; A is a low carbon member alkylene group; R3 is a saturated or unsaturated 1 - 40 C hydrocarbon group; R4 is a low carbon member alkyl group; R5 is a low carbon member alkylene group. Another detergent compsn. contains an anionic surfactant represented by general formula (I), a biionic surfactant represented by general formula (II), a compd. represented by general formula (III) and an imidazoliumium betaine biionic surfactant (a), where R6 is a saturated or unsaturated 1 - 40C hydrocarbon group; R7 is an alkali metal such as Na, K, an alkaline earth metal such as Mg, or a metal ion such as Cu, Zn, etc. (a) can be miranol (2M concentration), miranol (2M concentration) NP, miranol 2MCA modified or miranol HMS conc..
Nurse-led visits every 6th week, with structured person-centered care and evaluation of disease activity. If disease remission is not reached, pharmacological treatment including both short-term (intra-articular and oral steroids) and long-term alterations (DMARDs and biologics) is modified according to a predefined algorithm.
The intervention is implantation of Amplatzer Amulet LAAO device within two months after randomization. Device implantation comprises a catheterization procedure using venous access and a transseptal puncture to obtain access to the left atrium (LA). Procedural imaging guidance is left to the physician's discretion and may include several techniques such as angiography/fluoroscopy, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and/or intracardiac echocardiography (ICE). Recommended post-implant antithrombotic therapy includes ASA therapy for at least 6 months, which may be combined with clopidogrel for the first 45 days after implantation.
PURPOSE: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating osteoblast and a differentiation method of mesenchyme stem cell to osteonosus are provided to effectively promote differentiation of the mesenchyme stem cell to the osteonosus, thereby effectively manufacturing osteoblast without any safety problem and sinking calcium. CONSTITUTION: A pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating osteoblast comprises mesenchyme stem cell, fucoidan, suramin, or a differentiating agent of a compound represented by chemical formula 2. The differentiating agent is the compound of the chemical formula 2 or suramin. 10^6~10^9 cells/ml concentration of the mesenchyme stem cell and 1-10uM concentration of the differentiating agent are existed. The differentiating agent is fucoidan. The mesenchyme stem cell is existed as the concentration of 10^6-10^9 cells/ml and the differentiating agent is existed as the concentration of 0.1-1 mg/ml. The mesenchyme stem cell shows CD73 positivity, CD90 positivity, CD105 positivity and CD166 positivity. The mesenchyme stem cell is a marrow, umbilical cord blood, placenta or fat derivative mesenchyme stem cell. A differentiation method of the mesenchyme stem cell to the osteoblast cultures the mesenchyme stem cell under the presence of the compound of Suramin or the chemical formula 2 as a differentiation promotor and differentiate the mesenchyme stem cell into the osteoblast.
The invention, belonging to the field of Chinese herbal medicine, relates to traditional Chinese medicine granules for treating epigastric pain and a preparation method thereof. The granules originate from an ancestral secret recipe of a famous old herbalist doctor, and are suitable for various stomach troubles and epigastric pain caused by various reasons, especially have obvious clinic curative effect on stomachache, gastrectasia, anorexia, dyspepsia and other clinical symptoms. Many years clinical application proves that the curative effect is obvious. The granules have wide adaptability, substantial curative effect, and no toxic and side effect, treat both the incidental and fundamental aspects simultaneously, and have the characteristics of reasonable composition, advanced technology, convenient taking, small dosage, controllable quality, safety, reliability and the like. The granules have effects of promoting digestion, transforming stagnation, rectifying qi, harmonizing the stomach, relaxing vein, relieving pain and the like, and can be used for acute and chronic gastricism, gastroduodenal ulcer, atrophic gastritis, functional dyspepsia, prevention of stomach cancer, and the palliative treatments of related symptoms of stomach cancer patients. The granules are prepared by combining traditional Chinese medicine experiences and modern medicine production technology tightly, and are worth to be popularized and applied.