anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
A randomized controlled trial of doffing procedures will be conducted by healthcare worker volunteers who participate in direct patient care. However, doffing simulations will be conducted outside of patient care areas and will not involve patients. Staff participants PPE techniques will be evaluated in the controlled environment of the simulation center of the Unique Pathogens Unit. The comparison groups will be the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) procedure with the addition of a second layer of gloves (double gloving procedure), the CDC procedure with additional hand hygiene performed on gloves at key steps (intensified hand hygiene procedure), and the one-step roll off of gown and gloves (one-step procedure), with the CDC procedure as the control. Participants will be assigned to a doffing protocol chronologically starting with the double glove and ending with the control until 100 volunteers have participated. Additional PPE such as masks and goggles will be removed as part of each of the four protocols. Healthcare workers will receive a demonstration of the donning/doffing from the study coordinator, and perform a practice donn/doff prior to the observed simulation. Only one volunteer with participate in each simulation session. Glogerm (TM) will be applied to PPE in a thin stripe and smoothed to evenly with gloved hands to cover arms, trunk, and gown hem. S. epidermidis will be applied using colonies diluted in solution and spread over gloves, arms, trunk, hem with a swab.
PURPOSE:A cavity composition having the preventive effect of rhyparia formation and high safety, obtained by adding diethylaminoethyldextran to a composition of oral cavity. CONSTITUTION:0.0001-1wt%, preferably 0.001-0.1wt% of diethylaminoethyldextran based on a total amount of a composition of oral cavity is added to the composition. The dextran derivative prevents the deposit of Streptococcus mutans, a main bacterium in the oral cavity, on the hard surface of teeth and controls effectively formation of rhyparia. It is extremely effective as preventive for dental caries, gingivitis, and pyorrhea alveolaris. The oral cavity composition has high safety free from the problems of bacterium change phenomenon and antigenicity. The composition can be formed by pharmaceutical manufacturing into toothpaste, oral cavity cleaner, dermatological paste, troche, etc. for use.
Twelve subjects were enrolled and randomly divided into two groups. The subjects were given FCN-207 tablets after fasting and high-fat diet with double Cross experiment , and feces samples were collected for metabolism/excretion characteristics study.
The investigators will use a Low Glycemic Load Diet (LG Diet), which emphasizes low-glycemic sources of carbohydrate, and includes mainly whole foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains) with minimal highly processed grain products and added sugar. Protein foods will include meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and whey protein supplements if necessary (e.g., for vegetarians). Fat-containing foods will include olive, coconut, and nut oils; butter; tree nuts and nut butters; cheese; cream; coconut milk; avocados; and the fat found in meat. A number of full-fat dairy products will be included. Saturated fat from red meat will be limited to less than 10% of daily caloric intake. Participants will obtain the majority of their fat intake from mono-unsaturated fatty acids (e.g. olive oil), and medium-chain triglycerides (e.g., coconut oil and cream); from nuts and nut butters; and from fresh fish.
The P2E2T2 intervention group will receive Nurse Health Coaching using MI, an approach designed to elicit and support behavioral changes and improve self-efficacy (2, 3). Nurses delivering the intervention will have completed the Health Science Institutes Registered Health Coach (RHC) training program (www.healthsciences.org).
The intricate interplay between Homeobox genes, long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs), and the development of malignancies represents a rapidly expanding area of research. Specific discernible lncRNAs have been discovered to adeptly regulate HOX gene expression in the context of cancer, providing fresh insights into the molecular mechanisms that govern cancer development and progression. An in-depth comprehension of these intricate associations may pave the way for innovative therapeutic strategies in cancer treatment. The HOX gene family is garnering increasing attention due to its involvement in immune system regulation, interaction with long non-coding RNAs, and tumor progression. Although initially recognized for its crucial role in embryonic development, this comprehensive exploration of the world of HOX genes contributes to our understanding of their diverse functions, potentially leading to immunology, developmental biology, and cancer research discoveries. Thus, the primary objective of this review is to delve into these aspects of HOX gene biology in greater detail, shedding light on their complex functions and potential therapeutic applications.
BACKGROUND: This study aims to explore the link between depression and dysmenorrhea by using an integrated and innovative approach that combines genomic, transcriptomic, and protein interaction data/information from various resources.
METHODS: A two-sample, bidirectional, and multivariate Mendelian randomization (MR) approach was applied to determine causality between dysmenorrhea and depression. Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data were used to identify genetic variants associated with both dysmenorrhea and depression, followed by colocalization analysis of shared genetic influences. Expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) data were analyzed from public databases to pinpoint target genes in relevant tissues. Additionally, a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the STRING database to analyze interactions among identified proteins.
RESULTS: MR analysis confirmed a significant causal effect of depression on dysmenorrhea ['odds ratio' (95% confidence interval) = 1.51 (1.19, 1.91), P = 7.26 × 10-4]. Conversely, no evidence was found to support a causal effect of dysmenorrhea on depression (P = .74). Genetic analysis, using GWAS and eQTL data, identified single-nucleotide polymorphisms in several genes, including GRK4, TRAIP, and RNF123, indicating that depression may impact reproductive function through these genetic pathways, with a detailed picture presented by way of analysis in the PPI network. Colocalization analysis highlighted rs34341246(RBMS3) as a potential shared causal variant.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that depression significantly affects dysmenorrhea and identifies key genes and proteins involved in this interaction. The findings underline the need for integrated clinical and public health approaches that screen for depression among women presenting with dysmenorrhea and suggest new targeted preventive strategies.
This experimental study is conducted with minimum 24 subjects which divided into 6 groups; 1) 24-days pregnant and is given prenatal spermine, 2) 26-days pregnant and is given prenatal spermine, 3) 28-days pregnant and is given prenatal spermine, 4) 24-days pregnant and is not given prenatal spermine, 5) 26-days pregnant and is not given prenatal spermine, and 6) 28-days pregnant and is not given prenatal spermine. At the end of desired pregnancy period, hysterectomy is done and fetus are born. From each parent subject, three fetal samples are chosen using a random sampling. Intestinal tissues are taken from each fetal sample to be examined. Several data will be collected i.e. occludin, β-catenin, and β-actin, as well as histological morphologies.
The purpose of this project is to establish a bank at UVa of tampon samples, cervical swabs, blood, associated tumor specimens that would otherwise be discarded, and relevant medical data from consenting patients that have suspected and/or confirmed gynecological cancer diagnoses. The specimens collected will be saved for analysis on future projects to determine if factors in the specimens are predictive and/or correlated to gynecological cancer diagnoses and/or outcomes. The bank will contain: 1) 10cc of blood drawn through venipuncture annually; 2) tampons placed in the patients vagina prior to surgery or clinic visit; 3) swabs of the endocervical canal; 4) freshly collected leftover and to-be-discarded tumors from ovarian, uterine, cervical, as well as leftover normal tissue, and ascites fluid, from samples collected for diagnostic purposes. These samples and patient-associated medical record data will be banked and used for future research and analyses. Samples will be saved in multiple formats for later tumor profiling (i.e. FFPE, snap frozen, in RNA-later, etc). These samples and information will be used to determine the underlying causes of cancers and chemoresistance, so that better methods of treatment, management, and prevention of gynecological cancers may be discovered in the future.

Samples will be linked and coded, with all HIPAA protected information removed, for storage and sharing with other investigators to protect patient information. Only coded samples and clinical information will be used in this protocol for when samples, information, and/or data are shared with other investigators at UVa or outside institutions in the future. A separate password protected/encrypted file will contain the patient identifiers and the key to the coded sample numbers. This file will only be accessible by the PI or study team listed on this protocol on UVa premises, and will only be stored on a UVa server behind the UVa firewall, and will not be stored or accessed on personal computers. Thus, identified patient information will not be accessible to any individual, except the PI or study team listed on this protocol, ensuring protection of patient information. In addition, coded patient samples and medical data from specimens obtained from the University of Alabama-Birmingham, that were previously collected by the PI under local IRB approval (IRB-HSR #18042), have been transferred to UVA under a fully executed MTA, and will be assimilated into this databank at UVa for future research.
EMB-001 will be administered utilizing capsules which contain 240 mg of metyrapone and 8 mg of oxazepam (240/8 mg). Subjects will be prescribed 3 capsules (total of 720 mg metyrapone and 24 mg oxazepam) taken twice daily for a total of 12 weeks. After week 12, or if indicated and possibly for a subject who is being discontinued early, subjects will take one capsule of EMB-001, 240/8 mg, twice a day for one additional week (taper dose).
Idiopathic edema (IE) is a disease that occurs predominantly in women. It is characterized by increasing weight gain of >1.4 kg from morning to night, increasing edema, increasing truncal and abdominal girth with bloating when assuming an upright position and nocturia that is unrelated to menses. There is an increase in morbidity but not mortality. Increased capillary membrane leakage appears to be the underlying pathophysiologic abnormality that explains the myriad of clinical presentations. We present 2 cases of life-threatening complications of IE that resulted in seizures related to acute hyponatremia in one and extreme postural dizziness and fainting induced by postural hypotension in the other. The first patient was successfully treated with salt restriction, timely use of furosemide and limitation of water intake; the other was successfully treated by use of support hose. Treatment of these patients required a fundamental understanding of the intricate pathophysiological consequences of a leaky capillary membrane, an understanding of Starling forces and detailing the effectiveness of a low salt diet, use of diuretics and limited water intake in one and why support hose would be beneficial in the other patient. Both patients experienced significant physical and emotional benefits that substantially improved quality of life.
AIMS: Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) with arrhythmic phenotype combines phenotypical aspects of DCM and predisposition to ventricular arrhythmias, typical of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy. The definition of DCM with arrhythmic phenotype is not universally accepted, leading to uncertainty in the identification of high-risk patients. This study aimed to assess the prognostic impact of arrhythmic phenotype in risk stratification and the correlation of arrhythmic markers with high-risk arrhythmogenic gene variants in DCM patients.
METHODS AND RESULTS: In this multicentre study, DCM patients with available genetic testing were analysed. The following arrhythmic markers, present at baseline or within 1 year of enrolment, were tested: unexplained syncope, rapid non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT), ≥1000 premature ventricular contractions/24 h or ≥50 ventricular couplets/24 h. LMNA, FLNC, RBM20, and desmosomal pathogenic or likely pathogenic gene variants were considered high-risk arrhythmogenic genes. The study endpoint was a composite of sudden cardiac death and major ventricular arrhythmias (SCD/MVA). We studied 742 DCM patients (45 ± 14 years, 34% female, 410 [55%] with left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] <35%). During a median follow-up of 6 years (interquartile range 1.6-12.1), unexplained syncope and NSVT were the only arrhythmic markers associated with SCD/MVA, and the combination of the two markers carried a significant additive risk of SCD/MVA, incremental to LVEF and New York Heart Association class. The probability of identifying an arrhythmogenic genotype rose from 8% to 30% if both early syncope and NSVT were present.
CONCLUSION: In DCM patients, the combination of early detected NSVT and unexplained syncope increases the risk of life-threatening arrhythmic outcomes and can aid the identification of carriers of malignant arrhythmogenic genotypes.
The invention provides a wash-free bath foam and a preparation method thereof, and a bath dry towel and a preparation method and application thereof. The wash-free bath foam comprises the following raw materials: zwitterionic surfactant, anionic surfactant, antiseptic, and chamomile extractive solution. The bath dry towel contains the bath foam, and is made of non-woven fabrics or cotton and linen materials. The use method of the no-clean dry towel is to add water on the bath dry towel and then use the dry towel to wipe the skin to be cleaned. The chamomile extract is added, so that the skin care cream has the effects of nourishing and diminishing inflammation, moistening skin, removing freckles and scars, resisting inflammation and sterilizing, and has a synergistic effect when being used together with other raw materials. The surfactant has reasonable variety and proportion, strong decontamination and cleaning capability and small irritation to human skin. The invention selects a plurality of preservatives to enhance the antiseptic and bacteriostatic properties. The invention has the advantages of convenient use, safety, no stimulation, good cleaning effect, comfort after use, no need of washing and strong antifungal effect.
The Jönköping Health Care managers for Child Health Care, Habilitation Center, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Rehabilitation Center (Speech Therapist) searched at 2018 government funding during this collaborative PLUSS-project. They have since money was awarded to the project in 2019, been formatted as a steering group for these clinical research project. An operational interprofessional working group appointed by the managers to conduct clinical and research work under the guidance of a disputed project manager of 40%. Information about the PLUSS-project and collaboration with the municipalities' activities (preschool and social services) started in 2019.

Ethics approval has been granted by the National Ethics Board (#2019-04839). Informed consent is obtained from all actors: both parents, managers, preschool educators, CHP and CHN. All data is registered with fp-number and is encoded directly at the time of collection considering the protection of privacy. Code template for translation between fp-no and the test subject can be found in a logbook that is kept inaccessible to unauthorized persons. The results are reported only at the group level, where no personal data will be recognizable. All data processing takes place following Swedish data law. The parents have been informed that they receive the same care whether they participate in the study or not. The project could cause concern for the parents as they answer the questionnaire and become aware of the child's possible problem. Here it is an advantage that the CHP uses the questionnaire in the assessment interview so that the parent has the opportunity to ask questions or talk about his child's needs and strengths. Recruitment of the control group is done through the county parts that have not yet been included in the clinical trial of new methods. This means that children/families are not withheld from treatment they would otherwise receive.

After the assessment interview and with the parents' consent, the Child Health psychologist contacts the child's preschool. The preschool manager and preschool teacher may consent to participate in the study and the preschool teacher answers questionnaires. The behavior of the children in the preschool will be paid extra attention to the teachers as they are asked to assess the behavior of the individual child. This could lead to children's problem behavior being highlighted in a way that can change how teacher's behaved towards individual children. However, an exaggerated emphasis on the negative is counteracted by the teacher being also asked to estimate the child's mental health in the form of commitment and social interaction. The project focuses on efforts in the child's environment that are helpful to all children, not just those with special needs.
Mitochondria form a dynamic network in cells, regulated by the balance between mitochondrial fusion and fission. The inhibition of mitochondrial fission can have positive effects in acute ischemic/reperfusion injury models by preventing the fall in mitochondrial membrane potential associated with fission processes. However, inhibition of fission in chronic models is disadvantageous because it obstructs the elimination of damaged mitochondrial fragments. OPA1, in view of previous results, is a possible therapeutic target as a fusion promoter and structure stabilizer protein. We used transgenic mice in which the OMA1 cleavage sites of OPA1 were deleted. This resulted in a higher representation of L-OPA1 compared to S-OPA1. After genotyping and model validation, all animals were examined by echocardiograph on two occasions, at weeks 11 and 36. Histological samples were taken from hearts to examine mitochondrial morphology and structure remodeling. The signaling pathways related to mitochondrial dynamic processes were evaluated. Cardiomyocytes were isolated from neonatal mice to determine the efficiency of mitochondrial respiration using the SeaHorse assay method. OPA1 protein promotion has a negative effect on systolic function during aging. We confirmed that volume overload and ventricular remodeling did not manifest. The reason behind the loss of pump function might be, at least partly, due to the energy deficit caused by mitochondrial respiratory failure and damage in mitochondrial quality control pathways.
The invention relates to new lactam compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them (especially those for oral or rectal application) and to processes for the preparation of these compounds and compositions. The new compounds have the general formula < IMAGE > (I) wherein X represents a straight or branched alkyl radical with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably a methyl group. The new compounds of formula (I) have sedating-tranquilizing properties. In higher dosages some of them also act as hypno-anesthetics. Moreover the derivative in which X represents the methyl group has anticonvulsant activities. The valuable compounds of formula (I) are prepared in a manner known per se e.g. by reacting an 3-alkyl-3-halogen-2-oxopiperidine (the alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms) with a metal derivative of 2,3-dihydro-3-oxo-1,2-benzisothiazoldioxid-(1,1) or by reacting an 3-alkyl-3-amino-2-oxopiperidine with o-sulfobenzoic acid dichloride or dibromide or with an o-halomercaptobenzoylhalide, followed by oxydation. Other processes known per se, such as cyclizations to form lactam rings, are also suitable for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I).
The long-term effect of initiating ERT in childhood is unknown. Prospective studies of Children with Fabry disease on 0.2 mg/kg agalsidase alfa every other week were performed. The patients were 7-17 years of age at initial study enrollment. The first open-label protocol was TKT023, a 6 months study (August 12, 2002-October 20, 2004) that was followed by an extension study TKT029 (June 10, 2004-June 15, 2011; ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT00084084). Since completing TKT029, all US patients were switched to commercial agalsidase beta. Therefore, these patients have now been treated for about 15 years.This study involves a one-visit follow up on these patients using the same protocol-driven studies as were used in TKT029. The long-term follow up data gathered will consist of a rare description of the disease profile in patients who were treated with ERT since childhood.
Enriching erythrocytes and platelets in seconds and providing a fast seal in bleeding sites is vital to fatal hemorrhage control. Herein, hydrophilic chitosan fibrous mats (CECS-D mats) are fabricated by introducing hydrophilic carboxyethyl groups and subsequent catechol groups onto chitosan fibers. Due to strong hydrophilicity, CECS-D mats exhibit rapid liquid-absorption capacity, especially instantaneous absorptivity to the rabbit blood, which can achieve erythrocyte and platelet aggregations quickly by concentrating blood, thus promoting the formation of blood clots. Furthermore, the mats are self-oxidated to form quinone-amine adducts or quinone multimers by adjusting pH conditions, which not only provides tissue adhesion but also induces erythrocyte aggregation and platelet adhesion, further enhancing the seal and triggering quick closure to achieve fast hemostasis. Therefore, the mats reveal superior hemostatic performance in rabbit liver and spleen models over CECS mats and gauze. Especially in the fatal femoral artery injury model of rabbits, the mats reduce the blood loss by ∼75% and shortened the bleeding time by ∼50% compared with CECS mats, which have been reported to have the same hemostatic effect as commercialized Celox products in a swine femoral artery injury model. Besides, the mats are cytocompatible and degradable as well as antibacterial. This chitosan mat is a promising hemostatic material for fatal hemorrhage control.