anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
The pharmacokinetic profile of paracetamol in koalas is described when administered orally at 15 mg/kg; followed by the same dose, administered every 12 hours (hrs), repeated five times. After the initial oral administration, the median (range) maximal plasma concentration (Cmax), the time Cmax was reached (Tmax) and elimination half-life (t1/2) were 16.93 μg/mL (13.66 to 20.25 μg/mL); 4 hrs (4 to 8 hrs) and 5.54 hrs (4.66 to 7.67 hrs), respectively. When paracetamol was administered orally at 15 mg/mL every 12 hrs, the trough total plasma concentration range remained comparable to the therapeutic range in humans i.e. 4 to 20 μg/mL that is known to provide some analgesia. However, there is a smaller proportion of free drug (i.e. not bound to plasma proteins; and the active form) available in koala plasma (approximately 40% unbound) compared to human plasma (approximately 80% unbound). Consequently, even when there are similar total drug plasma concentrations in both koala and human plasma, the therapeutic efficacy may be reduced in koalas compared to humans. The initial oral dose and subsequent twice daily doses resulted in no obvious adverse effects in any koala. Haematology, plasma electrolyte and biochemical analyte values remained within their reference ranges eight hrs after the last dose but there was a significant change in alanine transaminase (ALT) levels (an increase), and in total protein (a decrease) (both p = 0.03). A dose of 15 mg/kg was also administered as a subcutaneous injection, diluted 50:50 with saline, to two koalas. As the oral formulation and the subcutaneous administration resulted in comparable absorption, the study focused on the oral profile. Based on these results there is an argument to recommend a slight increase in the oral paracetamol dose for the koala, however further investigation is required to confirm whether repeated administration of a slightly higher dose may be associated with more severe or additional significant changes in haematology, electrolytes or biochemical analytes. However, a preferable recommendation would be to administer this dosage of paracetamol in combination with another analgesic such as tramadol, as a subcutaneous injection, to improve efficacy.
MS CONTIN can be administered as the initial oral morphine drug product; in this case, however, particular care must be exercised in the conversion process. Because of uncertainty about, and intersubject variation in, relative estimates of opioid potency and cross tolerance, initial dosing regimens should be conservative. It is better to underestimate the 24-hour oral morphine requirement than to overestimate. To this end, initial individual doses of MS CONTIN should be estimated conservatively. In patients whose daily morphine requirements are expected to be less than or equal to 120 mg per day, the 30 mg tablet strength is recommended for the initial titration period. Once a stable dose regimen is reached, the patient can be converted to the 60 mg or 100 mg tablet strength, or an appropriate combination of tablet strengths, if desired.

Estimates of the relative potency of opioids are only approximate and are influenced by route of administration, individual patient differences, and possibly, by an individual's medical condition. Consequently, it is difficult to recommend any fixed rule for converting a patient to MS CONTIN directly. The following general points should be considered, however.

  1. Parenteral to oral morphine ratio: Estimates of the oral to parenteral potency of morphine vary. Some authorities suggest that a dose of oral morphine only three times the daily parenteral morphine requirement may be sufficient in chronic use settings. 
  2. Other parenteral or oral opioids to oral morphine: Because there is lack of systematic evidence bearing on these types of analgesic substitutions, specific recommendations are not possible. 



Physicians are advised to refer to published relative potency data, keeping in mind that such ratios are only approximate. In general, it is safer to underestimate the daily dose of MS CONTIN required and rely upon ad hoc supplementation to deal with inadequate analgesia. (See discussion which follows.)
The murine model of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) is a valuable experimental tool for investigating molecular and cellular mechanisms, and the endovascular filament perforation technique can be used to simulate prominent pathophysiological features observed after human SAH; however, current validation methods for assessing an appropriate SAH model are limited. Here, we introduce a simple procedure for selecting a mouse model of diffuse SAH. SAH was induced in 24 mice using a standard filament perforation method. After confirming survival at 24 h, SAH was scored 0-1 based on T2*-weighted images on whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and visual surveillance of the cisterna magna (CM) through the dura mater. The CM-based SAH grading correlated well with a reference parameter defined by extracted brain (r2 = 0.53, p < 0.0001). The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed a sensitivity of 85% and a specificity of 91% for detecting diffuse SAH, with a similar area under the curve (0.89 ± 0.06 [standard error of the mean]) as the MRI-based grading (0.72 ± 0.10, p = 0.12). Our data suggest that confirming an SAH clot in the CM is a valuable way to select a clinically relevant diffuse SAH model that can be used in future experimental studies.
Participants with PR or CR after induction phase who will be randomized to observation arm will not receive any intervention. Participants will be assessed every 4-weeks for the first 12 weeks and every 12-weeks afterwards up to 96 weeks.
For allergic rhinitis, montelukast sodium tablets should be taken once daily. Efficacy was demonstrated for seasonal allergic rhinitis when montelukast was administered in the morning or the evening without regard to time of food ingestion. The time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs. The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are recommended: For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age with seasonal allergic rhinitis have not been established. The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis are recommended: For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 6 months of age with perennial allergic rhinitis have not been established. who miss a dose should take the next dose at their regular time and should not take 2 doses at the same time. For allergic rhinitis, montelukast sodium tablets should be taken once daily. Efficacy was demonstrated for seasonal allergic rhinitis when montelukast was administered in the morning or the evening without regard to time of food ingestion. The time of administration may be individualized to suit patient needs.    
The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis are recommended:    
For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet.    
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 2 years of age with seasonal allergic rhinitis have not been established.    
  
The following doses for the treatment of symptoms of perennial allergic rhinitis are recommended:    
For adults and adolescents 15 years of age and older: one 10 mg tablet.    
Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients younger than 6 months of age with perennial allergic rhinitis have not been established.    
Patients who miss a dose should take the next dose at their regular time and should not take 2 doses at the same time.
Adaptation seeks to transfer and implement healthcare interventions developed and evaluated in one context to another. The aim of this scoping review was to understand current approaches to the adaptation of complex interventions for people with long-term conditions (LTCs) and to identify issues for studies performed in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Bibliographic databases were searched from 2000 to October 2022. This review involved five stages: (i) definition of the research question(s); (ii) identifying relevant studies; (iii) study selection; (iv) data charting; and (v) data synthesis. Extraction included an assessment of the: rationale for adaptation; stages and levels of adaptation; use of theoretical frameworks, and quality of reporting using a checklist based on the 2021 ADAPT guidance. Twenty-five studies were included from across 21 LTCs and a range of complex interventions. The majority (16 studies) focused on macro (national or international) level interventions. The rationale for adaptation included intervention transfer across geographical settings [high-income country (HIC) to LMIC: six studies, one HIC to another: eight studies, one LMIC to another: two studies], or transfer across socio-economic/racial groups (five studies), or transfer between different health settings within a single country (one study). Overall, studies were judged to be of moderate reporting quality (median score 23, maximum 46), and typically focused on early stages of adaptation (identification and development) with limited outcome evaluation or implementation assessment of the adapted version of the intervention. Improved reporting of the adaptation for complex interventions targeted at LTCs is needed. Development of future adaptation methods guidance needs to consider the needs and priorities of the LMIC context.
This is a Phase 1 single-center, open-label, non-randomized, dose-escalation study, to be conducted in 2 phases. The Dose Escalation Phase will determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of Nerofe and evaluate its safety and tolerability, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, immunogenicity, and preliminary clinical effects. The subsequent Dose Confirmation Phase will be a cohort expansion at or below the MTD of Nerofe. Subjects will be treated with IV doses of Nerofe thrice weekly (on alternating days) in consecutive, 28-day cycles. Subjects will be evaluated regularly for safety. Subjects who tolerate the drug and who do not experience progressive disease, intolerable toxicity, or meet any of the other withdrawal criteria may continue to receive Nerofe for up to 6 cycles, at the discretion of the Principal Investigator. Throughout the trial, oversight will be provided by the Clinical Safety Committee.
RTT is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by apparently normal early development followed by loss of purposeful hand use, distinctive hand stereotypies, slowed brain growth, loss of language, respiratory irregularities, GI disturbances, gait abnormalities, seizures, and mental retardation. These symptoms appear between ages 6 and 18 months (stage 2 of the disease) following apparently normal development (stage 1). Subsequently, there is gradual stabilization of severe mental retardation and motor compromise (stage 3). The majority (70% to 80%) of patients demonstrate mutations in the methyl-CpG-binding-protein-2 (MeCP2) gene, a transcription repressor located on chromosome Xq28. The disorder predominantly affects females, but a few males with mutations in MeCP2 have been identified, even though many of them do not have the classic symptoms recognized in females.

Recent studies demonstrate increased brain N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors in stages 2 and 3 of the disease. This age-specific increase in glutamate levels and their receptors contribute to brain damage. This first study will examine the effectiveness of dextromethorphan, an NMDA receptor antagonist, to ameliorate symptoms. Participants will be randomized to receive one of three doses of dextromethorphan. All participants will be admitted to the hospital for three days at the beginning of the study. During the hospitalization, participants will undergo physical exam, Dexascan, MRI, EEG, behavioral assessment, laboratory testing, and neuropsychological evaluations. Six months after baseline assessment, participants will be rehospitalized for 3 days for similar assessments.

Reduction in choline acetyltransferase activity in RTT patients may also contribute to disturbed cortical development and psychomotor retardation in RTT. Therefore, the second part of the study will evaluate the effect of donepezil hydrochloride, an inhibitor of acetylcholine-esterase, on acetylcholine levels. This portion of the study will not begin until pharmacokinetic data for donepezil in children is available.
Developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEEs) are characterized by pharmacoresistant seizures and developmental delay. Patients with DEEs experience multiple seizure types, including tonic-clonic seizures (TCS) that can be generalized tonic-clonic (GTCS) or focal evolving to bilateral tonic-clonic (FBTCS). Fenfluramine (FFA) has demonstrated efficacy in reduction of TCS in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS), Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), and other DEEs. Using the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Review) guidelines, we performed a scoping review to describe changes in TCS in patients treated with FFA. A comprehensive search of five literature databases was conducted up to February 14, 2023. Studies were included if they reported change in GTCS or TCS (but not FBTCS) after treatment with FFA in patients with DEEs. Duplicate patients and studies with unclear efficacy data were excluded. Fourteen of 422 studies met the eligibility criteria. Data extracted and evaluated by expert clinicians identified 421 unique patients with DS (in nine studies), CDKL5 deficiency disorder, SCN8A-related disorder, LGS, SCN1B-related disorder, and other DEEs. The median percent reduction in GTCS or TCS from baseline was available in 10 studies (n = 328) and ranged from 47.2% to 100%. Following FFA treatment, 10 studies (n = 144) reported ≥50% reduction in GTCS or TCS from baseline in 72% of patients; in nine of those (n = 112), 54% and 29% of patients achieved ≥75% and 100% reduction in GTCS or TCS from baseline, respectively. Overall, this analysis highlighted improvements in GTCS or TCS frequency when patients were treated with FFA regardless of the DEE evaluated. Future studies may confirm the impact of FFA on TCS reduction and on decreased premature mortality risk (including sudden unexpected death in epilepsy), improvement in comorbidities and everyday executive function, decreased health care costs, and improvement in quality of life.
Pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (PARDS), a heterogeneous clinical syndrome characterized by acute lung injury and hypoxemia, affects up to 10% of pediatric intensive care unit (ICU) patients and has a mortality rate of 18-27%. Because children who survived PARDS are still developing, long-term morbidities are highly relevant, although data on the outcomes of PARDS survivors is lacking. Previous studies were limited by their sample size, were outdated in PARDS management strategies, and used the adult ARDS diagnostic criteria. Some studies focused on pulmonary function but not on other patient-oriented outcomes such as respiratory symptoms, mental health issues, quality of life, and health care resource use, all of which have been identified as prevalent issues in adult ARDS survivors. Recently, adult studies have identified 2 distinct ARDS subphenotypes with differential responses to treatment using clinical and limited biological data, providing insight on the pathophysiology of ARDS. Whether these phenotypes are present in PARDS is unknown. Furthermore, integrating newer technologies such as transcriptomics in the identification of subphenotypes may improve our understanding of disease mechanisms. Finally, delays in ARDS diagnosis are common and compliance with current ARDS ventilation management guidelines is poor, ranging from 20-39% even in patients selected for clinical trials. Thus, novel methods such as decision support systems may play a role in the diagnosis and management of PARDS patients, although this remains to be evaluated.
NEW MATERIAL:A physiologically active substance. Molecular weight; 28000 [measured by sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis]. Amino acid construction; construction of the table. Isoelectric point; 10.1 (measured by an isoelectric column focusing method with sucrose gradient). USE:A medicine having abortifacient and antitumor action. PREPARATION:A root of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. var. japonica kitam. As a raw material is initially dipped in cold water in the same amount as that of the raw material for preferably 1-2 days to carry out water extraction. The resultant water extract is then subjected to precipitation treatment with hydrochloric acid, and acetone in an amount of 0.8-1.7 times based on the supernatant is added thereto. The formed precipitates are subsequently removed. The obtained crude protein fraction, as necessary, is subjected to gel filtration and then purified by ion exchange chromatography.
PURPOSE:To obtain a preventive and treating agent containing a hepatic parenchymal cell growth factor (HGF) as an active ingredient and useful for renopathy. CONSTITUTION:A medicine for renopathy containing HGF including proximal uriniferous tubular cells having renal cell proliferation activity such as HGF derived from human or animal tissues, HGF produced by genetic recombination or HGF prepared by culturing a primary cultured cell or established cell producing the HGF as an active ingredient. The aforementioned medicine has effects as follows. Regeneration of renal cells is promoted in chronic nephritis and transfer to renal insufficiency is prevented. Regeneration of the kidney fallen into the renal insufficiency is promoted and the renal function is recovered into the normal state. The HGF has the specificity and proliferation promoting activity which are not conventionally found in renal cell culture systems in vitro and is used as a cultured renal cell proliferating agent. Furthermore, HGF, or part thereof, or polyclonal antibody or monoclonal antibody against the HGF is used as a diagnostic agent for renopathy.
This prospective randomized trial is designed to determine if a lower dose of cyclophosphamide (1.5 gm/m2) will be as efficacious as the intermediate dose (3 gm/m2), based on cell number collected, number of apheresis required and resource utilization.

The time to collection of autologous hematopoietic stem cells was ten to twelve days following cyclophosphamide and daily filgrastim. Peripheral blood CD34+ cell numbers were examined beginning ten days after cyclophosphamide administration. Leukapheresis began once the blood CD34+ number reached 10 cells/mcl. Patients received consecutive days of leukapheresis, with the goal of collecting \> 5 x 106 CD34+cells/kg. The collection process, concentration and storage of PBSC were similar for all patients. Briefly, a 4-blood volume leukapheresis PBSC collection was performed daily using a COBE Spectra cell separator (COBE BCT, Lakewood, CO). Collected cells were concentrated and cryopreserved. Cells were frozen in Cryocyte freezing bags (Nexell Therapeutics Inc.) in a controlled rate freezer (Custom BioGenic Systems, Shelby Township, MI). At the conclusion of this freezing, the cells were transferred to the vapor phase of a monitored liquid nitrogen freezer (CryoPlus III, Forma Scientific, Marietta, OH) at a temperature of -120 0C or below.
PURPOSE: To obtain a skin-cleansing composition in the form of an oil-inwater emulsion capable of mildly removing dead cell from the skin and especially suitable for a sensitive skin. CONSTITUTION: This skin-cleansing composition in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion comprises an emulsifier having <=12 HLB value, preferably 6-12 HLB value and solid non-hydrophilic lipidic grains having <=50 deg.C, preferably 30-45 deg.C melting point and containing a cleansing agent (e.g. grain flour, clay or cosmetic removing oil). The lipidic grains comprises at least one kind of substance selected from an 8-18C linear saturated fatty acid triglyceride, butter or solid fraction of a vegetable fatty substance and silicone wax and has preferably 50-2000 μm, especially preferably 630-1200 μm average diameter. The composition contains the lipidic grains in an amount of 0.5-10 wt.%, preferably 0.5-5 wt.% based on total weight of the composition. The composition is especially useful when a heat-sensitive active agent (e.g. vitamin) is formulated therein.
BACKGROUND: Mixed reality (MR), a form of virtual reality (VR), provides an immersive and interactive experience for the user. Given VR's benefits in patients undergoing needle insertion procedures, MR's usability, impact on anxiety, and safety were evaluated in the blood donation setting.
STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Whole blood donors ≥18 years old (yo) were enrolled at two blood centers and provided a MR headset with independently developed software to wear during blood donation. Pre- and post-donation questionnaires were conducted, and reaction data were reviewed. A post-study questionnaire was also completed by staff who assisted donors with MR. Descriptive statistics, bivariate analyses, and multinomial logistic regression were performed, and p values determined statistical significance between variables.
RESULTS: A total of 282 donors completed the study. 84% wanted to try MR because it seemed fun/different/cool/interesting, and most staff (69%) and donors (68%) found MR easy to use. Baseline subjective anxiety, reported by 50.3% (more often in females, first-time donors, and donors <20 yo), was reduced by MR in 68.4% of donors, and there was a 3.6 times higher odds of anxiety reduction with MR. 54% of donors with baseline anxiety would use MR again with the highest future interest in young donors. Donor reactions while using MR were mild and included pre-faint reactions and hematomas.
CONCLUSION: This study demonstrates the potential of MR in reducing donor anxiety, its feasibility during blood donation, and its safety in blood donors. MR is an innovative technology that holds promise to increase donor engagement, satisfaction, and retention.
The present invention provides a polypeptide organic compound which is artificially synthesized insulin simulated peptide. The present invention is composed of 9 kinds of amino acid which comprises a type amino acid and b type amino acid. The present invention can be combined with an insulin antibody to be dissolved in water, and amino acid is connected by peptide linkages. Because the polypeptide organic compound supplied by the present invention has a short peptide chain and only forms a single chain 9-peptide structure, a large number of polypeptide organic compounds are synthesized by an artificial chemical synthesized method. Compared with double-chain insulin, the present invention is easy to synthesize, and the correct matching problem of double chains does not exist. Thus, the present invention has the advantages of low preparation cost and high product purity. The present invention can be specifically combined with an insulin receptor in a human body and can generate a hypoglycemic function which is similar to the insulin. The present invention is used for preparing hypoglycemic medicine to replace the insulin and can be used for treating diabetes.