anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
There is a need for a non-invasive treatment modality in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients who are medically or technically inoperable or refuse surgery. The primary tumor in patients with RCC is generally managed surgically or with a non-surgical ablative modality, but there is significant toxicity and invasiveness associated with current surgical and percutaneous treatment modalities. Stereotactic radiotherapy was first developed to treat brain metastases and other intracranial tumors by giving a single high-dose treatment delivered with a precision of less than 1 mm. This treatment requires immobilization of the tumor and precise imaging to guide the treatment. The brain is particularly amenable to this approach since there is no internal brain motion, the skull is easily fixed in position, and excellent imaging is available. Recent developments in immobilization and image guidance now permit precise tumor targeting of extracranial sites, such as the liver and lung. Stereotactic radiotherapy used at extracranial sites is called stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT). Because of the great precision of SBRT, a high dose per treatment is possible. Early work evaluating SBRT in primary and metastatic liver and lung tumors has shown excellent results in tumor control and toxicity. Based on this, we propose expanding the use of this technique to RCC.

In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the safety and efficacy of SBRT for the treatment of the primary tumor in renal cell carcinoma (RCC). One goal of this study is to establish the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of renal SBRT by determining the dose-volume relationship and toxicity for the kidney when high dose per fraction SBRT is used. In order to ensure proper immobilization and tumor localization, the investigators will use abdominal compression, 4D CT scanning at the time of simulation, and cone beam CT scanning at the time of treatment. The investigators propose to perform Tc-99m glucoheptonate renal scans before and after SBRT to assess renal tissue at the periphery of the lesion, as well as baseline and follow-up serum chemistry evaluation, creatinine, complete blood count, urinalysis, and creatinine clearance.
Participants in the control group will receive placebo. On the intervention days (days 2-4) participants will undergo cognitive assessment at 9:00 in the morning, followed by the administration (at 10:30) of Placebo every day of intervention. Two hours after taking the placebo participants will be assessed cognitively by means of Mindstreams and MoCA (Montreal Cognitive Assessment).
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical emergency. According to guidelines, endoscopic evaluation should be performed within 24 hours. With an overall high incidence and an overall high number of diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopic procedures, the introduction of new endoscopic concepts may have a profound impact on outcomes as well as cost-effectiveness in upper gastrointestinal bleeding. For this purpose, the use of single-use gastroscopes represents an interesting possibility. Hygiene issues in the emergency situation are also relevant. The previous feasibility study One-Scope I demonstrated that the diagnosis as well as the therapy of upper gastrointestinal bleeding is possible with single-use gastroscopes. In this follow-up study, the investigators compare the use of single-use versus reusable gastroscopes in participants with suspected upper gastrointestinal bleeding in a randomized controlled trial.
A therapeutic composition useful for treating or preventing diseases associated with modulation of human IL-1 beta activity is described. In certain aspects, the disclosed compositions are based on structural engineering of heterodimeric proteins capable of binding to and impairing the function of human IL-1 β. The structure of the heterodimeric protein includes extracellular sites of human IL1-R1 and human IL-1RAcP or functional fragments thereof. Each of them, the IL-R1 moiety and the IL-1RAcP moiety, was combined with a single mutation in the human Ig gamma-1 Fc site. Two separate Fc mutations in the heterodimeric protein structure were composed to facilitate the formation of heterodimers between the two Fc mutations, rather than any homogeneous structure. The therapeutic composition is intended for use in humans and animals.
Interceptor® G2 (BASF corporation) is a LLIN made of polyester coated with a wash-resistant formulation of 200 mg/m2 chlorfenapyr and 100 mg/m2 alpha-cypermethrin. This LLIN will be distributed to all the households in 21 clusters on a 1 LLIN per two household residents basis.
A medical claim procedure processing system includes application software configured for creating accounts and obtaining protocols for new clients. A master database is loaded with client data, including claim details. Data input is obtained from medical service provider bills. A claim dashboard displays the data from searched claims, including claim summaries. The system generates a medical service occurrence purview. A medical claim procedure processing method includes the steps of creating accounts for new clients, obtaining protocols, loading a master database with client data, setting up claims, displaying a claim dashboard and generating a medical service occurrence purview.
The study drugs were administered to patients suspected of having renal colic in random order: dexketoprofen trometamol IV 50 mg (ampoule containing Dexalgin 50 mg injectable solution) was prepared as a 250 mL solution in standard saline, with the same appearance. The drugs were given as a single dose over 15 minutes.
Nd:YAG laser pulse therapy Patients are treated with laser session in week 0, 2, 4, and 12. The settings are; 1064 nm, spot size 3 mm, 20 J /cm2, 5 Hz, power 10 W, pulse duration 132 millisecond. A maximum of two sequential sessions (one session on the horizontal and one the vertical passing) will be applied to eliminate potential safety issues in those patients with a lack protective sensibility.
The invention disclosed a novel mesoporous silica-based xerogel and its use in hemorrhage control. The mesoporous silica-based xerogel material has tunable mesopores (1-50 nm), high specific surface area (100-1400 m 2 /g), macroscopical morphology (powder, film, disc, column, etc.) and adjustable compositions (SiO 2 , CaO and P 2 O 5 , etc.) as well as good biodegradation. The mesoporous silica-based xerogels herein effectively promote the blood clotting under various conditions including slow and severe hemorrhage, even at the blood oozing site of bone defect. Meanwhile, the networks of silica-based xerogel with good elastic and mechanic properties, formed by adsorbing a large amount of water, can modulate the cell behavior and tissue growth, and thus promote the wound healing. Additionally, due to the mesoporous structure, the materials have the potential to load drug, thrombin and bioactive factors, which is favorable for the therapeutical efficacy.
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary hemorrhage (PH) in respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in extremely preterm infants exhibits a high mortality rate and poor long-term outcomes. The aim of the present study was to develop a machine learning (ML) predictive model for RDS with PH in extremely preterm infants.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of extremely preterm infants with RDS at the Children's Hospital of Soochow University between January 2015 and January 2021. We applied three ML algorithms-logistic regression (LR), random forest (RF), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost)-to evaluate the performance of each model using the area under the curve (AUC), and developed a predictive model based on the optimal model. We calculated SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) values to determine variables importance and show visualization results, and constructed a nomogram for individualized prediction.
RESULTS: A total of 309 patients with RDS were enrolled, including 48 (15.5%) with PH. A total of 29 variables were collected, including demographic and clinical characteristics, laboratory data, and image classification. According to the AUC values, the RF model performed best (AUC = 0.868). Based on the SHAP values, the top five important variables in the RF model were gestational age, PaO2/FiO2, birth weight, mean platelet volume, and Apgar score at 5 min.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that the RF model could be used to predict the risk of PH in RDS in extremely preterm infants. The nomogram provides clinicians with an effective tool for early warning and timely management.
This is a phase 2, single-arm, open-label study to assess the safety and efficacy of once daily itacitinib oral administration in patients with diffuse large B-Cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who will receive CAR-T-cell therapy with axicabtagene ciloleucel (Axi-cel) and have been found to have high levels of systemic inflammation. Approximately n=27 adult males and females, 18 years or older, who will receive treatment for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) at the Moffitt Cancer Center with a ferritin level greater than 400 ng/ml and C-reactive protein (CRP) level greater than 2 mg/dl (20 mg/l) at screening will be enrolled. Study regimen will consist of itacitinib 200 mg PO QD beginning at time of apheresis approximately 4-6 weeks prior to CAR-T-cell therapy and will continue until Day 30 (30 Days Post-CAR-T-cell therapy). The exact number of days between apheresis and CAR T cell infusion may vary based on CAR T cell manufacturing turnaround. A single infusion of axi-cel therapy will be administered on Day 0. Investigators hypothesize that pre-modulation with itacitinib started approximately 4 weeks prior to CAR-T-cell therapy with axi-cel will improve patient outcomes in those patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) who express high levels of systemic inflammation.
According to some embodiments of the invention, improved systems and methods for medical imaging report input are provided. A zero footprint software extension is provided that interfaces with supported hardware devices, such as dictation devices. The extension may be agnostic to different medical facilities and different medical imaging systems. Radiologists may quickly populate medical imaging reports with existing structured data included in the EMRs or other forms, such as medical orders. Radiologists may also use voice recognition technology in conjunction with the dictation devices to fill in diagnoses and other relevant information in the medical imaging reports. The functionality of the dictation devices may be configured by the radiologists to meet their preferences and needs, either generally or with respect to a specific medical imaging report.
The placement of the retropublic sling will be placed in routine fashion under general anesthesia. At the completion of the procedure, and at least 20 minutes after the injection of 30ml lidocaine with epinephrine (routine for the surgical procedure), those subjects in the saline placebo arm will receive 30ml normal saline injected. 10ml will be injected into the vaginal epithelium in the mid-urethral area and 10ml will be injected into each of the trocar paths through the suprapubic incisions bilaterally. An aspiration and moving needle technique will be employed.
Disclosed is a method for preparation of exosomes having a hair regeneration effect, the method comprising the steps of: providing direct or indirect ultrasonic stimuli for cells; incubating a mixture of the cells and a medium for a predetermined period of time; and separating exosomes from the mixture, wherein the providing of direct ultrasonic stimuli refers to applying ultrasonic stimuli to a medium containing cells and the providing of indirect ultrasonic stimuli refers to applying ultrasonic stimuli to a cell-free medium which is then mixed with the cell. Such a method for preparation of exosomes allows the acquirement of exosomes having a hair regeneration effect at high yield within a short period of time through the simple process of ultrasonication from stem cells difficult to handle as well as somatic cells that can be easily obtained and maintained. The exosomes thus obtained also contain a large quantity of various factors. The exosomes and a composition containing same have increased numbers of various factors capable of inducing hair regeneration. Having a phospholipid-based membrane structure, the exosomes can easily penetrate into the scalp and deliver a material at a high rate to effectively induce hair regeneration. The exosomes are advantageously free of the adverse effects resulting from the use of synthetic medications.
BACKGROUND: The relationship between plant-based diets and gallstone disease has been debated. This study aimed to shed light on the association between plant-based dietary index and the risk of developing gallstone disease.
METHODS: Eligible participants were selected from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2017-2020. Three plant-based diet indexes (PDI, healthy PDI, unhealthy PDI) were calculated using data from two NHANES 24-h dietary recall interviews. Restricted Cubic Spline and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the associations. Subgroup analysis was adopted to make the results more robust.
RESULTS: A total of 5673 eligible participants were analyzed. After adjusting for various confounding variables, uPDI was positively associated with gallstone disease (OR = 1.53, 95%CI: 1.02-2.29). No association was found between PDI/hPDI and gallstone disease (p > 0.05). The results of subgroup analysis did not show any positive association between uPDI and gallstones in specific groups.
CONCLUSION: Our study shows that the elevated uPDI are linked to a higher risk of gallstone disease.
This study analysed and summarized the outcomes of the primary and metastatic lesions after first-line systemic therapy in patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer and then inferred the timing of surgical treatment. According to the tumour heterogeneity characteristics between the primary and metastatic tumours, the investigators investigated the following A, B and C scenarios. After systemic therapy in patients with de novo metastatic breast cancer, the outcomes of primary and metastatic lesions were mainly divided into four categories (Fig. 1a, b, c, d). It is worth noting that after treatment, the four conditions of a, b, c, and d may alternate with the progression of the tumour or modification of the treatment plan. Therefore, only a proactive evaluation and timely treatment can identify the time window for tumour treatment. The time window for surgical treatment is important because, once missed, the tumour may progress with new metastatic lesions. Figure 1-a: Imaging study indicates complete remission of primary and metastatic tumours. Diagnostic surgical treatment can be performed to determine whether a pathologic complete response (PCR) is achieved and to develop a subsequent treatment plan. Figure 1-b: Imaging study indicates complete remission of the metastatic tumour with residual primary tumour. The state of the patient in this scenario could be equivalent to that of patients with early resectable breast cancer. Surgical treatment of the primary tumour should be promptly performed. Figure 1-c: Complete remission of the primary and residual metastatic tumour. Surgical treatment can be selected for isolated and resectable metastatic tumour. Figure 1-d: No remission or even progression of the primary and metastatic tumours. The systemic treatment plan should be replaced, and the surgical treatment should not be considered.
The Connect2BWell program delivers feedback on SUD risk, 3 brief online intervention sessions over 3 months, and text messages for 6 months. Sessions and text messages are tailored to the patient's most problematic drug based on the ASSIST; stage of change for quitting or reducing use of that drug; and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. Online sessions are followed by a dashboard-guided telehealth session with a nurse care manager. The dashboard summarizes the patient's ASSIST risk scores and stage of change data; presents patients' responses to key questions in the online session; and provides tools for collaborating with the patient to select action steps matched to risk level and stage and stage of change for seeking treatment, if indicated. The program provides a patient portal with activities, resources, and tools for tracking progress on action steps.
The purpose of this study is to determine if alpha-defensin and other proteins present in joint fluid may be able to rapidly diagnose bacterial joint infections. Patients with suspected joint infection typically undergo joint aspiration so that tests can be performed to help diagnose joint infection, including gram stain, cell count, and culture. Patients under 18 years old that are undergoing sampling of their joint fluid due to suspicion of infection or inflammation will be enrolled in this multi-center trial. Joint fluid will also be sampled from normative controls made up of patients who are undergoing an unrelated procedure without inflammation or infection. Joint fluid from patients with suspected inflammation/infection and from normative controls will be analysed for presence of alpha-defensin, leukocyte esterase, neutrophil elastase, synovial C-reactive protein, and synovial lactate. The alpha-defensin assay has shown high sensitivity and specificity for joint infection in other studies. Additionally a Staphylococcus spp antigen panel, Candida spp antigen panel, Enterococcus faecalis assay, BACTAlert culture, cell count plus differential, gram stain, and aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal cultures will be done using synovial fluid. A synovial fluid PCR for Kingella kingae will be performed if the patient is under eight years of age. Blood tests will include cell count and differential, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and D-dimer, as well as relevant inflammatory or rheumatologic marker tests. Results from these tests will be compared to joint fluid culture which the gold standard for diagnosing bacterial infection. The study includes 1 visit per patient, the standard of care visit in which the patient would be undergoing joint aspiration or arthroscopy. Once data has been collected, the sensitivity and specificity will be determined for these experimental tests both individually and in combination.
Heat Shock protein 90 α (HSP90α), an main subtype of chaperone protein HSP90, involves important biological functions such as DNA damage repair, protein modification, innate immunity. However, the potential role of HSP90α in asthma occurrence and development is still unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism of HSP90α in asthma by focusing on the cGAS-STING-Endoplasmic Reticulum stress pathway in inflammatory airway epithelial cell death (i.e., pyroptosis; inflammatory cell death). To accomplish that, we modeled allergen exposure in C57/6BL mice and bronchial epithelial cells with house dust mite. Protein technologies and immunofluorescence utilized to study the expression of HSP90α, activation of cGAS-STING pathway and pyroptosis. The effect of inhibitors on HDM-exposed mice detected by histological techniques and examination of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Results showed that HSP90α promotes asthma inflammation via pyroptosis and activation of the cGAS-STING-ER stress pathway. Treatment with the HSP90 inhibitor tanespimycin (17-AAG) significantly relieved airway inflammation and abrogated the effect of HSP90α on pyroptosis and cGAS-STING-ER stress in vitro and in vivo models of HDM. Further data indicated that up-regulation of HSP90α stabilized STING through interaction, which increased localization of STING on the ER. Activation of STING triggered ER stress and leaded to pyroptosis-related airway inflammation. The finding showed the potential role of pyroptosis caused by dysregulation of HSP90α on airway epithelial cells in allergic inflammation, suggested that targeting HSP90α in airway epithelial cells might prove to be a potential additional treatment strategy for asthma.
Hermand, Eric, Léo Lesaint, Laura Denis, Jean-Paul Richalet, and François J. Lhuissier. A step test to evaluate the susceptibility to severe high-altitude illness in field conditions. High Alt Med Biol. 25:158-163, 2024.-A laboratory-based hypoxic exercise test, performed on a cycle ergometer, can be used to predict susceptibility to severe high-altitude illness (SHAI) through the calculation of a clinicophysiological SHAI score. Our objective was to design a field-condition test and compare its derived SHAI score and various physiological parameters, such as peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), and cardiac and ventilatory responses to hypoxia during exercise (HCRe and HVRe, respectively), to the laboratory test. A group of 43 healthy subjects (15 females and 28 males), with no prior experience at high altitude, performed a hypoxic cycle ergometer test (simulated altitude of 4,800 m) and step tests (20 cm high step) at 3,000, 4,000, and 4,800 m simulated altitudes. According to tested altitudes, differences were observed in O2 desaturation, heart rate, and minute ventilation (p < 0.001), whereas the computed HCRe and HVRe were not different (p = 0.075 and p = 0.203, respectively). From the linear relationships between the step test and SHAI scores, we defined a risk zone, allowing us to evaluate the risk of developing SHAI and take adequate preventive measures in field conditions, from the calculated step test score for the given altitude. The predictive value of this new field test remains to be validated in real high-altitude conditions.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Diagnostic colonoscopy plays a central role in colorectal cancer screening programs. We analyzed the risk factors for perforation during diagnostic colonoscopy and discussed the treatment outcomes.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of risk factors and treatment outcomes of perforation during 74,426 diagnostic colonoscopies between 2013 and 2018 in a tertiary hospital.
RESULTS: A total of 19 perforations were identified after 74,426 diagnostic colonoscopies or sigmoidoscopies, resulting in a standardized incidence rate of 0.025% or 2.5 per 10,000 colonoscopies. The majority (15 out of 19, 79%) were found at the sigmoid colon and recto-sigmoid junction. Perforation occurred mostly in less than 1000 cases of colonoscopy (16 out of 19, 84%). In particular, the incidence of perforation was higher in more than 200 cases undergoing slightly advanced colonoscopy rather than beginners who had just learned colonoscopy. Old age (≥ 70 years), inpatient setting, low body mass index (BMI), and sedation status were significantly associated with increased risk of perforation. Nine (47%) of the patients underwent operative treatment and ten (53%) were managed non-operatively. Patients who underwent surgery were often diagnosed with delayed or concomitant abdominal pain. Perforations of rectum tended to be successfully treated with endoscopic clipping.
CONCLUSIONS: Additional precautions are required to prevent perforation in elderly patients, hospital settings, low BMI, sedated patients, or by a doctor with slight familiarity with endoscopies (but still insufficient experience). Endoscopic treatment should be actively considered if diagnosis is prompt, abdominal pain absent, and especially the rectal perforation is present.