anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
PURPOSE: Sensorimotor cough skill training (CST) has been shown to improve cough strength, as well as facilitate changes during training (i.e., motor performance) and generalization to untrained tasks (i.e., motor learning). However, there is a gap in our understanding of the effects of voluntary CST (without sensory stimuli) on motor performance and learning. Furthermore, the contribution of physiologic factors, such as lung volume, a driver of cough strength in healthy adults, and treatment-specific factors, such as biofeedback, remains unexamined.
METHOD: Twenty individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) completed pre- and post-CST single voluntary, sequential voluntary, and reflex cough testing. Participants were randomized to biofeedback or no biofeedback groups. They completed one CST session involving 25 trials of voluntary coughs, with the treatment target set 25% above baseline peak flow. Participants were instructed to "cough hard" to exceed the target. In the biofeedback group, participants received direct visualization of the target line in real time.
RESULTS: Cough peak flow showed positive improvements in motor performance (β = .02; 95% credible interval [CI]: 0.01, 0.03) and learning (β = .26; 95% CI: 0.03, 0.47). Changes in lung volume from pre- to post-CST did not predict treatment response. No differences in treatment response were detected between the biofeedback groups.
CONCLUSIONS: A single session of voluntary CST improved voluntary cough motor performance and learning. Although lung volume increased during CST, changes to lung volume did not predict treatment response. These findings demonstrate the potential of voluntary CST to improve motor performance and motor learning among individuals with PD and cough dysfunction.
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL AND OPEN SCIENCE FORM: https://doi.org/10.23641/asha.25447444.
Cpds. of formula (I) which are biologically active in maintaining Ca and P metabolism in animals are new. In (I) the broken bond is an opt. double bond; R2 is H, Me or Et, X is H or OR1; and R2 is H or straight- or branched chain glycoside residue contg. 1-20 glycosidic units per residue. Provided that at least 1 R1 is other than H. Cpds. (I) are synthetic water-soluble forms of vitamins D3 and D2 and hydroxylated metabolites, and they are hypocalcaemically active and they maintain Ca and P homeostasis. Unexpectedly (I) may promote Ca absorption through the intestine without mobilisation of bone Ca, and so serum Ca levels may be increased by stimulation of intestinal Ca transport. Dose is 0.1 microgram -1 mg/kg.
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for a cell culture system for differentiating stem cells into, e.g., engraftable hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), myeloid and/or lymphoid hematopoietic cells. In particular, the invention relates to producing hemogenic clusters of cells from pluripotent stem cells (e.g., embryonic stem cells (ESCs) or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)), culturing the clusters of cells to form a vascular organoid, and derivation of HPCs, natural killer (NK) cells, or myeloid cells using the vascular organoid. The present disclosure further relates to methods of modifying various stem cells and/or hematopoietic cells to, e.g., suppress the proliferation of tumor cells, eliminate senescent cells, modulate pathogen infection (e.g., bacterial infection or viral infection) or inhibit pathogen infection, and uses thereof. In certain aspects, stem cells and/or NK cells provided herein lack expression of NKG2A and/or function, or show reduced expression and/or function of NKG2A. In certain other aspects, stem cells and/or NK cells provided herein comprise modified NKG2A. Methods of using cells of the present disclosure, e.g., in the treatment of cancer and infectious disease are also provided.
Participants assigned to this condition will attend one session with a therapist to identify cognitive and behavioral strategies around four areas: 1) mood/psychotic symptoms, 2) medication adherence, 3) socialization, and 4) relapse prevention. Subsequently they will answer questions on a mobile device (smartphone) 3 times per day for 12 weeks, and they will receive personalized cognitive and behavioral strategies linked to their momentary responses with bi-monthly telephone support.
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs.  <P>SOLUTION: The invention relates to ophthalmic compositions suitable for use as artificial tears or as vehicles for ophthalmic drugs. The compositions contain a combination of two polymers that have a synergistic effect on viscosity. The combination of two polymers selected from the group consisting of: hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and guar gum; hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and carboxyvinyl polymer; carboxyvinyl polymer and guar gum; hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and hydroxyethylcellulose; hyaluronic acid and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose; and hyaluronic acid and guar gum. If the compositions comprise a carboxyvinyl polymer, the compositions do not contain sodium chloride or boric acid.  <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Classification performance is better for learned than unlearned stimuli. This was also reported for faces, where identity matching of unfamiliar faces is worse than for familiar faces. This familiarity advantage led to the conclusion that variability across appearances of the same identity is partly idiosyncratic and cannot be generalized from familiar to unfamiliar identities. Recent advances in machine vision challenge this claim by showing that the performance for untrained (unfamiliar) identities reached the level of trained identities as the number of identities that the algorithm is trained with increases. We therefore asked whether humans who reportedly can identify a vast number of identities, such as super recognizers, may close the gap between familiar and unfamiliar face classification. Consistent with this prediction, super recognizers classified unfamiliar faces just as well as typical participants who are familiar with the same faces, on a task that generates a sizable familiarity effect in controls. Additionally, prosopagnosics' performance for familiar faces was as bad as that of typical participants who were unfamiliar with the same faces, indicating that they struggle to learn even identity-specific information. Overall, these findings demonstrate that by studying the extreme ends of a system's ability we can gain novel insights into its actual capabilities.
The investigators will recruit and enroll 76 patients (between 18 and 30 years of age) who have had persistent symptoms consistent with PCS for at least 4 weeks, but not more than 6 months, after the initial injury. The sham group will contain 38 subjects. Each study subject will receive two hats, which contain a de-activated PEMF device, the device will still be blinking to show sham treatment activity. The sham subjects will receive the sham treatment for 15 minutes three times per day for 6 weeks. Upon enrollment and at the end of the 6-week treatment period, all subjects will undergo a comprehensive assessment that will include symptom inventories, neuropsychological tests, qEEG measurement and near-infrared spectroscopy. The investigators will conduct a 3-month follow-up to assess longer-term outcomes.
FIELD: biotechnology, medicine, microbiology. SUBSTANCE: strain Lactobacillus plantarum LB 931 is placed for storage in German microorganisms storage, Braunschweig, Germany at deposit number DSM 11918. The strain LB 931 is designated for treatment and/or prophylaxis of urogenital infections. Addition of LB 931 to pharmaceutical compositions and individual care subjects, such as female hygiene subjects, diapers and hygienic napkins show some advantages. The strain elicits the enhanced stability, tolerates prolonged storage easily at room temperature and retains high cells viability and adhesion to vaginal epithelium cells. EFFECT: valuable medicinal properties of strain. 8 cl, 4 dwg, 8 tbl, 7ex
BACKGROUND: Mediterranean diet rich in polyphenolic compounds holds great promise to prevent and alleviate multiple sclerosis (MS), a central nervous system autoimmune disease associated with gut microbiome dysbiosis. Health-promoting effects of natural polyphenols with low bioavailability could be attributed to gut microbiota reconstruction. However, its underlying mechanism of action remains elusive, resulting in rare therapies have proposed for polyphenol-targeted modulation of gut microbiota for the treatment of MS.
RESULTS: We found that oral ellagic acid (EA), a natural polyphenol rich in the Mediterranean diet, effectively halted the progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), the animal model of MS, via regulating a microbiota-metabolites-immunity axis. EA remodeled the gut microbiome composition and particularly increased the relative abundances of short-chain fatty acids -producing bacteria like Alloprevotella. Propionate (C3) was most significantly up-regulated by EA, and integrative modeling revealed a strong negative correlation between Alloprevotella or C3 and the pathological symptoms of EAE. Gut microbiota depletion negated the alleviating effects of EA on EAE, whereas oral administration of Alloprevotella rava mimicked the beneficial effects of EA on EAE. Moreover, EA directly promoted Alloprevotella rava (DSM 22548) growth and C3 production in vitro. The cell-free supernatants of Alloprevotella rava co-culture with EA suppressed Th17 differentiation by modulating acetylation in cell models. C3 can alleviate EAE development, and the mechanism may be through inhibiting HDAC activity and up-regulating acetylation thereby reducing inflammatory cytokines secreted by pathogenic Th17 cells.
CONCLUSIONS: Our study identifies EA as a novel and potentially effective prebiotic for improving MS and other autoimmune diseases via the microbiota-metabolites-immunity axis. Video Abstract.
The physiotherapy program includes physical modalities (heat therapy and electric therapy) and therapeutic exercise (stretching, ROM exercise, and strengthening), three times a week, and will be continued for 8 weeks or until total recovery of the symptoms. The stretching exercise program is similar to the stretching exercise described above. For mimicking injection in the Comb group, patients in the PT group will receive 2cc 1% xylocain injection at the posterior deltoid muscle.
BACKGROUND: The accuracy of traditional clinical methods for assessing the metastatic status of axillary lymph nodes (ALNs) is unsatisfactory. In this study, the authors propose the use of radiomic technology and three-dimensional (3D) visualization technology to develop an unsupervised learning model for predicting axillary lymph node metastasis in patients with breast cancer (BC), aiming to provide a new method for clinical axillary lymph node assessment in patients with this disease.
METHODS: In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the data of 350 patients with invasive BC who underwent lung-enhanced computed tomography (CT) and axillary lymph node dissection surgery at the Department of Breast Surgery of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University. The authors used 3D visualization technology to create a 3D atlas of ALNs and identified the region of interest for the lymph nodes. Radiomic features were subsequently extracted and selected, and a prediction model for ALNs was constructed using the K-means unsupervised algorithm. To validate the model, the authors prospectively collected data from 128 BC patients who were clinically evaluated as negative at our center.
RESULTS: Using 3D visualization technology, we extracted and selected a total of 36 CT radiomics features. The unsupervised learning model categorized 1737 unlabeled lymph nodes into two groups, and the analysis of the radiomic features between these groups indicated potential differences in lymph node status. Further validation with 1397 labeled lymph nodes demonstrated that the model had good predictive ability for axillary lymph node status, with an area under the curve of 0.847 (0.825-0.869). Additionally, the model's excellent predictive performance was confirmed in the 128 axillary clinical assessment negative cohort (cN0) and the 350 clinical assessment positive (cN+) cohort, for which the correct classification rates were 86.72 and 87.43%, respectively, which were significantly greater than those of clinical assessment methods.
CONCLUSIONS: The authors created an unsupervised learning model that accurately predicts the status of ALNs. This approach offers a novel solution for the precise assessment of ALNs in patients with BC.
This population is made up of only confirmed asthmatics. Participants will inhale Hyperpolarized Helium-3: Participants will be required to breath in individual 1 liter bags of gas while in an MRI to produce lung images. These bags of gas are each made up of 333mL of Helium-3 gas and 667mL of Nitrogen. Three bags will be administered to acquire three different scans.
SOCS (Suppressor of Cytokine Signalling) proteins are intracellular negative regulators that primarily modulate and inhibit cytokine-mediated signal transduction, playing a crucial role in immune homeostasis and related inflammatory diseases. SOCS act as inhibitors by regulating the Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) signaling pathway, thereby intervening in the pathogenesis of inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Recent studies have also demonstrated their involvement in central immunity and neuroinflammation, showing a dual functionality. However, the specific mechanisms of SOCS in the central nervous system remain unclear. This review thoroughly elucidates the specific mechanisms linking the SOCS-JAK-STAT pathway with the inflammatory manifestations of neurodegenerative diseases. Based on this, it proposes the theory that SOCS proteins can regulate the JAK-STAT pathway and inhibit the occurrence of neuroinflammation. Additionally, this review explores in detail the current therapeutic landscape and potential of targeting SOCS in the brain via the JAK-STAT pathway for neuroinflammation, offering insights into potential targets for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.
Lomustine starting dose 30 mg/m\^2 by mouth daily on Day 1 and 29. Temozolomide 75 mg/m\^2 by mouth daily on Days 1 to 42. Thalidomide 200 mg/m\^2 by mouth daily.
In patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, dapagliflozin, a component of QTERN, significantly increases the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, a life-threatening event, beyond the background rate. In placebo-controlled trials of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the risk of ketoacidosis was markedly increased in patients who received sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors compared to patients who received placebo. QTERN is not indicated for glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. 

Type 2 diabetes mellitus and pancreatic disorders (e.g., history of pancreatitis or pancreatic surgery) are also risk factors for ketoacidosis. There have been postmarketing reports of fatal events of ketoacidosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus using SGLT2 inhibitors, including dapagliflozin.

Precipitating conditions for diabetic ketoacidosis or other ketoacidosis include under-insulinization due to insulin dose reduction or missed insulin doses, acute febrile illness, reduced caloric intake, ketogenic diet, surgery, volume depletion, and alcohol abuse.

Signs and symptoms are consistent with dehydration and severe metabolic acidosis and include nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, generalized malaise, and shortness of breath. Blood glucose levels at presentation may be below those typically expected for diabetic ketoacidosis (e.g., less than 250 mg/dL). Ketoacidosis and glucosuria may persist longer than typically expected. Urinary glucose excretion persists for 3 days after discontinuing QTERN [see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY (12.2)]; however, there have been postmarketing reports of ketoacidosis and/or glucosuria lasting greater than 6 days and some up to 2 weeks after discontinuation of SGLT2 inhibitors.

Consider ketone monitoring in patients at risk for ketoacidosis if indicated by the clinical situation. Assess for ketoacidosis regardless of presenting blood glucose levels in patients who present with signs and symptoms consistent with severe metabolic acidosis. If ketoacidosis is suspected, discontinue QTERN, promptly evaluate, and treat ketoacidosis, if confirmed. Monitor patients for resolution of ketoacidosis before restarting QTERN.

Withhold QTERN, if possible, in temporary clinical situations that could predispose patients to ketoacidosis. Resume QTERN when the patient is clinically stable and has resumed oral intake [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION (2.5)].

Educate all patients on the signs and symptoms of ketoacidosis and instruct patients to discontinue QTERN and seek medical attention immediately if signs and symptoms occur.
An ink comprises graphene/graphene oxide (GO) particles dispersed in a carrier. A viral active/antimicrobial component comprising metal ions is adhered to the particles, wherein the metal ions and particles combined comprise 1-30 wt.% metal ions. The ions may be silver or copper ions. The graphene/GO particles may be functionalised with thiol, hydroxyl, carboxyl, epoxy, or carbonyl groups. The ink may contain polyvinylpyrrolidone, acrylates, acrylamides, polyethylene glycol, PVA, or maleic anhydride copolymer as a film-forming additive. In another aspect, an article, e.g. a filter, comprises a substrate coated with the ink. A face mask comprising the article is also disclosed. A method of producing an ink comprises dispersing graphene/GO particles in a carrier, adding to the carrier a metal salt as a viral active/antimicrobial precursor, converting the precursor in situ to metal ions, adhering the metal ions to the particles, and dispersing the combined particles and metal ions in the carrier.
Teratogenic Effects: Pregnancy Category C.

There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of VENTOLIN HFA or albuterol sulfate in pregnant women. During worldwide marketing experience, various congenital anomalies, including cleft palate and limb defects, have been reported in the offspring of patients being treated with albuterol. Some of the mothers were taking multiple medications during their pregnancies. No consistent pattern of defects can be discerned, and a relationship between albuterol use and congenital anomalies has not been established. Animal reproduction studies in mice and rabbits revealed evidence of teratogenicity. VENTOLIN HFA should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.

In a mouse reproduction study, subcutaneously administered albuterol sulfate produced cleft palate formation in 5 of 111 (4.5%) fetuses at exposures approximately equal to the maximum recommended human dose (MRHD) for adults on a mg/m2 basis and in 10 of 108 (9.3%) fetuses at approximately 8 times the MRHD. Similar effects were not observed at approximately one eleventh of the MRHD. Cleft palate also occurred in 22 of 72 (30.5%) fetuses from females treated subcutaneously with isoproterenol (positive control). 

In a rabbit reproduction study, orally administered albuterol sulfate produced cranioschisis in 7 of 19 fetuses (37%) at approximately 680 times the MRHD.

In another rabbit study, an albuterol sulfate/HFA-134a formulation administered by inhalation produced enlargement of the frontal portion of the fetal fontanelles at approximately one third of the MRHD [see Animal Toxicology and/or Pharmacology (13.2)].
Concurrent chemoradiation is the standard of care for patients affected by locally advanced (LA) NSCLC. Its superiority over radiotherapy alone or sequential chemoradiation has been proved in multiple phase III randomized trials. In a meta-analysis of six randomized studies, concurrent chemoradiotherapy decreased locoregional progression by 6.1% at 5 years when compared with sequential chemoradiation. This resulted in an improvement in overall survival of 4.5% at 5 years that was possibly directly related to locoregional control. Many patients however succumb to locoregional failure or distant metastases. Thanks to modern radiotherapy techniques, some strategies manage the geometrical uncertainties of imaging, treatment planning, and treatment delivery and thereby improve target coverage with a much steeper dose gradient and less irradiated normal tissue. The introduction of image-guided radiotherapy reveals the occurrence of target changes during treatment, and although the percentage of patients who experienced regression is not high (range 25%-40%), the degree of regression is in the range of 29% to 40%, corresponding to a rate of tumor shrinkage per fraction of 0.79% to 1.65%. Anatomical changes during radiotherapy might introduce discrepancies between the planned and delivered dose. Currently, the literature reports only dosimetric experiences and lacks clinical data on outcome when patients are treated with the adaptive approach. This study aims to investigate the failure pattern in patients with LA NSCLC treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy with an adaptive approach, in particular, to evaluate the risk for local recurrence in the area excluded during replanning.
PURPOSE: A siRNA which is spefici to PTEN(phosphatase and tensin homolog) gene is provided to prevent and treat chronic immune disease such as cancer. CONSTITUTION: An inhibitor of immunocyte apoptosis contains PTEN-specific siRNA. The immunocyte is dendritic cell, T cell, B cell or NK(natural killer) cell. A composition for enhancing immune response contains siRNA and pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. A composition for preventing or treating cancer contains siRNA. A DNA vaccine contains siRNA. A composition for preventing and treating cancer contains siRNA cocktail containing PTEN-specific siRNA.