anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of breastfeeding or feeding of breast milk in reducing blood sampling pain in full-term neonates by comparing with other intervention measures. Methods: Related literature was searched from PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central). Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs), which reported the effect of breastfeeding or feeding of breast milk on blood sampling pain in full-term neonates, were eligible. The primary outcome was set as pain score on scales, and the secondary outcomes as physiological and behavioral indicators. The risk of bias in included studies was assessed by the Cochrane Collaboration's tool. Data analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4.1. Main Results: A total of 17 RCTs were included. Breastfeeding showed a stronger effectiveness in reducing blood sampling pain, compared with nonintervention, placebo, mother's holding, breast milk odor, mother's heartbeat, music therapy, skin-to-skin, and Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics ointment. However, the efficacy of glucose or sucrose (12.5%-30% concentration) seems better than breastfeeding. When compared with other interventions, feeding of breast milk yielded different results. Its effect was only stronger than placebo (sterile water or distilled water), massage, or nonintervention. Conclusions: Breastfeeding might be effective for alleviating blood sampling pain in full-term neonates. Its effect is second only to that of glucose/sucrose. The efficacy of feeding of breast milk in reducing blood sampling pain in full-term neonates might not be guaranteed.
This was a two phase single-center study. Phase 1 (Food removal testing), was monadic and only the wipe treatment was administered to complete upper dentures. Phase 1 participants then progressed to phase 2 (oral soft tissue \[OST\] and dermal assessment) which was an examiner blind parallel group, randomized and stratified (by denture type) design where both treatments (a single wipe and water control) were administered. Phase 2 participants included both fully and partially edentulous adult participants. Participants were not permitted to use any denture cleansers other than those provided and were not permitted to use denture fixatives for the duration of the study. The study comprised a Screening/Baseline visit and a 2 week Treatment Period with visits after 1 and 2 weeks use. Following screening participants who were eligible for Phase 1 were assessed for food migration adequacy. Participants consumed 30-32g (gram) of non-salted peanut halves in a controlled manner, then briefly rinsed their mouth with water and removed their upper denture. The investigator visually assessed the peanut particle migration underneath the denture on a 0-3 scale and those participants with a score greater than 0 were wiped by the participant with the experimental denture wipe. The mass of peanuts removed by the wipe and those remaining on the denture was subsequently measured. For a subset of participants (2 participants per peanut particle migration scale score), their dentures were photographed after peanut consumption both before and after use of the experimental denture wipe. Phase 1 participants then continued into Phase 2. All Phase 2 participants undertook an OST examination and a dermatological assessment of both sides of their lead hand, then randomized. The dental examiner and dermatologist were blinded to the treatment allocation. The results of these assessments served as the baseline reading. Participants were then instructed on the use of their assigned treatment with the first application undertaken and supervised at the study site. Participants were provided with a diary card to record their treatment applications and a consumer acceptability questionnaire to be completed at the time of their first at home treatment use. Participants were also provided with denture cleansing tablets for use overnight for the duration of the study in order to maintain denture hygiene. Participants returned to the study site after 7±3 and 14±3 days use of product for repeat OST and dermatological assessments.
Each treatment sequence consists of two treatment periods (Dosing Periods 1 and 2) with each period consisting of 4 days starting with an overnight fast of at least 10 hours. Subjects will consume a standardized high calorie, high fat breakfast approximately 30 minutes prior to dosing followed by a single dose of study drug administration the morning of Day 1, then a 72-hour PK blood sampling period. The two study drug administrations are separated by a 7 calendar days washout phase.
BACKGROUND: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a debilitating condition that individuals may develop on ascent to high altitude. It is characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, and fatigue with the potential to progress to fatal disease. Although the pathophysiology of AMS remains unclear, proposed mechanisms are hypothesized to be similar to migraine. Prochlorperazine, a first-line treatment for acute migraine, has been shown to abort migraine early and thus may be effective in preventing AMS. Its action as a respiratory stimulant additionally makes it a promising novel agent for AMS prevention.
METHODS: In this randomized double-blinded trial, participants will be randomized to receive oral prochlorperazine maleate or placebo for 24 h of three times daily dosing on a rapid ascent to 4348 m. Participants will be adults, aged 18, and older who are unacclimatized. Participants will remain at this elevation overnight. The Lake Louise Questionnaire will be utilized to define the primary outcome and presence of AMS and will be assessed the evening of and morning after ascent to peak altitude.
DISCUSSION: Currently, acetazolamide is the preferred option for the chemoprophylaxis of AMS, which has been studied and utilized since the 1970s and involves potential prohibitive side effects. Other more efficacious options with more tolerable side effects are needed. Preventing AMS has the potential to limit both the morbidity and mortality associated with developing AMS and more serious diseases (notably high-altitude cerebral edema). Additionally, there is a substantial economic and environmental impact of AMS that could be prevented.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: Clinicaltrial.gov, NCT06450899. Registered on June 2024.
AIM: This systematic literature review with meta-analysis aimed to determine the effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on prostaglandin levels and pain severity in women with dysmenorrhoea and identify adverse side effects.
METHODS: A literature search was conducted in Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, MEDLINE complete, CINAHL and AMED databases (PROSPERO CRD42022340371). Included studies provided omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids compared to a control in women with dysmenorrhoea and reported pain and/or prostaglandin levels. A random effects meta-analysis with Cohen's d effect size (95% confidence interval) was performed in SPPS for studies that reported pain outcomes. Study quality was assessed using the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Quality Criteria Checklist.
RESULTS: Twelve studies (n = 881 dysmenorrhoeal women) of predominantly neutral quality (83%) were included that provided daily supplementation of 300-1800 mg omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids over 2 or 3 months. Meta-analysis (n = 8 studies) showed a large effect of omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (d = -1.020, 95% confidence interval -1.53 to -0.51) at reducing dysmenorrhoea pain. No studies measured prostaglandin levels, 86% of studies measuring analgesic use showed a reduction with omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and few studies reported mild adverse side effects in individual participants.
CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that daily supplementation of 300-1800 mg omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids over 2-3 months are generally well tolerated and reduces pain and analgesic use in women with dysmenorrhoea. However, the neutral quality of research is limited by methodological issues and the mechanism of action remains to be determined.
The usual dosage for intravenous administration is 1.8 milligrams per kilograms (mg/kg) (body weight) as Brentuximab Vedotin (genetic recombination) once every three weeks (up to 12 months). The dose may be reduced appropriately according to the participant's condition. Participants receive interventions as part of routine medical care.
BACKGROUNDS: There are advantages and disadvantages with closure of an arteriovenous fistula (AVF) after kidney transplantation, but some cases require closure. The general procedure for closure is angioplasty with exposure of the anastomotic site, but this is often time-consuming and complicated. We have developed a simpler, less invasive, and shorter procedure for AVF closure, in which the anastomotic site itself is not peeled off and the outflow vein close to this site is ligated using 1-0 silk. In this study, we examined the utility of this procedure.
METHODS: A retrospective case series study was conducted by review of electronic medical records of patients and surgeries. All patients (n = 52) who underwent AVF closure after kidney transplantation at our hospital between January 2008 and April 2021 were reviewed. Perioperative and long-term postoperative results were examined. This study was carried out following the ethical standards of the Declaration of Helsinki and Istanbul. Donors were not from prisoners, or from those individuals who are coerced of paid.
RESULTS: Simple ligation was performed for 46 patients (88.5%). The median time after renal transplantation was 40 (24.5-66.5) months. Median operative time and blood loss were 20 (12.2-30) minutes and 10 (5-15) mL, respectively. Two patients (4.3%) developed the aneurysm after the AVF closure using the simple ligation.
CONCLUSION: The simple ligation technique had a relatively shorter operative time and only 2 cases had aneurysm formation. These results suggest that this technique is an option for closure of an AVF after kidney transplantation.
BACKGROUND: A reliable estimation of time since death can be important for the law enforcement authorities. The compound method encompassing supravital reactions such as the chemical excitability of the iris can be used to further narrow intervals estimated by temperature-based methods. Postmortem iris excitability was mostly assessed by parasympatholytic or parasympathomimetic substances. Little is known regarding sympathomimetic agents. The present study aims to describe the postmortem iris excitability using the sympathomimetic drug phenylephrine.
METHODS: Cadavers were included after body donors gave written informed consent during lifetime. Exclusion criteria were known eye disease, or a postmortem interval exceeding 26 hours. A pupillometer with a minimum measurement range of 0.5 mm was used to determine the horizontal pupil diameter before and 20 minutes after the application of phenylephrine. Increase in pupil diameter was labeled as positive reaction, unchanged pupil diameter was labeled as negative reaction, and decrease in pupil diameter was labeled as paradox reaction.
RESULTS: 30 eyes from 16 cadavers (median age = 80.0; 9 males, 7 females) were examined. Initial pupil size was in median 3.5 mm (interquartile range [IQR]: 3.0-4.5 mm) and progressed to 4.0 mm (IQR: 3.5-5.0 mm) 20 minutes after drug instillation. The achieved pupil diameter difference comprised in median 0.5 mm (IQR: 0.0-1.0 mm). A positive reaction was observed in 21 cases. Negative reactions were observed in 5 cases and paradox reactions in 4 cases. Overall, there was a statistically significant difference in diameter between the initial and the reactive pupil (P = 0.0002).
CONCLUSION: Although relatively rarely used, sympathomimetic drugs seem to be eligible for chemical postmortem iris excitability. Currently, assessment of postmortem iris excitability usually only involves parasympatholytic and parasympathomimetic agents. The findings of the present study give a hint that the application of a third agent with a sympathomimetic mechanism of action could provide additional information. Further studies assessing such a triple approach in the compound method in comparison with the current gold standard for estimation of time since death are mandatory to ensure reliable results.
The claimed pharmaceutical product is obtained by interaction between a selenium-containing compound with alpha, alpha-dichlorocarboxylic acid, stabilized by nutric acid with the amount of nitric acid not exceeding 5 pts. wt., preferably 1-3 pts. As a selenium-containing compound the solution of the selenious acid in the amount of no more than 20 pts. wt., preferably 0.5-10.0 pts. wt. is used during the interaction. The product can also contain additional 5-20% of dimethylsulfoxide. The production process of the pharmaceutical product is carried out by interaction between a selenium-containing compound with alpha, alpha-dichlorocarboxylic acid, stabilized by nutric acid with the amount of nitric acid not exceeding 5 pts. wt., preferably 1-3 pts., and as a selenium-containing compound the solution of the selenious acid in the amount of no more than 20 pts. wt., preferably 0.5-10.0 pts. wt. is used during the interaction, which is carried out at the temperature not exceeding 70° C., preferably at 20-30° C. The pharmaceutical product used for the treatment of benign, viral, pre-malignant and malignant non-metastatic skin lesions, dysplastic lesions of visible mucous coats and other skin lesions, should be applied to the lesion focus on days 1, 2-3, 7-9 and 22-24 of a treatment.
From 2019-2021, there was increased use of venoarterial (VA) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for infants with respiratory failure, up to 92% of neonatal respiratory support in 2021. The primary aim is to estimate the average effect on the rate of neurologic injury of VA ECMO versus venovenous (VV) among infants with respiratory failure over the period 2013-2018, during which clinicians could choose either cannulation strategy. This causal effect will be estimated using an inverse propensity weighted (IPW) approach. Secondarily, the investigators will project this estimated treatment effect forward into the period 2019-2021. The beginning of this period roughly corresponds to start of increased use of VA ECMO. Under the assumption of a homogenous treatment effect across both study periods, the rate of neurologic injury that would have occurred in 2019-2021 will be estimated, had the rate of VA ECMO not increased relative to pre-2019 levels. The hypothesis is that the results will point to an increased rate of neurologic injury starting in 2019 due to the increased use of VA ECMO.
Active duty military personnel are at high risk of cigarette smoking. Despite strong efforts by the Department of Defense to reduce tobacco use, rates of smoking among people in the military remain high. The military lifestyle presents unique challenges to implementing smoking cessation programs, including the high mobility of troops, remote locations, and limited access to healthcare services. Because of these challenges, many smoking cessation programs that are effective in the non-military population are often ineffective in the military population. Tobacco telephone quit lines are telephone-based tobacco cessation services that provide easy access to educational materials, referrals to local programs, and individualized telephone counseling. Because tobacco quit lines are remotely based and can fit into varying schedules at convenient times, they may be effective among people in the military. Nicotine replacement patches are another effective smoking cessation tool and can be used in addition to telephone quit lines. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of tobacco quit lines, in addition to nicotine replacement patches, at improving smoking cessation rates among members of the Air Force.

This study will enroll military healthcare beneficiaries who have smoked at least five cigarettes a day in the year before study entry. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a proactive group, in which study researchers will initiate contact with the participants, or a reactive group, in which participants will initiate contact with the researchers. In this six-session program, phone calls will occur at 1- to 2-week intervals over an 8-week period. The phone sessions will focus on cutting down on cigarette smoking, setting a quit date, and relapse prevention. All participants will receive nicotine replacement patches after the second session is completed. The reactive group will receive two weeks of nicotine replacement patches and the proactive group will receive 8 weeks of nicotine replacement patches. At the end of session four and 1 year later, study staff will call participants to collect information on tobacco abstinence, nicotine replacement patch use adherence, and other smoking cessation medication use.
This is an open-label (a study in which the drug, procedure is known to participant and investigator), multicenter, Phase 1b study to investigate the effect of apalutamide on ventricular repolarization at a dose level of 240 milligram (mg daily). Approximately 42 participants with high-risk non-metastatic prostate cancer (NM-CRPC), defined as having a prostate specific antigen (PSA) doubling time less than or equal to (\<=) 10 months, or participants with metastatic CRPC will be enrolled. The study consists of a 28-day Screening Phase, a Treatment Phase and a Follow-up Phase. In the Treatment Phase the study drug will be administrated in cycles of 28 days and the participants will be monitored for safety (including cardiac safety) and pharmacokinetics of the study drug. Adverse Events will be monitored throughout the study and in the Follow-up Phase until 30 days after the last dose of study drug. All participants will continue on study until disease progression, withdrawal of consent, lost to follow-up, the occurrence of unacceptable toxicity, the participant is no longer receiving clinical benefit in the opinion of the investigator, or termination of the study by the sponsor. Upon discontinuation of study drug, the participants will return for an End-of-Treatment (EoT) visit no later than 30 days after their last dose. The end of the study corresponds to the clinical cutoff and end of data collection.
PURPOSE:An aqueous solution pharmaceutical, obtained by adding a polyoxyethylene hardened caster oil derivative and polyvinylpyrrolidone to a solution, and adjusted to a specific pH, containing a crude drug leachate component, and capable of preventing the deposition of the above-mentioned component. CONSTITUTION:Purified water is an amount of 10-15 times based on a crude drug is added thereto, and the mixture is dissolved while warming as necessary. A polyosyethylene hardened castor oil derivative, preferably about 20-60mol ethylene oxide polymer and polyvinylpyrrolidone, e.g. having 40,000 and 1,200,000 average molecular weight are added thereto, and the pH is adjusrted to 3.0-4.5. The resultant mixture is heated at 30-70 deg.C for a relatively short time to afford the aimed transparent solution. The amounts of the former derivative and latter polyvinylpyrrolidone based on the final solution for the aimed preparation are respectively 0.5-5.0% and 0.1-2.0%. The resultant crude drug solution is diluted with purified water or incorporated with other component to give various liquid pharmaceuticals. In addition to the crude drug component, a water-soluble chemical, sweetener, thickener, etc. may be incorporated therewith.
PCT No. PCT/GB85/00045 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 2, 1985 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 2, 1985 PCT Filed Jan. 30, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO85/03357 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 1, 1985.Neoplastic and other diseases can be diagnosed by assaying a human test sample e.g. body fluid, tissue or cultured tumor explant cells, for structurally altered or abnormally expressed growth factor receptors or for the RNA transcripts of genes which encode them. For example, the assay can be for truncated EGF receptor having at least a portion of its mature amino terminus deleted. Antibodies, capable of binding a predetermined amino acid sequence within the EGF receptor, are also useful in diagnosis and therapy as are conjugates of an immunogenic polymer bound to a polypeptide fragment of EGF receptor. DNA and RNA encoding EGF receptor or fragments thereof are also described.
Active tDCS stimulation at 2 mA for 20 minutes, with a 10 seconds of ramp-up and 10 seconds of ramp-down time as used in previous tinnitus studies. The stimulation will be delivered via two rubber electrodes attached using a layer of conductive paste (35 cm2). The anode will be placed over the right dlPFC and cathode over the left dlPFC).
The Western Diet (WD) includes similar food patterns to those described in the Data Tables of What We Eat in America, NHANES (13) . We will match intake according to gender and age group in years (I.e., 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over). On average, participants will consume 1.6 cup equivalent of vegetables, 0.9 cup equivalents of fruits, 0.8 ounce equivalents of whole grains,1.4 cup equivalents of dairy, 6.3 ounces equivalent of protein foods (with 10% from seafood, and 14% from nuts, seeds and soy products). The diet will contain 12% of calories per day from saturated fat, and 12.7% of calories from added sugars.
537,508. Liver extracts. STEVENS, A. H. (Armour & Co.). Dec. 7, 1939, No. 31726. [Class 81 (i)] A liver derivative of value for oral administration in cases of undue uterine haemorrhage is obtained by dissolving from liver portions soluble in a fat solvent, saponifying the extract with alkali and separating the unsaponifiable residue. The liver may be extracted with 60 to 80 per cent alcohol, the solution being evaporated and extracted with a solvent, which is then evaporated and the residue saponified, the unsaponifiable residue being finally crystallized to remove cholesterol.
BACKGROUND: Tocopherols are well-known antioxidant and moisturizing agent. Tocopherol succinate (TS) are widely used in many skin products especially used in anti-aging and skin whitening product formulation.
AIM: We previously reported the successful synthesis and preliminary characterizations of stable TS ethosomal gels (TSEG) (DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14907). Herein, we develop and further characterize TSEG to enhance the stability of the developed formulation with increased permeation through skin.
METHODS: Cold method technique was used to prepare TS ethosomes. The developed ethosomal vesicle size was 250 nm, which allowed TS to penetrate through the stratum corneum layer and act on melanocytes. For stability study was assessed by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) by placing TSEG and unloaded/control ethosomal gel (CEG) at various temperature conditions, that is, 8°C, 25°C, 40°C, and 40°C ± 75% RH for 3 months. Organoleptic evaluation was done in terms of color, odor, and phase separation. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier Transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), x-ray diffraction spectroscopy (XRD), zeta potential (ZP) and particle size (PS) was used for TSEG physical characterizations. In vitro dissolution and ex-vivo permeation studies (using Franz diffusion cell) were performed for both TSEG and CEG formulations. Human women (N = 34) were used to evaluate in vivo biophysical parameters including erythema, melanin, moisture content, sebum level, and skin elasticity.
RESULTS: Developed formulation was highly thermostable during the 3 months. Erythema, melanin, and sebum level decreased while marked improvement (p < 0.05) in moisture content and elasticity have been observed for the developed TSEG.
CONCLUSION: The developed TSEG formulation was found to be efficient, safe (no adverse effects observed), stable (at least for 3 months), and easy to use for topical application with improved skin complexation and skin integrity.