anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Very few studies have targeted weight control in preschoolers even though the prevalence of overweight has exceeded 20% in this age-group for the past decade. Also concerning is that few studies have focused on preschoolers from low-socioeconomic (SES) backgrounds despite persistent obesity-related socioeconomic disparities. Family-based, behavioral interventions appear a promising model for treatment of obesity in early childhood. However, the dissemination potential of these programs is unclear as they have primarily been tested with families from middle-to-upper class backgrounds and within research settings. Identifying effective approaches to weight control for preschoolers from low-SES backgrounds that can be delivered in community settings is imperative to reducing the pediatric obesity epidemic. The proposed study will begin to address this critical gap by completing the second phase of developing a community-based preschool weight control intervention for families enrolled in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The proposed study is significant because we specifically target preschool weight control in a high-risk population and because delivery of our program within the WIC program is conducive to its dissemination. Based upon our formative work, and existing preschool obesity programs, we have developed a 14-session, family-based preschool weight control intervention (FBWC) that emphasizes experiential learning and is delivered in the WIC and home settings. Seventy-two overweight and obese preschool-caregiver dyads will be randomized in a 2:1 ratio to receive FBWC or to continue with standard of care at WIC (WSOC). The primary study aims are to a) examine the feasibility and acceptability of FBWC and b) explore the preliminary efficacy of FBWC compared to WSOC on reduction in preschooler BMI-z-score and caregiver BMI from baseline to post-treatment (4-months) and 7-months (3-month follow-up). An exploratory aim is to evaluate lifestyle and behavioral indicators of intervention success. This study is innovative because: 1) very few studies have examined obesity intervention in preschoolers, 2) we target weight control in a high-risk group that has been underrepresented in the preschool obesity treatment outcome literature, 3) our intervention is community-based, and 4) we emphasize experiential learning as a strategy for achieving lifestyle behavior change and weight control.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The primary objective of this review is to explore the pathophysiological roles and clinical implications of lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] in the context of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We seek to understand how Lp(a) contributes to inflammation and arteriosclerosis, aiming to provide new insights into the mechanisms of ASCVD progression.
RECENT FINDINGS: Recent research highlights Lp(a) as an independent risk factor for ASCVD. Studies show that Lp(a) not only promotes the inflammatory processes but also interacts with various cellular components, leading to endothelial dysfunction and smooth muscle cell proliferation. The dual role of Lp(a) in both instigating and, under certain conditions, mitigating inflammation is particularly noteworthy. This review finds that Lp(a) plays a complex role in the development of ASCVD through its involvement in inflammatory pathways. The interplay between Lp(a) levels and inflammatory responses highlights its potential as a target for therapeutic intervention. These insights could pave the way for novel approaches in managing and preventing ASCVD, urging further investigation into Lp(a) as a therapeutic target.
Participants in this group will undergo a hybrid rehabilitation program. For the first 6 weeks, they will receive tele-rehabilitation therapy, involving twice-weekly sessions where therapists remotely supervise and guide exercises. This will be followed by 6 weeks of the same home rehabilitation program as Arm 1, with health education, exercise prescriptions, and regular follow-up calls.
PURPOSE: An anti-aging and anti-wrinkling composition is provided to suppress collagenase which causes skin aging and wrinkles, thereby enhancing elasticity and anti-wrinkling effect with low toxicity. CONSTITUTION: An external use skin composition for anti-aging or anti-wrinkling contains ginsenoside Rk3 as an active ingredient. Ginsenoside Rk3 is prepared by extracting ginseng or red ginseng with an organic solvent and isolating the extract by chromatography. The organic solvent is selected among C1-C4 alcohols, hexane, ether, glycerol, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, ethyl acetate, methyl acetate, dichloromethane, chloroform, benzene, and a mixture thereof. Chromatography is performed using one or more solvents selected among chloroform, methanol, butanol, and ethyl acetate. [Reference numerals] (AA) Control group
The invention belongs to a traditional Chinese medicine, and specifically relates to a traditional Chinese medicine for treating cold. The traditional Chinese medicine is characterized by consisting of the following components in parts by weight: 4-6 parts of perilla leaves and 4-6 parts of white turnip juice. The carefully-chosen perilla leaves is cleaned, dried and grinded into 100 meshes of a fine powder, then added white turnip juice and mixed uniformly. An obvious effect is generated by directly orally taking 1 part of the medicine powder and white turnip juice 2 times every day for 4-5 days. According to traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation theory, the traditional Chinese medicine has the advantages of being simple in composition, easily available in materials, low in cost, high in cure effect and none in toxic and side effects. Because the traditional Chinese medicine has efficacies of dispelling heat, detoxifying and warming lung to dispel cold, the body is adjusted to a normal state and cold is effectively treated.
Asymptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (aICAS) is a major risk factor for cerebrovascular events. The study aims to construct and validate a nomogram for predicting the risk of aICAS. Participants who underwent health examinations at our center from September 2019 to August 2023 were retrospectively enrolled. The participants were randomly divided into a training set and a testing set in a 7:3 ratio. Firstly, in the training set, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and multivariate logistic regression were performed to select variables that were used to establish a nomogram. Then, the receiver operating curves (ROC) and calibration curves were plotted to assess the model's discriminative ability and performance. A total of 2563 neurologically healthy participants were enrolled. According to LASSO-Logistic regression analysis, age, fasting blood glucose (FBG), systolic blood pressure (SBP), hypertension, and carotid atherosclerosis (CAS) were significantly associated with aICAS in the multivariable model (adjusted P < 0.005). The area under the ROC of the training and testing sets was, respectively, 0.78 (95% CI: 0.73-0.82) and 0.65 (95% CI: 0.56-0.73). The calibration curves showed good homogeneity between the predicted and actual values. The nomogram, consisting of age, FBG, SBP, hypertension, and CAS, can accurately predict aICAS risk in a neurologically healthy population.
INTRODUCTION: With the rise of social media, online platforms have become a common way to access healthcare information. This study examines the quality of pediatric acute otitis media (AOM) videos on TikTok, a popular short-form video social media platform.
METHODS: A TikTok search was conducted between 8/18 and 8/19/2023 using pediatric AOM hashtags: #pediatric acute otitis media management, #kid ear infections remedy, #child ear infections treatment, and #kid ear infection. Data collected include number of views/shares per day, uploader type (nonmedical influencer, lay individual, and medical professional), and content categories. The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool for Audiovisual Material (PEMAT-AV) and DISCERN questionnaire measured understandability, actionability, and quality of videos. Multivariable linear regression models were used (significance set at ≤0.05).
RESULTS: Of 166 videos, 38.6% (64) of uploaders were medical professionals, and 32.5% (54) were nonmedical influencers. Nonmedical influencer videos were viewed and shared significantly more than those by medical professionals (p < 0.05). Controlling for covariates, physicians were more likely to produce more beneficial and higher quality videos as compared with nonmedical influencers (β = 2.4 and 1.3, p < 0.01, respectively). However, physicians did not have significantly different ratings for understandability compared with nonmedical influencers (β = 0.45, p > 0.05).
DISCUSSION: AOM content on TikTok is often geared toward caretakers of symptomatic children. Although physician-created AOM content was significantly higher quality, these videos reached a statistically smaller audience than those from nonmedical influencers. Addressing misinformation on social media platforms requires physicians to reach larger audiences by producing more actionable and understandable content.
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: NA Laryngoscope, 134:5184-5192, 2024.
A novel mutant microorganism Streptococcus zooepidemicus HA-116 ATCC 39920, has been produced. The microorganism produces large amounts of high molecular weight hyaluronic acid. The invention provides a method of obtaining such microorganisms. 
     The invention also concerns a method of obtaining sodium hyaluronate which comprises growing with vigorous agitation a microorganism of the genus Streptococcus under appropriate conditions in a suitable nutrient medium containing a sugar component as a carbon source. The sugar component is present in a substantially constant concentration between 0.2 and 10 grams per liter. The medium has a substantially constant pH between about 6.0 and 7.5 and includes a substantially constant magnesium ion concentration above 0.05 grams per liter. The sodium hyaluronate excreted into the medium by the organism is purified using methods involving precipation, redissolving and reprecipating the hyaluronate. Composition of sodium hyaluronate which are characterized by an absence of pyrogenicity and skin irritation are obtained.
This invention is directed towards methods of destabilizing proteins in living cells, and their use for the development of novel assays. In one embodiment, the invention comprises the use of non-cleavable multimerized ubiquitin fusion proteins to destabilize a target protein, such as a reporter moiety. In one aspect of this method the constructs also comprises a linker that operatively couples the reporter moiety to the multimerized ubiquitin fusion protein. In this embodiment, enzymatic modification of the linker results in a modulation of the coupling of the reporter protein to the multimerized ubiquitin domains resulting in a change in the stability of the reporter moiety. The level of the reporter moiety in the cell can then be used as a measure of the enzymatic activity in the cell. In another embodiment the invention provides for a generalized way of coordinately regulating the cellular concentration of a plurality of target proteins. In one aspect of this method, the target proteins are operatively coupled to a ubiquitin fusion protein via linker containing a protease cleavage site. Cleavage of the linker by a protease results in uncoupling of the target protein from the multimerized ubiquitin construct, and results in an increase in the stability and concentration of the target protein.
UBE2T is an oncogene in varying tumors, including lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). SORBS3 is an important signaling regulatory protein that plays a crucial role in many cancers. This study aimed to investigate whether UBE2T promoted LUAD development by mediating the ubiquitination of SORBS3 and further explore its mechanism. Bioinformatics analysis was conducted to examine the expression of SORBS3 in LUAD tissues. Cell Counting Kit-8, Transwell, and flow cytometry were employed to analyze the cellular functions of SORBS3. Co-immunoprecipitation and ubiquitination analysis were employed to observe the correlation between UBE2T and SORBS3. In vitro and in vivo experiments verified the role of UBE2T in mediating SORBS3 ubiquitination to enhance interleukin-6/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (IL-6/STAT3) signaling and promote LUAD development. We observed significant downregulation of SORBS3 in LUAD tissues and cells. Furthermore, SORBS3 inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of LUAD cells, while facilitating apoptosis in vitro. UBE2T enhanced IL-6/STAT3 signaling by mediating ubiquitination and degradation of SORBS3, thereby promoting LUAD progression. Additionally, this mechanism was further validated in the xenograft animal model in vivo. This study confirmed that UBE2T-mediated SORBS3 ubiquitination enhanced IL-6/STAT3 signaling and promoted LUAD progression, providing a novel therapeutic target for LUAD.
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of benign, premalignant and malignant solid tumours, especially those of the skin, and in the treatment of other disorders of the skin e.g. psoriasis and acne. The compositions comprise at least one catecholic butane. The preferred catecholic butane is nordihydroguaiaretic acid. The compositions are preferably applied topically or by intratumor or subcutaneous injection. The invention also includes sunscreening agents comprising at least one catecholic butane.
Participants in this group, the Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) boost arm, receive active ICS and placebo omalizumab (Xolair®) injections. Self-administered fluticasone (Flovent ® Diskus®) inhalers sufficient to deliver the required 200 mcg or 500 mcg daily boost of fluticasone will be used. In addition, all participants receive standardized specialist asthma care.
In 120 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (most of them refractory or intolerant to propranolol) who received therapy with verapamil at doses up to 720 mg/day, a variety of serious adverse effects were seen. Three patients died in pulmonary edema; all had severe left ventricular outflow obstruction and a past history of left ventricular dysfunction. Eight other patients had pulmonary edema and/or severe hypotension; abnormally high (greater than 20 mm Hg) pulmonary wedge pressure and a marked left ventricular outflow obstruction were present in most of these patients. Concomitant administration of quinidine (see PRECAUTIONS, Drug interactions) preceded the severe hypotension in 3 of the 8 patients (2 of whom developed pulmonary edema). Sinus bradycardia occurred in 11% of the patients, second-degree AV block in 4%, and sinus arrest in 2%. It must be appreciated that this group of patients had a serious disease with a high mortality rate. Most adverse effects responded well to dose reduction, and only rarely did verapamil use have to be discontinued.
Indoor tanning (IT) elevates the risk for melanoma, which is now the most common cancer in women aged 25-29. To reduce melanoma morbidity and mortality, some states have issued complete bans on IT by minors, while others require parental permission for minors to indoor tan. Unfortunately, parental consent policies have suffered from low compliance due to industry non-compliance,likely due to insufficient policy enforcement, and parents' lack of awareness of the dangers of IT. Little attention has been paid to creating health communication that maximizes the effectiveness of IT policy, including both parental consent and bans. Mothers are an important target, because their permissiveness and IT behavior are strong predictors of daughters' IT. Teen girls often initiate IT with their mothers. and further, girls who first experience IT with their mothers begin at an earlier age, become more habitual tanners, and are more resistant to change.Thus, mothers of teen girls are a significant target for interventions to reduce IT and an effective campaign for mothers has the potential to reduce the prevalence of IT in adolescent girls and the incidence of melanoma in young women. Recent research indicates that well-crafted communication can reduce maternal permissiveness but such communication has not been tested as a strategy specifically for maximizing IT policies. A campaign that aims to a) inform mothers of IT risks b) highlight how their IT permissiveness will influence their child's current and future risks,and c) provide them with effective messages to convince daughters not to indoor tan will be developed and delivered via Facebook to maximize the effectiveness of parental-permission laws, the most prevalent IT policy in the United States. The campaign will be evaluated in a group-randomized pretest-posttest controlled trial that enrolls mothers and adolescent teen daughters aged 14 to 17 years old. Participants will be randomized to receive entry into one of two private Facebook groups that will deliver health campaigns lasting one year. In the intervention group, participants will receive a health-focused feed in which 25% of posts are focused on IT. In the control condition, participants will receive the same health-focused feed but instead of 25% of posts focused on IT, 25% of posts will focus on prescription drug abuse and misuse. Randomization will occur at the level of the Facebook private groups; 30-50 mothers from the same community will participate in each Facebook private group for a total of 50 Facebook groups recruited over the trial period. Assessment points will occur at baseline and again at 6-months and 1-year post-intervention. The primary outcome will be reduction in mothers' permissiveness regarding their teen daughter's use of indoor tanning and secondary outcomes will be increase in teen daughters' perception of their mother's permissiveness,and reduction in IT by both mothers and daughters.
The utility model discloses a facial mask, which aims to provide the facial mask which has good pressing effect, can prevent maintenance solution from flowing out to waste resource, and can be convenient to use. The utility model comprises a facial mask layer immersed with the maintenance solution, and is characterized in that the facial mask layer is provided with a supporting layer and a water-locking layer arranged under the supporting layer, and the supporting layer, the water-locking layer and the facial mask layer are respectively formed with holes which are designed according to five sense organs of a human face. The supporting layer is made of material which does not absorb water and is not easy to deform. The edge of the supporting layer is formed with a notch which is convenient for removing the facial mark. The edge of the water-locking layer is formed with a notch which is convenient for removing the facial mark. The supporting layer and the water-locking layer are formed with small holes, and the small holes are uniformly distributed on an outer liner or combine patters distributed on the outer liner. The utility model is mainly used for daily care material of faces.
PURPOSE:To manufacture coagulated fine-grained anhydrous CaHPO4 consisting of stuck and gathered fine particles by mixing a phosphoric acid compound with a Ca compound mixed with an electrolyte to cause a reaction and by adding continuously or intermittently a condensation product of phosphoric acid while the reactive liq. attains to a specified pH. CONSTITUTION:When a phosphoric acid compound is mixed with a Ca compound to manufacture anhydrous CaHPO4 by neutralization, the Ca compound is mixed beforehand with an electrolyte, and the compounds are mixed at 50- 85 deg.C to cause the neutralization reaction. While the reactive liq. attains to 2.0- 3.0pH, a condensation product of phosphoric acid which is a metallic salt of polyphosphoric acid is added continuously or intermittently. By this method, coagulated fine-grained anhydrous CaHPO4 having 1-100mum average particle size can be manufactured. This CaHPO4 consists of stuck and gathered fine particles having 0.1-5mum average primary particle size and contg. crystallite having 300-3,500Angstrom  size measured by an X-ray diffraction method. The CaHPO4 is suitable for use as a polishing agent for toothpaste.
This was a multi-center open label study to provide continued use of single agent oral panobinostat to patients treated in a Novartis-sponsored study (parent study) which had met its endpoint and were benefiting from continuation of the treatment with single-agent panobinostat as judged by the investigator. Patients from multiple parent studies were transferred over to this protocol and continued to receive single agent panobinostat at the last assigned dose and regimen of the parent protocol. There was no screening period, and patients had to visit the study center at least on a quarterly basis. During these visits limited information on study treatment and occurrence of SAEs was collected for the clinical database. SAEs were only reported to the Novartis safety database. Other assessments and possibly more frequent visits occurred as per standard of care at the site. Patients continued treatment until they were no longer benefiting from panobinostat treatment, developed unacceptable toxicities, withdrew consent, were non-compliant with the protocol, the investigator believed it was no longer in the best interest to continue, the patient died, or for other administrative reasons. An end of treatment visit and a safety follow-up for 30 days after the last dose was performed. The study was expected to remain open for 5 years or until such time that enrolled patients no longer needed treatment with panobinostat, whichever came earlier.
PURPOSE: Voice therapy is a complex behavioural intervention. Understanding its components is integral for continued advancement of voice therapy research, translation of evidence into the clinical setting and improved client care. The Motor Learning Classification Framework (MLCF) offers an excellent opportunity for increasing such knowledge, specifically in relation to identifying variables that affect motor learning (ML), an important mechanism hypothesised to bring about voice change during voice therapy. The MLCF has shown promising results in identifying speech-language pathologists' (SLPs) use of ML variables during experimentally controlled voice therapy contexts. The purpose of this study was to test the feasibility of applying the framework in the clinical context of everyday voice therapy practice.
METHOD: Data consisted of two video-recorded voice therapy sessions representing usual voice therapy care. Classification of ML variables used by SLPs during the recorded sessions was attempted based on the MLCF.
RESULT: Several problematic features of the framework were identified. Based on deliberations between the authors of the current paper, the MLCF was revised using an iterative process. This resulted in the construction of an updated version of the framework (MLCF-V2). The MLCF-V2 organises ML strategies into two broad categories: directly observable behaviours and learning processes. The framework incorporates greater consideration of theory and empirical evidence supporting motivational, attentional focus and subjective error estimation influences on ML. Several examples of each ML variable are included as well as an attempt to provide clearer classification instruction.
CONCLUSION: It is anticipated that the MLCF-V2 will provide a more useful and reliable classification for use in future investigations of SLPs' use of ML variables during usual voice therapy practice.