anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Congenital vascular anomalies are uncommon and belong to the group of rare diseases. In 1996, the International Society of the Study of Vascular Anomalies adopted a new classification, distinguishing vascular malformations from vascular tumors. This classification was revised in 2014 and newly identified genetic features were taken into account. Vascular malformations feature dysplastic malformed vessels and are a consequence of a defective development of the embryonic vascular system. Vascular malformations can involve lymphatic vessels, capillaries, veins and arteries or even combinations. These vascular malformations are present at birth and grow with the child. Treatment options range from conservative to surgical extirpation or intralesional embolisation/sclerosis. Unfortunately, this is often not enough. Many patients still have complaints like severe pain and invalidation due to the lymphatic or venous malformation making a normal functional life impossible. These vascular malformations can cause serious complications including obstruction of vital organs and their function, recurrent infection and significantly reduced quality of life of persons affected. As the natural course of the disease affects multiple body systems, the therapeutic management is challenging. To date, no other medical treatment options are available. Although standard pain medication is given according the (inter) national pain protocols, patients still suffer pain and are not able to function normally in daily life. Majority (60-70% percent of the patients) of the patients is not able to have a normal life, with a normal job and normal social activities. Children are often not able to go to school normally, cannot play outside and have pain at the site of the malformation. The vast majority of literature reporting medical therapies for vascular anomalies consists of case reports and small series and is complicated by publication bias (negative findings are often not published), inconsistent use of nomenclature, and the absence of clinical trials. Recent case reports mention the positive effects of refractory patients with Sirolimus. Sirolimus, also known as rapamycin, is currently the only FDA-approved mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor, indicated for prevention of kidney allograft rejection in adults and children 13 years or older, but is commonly used to manage organ rejection in younger children.
Background: Sarcopenia, a syndrome characterized by age-related loss of muscle mass and function, lacks universally accepted diagnostic criteria, particularly for its role as a prognostic factor in elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). This study aimed to evaluate the prognostic significance of sarcopenia, assessed by psoas muscle size on baseline CT scans, in patients over 70 years of age with metastatic NSCLC. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 85 elderly patients undergoing palliative radiation therapy between August 2022 and July 2024. Using morphometric analysis of psoas size, we investigated its correlation with overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Results: Our results showed that decreased psoas size was significantly associated with shorter OS and PFS, with median OS of 10 months and PFS of 4 months in sarcopenic patients compared to longer survival times in non-sarcopenic patients. Median survival of non-sarcopenic vs. sarcopenic patients was 21 ± 7 months (muscle area > median) versus 5 ± 2.3 months (muscle area < median). Multivariate analysis confirmed that psoas size, along with ECOG performance status and treatment of primary NSCLC, was a significant predictor of survival. Discussion: These findings suggest that psoas muscle size is a valuable prognostic marker for elderly NSCLC patients, potentially guiding treatment decisions and patient management. Further research is needed to validate these results and refine prognostic models for this population.
While the incidence of cardiovascular disease has reduced dramatically, coinciding with favourable changes in risk factors, cardiovascular disease remains the single largest cause of mortality and premature mortality in the United Kingdom. Identification of novel biological pathways that underlie disease susceptibility raises the potential for new early primary prevention strategies to complement classical management. There is particular interest in the role of early environment in 'programming' risk of cardiovascular disease in later life and growing evidence that various early life exposures impact cardiovascular health in the longer term.

We have thus designed the Early Vascular Study to investigate the long-term impact of early life exposures, with a particular focus on the impact of preterm birth, in the presence or absence of pregnancy-induced hypertension in the mother, on the cardiovascular system in young adulthood. This study also allows investigation of the long term impact of perinatal interventions used in this cohort. Comprehensive multi-modality non-invasive imaging measures of cardiovascular structure and function allow precise quantification of cardiovascular phenotype. This is combined with blood sample collection to study changes in molecular and metabolic markers and pathways.
Patients undergo leukapheresis. Patients then receive cyclophosphamide IV on day -2, CD8-positive T-lymphocyte via infusion on day 0, and aldesleukin SC every 12 hours for 14 days. Beginning 24 hours after CD8-positive T-lymphocyte, patients also receive utomilumab IV over 90 minutes on days 1, 29, 57, 85, 113, and 141 in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Network meta-analysis (NMA) combines evidence from multiple trials to compare the effectiveness of a set of interventions. In many areas of research, interventions are often complex, made up of multiple components or features. This makes it difficult to define a common set of interventions on which to perform the analysis. One approach to this problem is component network meta-analysis (CNMA) which uses a meta-regression framework to define each intervention as a subset of components whose individual effects combine additively. In this article, we are motivated by a systematic review of complex interventions to prevent obesity in children. Due to considerable heterogeneity across the trials, these interventions cannot be expressed as a subset of components but instead are coded against a framework of characteristic features. To analyse these data, we develop a bespoke CNMA-inspired model that allows us to identify the most important features of interventions. We define a meta-regression model with covariates on three levels: intervention, study, and follow-up time, as well as flexible interaction terms. By specifying different regression structures for trials with and without a control arm, we relax the assumption from previous CNMA models that a control arm is the absence of intervention components. Furthermore, we derive a correlation structure that accounts for trials with multiple intervention arms and multiple follow-up times. Although, our model was developed for the specifics of the obesity data set, it has wider applicability to any set of complex interventions that can be coded according to a set of shared features.
PURPOSE: To easily grasp the corresponding relation of a clinical record content, a prescription, an inspection request slip and an inspection result by displaying the clinical record content, the prescription, the inspection request slip and the inspection result in one window. CONSTITUTION: The clinical record window 4 for synthesizing and managing the clinical record contents consists of three function blocks. Namely, a first block is a patient basic information display part 5 for displaying basic information on a patient, which is represented by the name and the date of birth of the patient. A second block is a clinical record content display part 6 for filling an opinion content and a treatment content at the time of consultation and for referring to them. A third block is an object group 9 consisting of more than one objects. The object group 9 consists of more than one objects. The respective objects are made to correspond to diagnosis information (prescription, inspection request slip and inspection result). Thus, consultation information can be added and changed.  Furthermore, the objects are provided with functions which are adhered to the clinical record content display part 6.
Major surgical procedures may require several units of blood. Blood transfusions from other people may be associated with transfusion reactions that cause fever or uncommonly, blood-borne infections. However, self-blood collections may cause anemia in a patient who will be undergoing surgery a few weeks later. Previous research with epoetin alfa suggests that it increases the rate of red blood cell production and has a beneficial effect on anemia. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled 21-day study is designed to determine whether intravenous epoetin alfa will stimulate a patient's bone marrow to produce red blood cells and therefore increase a patient's ability to self-donate blood prior to major surgery for joint disease. Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either epoetin alfa 600 units per kilogram of body weight or a matching volume of placebo injected into a vein on the first study day and every 3 to 4 days thereafter for 21 days, for a total of 6 doses. The primary measures of effectiveness will be determined by the number of units of blood that can be obtained from patients during the study, the change in hemoglobin and hematocrit from pre-study to post-study, and the number of transfusions required around the time of surgery. Safety will be evaluated based on laboratory tests, vital signs, and the incidence and severity of any adverse or unusual experiences associated with drug administration. The study hypothesis is that patients treated with epoetin alfa will be able to donate more units of blood for their own surgery while receiving epoetin alfa than patients receiving placebo. Epoetin alfa 600 units per kilogram or an equal volume of placebo injected into a vein on the first day of the study, and every 3 to 4 days thereafter until day 21, for a total of 6 doses.
For use as an adjunct in the management of hepatic coma, the recommended dose is 4 to 12 grams per day given in the following regimen:

  1. Withdraw protein from diet. Avoid use of diuretic agents.
  2. Give supportive therapy, including blood products, as indicated.
  3. Give Neomycin Sulfate Tablets, USP in doses of 4 to 12 grams of neomycin sulfate per day (eight to 24 tablets) in divided doses. Treatment should be continued over a period of five to six days, during which time protein should be returned incrementally to the diet.
  4. If less potentially toxic drugs cannot be used for chronic hepatic insufficiency, neomycin in doses of up to four grams daily (eight tablets per day) may be necessary. The risk for the development of neomycin-induced toxicity progressively increases when treatment must be extended to preserve the life of a patient with hepatic encephalopathy who has failed to fully respond. Frequent periodic monitoring of these patients to ascertain the presence of drug toxicity is mandatory ( see PRECAUTIONS). Also, neomycin serum concentrations should be monitored to avoid potentially toxic levels. The benefits to the patient should be weighed against the risks of nephrotoxicity, permanent ototoxicity and neuromuscular blockade following the accumulation of neomycin in the tissues.
The objective of this study is to facilitate the future delivery of long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy in community pharmacies by developing an in-depth understanding of attitudes, barriers, and facilitators for implementing this intervention. The mixed-methods approach will incorporate three quantitative implementation outcome measures (Acceptability of Intervention Measure, Intervention Appropriateness Measure, and Feasibility of Intervention Measure) and semi-structured qualitative individual interviews which will be analyzed for relevant themes. This would be considered pure implementation research of the pre-implementation stage of LAI-ART administration in community pharmacies. Participants will be purposively sampled from four different geographical sites (San Francisco Bay Area, Corpus Christi Texas Area, Montgomery Alabama Area, and Miami/Hollywood Area) and over three different key stakeholder groups (pharmacists, patients, clinic staff) to obtain a variety of experiences, attitudes, and opinions. Most participants will have a single study visit which consists of their interview. A small proportion of pharmacists will have a second study visit for a follow up interview and questionnaire if their pharmacies have implemented a program to administer LAI-ART or are close to launching one.
Waterborne polyurethane dispersions are prepared by reacting (1) at least one polyisocyanate; (2) at least one active hydrogen containing compound, such as a polyol or a polyamide; and (3) optionally, at least one water-dispersability enhancing compound having water-dispersion enhancing groups, in order to form an isocyanate terminated prepolymer. The prepolymer subsequently is (1) optionally neutralized by reaction with at least one neutralizing agent, (2) dispersed in water, and then (3) chain extended by reaction with at least one of water, inorganic or organic polyamine having an average of about 2 or more primary and/or secondary amine groups, or combinations thereof. At least one plasticizer is introduced into the reaction mixture at any time during prepolymer formation or before the prepolymer is dispersed in water. The plasticizer substantially or completely replaces other organic diluents or solvents.  
     The compositions prepared by the process of the present invention are less hazardous, typically have lower modulus and higher solids than compositions of the prior art prepared using diluents such as N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or solvents such as acetone, and are useful in applications such as surgical gloves. However, reaction components can be varied to include reactive plasticizers and other ingredients for preparation of harder materials useful in other articles, or to impregnate, saturate, spray or coat papers, non-woven materials, textiles, wood, metals, polymeric articles, and a variety of other substrates. Applications include gloves; papers and non-wovens; fibrous materials such as textiles; films, sheets, composites, and other articles; inks and printing binders; flock and other adhesives; and personal care products.
BACKGROUND: There are limited studies to date on the effects of elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (E/T/I) on markers of liver fibrosis in adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). This study aims to analyse changes in makers of liver fibrosis before and after initiation of E/T/I in CF adults.
METHODS: Outcome measures of liver fibrosis, including liver stiffness measurement (LSM) using FibroScan, AST-to-platelet-ratio index (APRI) and gamma-GT-to-platelet-ratio (GPR) were available in 74 CF adults following initiation of E/T/I. This was compared to historical data collected in 2018 prior to UK availability of E/T/I.
RESULTS: The median duration of E/T/I therapy at the time liver fibrosis markers were repeated was 21 (IQR: 17-25) months. There was an increase in APRI from historical measurement to follow-up but no change in LSM or GPR. There were no differences in change in fibrosis markers according to CF liver disease (CFLD) status, although those with a raised LSM at baseline (>6.8 kPa) (n = 14) had a significant reduction in LSM from historical measurement to follow-up versus those with a normal historical value (-3.3 kPa vs 0.25 kPa, p < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: Apart from APRI, we found no changes in liver fibrosis outcomes after initiation of E/T/I in adults with CF. Those with a historical diagnosis of CFLD had no significant worsening or improvement of liver fibrosis markers. We did observe a reduction in LSM in those with liver nodularity, with an initial highest result suggesting a potential positive treatment effect of E/T/I in this category of those with severe CFLD.
The invention provides an avian reovirus inhibition method aiming at chick embryos. According to the method, chick alpha interferon is injected into the chick embryos creatively, so that resistance, to the avian reovirus, of the chick embryos is improved remarkably, and proliferation of the avian reovirus is inhibited obviously. In a preferable technical scheme, preferably, best inhibition effect on the avian reovirus by injecting the chick alpha interferon is found under the condition that the chick embryos are 9-11 days old; preferably, dosage of 20-40ug can ensure both excellent virus inhibition effect and safety. In addition, the avian reovirus inhibition method can be used for virus inhibition of disease-infected chick embryos. The chick alpha interferon is ingeniously utilized to inhibit the avian reovirus, so that immunity of livestock and poultry can be enhanced on the basis that drug resistance is avoided. The avian reovirus inhibition method is outstanding in effect, low in cost and easy in realization, thereby having outstanding popularization prospect.
One deep inhalation of an isopropyl alcohol swab held 1-2cm below the nares. Intervals of administration will be every 20 minutes for a total of one hour.
This study plans to assess microbes in nasopharyngeal flock swab of asthma subjects. The swabs will be subjected to sequence analysis of 16S rRNA. Endotypes (e.g. TH1 vs TH2 inflammation) and phenotypes of the subjects (e.g. severity, exacerbation, lung function, etc.) will be assessed. The planned sample size is 140 adult asthma subjects. Patients will have nasopharyngeal swabs taken at baseline, 3 months (after optimization of asthma treatment at baseline) and at 1 year. They will undergo assessments, including clinical course, lung function, exhaled nitric oxide, skin test, and blood test (including eosinophils and immunoglobulin E levels). All subjects will be followed up for 2 years to assess subsequent exacerbations and levels of asthma control. The 16S data retrieved from the official website of HMP (http://www.hmpdacc.org/) will be used as the geographic reference for this study. Sequences assigned to different taxonomic levels, from phylum to genus using the RDP (ribosomal database project) database, will be clustered into operating taxonomic units (OTUs). Bioinformatic tools will be used to assess the relations of microbiota, asthma endotypes and phenotypes and change of microbiota pattern upon optimization of asthma drug treatment.
All subjects underwent a complete medical history and physi¬cal examination. Physical examination included measurements of height and weight. Subjects with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2 were considered obese. Laboratory tests included white blood cell (WBC) count, serum albumin, alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin, amylase, lipase, total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP).

In order to analyze the presence and severity of hepatic steatosis, hepatic steatosis index (HSI), US and liver biopsy was used. The hepatic steatosis index (HSI) was calculated as 8 × ALT/AST + BMI +2 (if diabetes) +2 (if female gender). All patients underwent US at the time of operation and 3 months postoperatively. All US procedures were performed by one board-certified radiologist who did not have information about the patients. Procedures were done using an iU22 apparatus (Philips Ultrasound, Bothell, WA, USA) or an EUB-7500 apparatus (Hitachi, Tokyo, Japan) equipped with a 5 MHz convex transducer. For evaluation of fatty liver, the severity of liver echogenicity was categorized. Normal echogenicity was a mild and slightly diffuse increase in hepatic echogenicity with normal visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic vessels. Moderate echogenicity was a moderately diffuse increase in hepatic echogenicity with slightly impaired visualization of diaphragm and intrahepatic vessels. Severe echogenicity was a marked increase in hepatic echogenicity with poor or nonvisualization of the intrahepatic vessel borders, diaphragm, and posterior segment of the right hepatic lobe.

Each US image was reread by the same radiologist who was blinded to the initial reading 1 month after the initial assessment to assess intraobserver variability. Liver biopsy was performed during cholecystectomy using liver wedge resection in 10 patients who had provided informed consent preoperatively. All specimens were reviewed by two pathologists with single blinded method. Sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H\&E) and examined at X40 magnification. Steatosis was divided into four stages using the Brunt criteria.
BACKGROUND: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health problem and it is stated that the use of resveratrol supplement contributes to the protection of kidney health. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the effect of resveratrol supplementation on kidney function, inflammation and histopathological findings in rats with experimental adenine-induced kidney damage.
METHODS: Three different groups of 10 randomly selected rats were formed. The first group was the negative control group, the second group was the uremic control group (KDG), and the third group was the group in which uremia was created and resveratrol was applied (RG). Kidney damage was induced by administration of 200 mg/kg adenine. Resveratrol supplementation was administered at 20 mg/kg after kidney damage. Serum urea, creatinine, indoxyl sulfate (IS), p-cresol, glomerular filtration rate, C-reactive protein (CRP); interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α gene expression levels and histopathological findings were evaluated.
RESULTS: It was determined that resveratrol supplement applied after the formation of connective tissue in renal failure didn't have an improvement effect on the urine amount, kidney function and inflammatory parameters and histopathological changes (p > 0.05). Just, the increase in the CRP value of KDG (p < 0.05) was not observed in RG.
CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that resveratrol administered after kidney damage with adenine has no effect on kidney disease.
Participants randomized to the CBT group will receive a minimum of 13 and a maximum of 22 sessions of individual formulation-based CBT. It will be delivered by psychologists trained in CBT, according to a manual that will be available soon. Prior to intervention, a behavioral assessment is conducted to operationalize each case's clinically relevant behaviors, antecedents, and maintenance stimuli. Each case will be formulated and presented to the participant in simple and easy to understand language. To illustrate this, a schematic formulation of the typical case of an adult with ADHD is shown in Figure 2. Specific behavioral goals will then be agreed upon for each participant. To achieve these goals, various treatment strategies will be presented in the following sessions. The choice of strategies, the order in which they are applied, and the duration of each module will be customized for each participant according to the case formulation.
Fulvestrant 500mg Intra Muscular (IM) Day 1 (D1), D15, then D1 of every 28 day cycle Vandetanib 300 mg Per os (po) daily Clinician review D1, D15, weeks 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 then 12 weekly. Computerised Axial Tomography (CT) at week 8, 16, 24 then 12 weekly.