anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a Th2 type allergy mediated disease that is characterized by dense esophageal eosinophilia in patients with chronic esophageal symptoms. One of the mechanisms of eosinophilic esophagitis is exposure of food antigens to antigen recognition cells in the esophageal mucosa that initiates a chronic allergy-based inflammatory response \[1, 2\]. It is believed that this exposure is facilitated through dilation of the intercellular spaces (DIS) between esophageal epithelial cells (termed spongiosis). This is substantiated by several studies which have demonstrated that: first, DIS is commonly found in biopsies from patients with active EoE and reverses with steroid therapy \[3\]; second, DIS correlates to physiologic demonstration of increased esophageal epithelial permeability as shown through transepithelial small molecule flux in mucosal biopsies appraised in Ussing chambers \[4\], and third, DIS is associated with decreased expression of specific epithelial tight junction proteins such as filaggrin \[3\]. Thus, a suggested sequence of events in EoE that leads to allergen initiated inflammation includes down regulation of tight junction proteins, dilation of intercellular spaces in the surface epithelium followed by increased permeability and facilitated exposure to food antigens.

Of the present therapies available, topical steroids and in a subset of EoE patients, proton pump inhibitors may improve epithelial permeability. Unfortunately, in the case of proton pump inhibitors, there is early data suggesting that their therapeutic benefit is not sustained. With the use of steroids, there are fears of what the long term side effects of continued use of swallowed steroids might be. The other alternative treatment, diet exclusion therapy is difficult to tailor to the patient and impractical for most adult patients. As a result, alternative treatments are need for EoE.

Sucralfate is a medication that was developed for the treatment of acid-peptic diseases. It's mechanism of action in healing lesions such as gastroduodenal mucosal ulceration still remains unclear but has been described as a "cytoprotective" agent. Several mechanisms have been suggested to be responsible for this protection. These include: binding to and protection of exposed eroded areas, increased prostaglandin production, improved vascular flow, and increased mucus production. This compound has also been shown to augment potential difference in gastric mucosa suggesting a decreased in ion flow. The investigators have shown in measuring mucosal impedance in EoE, this may be related to closure of intercellular spaces which could make this an attractive therapy for eosinophilic esophagitis. Furthermore, the side effect profile of sucralfate is excellent with little systemic absorption. Sucralfate is a category (B) medication, safe for females of child bearing years.
Restenosis after carotid artery stenting (CAS) is a critical issue. Cilostazol can reduce restenosis after interventions in coronary or femoropopliteal arteries. The investigators confirmed and published periprocedural cilostazol administration reduced incidences of in-stent restenosis (ISR) or target vessel revascularization (TVR) after CAS, retrospectively.

CAS-CARE study is Multicenter Prospective Ranodomized Controlled Study. Patients, scheduled for CAS within 30 days, 50% or more symptomatic carotid stenosis or 80% or more asymptomatic carotid stenosis, will enroll and randomize by cilostazol/non-cilostazol group. 900 patients will be enrolled for 2 years and followed 2 years with in-stent restenosis after CAS, evaluated by carotid ultrasound and angiography. And, evaluate cardiovascular events, including stroke, myocardial infarction, and hemorrhagic events in periprocedural period and followed period. In this study, ISR is diagnosed by ultrasound and DSA/CTA. Equivalence of CTA to ultrasound will be studied.
The dosage of isradipine should be individualized. The recommended initial dose of isradipine is 2.5 mg b.i.d. alone or in combination with a thiazide diuretic. An antihypertensive response usually occurs within 2 to 3 hours. Maximal response may require 2 to 4 weeks. If a satisfactory reduction in blood pressure does not occur after this period, the dose may be adjusted in increments of 5 mg/day at 2 to 4 week intervals up to a maximum of 20 mg/day. Most patients, however, show no additional response to doses above 10 mg/day, and adverse effects are increased in frequency above 10 mg/day.

The bioavailability of isradipine (increased AUC) is increased in elderly patients (above 65 years of age), patients with hepatic functional impairment, and patients with mild renal impairment. Ordinarily, the starting dose should still be 2.5 mg b.i.d. in these patients.
The invention belongs to the pharmaceutical preparation technology field and discloses a pancreatin enteric coating pellet. The pancreatin enteric coating pellet is prepared from a pancreatin pellet, a separant and an enteric coating liquid. The formula of the pancreatin pellet comprises pancreatin powder, diluents, disintegrating agents and adhesives. The formula of the enteric coating liquid comprises enteric coating materials, antitackiness agents, plasticizers and purified water. The invention also provides a preparation method for the pancreatin enteric coating pellet. The pancreatin enteric coating pellet is advantaged by high stability, low irritability, high safety factor and rapid drug release degree. The preparation method is simple and practicable, the quality is reliable, and the method can be implemented and worthy of further industrial popularization.
Severe asthma (SA) has heterogeneous inflammatory phenotypes characterized by persistent airway inflammation (eosinophilic and/or neutrophilic inflammation) and remodeling. Various immune cells (eosinophils, neutrophils, and macrophages) become more activated and release inflammatory mediators and extracellular traps, damaging the protective barrier of airway epithelial cells and further activating other immune and structural cells. These cells play a role in autoimmune responses in asthmatic airways, where the adaptive immune system generates autoantibodies, inducing immunoglobulin G-dependent airway inflammation. Recent studies have suggested that adult asthmatics had high titers of autoantibodies associated with asthma severity, although pathogenic factors or diagnostic criteria are not well-defined. This challenge is further compounded by asthmatics with the autoimmune responses showing therapy insensitivity or failure to current pharmacological and biological treatment. This review updates emerging mechanisms of autoimmune responses in asthmatic airways and provides insights into their roles, proposing potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for SA.
This is a phase I Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) study to evaluate safety and tolerability of IGC-AD1 in subjects with AD. Twelve subjects will be enrolled. Three different ascending doses of the study product will be given: low, medium and high doses. Each dose will be given for 2 weeks, followed by a washout period of 4 days. Given the vulnerability of the population, a safety cohort of 3 patients (2 active, 1 placebo) will start every dose one day ahead of the rest of the patients and will be followed for 24 hours for the development of Adverse Events (AEs). Objective criteria will be set after the safety cohort is evaluated.
Obesity stands out as a primary risk factor for diabetes. Attaining healthy weight loss, especially reducing body fat, is important in managing prediabetes and preventing progression to full diabetes and its co-morbidities. This study examined the effects of personalized nutrition therapy (PNT) combined with continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) on body weight and composition in individuals with prediabetes. A total of 30 individuals with prediabetes who were overweight or obese were assigned randomly to either the treatment, observed CGM data plus PNT, or the control group which was blinded to their blood glucose results throughout the study. Both groups were provided with dietary recommendations for calorie intake and macronutrient distribution, coupled with personalized goal setting for glucose control and healthy eating, without any specific emphasis on weight reduction or changes in physical activity. Regular visits were scheduled every 10 days to perform measurements and replace CGMs. Data were analyzed using General Linear Model with repeated measures. Over the 30-day follow-up period, both groups experienced significant reductions in weight and fat mass. The treatment group exhibited two-fold greater reductions in both weight and fat mass, a significant decrease in carbohydrate intake, and a significant increase in time spent on physical activitycompared to the control group. In addition, compliance was notably higher in the treatment group. These findings indicate that overweight or obese individuals with prediabetes can achieve weight loss and improved body composition through personalized education for glucose control, without exclusively emphasizing weight loss as the primary objective. Additionally, the real-time feedback provided by CGM enhances these improvements.
FIELD: medicine. ^ SUBSTANCE: invention belongs to medicine, notably to ophthalmology. In lacrimal ductus, at 1-2 mm depth must be instilled 0.1-0.2 ml of the chlorine e6 covalently bound conjugate with human albumin in the molar ratio 1:2.5. Zone of instillation must be exposed to laser light with optical flux 500 mW during 1-2 minutes. Light's wavelength must comply with maximum absorption of optical emission by chlorin e6. ^ EFFECT: method allows to block lacrimal passages effectively and atraumatically up to necessary capacity. ^ 1 tbl
The invention relates to the field of microflora destruction technologies (bacteria, protozoan fungi, etc.), namely microorganisms in sessile state (hereinafter - biofilm), and can be used in medicine, industry, agriculture and various fields of technology for the destruction of biological films which are highly organized communities of bacteria in the extracellular polymeric substance (hereinafter referred to as the exopolymer matrix) formed on surfaces of different origin (biological, industrial, etc.). Pre-prepare the composition for the destruction of microorganisms in sessile state, for which dissolve the oxidizing agent and the substance that blocks the OH - group, in a solvent. An aqueous solution of sodium peroxodisulfate at a concentration of 10.00 wt.% And sodium hydroxide at a concentration of 15.00 wt.% Is used as components from which the composition is prepared for the destruction of microorganisms in the sessile state. Since the pH of the composition is greater than 10.50, no protective reagent is added. After preparation of the composition for the destruction of microorganisms in sessile state, it is introduced into the object, the surface of which contains a biofilm. As a result of the introduction of the claimed composition for the destruction of microorganisms in the sessile state and its exposure for 10 minutes, the quantitative indicator of the enzyme urease of the material from the root canal was 0.00 µkat / I, which indicates that a complete destruction (dissolution) of the exopolymeric biofilm matrix occurred and bacteria that have passed into the plankton form are completely destroyed by the bactericidal action of the claimed composition.
Cardiovascular: Hypotension occurs occasionally, which may be augmented by thiazide diuretics given concurrently. A few cases of transient hypertension, for which no explanation is apparent, have been noted. Chest pain has been reported rarely. Pulmonary hypertension has been reported in neonates and young infants (see WARNINGS).

There have been postmarketing reports of pericardial effusion in patients without structural heart disease; the majority of cases occurred in pediatric patients and infants.

Gastrointestinal: There have been postmarketing reports of necrotizing enterocolitis; the majority of cases occurred in infants with underlying co-morbid conditions.

Hematologic: eosinophilia; decreased hemoglobin / hematocrit; excessive bleeding, decreased IgG.

Hepato-renal: increased AST, alkaline phosphatase; azotemia, decreased creatinine clearance, reversible nephrotic syndrome, decreased urinary output, hematuria, albuminuria. Neurologic: anxiety, dizziness, insomnia, polyneuritis, paresthesia, pruritus, extrapyramidal signs. 

Ophthalmologic: transient cataracts, subconjunctival hemorrhage, ring scotoma, blurred vision, diplopia, lacrimation. Skeletal, integumentary; monilial dermatitis, herpes, advance in bone age; loss of scalp hair. Systemic: fever, lymphadenopathy. Other; gout acute pancreatitis/pancreatic necrosis, galactorrhea, enlargement of lump in breast.
INTRODUCTION: Work-related musculoskeletal injuries are common in general surgeons, causing chronic pain and lost work. However, formal ergonomic curriculums in residency programs are rare. We aimed to assess the feasibility of an interprofessional educational approach to ergonomics in general surgery residents, in collaboration with occupational therapy (OT) students.
METHODS: General surgery residents completed a survey regarding musculoskeletal pain and ergonomics. OT students captured photos of trainees performing open and laparoscopic abdominal surgery over a 4-wk period. Rapid entire body assessment (REBA) and the rapid upper limb assessment were used to assess ergonomic efficiency and postural risk. Higher scores represent unfavorable posture and correlate with the need for ergonomic change.
RESULTS: There were 37/44 (84%) responses. Everyone reported some degree of pain related to surgery, most commonly neck pain (75%), shoulder (61%), and foot pain (53%). Most residents (66%) felt the pressure to perform surgery regardless of the pain. Ergonomic breaks directed by faculty were reported by less than 11% of residents. A total of 11 intraoperative observations were made by OT students of surgical trainees, with a mean rapid upper limb assessment score of 6.1 and a mean rapid entire body assessment score of 7.3. These scores demonstrated suboptimal posture with recommendations for prompt change.
CONCLUSIONS: This study conveys a successful interprofessional educational approach to assessing surgical ergonomics in general surgery residents. Musculoskeletal symptoms and intraoperative ergonomic dysfunctions are prevalent among general surgery residents, without workplace measures for management or prevention. This needs assessment will be used to create an ergonomics initiative for the surgery residency.
Isometric exercise consisting of 1 session only. The session will last for around 10 minutes which will include asking the patient to perform 3 repetition of wall squat (each time the exercise will be performed for 3 min or to volitional fatigue at 100°degree knee angle); patient will be given 30 sec rest between repetitions.
Taurolidine (taurolin; tauroline; 4,4'-methylenebis(perhydro-1,2,4-thiadiazin 1,1-dioxide) has been found to be an effective agent for treating patients inflicted with monocytic and/or myeloid leukemias through the induction of apoptosis in leukemia cells. Concentrations of taurolidine in the range of 50 to 100 µg/ml induced apoptosis in 75 % of peripheral blood monocytes incubated in culture medium within six hours. Further, 100 µg/ml taurolidine induced apoptosis in 92 %  of granulocytes incubated in culture medium within six hours.  Taurolidine was also effective in reducing the hypercoagulable state associated with tissue factor expression on leukemia cells, providing a means by which the incidence and degree of severity of coagulopathies associated with tissue factor expression can be reduced in leukemia patients. Preferred therapeutic dosages for treatment of leukemias are from about 10 to about 500 mg/kg body weight. Most preferred is a dose that results in a 200 µg/ml concentration in the plasma, which is typically about 150 mg/kg body weight.
Disclosed herein are systems and methods for virtually integrated care delivery. In one implementation, a provider controller is disposed in a virtual care command center and has a provider care delivery interface. Patient controllers and provider user devices are in communication with the provider controller over a network and are each associated with a patient room and have a patient care delivery interface. The provider controller obtains real-time video from the patient controllers for presentation using the provider care delivery interface. The real-time video is captured using the patient care delivery interfaces and provides real-time surveillance of the patient rooms in the virtual care command center. A communication manager device is deployed in the network and configured to route communications among the controllers and user devices and routes a round coordination communication from the provider controller to a subset of the provider user devices associated with providers for a patient.
VRPS is based on four evidence-based principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy and pain neuroscience education. For this project we have selected relaxation, mindful escapes, pain distraction games, and dynamic breathing modules.The eight consecutive weeks program period of intervention is composed of one initial physical meeting with 1h duration to explain the basis/principles of the virtual tools offered, how the virtual appliance works and should be used, including safety recommendations as calm environment at home, sitting or lying position during use. Groups of maximum 13 patients will be organized. Patients will be instructed to use the equipment at least once a day and it can be used as many times as they wish per day aiming to reduce pain intensity or to avoid pain. Patients will also be asked to keep a diary to register the equipment use during the study period to secure the data.
Participants will receive 0.3 mg/kg of methadone prior to surgical incision, over 20 minutes. The medication will be prepared as described and all research and staff personnel as well as the study participant will be blinded to treatment group assignment.
BACKGROUND: C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP) is a significant player in the maintenance of cardiac and vascular homeostasis regulating local blood flow, platelet and leukocyte activation, heart structure and function, angiogenesis and metabolic balance. Since such processes are perturbed in myocardial infarction (MI), we explored the role of cardiomyocyte-derived CNP, and pharmacological administration of the peptide, in offsetting the pathological consequences of MI.
METHODS: Wild type (WT) and cardiomyocyte-restricted CNP null (cmCNP-/-) mice were subjected to left anterior descending coronary artery (LADCA) ligation and acute effects on infarct size and longer-term outcomes of cardiac repair explored. Heart structure and function were assessed by combined echocardiographic and molecular analyses. Pharmacological administration of CNP (0.2 mg/kg/day; s.c.) was utilized to assess therapeutic potential.
RESULTS: Compared to WT littermates, cmCNP-/- mice had a modestly increased infarct size following LADCA ligation but without significant deterioration of cardiac structural and functional indices. However, cmCNP-/- animals exhibited overtly worse heart morphology and contractility 6 weeks following MI, with particularly deleterious reductions in left ventricular ejection fraction, dilatation, fibrosis and revascularization. This phenotype was largely recapitulated in animals with global deletion of natriuretic peptide receptor (NPR)-C (NPR-C-/-). Pharmacological administration of CNP rescued the deleterious pathology in WT and cmCNP-/-, but not NPR-C-/-, animals.
CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Cardiomyocytes synthesize and release CNP as an intrinsic protective mechanism in response to MI that reduces cardiac structural and functional deficits; these salutary actions are primarily NPR-C-dependent. Pharmacological targeting of CNP may represent a new therapeutic option for MI.
Video intervention designed to induce an increase in positive mood in older adults. Includes comedy clips, uplifting music and positive imagery. Intervention approximately 15-20 minutes in length. Following intervention, participants will receive the Northern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccine 2019/20 (Delivered as part of Standard Care).
Subjects will be implanted with a Revi System and activation of therapy will be delayed until 4 months post implantation. At this time the Revi System will be activated to begin therapy and will continue for the duration of the study.
Patients receive usual care and clinic care managers deliver usual CoCM. Patients complete surveys at baseline, 3, 6 and 9 months.
A 26-week, randomized, open-label, active-controlled, non-inferiority study was conducted in children and adolescents older than 4 years of age with type 1 diabetes mellitus to assess the safety and efficacy of APIDRA (n=277) compared to insulin lispro (n=295) when administered subcutaneously within 15 minutes before a meal. Patients also received insulin glargine (administered once daily in the evening) or NPH insulin (administered once in the morning and once in the evening). There was a 4-week run-in period with insulin lispro and insulin glargine or NPH prior to randomization. Most patients were Caucasian (91%). Fifty percent of the patients were male. The mean age was 12.5 years (range 4 to 17 years). Mean BMI was 20.6 kg/m2. Glycemic control (see Table 10) was comparable for the two treatment regimens.
BACKGROUND: Indobufen is widely used in patients with aspirin intolerance in East Asia. The OPTION trial launched by our cardiac center examined the performance of indobufen based dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the vast majority of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and aspirin intolerance were excluded. We aimed to explore this question in a real-world population.
METHODS: Patients enrolled in the ASPIRATION registry were grouped according to the DAPT strategy that they received after PCI. The primary endpoints were major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) and Bleeding Academic Research Consortium (BARC) type 2, 3, or 5 bleeding. Propensity score matching (PSM) was adopted for confounder adjustment.
RESULTS: A total of 7135 patients were reviewed. After one-year follow-up, the indobufen group was associated with the same risk of MACCE versus the aspirin group after PSM (6.5% vs. 6.5%, hazard ratio [HR] = 0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.65 to 1.52, P = 0.978). However, BARC type 2, 3, or 5 bleeding was significantly reduced (3.0% vs. 11.9%, HR = 0.24, 95% CI = 0.15 to 0.40, P < 0.001). These results were generally consistent across different subgroups including aspirin intolerance, except that indobufen appeared to increase the risk of MACCE in patients with ACS.
CONCLUSIONS: Indobufen shared the same risk of MACCE but a lower risk of bleeding after PCI versus aspirin from a real-world perspective. Due to the observational nature of the current analysis, future studies are still warranted to further evaluate the efficacy of indobufen based DAPT, especially in patients with ACS.
TRIAL REGISTRATION: Chinese Clinical Trial Register ( https://www.chictr.org.cn ); Number: ChiCTR2300067274.