anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
There is a growing amount of basic science data supporting the use of omega 3 fatty acids in AMD. Koto et al. report that eicosapentaenoic acid, a major omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid, prevents CNVM in mice. Conner et al. report in Nature Medicine that increased dietary intake of omega-3-polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces pathological retinal angiogenesis in mice. Miyauchi et al. looked at ERG outcomes in rabbits. They report that an intraperitoneal injection of docosahexaenoic acid given 5 hours before IOP induced ischemia resulted in better ERG amplitudes than controls. Docosahexaenoic acid appears to protect against transient retinal ischemia.

Clinical data on this topic is scarce. A systemic review was published in Retina in 2007 (Hodge, et al.) outlining the limited data. A recent meta-analysis by Chong et al. of nine studies found a high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids decreased risk of late AMD by 38%, though the current literature is insufficient to support routine consumption to prevent AMD. Scorolli et al. conducted a randomized control trial on 35 bilateral wet AMD patients receiving photodynamic therapy with our without vitamin E, linolenic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). The latter two are omega-3-fatty acids. Patients in the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) group had significantly shorter recovery time after macular flash. Visually acuity was not statistically different between the two groups. Feher et al. conducted a randomized control trial using acetyl-L-carnitine, omega-3 fatty acids, and coenzyme Q10 (Phototrop). They report findings that strongly suggest that an appropriate combination of compounds that affect mitochondrial lipid metabolism may improve and subsequently stabilize visual functions, and it may also improve fundus alterations in patients affected by early AMD. The Blue Mountain Eye Study, a cohort study, reports a regular diet high in omega-3 polyunsaturated fat, especially from fish, seems to protect against early and late ARM. Seddon et al. performed a clinic-based case-control study across five centers, concluding diets high in omega-3 fatty acids and fish are inversely associated with risk for AMD when intake of linoleic acid was low. Augood et al. published a cross-sectional study of 105 cases, reporting eating oily fish at least once per week compared with less than once per week decreased the odds ratio for neovascular AMD by half.

Few authors have evaluated the role of ERG in treating AMD. A recent review by Gerth concludes ERG is an important tool in assessing retinal function in AMD and as an outcome measure. Multifocal ERG, possibly combined with other tests, has the greatest value. Hishihara et al. have evaluated the amplitude and implicit time changes in neovascular AMD using focal macular ERGs.
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is particularly prevalent in southern China. Radiation-induced oropharyngeal mucositis is one of the most common acute toxicities in patients with NPC receiving radiotherapy. Swallowing-induced breakthrough pain is a prominent clinical challenge for radiation-induced oropharyngeal mucositis, which has a great impact on patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes. Nonetheless, no particularly effective therapeutic methods or medication are available currently, thus making timely and accurate prediction, identifying high-risk patients, and providing appropriate interventions are critical in reducing or delaying the occurrence of severe oropharyngeal mucositis. It has been found that the performance of the predictive models for severe oropharyngeal mucositis established using either oral cavity contouring method or mucosa surface contouring method was unsatisfactory in NPC. The investigators defined a delineation method based on the mucosal areas of radiation-induced injury resulting in swallowing-induced breakthrough pain in locally advanced NPC, and our preliminary results demonstrated that the predictive model exhibited better overall performance. Therefore, the investigators aimed to conduct a prospective, multicenter, observational study to further explore the predictive efficacy of this mucosal delineation method for radiation-induced oropharyngeal mucositis in NPC.
INTRODUCTION: There is a dearth of research available on the outcomes, complications, and recurrence rates of the modalities employed in treatment of diverticula after stone clearance by PCNL. We present our experience of various approaches employed in our institute for treatment of caliceal diverticulum after stone clearance by PCNL. We aimed to review the outcomes, complications, and recurrence rates of these procedures which can provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of these techniques in the treatment of stone containing caliceal diverticulum.
METHODS: A retrospective analysis of a prospectively maintained database of patients diagnosed with caliceal diverticular stone was conducted. The primary outcome was the stone-free rate (SFR) at the time of hospital discharge, determined by a combined nephroscopic/fluoroscopic assessment, and the obliteration of the diverticular sac. Secondary outcomes included the evaluation of operative time, duration of hospital stay and postoperative complications.
RESULTS: A total of 53 patients were evaluated. The mean diverticulum size was 23.2 mm, most common location was the superior calyx (30 (56.7%)). Group 1 (diverticular neck treatment + DJ stent) included 27 patients, group 2 (diverticular wall fulguration + PCN) included 18 patients and group 3 (PCN alone) included 8 patients. Mean operating time was highest in group 1 (80 min). Stone clearance was 100% in group 1, 91% in group 2 and 88% in group 3. Obliteration of caliceal diverticulum was highest in group 1 (90%). Mean duration of hospital stay was lowest in group 1 (3.2 days). Overall complications were lowest in group 2 (3/18).
CONCLUSION: PCNL followed by combination of diverticular wall fulguration and PCN or treatment of diverticular neck and DJ stenting is safe and effective in causing diverticular obliteration. Placement of nephrostomy tube alone was not found to be effective in causing diverticular obliteration in our study.
Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is based on the premise that clinicians can identify spine mechanical changes and accordingly determine the dosage of its biomechanical parameters: preload force, rate of force application and peak force. In recent years, our research team showed, using an apparatus to deliver specific dosage SMTs, that SMT-related neurophysiological responses depend on the dosage of these parameters. Beside determining the SMT dosage, clinicians have to select the spinal level to be treated which is partly done by applying a light pressure to each spinous process (spinal stiffness assessment). This study consist of a randomized controlled trial including 75 participants with chronic thoracic pain who will be randomized in one of three groups. Based on their group assignment, participants will receive a specific dosage SMT delivered at T7 three times over 2 weeks. These SMT dosages are distinct regarding their speed and/or their peak force in order to generate either a high vertebral displacement or a high muscle reflex response. T6, T7 and T8 spinal stiffness will be measured just before and after treatment and clinical status will be assessed at each session beginning through questionnaires. Session four will include the questionnaires and the spinal stiffness measurement procedure. Both SMT and spinal stiffness measurement will be performed using an apparatus aiming at simulating force-time profiles. Surface electromyography electrodes and accelerometers will be positioned over the upper back skin in order to measure the muscle response and vertebral displacement during SMT and spinal stiffness measurement procedures.
The purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of stress ball application, which is a non-pharmacologic method, on the pain and anxiety levels of patients during the angiography procedure. The present randomized controlled trial was conducted on all adult patients undergoing angiography between January 2023 and June 2023 in the Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic of a state hospital in eastern Turkey. The sample population was composed of 120 randomized patients who underwent stress ball application and received routine care. Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), Patient Information Form, and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) were employed for data collection. The mean NRS posttest score of the experimental group patients increased significantly less than the control group (p\<0.001), while the mean STAI posttest score decreased significantly (p= 0.019). A positive significant correlation was determined between the mean NRS and STAI post-test scores of the patients in the experimental group (p\<0.05). It was found that the level of state-trait anxiety decreased as the pain decreased. The stress ball applied during angiography decreased the anxiety and pain levels of the patients. Stress ball application may be recommended as a complementary method to support pharmacologic treatment.
Participants will receive no treatment for 12 weeks. After that period participants will receive Internet-delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
The intervention for this study is the delivery of genetic test results that reflect pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of specified genetic markers. We will use the Sanford panel being promoted by the VA through a clinical project entitled PHASER. The results are returned to the patient and provider approximately 1 week from randomization.
Participants will undergo a sedentary behaviour intervention which includes breaking up prolonged sitting by standing and walking around for 5 minutes every half-hour, standing and walking during television commercial breaks, doing 2 sets of 10 sit-to-stand transitions three times per day, and going to the kitchen to grab some drink every hour. A wrist-worn Misfit activity monitor - a motivational tool that will track adherence to the intervention will be used throughout the intervention period (i.e. 8 weeks). This device which is commercially available provides activity feedback for the user in real time.
Methoxsalen may cause fetal harm when given to a pregnant woman. Doses of 80 to 160 mg/kg/day given during organogenesis caused significant fetal toxicity in rats. The lowest of these doses, 80 mg/kg/day, is over 4000 times greater than a single dose of UVADEX® on a mg/m2 basis. Fetal toxicity was associated with significant maternal weight loss, anorexia and increased relative liver weight. Signs of fetal toxicity included increased fetal mortality, increased resorptions, late fetal death, fewer fetuses per litter, and decreased fetal weight. Methoxsalen caused an increase in skeletal malformation and variations at doses of 80 mg/kg/day and above. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies of methoxsalen in pregnant women. If UVADEX® is used during pregnancy, or if the patient becomes pregnant while receiving UVADEX®, the patient should be apprised of the potential hazard to the fetus. Women of childbearing potential should be advised to avoid becoming pregnant.
PURPOSE: A novel bacteriophage HY9001BP is provided to ensure Salmonella enteritidis-specific apoptotic ability and to be used as a pharmaceutical composition, feed additive, and disinfectant for preventing and treating salmonellosis. CONSTITUTION: A bacteriophage HY9001BP(deposit number: KCTC11847BP) has Salmonella Enteritidis-specific apoptotic ability. The bacteriophage has a genome of sequence numbers 1-5. A pharmaceutical composition for diseases caused by Salmonella Enteritidis contains the bacteriophage as an active ingredient. The diseases include food poisoning, enteritis, salmonellosis, fowl typhoid, or acute bacillemia. A feed additive contains the bacteriophage as an active ingredient. A disinfectant contains the bacteriophage as an active ingredient.
The intervention, 5WaysA, is a 10 week modified web-based version of the original Five Ways to Wellbeing course. The intervention consists of a two-hour main webinar with live lecturing from a facilitator introducing the Five Ways to Wellbeing framework and teaching the participants how to implement the five health promotive activities in life, a booster session webinar four weeks later, as well as an SMS message twice a week in the six following weeks. Each SMS encourages participants to engage in one of the five activities, register activities/goals and queries about the degree of participation in the activity introduced in the previous SMS.
Soft gelatin capsules contain substantially dry chloral hydrate dissolved in a fixed fat of animal or vegetable origin. The fat is any water-insoluble glyceridic ester of a fatty acid or a mixture thereof, especially one which is liquid at 40 to 50 DEG C. Examples are peanut oil, sesame oil, cottonseed oil, almond oil, sunflower seed oil, olive oil, corn oil, soft lard and chicken fat.  The oil may contain up to 10 per cent of lecithin and 100 grms. of chloral hydrate to 100 to 250cc of fixed fat.  It is preferred to dissolve the chloral hydrate in the fat heated to 40 to 50 DEG C and to have a proportion of 1 part chloral hydrate in 2 parts of the final solution.  The lecithin may be present as a natural ingredient of the fat, or may be added to the fat to provide a fat of desired lecithin content.
Many health professions schools host anatomy outreach sessions for high school students that utilize anatomical donors. However, teaching with anatomical donors for younger learners is uncommon. This study aimed to assess the comfort levels and experiences of students who attended the anatomy sessions as part of summer programs at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. Younger learners (students entering grades 7-10; n = 25) and older learners (students entering grades 11-12; n = 33) completed pre- and post-session surveys about their comfort using a 5-point Likert scale. Before the sessions, most students felt comfortable or very comfortable learning from isolated organs (μ = 2.7, SD = 1.3) or full-body donors (μ = 2.4, SD = 1.4), even though most have never been to an anatomical donor lab before. After the sessions, the comfort level significantly increased for both isolated organs (μ = 3.3, SD = 1.1; p = 0.02) and full-body donors (μ = 3.1, SD = 1.2; p = 0.004). For isolated organs, there was no significant difference in the comfort level between younger and older learners before (p = 0.50) or after (p = 0.56) the sessions. Similarly, for full-body donors, there was no significant difference in the comfort level between younger and older learners before (p = 0.95) or after (p = 0.75) the sessions. Most students expressed that the experience was unique and positive. In conclusion, most students entering grades 7-12 felt comfortable learning from isolated organs and full-body anatomical donors prior to the sessions and felt more comfortable after the sessions. With this, anatomy outreach programs that utilize anatomical donors could be expanded to include younger learners to provide more dynamic teaching experiences for students of various ages.
The valve disorders are a special group of heart diseases with long period without clinical manifestations, when there is the appearance of symptoms, the patient is a likely candidate for surgery. In many surgical complications can occur, including the respiratory cause and immobility in bed culminating in the need for intensive care. Early mobilization exercises conducted by physical therapy in critically ill patients is to minimize complications related to immobility in bed from surgery that is performed in exchanges of heart valves. To investigate the influence of a cardiac rehabilitation program on cardiac function (Heart Rate Varibility) and free radicals (oxidative stress) in patients undergoing surgical heart valve replacement. The study is being conducted at the Clinical Hospital Gaspar Viana of Belém, in March 2014 period to March 2016, with the proposing institution the Methodist University of Piracicaba. The study included 60 volunteers aged 18 to 60 year old male with surgery scheduling of heart valve replacement. The volunteers were divided into 2 groups the control group who underwent rehabilitation proposed by the hospital with simple exercises like deep breathing exercises to improve cough, move your arms and rhythmically legs to maintain joint mobility, the second group It was called Early Mobilization Group, where volunteers beyond rehabilitation protocol proposed by the hospital, held exercises in a cycle ergometer, The volunteers were instructed to pedal lying comfortably with moderate intensity for 30 minutes. All groups performed this protocol lasting 4 days. Oxidative stress was analyzed and cardiac function before surgery, after surgery in the first and fifth postoperative. The Oxidative Stress is analyzed by puncturing a drop of blood and to analyze the photographed area coagulum formed. Cardiac function (Heart Rate Variability) will be analyzed using a heart rate monitor brand Polar® RS800CX model being evaluated lying down, then the data is transferred to the computer and analyzed in a program called Kubios HRV. After collecting the data will be analyzed in Biostat 5.2 program. The possible risks to the research subject is the inconvenience of collecting the blood sample, the onset of pain resulting from the mobilization of the rehabilitation protocol. However, the emergence of at least one of the risks mentioned above, the procedure and / or service must be stopped and perform passive stretching or temporary home until everything returns to normal. In addition, there may be a risk of contamination to volunteer for collecting blood, however this risk is minimized when using materials such as sterile needles and blades. The research brings benefit as increased range of motion and muscle strength, decreased pain, functional improvement, providing improvement in quality of life and functional independence and reduced hospital stay.
The present invention relates to novel cyclic peptides that may be conjugated with imaging agents, including novel imaging agents. Specifically, it includes c(KRGDf; SEQ ID NO. 3) NIR imaging compositions and novel cyclic HWGFTL (SEQ ID NO. 5) polypeptides which may be used inter alia in NIR, MRI and nuclear imaging as well as therapy. Additionally, the invention includes novel imaging agents, such as TS-ICG derivatives. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such compounds. Such uses include both pre-operative and intraoperative detection of tumor cells and treatment monitoring.
FIELD: microbiology. SUBSTANCE: invention aims at revealing and isolating peptides fixed by means of bacterial adhesion to elastic epithelial tissues of mammary gland that can be used in vaccines for prevention of mastitis of agricultural animals. In order to reveal specific proteins in bacteria, e.g. in strain aureus, capable of sticking or not sticking to elastic epithelial cells, walls of bacterial cells are isolated and extracted. Proteins present in adhering cells and missing in other cells are used for preparing peptide subfragment. This peptide constitutes base of mastitis vaccine. EFFECT: provided effective mastitis vaccine blocking adhesion of strain aureus to elastic epithelial cells. 8 cl, 1 tbl, 8 ex
Clinical studies of desmopressin acetate tablets did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapy.

  


This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney, and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection, and it may be useful to monitor renal function. Desmopressin acetate is contraindicated in patients with moderate to severe renal impairment (defined as a creatinine clearance below 50 mL/min). (See CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Human Pharmacokinetics and CONTRAINDICATIONS.)

  


Use of desmopressin acetate tablets in geriatric patients requires careful fluid intake restrictions to prevent possible hyponatremia and water intoxication. Fluid restriction should be discussed with the patient. (See WARNINGS.)
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid. In physiological literature, it is given the name 22:6(n-3).
Virulence factor genes (VFGs) play pivotal roles in bacterial infections and have been identified within the human gut microbiota. However, their involvement in chronic diseases remains poorly understood. Here, we establish an expanded VFG database (VFDB 2.0) consisting of 62,332 nonredundant orthologues and alleles of VFGs using species-specific average nucleotide identity ( https://github.com/Wanting-Dong/MetaVF_toolkit/tree/main/databases ). We further develop the MetaVF toolkit, facilitating the precise identification of pathobiont-carried VFGs at the species level. A thorough characterization of VFGs for 5452 commensal isolates from healthy individuals reveals that only 11 of 301 species harbour these factors. Further analyses of VFGs within the gut microbiomes of nine chronic diseases reveal both common and disease-specific VFG features. Notably, in type 2 diabetes patients, long HiFi sequencing confirms that shared VF features are carried by pathobiont strains of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae. These findings underscore the critical importance of identifying and understanding VFGs in microbiome-associated diseases.