anthonyyazdaniml/gliner-biomed-curated-corpus huggingface dataset:
OBJECTIVES: Nearly half of patients with slow transit constipation (STC) are not completely satisfied with their traditional remedies. We aimed to evaluate the therapeutic value and possible involved mechanism of transcutaneous electrical acustimulation (TEA) at ST36 in patients with STC.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Seventy patients with STC were randomly divided into TEA (n = 35) and sham-TEA (n = 35) to undergo a two-week treatment with TEA at ST36 or sham point. After the two-week treatment, 18 patients from each group randomly underwent a few physiological tests, including the electrocardiogram (ECG), anorectal manometry, colon transit test, and blood drawing. After a two-week washout period, TEA was performed in both groups for two weeks.
RESULTS: Spontaneous bowel movements per week were increased, and scores of constipation symptoms were decreased, after a two-week blind TEA but not sham-TEA, which were sustained after a two-week washout period. Improvement in quality of life and psychologic states also was observed with blind TEA treatment. Mechanistically, the two-week blind TEA accelerated colon transit assessed by barium strip excretion rate (the effect was sustained after a two-week washout period), enhanced vagal nerve activity evaluated by the spectral analysis of heart rate variability derived from the ECG, and decreased circulating vasoactive intestinal peptide.
CONCLUSIONS: Noninvasive TEA relieves constipation and improves quality of life and psychologic states in patients with STC, and the effects are sustained for ≥two weeks. The therapeutic effects of TEA may be attributed to the acceleration of colon transit and decrease of vasoactive intestinal peptide mediated through the vagal mechanism.
The present invention relates to a composition for increasing immunity, a health functional food, and a cosmetic composition containing aloe powder, Fucoidan and Phellinus linteus extract. A composition containing Aloe powder, Fucoidan and Phellinus linteus extract according to the present invention has more excellent capacities of activating macrophage and natural killer cells compared to an existing composition using aloe, Fucoidan, or Phellinus linteus alone. A composition for reinforcing immunity contains aloe powder, Fucoidan and Phellinus linteus extract. The aloe powder is Aloe vera gel powder. The composition for reinforcing immunity contains 10 to 60 weight parts of Fucoidan and 10 to 60 weight parts of Phellinus linteus extract with respect to 100 weight parts of Aloe powder. A health functional food contains Aloe powder, Fucoidan and Phellinus linteus extract. A cosmetic composition contains Aloe powder, Fucoidan and Phellinus linteus extract.
FIELD: insecticides. SUBSTANCE: insecticide and repellent is prepared as an aqueous composition involving ethanolamine-base compound both separately and in combination with ethanolamine derivatives taken from the simple and conjugated compounds. Ethanolamine content in composition is from 10% to 70% of volume composition. Alternative variant involves insecticide for treatment of plants, trees, sowing and other flora to provide effective control over insects. Proposed composition is biodegradable and safety for environment and water sources. EFFECT: high effectiveness, safety for human and animals, enhanced effectiveness.
Damage to the primary visual cortex (V1) due to stroke usually results in loss of visual function in half of the visual world, this is known as hemianopia. This visual loss can negatively affect quality of life, as most stroke survivors are no longer permitted to drive and have difficulties with navigation and socialising. There are currently limited treatment options, although recent evidence suggests that visual training can be effective in improving visual function (Huxlin et al, 2009; Cavanaugh \& Huxlin, 2017). The aim of this research is to determine the capacity for visual rehabilitation after stroke using visual training and to understand the underlying brain mechanisms that might drive these improvements. This study will help the investigators to understand the brain mechanisms involved in visual rehabilitation and may allow the investigators to predict those most likely to benefit from visual rehabilitation in the future.

Twenty stroke survivors with hemi- or quadrantanopia will complete a 6-month visual motion discrimination training programme at home. Each participant will have three study visits; at baseline, 6-months and 9-months. At each visit the investigators will take measures of 1) visual fields 2) detailed tests of visual function 3) quality of life and 4) MRI scans of brain structure, function and neurochemistry. Between the baseline (0 month) and 6-month post-training session, participants will complete visual training at home. Between the 6-month post-training session and 9-month follow up, participants will not complete visual training at home. This study will therefore allow the investigators to determine whether rehabilitation improves conscious visual perception and quality of life as well as providing understanding of the neural mechanisms that underlie this improvement. The investigators will also determine whether improvements or neural changes persist after 3-months without training.
The fragranced orthodontic appliance and method of making the same utilizes a fragranced "cold cure" acrylic. The method comprises the steps of combining fragrancing oils in a predetermined ratio with a monomer liquid. The monomer is then combined in a conventional manner with a polymer to form a hard acrylic orthodontic appliance. The appliance includes a hard cold cure acrylic base member which is formed from a suitable powdered polymeric component and a liquid monomeric component, the liquid monomeric component containing a selected fragrancing oil therein. The method comprises the steps of admixing an effective amount of fragrancing oil with a liquid monomeric component and then admixing the resulting mixture with an effective amount of a powdered polymeric component to form an acrylic base member. Hardware is then embedded in the acrylic base member.
Thyrotoxicosis refers to the appearance of various clinical symptoms or signs due to and excessive increase of thyroid hormone in the body. Graves' disease, which causes thyrotoxicosis, is one of the most common autoimmune diseases and is known to account for 0.5% of the population. Precise discrimination between Graves' disease and painless thyroiditis/subacute thyroiditis is clinically very important in determining treatment methods.

The Microvascular flow imaging technology is expected to show higher sensitivity and accuracy than conventional color Doppler images in differentiating patients between Graves' disease and painless thyroiditis/subacute thyroiditis. We enrolled thyrotoxicosis patients in their initial presentation and used RS85 Ultrasound device manufactured by Samsung Medison to discriminate Graves' disease and painless thyroiditis/subacute thyroiditis. Power / Color doppler ultrasound imaging and conventional ultrasound imaging were used. Tranverse and longitudinal plane of the dominant lobe were selected for imaging. Doppler Adler's method was used to asscess vascularization. To assess the vascularity index, which is defined by Blood pixel in range of image / Total pixel in range of image, we selected the total tranverse plane of the thyroid as range of image.
The participants who are randomized into control group will be regularly followed in a naturalistic outpatient clinic setting (every 2-4 week). During the clinic, sensory and socioemotional problems will be discussed face-to-face for 10 to 20 minutes, some self-help books will be recommended.
BACKGROUND: Most patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease are unable to achieve clinically significant body weight loss with traditional in-person approaches. Digital therapeutic (DTx)-delivered interventions offer promise to remove barriers to weight loss success inherent to traditional resource-heavy in-person programs and at a population level, but their efficacy remains relatively unknown.
METHODS: Published studies were identified through May 2023 by searching the following electronic databases: PubMed and Embase (Ovid). DTx intervention was compared to standard of care. The primary outcome was a change in body weight. Secondary outcomes included clinically significant body weight loss (≥5%) and change in liver enzymes.
RESULTS: Eight studies comprising 1001 patients met inclusion criteria (mean age: 47 y; body mass index: 33.2 kg/m2). The overall rate of clinically significant body weight loss was 33%, with DTx lifestyle interventions ranging from 4 to 24 months in length. DTx lifestyle intervention achieved statistically significant body weight loss (absolute change -3.4 kg, 95% CI: -4.8 to -2.0 kg, p < 0.01, relative change -3.9%, 95% CI: -6.6 to -1.3, p < 0.01) as well as clinically significant body weight loss of ≥5% (risk ratio: 3.0, 95% CI: 1.7-5.5, p < 0.01) compared to standard of care. This was seen alongside improvement in liver enzymes.
CONCLUSIONS: DTx-delivered lifestyle intervention programs lead to greater amounts of body weight loss than traditional in-person lifestyle counseling. These results further support the role of DTx in delivering lifestyle intervention programs to patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and suggest that this scalable intervention offers promise to benefit the billions of patients worldwide with this condition.
Following tissue damage, epithelial stem cells (SCs) are mobilized to enter the wound, where they confront harsh inflammatory environments that can impede their ability to repair the injury. Here, we investigated the mechanisms that protect skin SCs within this inflammatory environment. Characterization of gene expression profiles of hair follicle SCs (HFSCs) that migrated into the wound site revealed activation of an immune-modulatory program, including expression of CD80, major histocompatibility complex class II (MHCII), and CXC motif chemokine ligand 5 (CXCL5). Deletion of CD80 in HFSCs impaired re-epithelialization, reduced accumulation of peripherally generated Treg (pTreg) cells, and increased infiltration of neutrophils in wounded skin. Importantly, similar wound healing defects were also observed in mice lacking pTreg cells. Our findings suggest that upon skin injury, HFSCs establish a temporary protective network by promoting local expansion of Treg cells, thereby enabling re-epithelialization while still kindling inflammation outside this niche until the barrier is restored.
Influenza virus is an important cause of morbidity in the lung transplant population and can lead to viral and bacterial pneumonia and contribute to the bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome. Although the annual influenza vaccine is recommended for lung transplant patients, studies have shown that a single intramuscular (i.m.) dose has poor immunogenicity. There are no studies that define the effect of intradermal doses in this population. We plan to study the immunogenicity of a two-dose regimen of influenza vaccine in 50 lung transplant patients during the 2006-2007 season. After the initial i.m. injection, a second dose will be given intradermally 4 weeks later. Antibody titers will be evaluated by a standard hemagglutination inhibition assay. We hypothesize that the second dose intradermally will significantly increase the proportion of vaccine responders.
PCT No. PCT/EP88/01177 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 21, 1989 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 21, 1989 PCT Filed Dec. 19, 1988 PCT Pub. No. WO89/06531 PCT Pub. Date Jul. 27, 1989.A mixture for the oxidative dyeing of human or animal hair, which is prepared immediately before application by mixing an oxidant and a dye base in cream, gel or powder form containing at least one oxidative dye and adjusting to a pH in the range of 8.0 to 10.5. The means contains in the freshly-prepared state a microencapsulated, acid-reacting compound in an amount which shifts the pH of the dye into the weakly alkaline (pH</=8), neutral or acid range. The encapsulating material for the acid-reacting compound is soluble in the alkaline dye or changeable at least in its strength properties in the sense of a weakening, the wall thickness of the microcapsules being so adjusted that the walls are dissolved or weakened within a period between 10 and 60 minutes to such an extent that the acid-reacting compound is able by itself or upon the exertion of an additional mechanical stress to emerge into the dye. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the means for the redyeing of dyed hair.
Hepatolenticular degeneration is a rare treatable autosomal recessive inherited copper metabolism disorder with a diverse clinical phenotype and an exceptionally complex pathogenesis. Early definitive phenotypic diagnosis and targeted treatment are major challenges worldwide. In this study, we strictly followed the "National Standards of the People's Republic of China - Terminology of Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment (Syndrome Part)," "Chinese Medicine Nomenclature," and the clinical investigation-determined traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation standards at Anhui University of Chinese Medicine to select 6 of the most common traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiations. This study retrospectively analyzed 107 patients admitted between 2019 and 2023 with Wilson's disease based on real-world data. After testing for normal distribution and homogeneity of variance, corresponding analysis of variance was selected, followed by post hoc multiple comparisons. Of the selected 25 objective influencing factors, 22 exhibited normal distribution, while red blood cells, hemoglobin, and type IV collagen did not pass the homogeneity of variance test. After analysis of variance, the factors ceruloplasmin (CP) and copper oxidase (SCO) showed significant differences among patients with different traditional Chinese medicine syndromes (P < .05), with partial η2 for CP being 0.13 > 0.06 and for SCO being 0.143 > 0.14. Post hoc multiple comparison results indicated significant differences in CP and SCO among patients with certain traditional Chinese medicine syndromes (P < .05). There were significant differences in the factors CP and SCO among patients with different traditional Chinese medicine syndromes. Significant differences were observed in the copper blue protein factor between damp-heat syndrome and liver and kidney deficiency syndrome, liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and liver and kidney yin deficiency syndrome, liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and phlegm heat and wind syndrome, as well as liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and syndrome of phlegm and blood stasis (P < .05). Significant differences were also found in the SCO factor between damp-heat syndrome and liver and kidney deficiency syndrome, liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and liver and kidney yin deficiency syndrome, liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and phlegm heat and wind syndrome, and liver and kidney deficiency syndrome and syndrome of phlegm and blood stasis (P < .05).
PURPOSE: A composition containing crude drug such as Erigeron Canadensis and Bupleurum falcatum L. is provided to be used pharmaceutical products or health foods. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing and treating periodontal diseases contains Erigeron Canadensis and Bupleurum falcatum L. as an active ingredient. The dose of Erigeron Canadensis and Bupleurum falcatum L. is 0.4-1.5 g and 0.02-0.18g for adult. The composition further contains pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The composition is manufactured in the form of a pill, tablet, capsule, powder, granule, and liquid. A health food for preventing and treating periodontal diseases contains Erigeron Canadensis and Bupleurum falcatum L. as an active ingredient.
The present invention provides a Chinese angelica skincare vanishing cream. The formula of the skincare vanishing cream comprises, by weight, 50 parts of wool fat, 25 parts of glycerol monostearate, 22 parts of vaseline, 22 parts of liquid paraffin, 10 parts of bleaching beewax, 6 parts of stearic acid, 10 parts of Chinese angelica extract, 90 parts of ethyl alcohol, 1 part of triethanolamine, a proper amount of water, a proper amount of ethylparaben and a proper number of essences. The use amounts and physicochemical properties of the raw materials have synergistic effects, so that the effects of mildness, non-irritation, whitening and beautifying are achieved. The PH value of the Chinese angelica skincare vanishing cream is close to the PH value of the human skin, so that the Chinese angelica skincare vanishing cream has no irritation to the skin. A user obviously feels comfortable and soft without the greasy feeling after using the Chinese angelica skincare vanishing cream. The Chinese angelica skincare vanishing cream has the obvious moistening, moisturizing and whitening effects.
FIELD: food products. ^ SUBSTANCE: calcium food supplement in chewing dosed form consists of one or more calcium phosphate salts in form of particles and chewing sweet base. Herewith present supplement comprises from about 1.4 to about 2.1 weight parts of calcium to 1 weight part of phosphorus. About 10% or less calcium phosphate salts weight has particles with size more than about 20 mcm, and 90% or more calcium phosphate salts weight has particles with size less than about 12 mcm. Note that present supplement comprises from about 100 mg to about 1200 mg of phosphorus to a separate dosed chewing form. ^ EFFECT: obtaining product enriched with calcium and phosphorus, with improved organoleptical properties. ^ 4 cl, 2 ex
The treatment arm will consist of 20 randomly selected participants who will receive Narrative Exposure Therapy for Forensic Offender Rehabilitation (FORNET) for their traumatic symptomology, aggression, and depression. FORNET consists of a guided exposure of the participant's traumatic experiences in chronological order and integrating them into a coherent biographical memory.The intervention addresses the participant's positive, negative, and violent memories of events that have taken place during their lifetime, and also provides participants an opportunity to asses their current situation and future plans. FORNET can be completed in six sessions and each session lasts 90 minutes on average.
The care trajectory is designed for individuals with T2DM who are treated with Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analogs (injectable or oral) or require 1 to 2 insulin injections per day. It can also be initiated when blood sugar-lowering medication (pills) is no longer sufficient and the use of a GLP-1 analog or insulin is being considered. The follow-up and management is mainly being taken care of by general practioners, with minor follow-up in specialised diabetes centers.
VS-6766 and everolimus will be administered twice weekly in 4 week cycles in patients with KRAS-mutant lung cancer. All patients will dose for 3 weeks followed by a week interruption in a 4 week cycle.
Glucose levels will be controlled by single-hormone closed-loop strategy for 3 consecutive nights. A member of the research team will be present at the diabetic camp to ensure protocol implementation and patient's safety. Glucose levels will be controlled by single-hormone closed-loop strategy between 22:00 until 7:00 next morning. Glucose sensor reading will be entered manually into the computer every 10 minutes. The computer will generate a recommendation for the basal rates of insulin delivery. Pump's parameters will then be changed manually to implement the computer generated recommendations.
Subjects enrolled in this arm will have the Nexxt Spine Nexxt MatrixxTM 3D-printed titanium cage (interbody cage) implanted at each level of 1 or 2-level lumbar arthrodesis procedures. All constructs will be supplemented with a pedicle screw system (Depuy Synthes Expedium) cleared for lumbar spinal fusion.
A tool for radiation therapy simulation or planning is disclosed which aids in avoiding collisions during treatment. Configurations of components including at least a radiation delivery device (30) and a patient (32) are generated. Each configuration defines positions of the components in a common coordinate system. For each configuration, proximities of pairs of components of the configuration are computed using ray tracing between three-dimensional surface models (30m, 32m, 36m, 38m) representing the components of the pair. A collision is identified as any pair of components having a computed proximity that is less than a margin for the pair of components. Each identified collision is displayed on a display (12), e.g. as a rendering. The simulations or planning may be used to verify deliverability of arc, 4Pi, or static therapy, to determine safety margins for collisions, to calculate and display realizable trajectories, and so forth.
Participants received 0.5 mg capsules of ozanimod hydrochloride daily during the induction period weeks 0-9 (an initial 8-day dose escalation regimen in the induction period that consisted of 4 days of ozanimod HCl 0.25 mg (equivalent to ozanimod 0.23 mg), followed by 3 days of ozanimod HCl 0.5 mg, (equivalent to ozanimod 0.46 mg) followed by the assigned treatment level for at least 8 weeks. Participants who completed the induction period and were responders at week 8, continued to receive the same dose of ozanimod during the maintenance period up to week 32. Participants who received ozanimod 0.5 mg capsules and completed the induction period and were non-responders at Week 8 and who completed the maintenance period or experienced a disease relapse, were given the option to enter the OLP and receive 1 mg ozaninod capsules daily up to 6 years. Participants who had not shown clinical improvement 8 weeks after initiation of the OLP were discontinued from the study.
Twenty-eight QTLs for LLS disease resistance were identified using an amphidiploid constructed mapping population, a favorable 530-kb chromosome segment derived from wild species contributes to the LLS resistance. Late leaf spot (LLS) is one of the major foliar diseases of peanut, causing serious yield loss and affecting the quality of kernel and forage. Some wild Arachis species possess higher resistance to LLS as compared with cultivated peanut; however, ploidy level differences restrict utilization of wild species. In this study, a synthetic amphidiploid (Ipadur) of wild peanuts with high LLS resistance was used to cross with Tifrunner to construct TI population. In total, 200 recombinant inbred lines were collected for whole-genome resequencing. A high-density bin-based genetic linkage map was constructed, which includes 4,809 bin markers with an average inter-bin distance of 0.43 cM. The recombination across cultivated and wild species was unevenly distributed, providing a novel recombination landscape for cultivated-wild Arachis species. Using phenotyping data collected across three environments, 28 QTLs for LLS disease resistance were identified, explaining 4.35-20.42% of phenotypic variation. The major QTL located on chromosome 14, qLLS14.1, could be consistently detected in 2021 Jiyang and 2022 Henan with 20.42% and 12.12% PVE, respectively. A favorable 530-kb chromosome segment derived from Ipadur was identified in the region of qLLS14.1, in which 23 disease resistance proteins were located and six of them showed significant sequence variations between Tifrunner and Ipadur. Allelic variation analysis indicating the 530-kb segment of wild species might contribute to the disease resistance of LLS. These associate genomic regions and candidate resistance genes are of great significance for peanut breeding programs for bringing durable resistance through pyramiding such multiple LLS resistance loci into peanut cultivars.