Evaluating and Optimising the Retrieval of Research Evidence for Systematic Reviews of Adverse Drug Effects and Adverse Drug Reactions [PDF]
Systematic reviews can provide timely, reliable evidence on which to make informed decisions. In order to make balanced decisions, information is not only needed on the benefits of an intervention, but also on its adverse effects.
Golder, Su
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Enhancing Communication about Paediatric Medicines: Lessons from a Qualitative Study of Parents' Experiences of Their Child's Suspected Adverse Drug Reaction [PDF]
Background: There is little research on parents' experiences of suspected adverse drug reactions in their children and hence little evidence to guide clinicians when communicating with families about problems associated with medicines.
Smyth, RL +50 more
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SCARs are rare and life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions. In general, the increased duration of hospital stays and the associated cost burden are common issues, and in the worst-case scenario, they can result in mortality.
Therdpong Tempark +13 more
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PEG-Derivatized Dual-Functional Nanomicelles for Improved Cancer Therapy
Polymeric micelles have attracted considerable attention for effective delivery of poorly water-soluble cancer drugs. Polyethylene glycol (PEG), which has been approved for human use by the US Food and Drug Administration, is the most commonly used ...
Yanping Li +4 more
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Sirt6 in pro-opiomelanocortin neurons controls energy metabolism by modulating leptin signaling
Objective: Sirt6 is an essential regulator of energy metabolism in multiple peripheral tissues. However, the direct role of Sirt6 in the hypothalamus, specifically pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) neurons, controlling energy balance has not been established ...
Qin Tang +18 more
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Torsadogenic risk of antipsychotics : combining adverse event reports with drug utilization data across Europe [PDF]
Antipsychotics (APs) have been associated with risk of torsade de Pointes (TdP). This has important public health implications. Therefore, (a) we exploited the public FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) to characterize their torsadogenic profile; (
Kalaba, Marija +10 more
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Improving reporting of adverse drug reactions: Systematic review. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, with many being identified post-marketing. Improvement in current ADR reporting, including utility of underused or innovative methods, is crucial to improve ...
Molokhia, Mariam +8 more
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The Role of Sirt6 in Obesity and Diabetes
Sirt6 is one of the sirtuin family members, a kind of NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase and ADP-ribose transferase enzyme. It has an important role in physiological and pathological processes, regulating aging, cancer, obesity, insulin resistance ...
Jiangying Kuang +11 more
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Trends in hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions in England: analysis of national hospital episode statistics 1998-2005. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are a frequent cause of mortality and morbidity to patients worldwide, with great associated costs to the healthcare providers including the NHS in England.
Majeed, Azeem +21 more
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Correction: SKLB023 as an iNOS inhibitor alleviated liver fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway [PDF]
Correction for ‘SKLB023 as an iNOS inhibitor alleviated liver fibrosis by inhibiting the TGF-beta/Smad signaling pathway’ by Jinhang Zhang et al., RSC Adv., 2018, 8, 30919–30924, https://doi.org/10.1039/c8ra04955f.
Jinhang Zhang +7 more
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