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ABSTRACT We study the effect of royal status—a historically rooted legal privilege enjoyed by hereditary monarchs and their families—on human longevity, a proxy of individuals' health capital. We disentangle the effect of royal status that encompassed serving as heads of state from that of other royal family members and compare it to their contemporary
Alberto Batinti +2 more
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Nonhuman Primate Models of Respiratory Disease: Past, Present, and Future. [PDF]
The respiratory system consists of an integrated network of organs and structures that primarily function for gas exchange. In mammals, oxygen and carbon dioxide are transmitted through a complex respiratory tract, consisting of the nasal passages ...
Miller, Lisa +3 more
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Acquired Localized Hypertrichosis Induced by Rivastigmine
Hypertrichosis is the excessive hair growth in any area of the skin surface. Acquired localized hypertrichosis may be secondary to multiple causes and there is a secondary form due to several drugs, which is usually reversible with discontinuation of the
Adrian Imbernón-Moya +6 more
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Antenatal betamethasone impairs markers of cardiac development and function in near‐term lambs
Abstract figure Summary of key molecular differences in the left ventricle of near‐term lambs exposed to antenatal betamethasone, compared to saline. Pregnant ewes received two doses of either saline (Saline) or betamethasone (Betamethasone, intramuscular, 11.4 mg) given 24 h apart, before delivery at 140 days of gestation (dG, term = 150 dG).
Reza Amanollahi +8 more
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Baboon syndrome induced by oral antitussive-decongestant agent in a child
We present the case of a three-year-old boy who developed a special exanthem after oral intake of an antitussive-decongestant agent. The clinical findings were compatible with baboon syndrome.
Halil Ozdemir +6 more
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Modeling cerebral palsy in animals
Abstract Advancements in the treatment of cerebral palsy depend on animal research. Yet, most animal models have not been fully evaluated for spasticity and dystonia using clinically relevant measures of altered tone or movement patterns, which form the basis for diagnosing people with the condition.
Katharina A. Quinlan +8 more
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Symmetrical cutaneous rash in two women
Key Clinical Message Symmetrical drug‐related intertriginous and flexural exanthema, commonly known as “baboon syndrome” due to its typical involvement of the gluteal area, is an erythematous symmetrical rash associated with systemic drug administration.
Gionathan Orioni +5 more
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Case Study: A Dexamethasone Suppression Test in Koalas (Phascolarctos cinereus)
With a dexamethasone suppression test, we aimed at determining the ability of the feedback loop to decrease the concentration of plasma cortisol in koalas. No cortisol suppression was observed, rather an increase in plasma cortisol concentration in all koalas. This was also reflected in the increase of cortisol metabolites in faeces.
Flavia Santamaria +5 more
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Inhaled nitric oxide in premature infants: effect on tracheal aspirate and plasma nitric oxide metabolites. [PDF]
ObjectiveInhaled nitric oxide (iNO) is a potential new therapy for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and brain injury in premature infants. This study examined dose-related effects of iNO on NO metabolites as evidence of NO delivery.Study designA ...
Ballard, PL +7 more
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Radiation‐induced biological effects are an extremely complex and extensive mechanism that involves multiple aspects of physiological activities in organisms. In the medical field, utilizing the damaging effects of radiation to treat tumors is a commonly employed therapeutic approach.
Zhihe Hu +5 more
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