Key Points Question How does the risk of overdose change with the number of days with concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use? Findings In this cohort study of US Medicare data, the overdose risk associated with concurrent benzodiazepine use changed ...
I. Hernandez+3 more
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Objective: To compare how newly initiated treatment with benzodiazepines, Z-hypnotics or both associates with the reception of disability pension among 40,661 individuals of a working age. Design: Prescription register study.
Ingunn F. Tvete+2 more
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Current Perspective on the Location and Function of Gamma- Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) and its Metabolic Partners in the Kidney. [PDF]
Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is an inhibitory neurotransmitter located in the mammalian central nervous system, which binds to GABAA and GABAB receptors to mediate its neurological effects.
Dunn, Kadeshia+3 more
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TREC-Rio trial: a randomised controlled trial for rapid tranquillisation for agitated patients in emergency psychiatric rooms [ISRCTN44153243] [PDF]
Agitated or violent patients constitute 10% of all emergency psychiatric treatment. Management guidelines, the preferred treatment of clinicians and clinical practice all differ.
A Jablensky+21 more
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Objective To study the association between benzodiazepine prescribing patterns including dose, type, and dosing schedule and the risk of death from drug overdose among US veterans receiving opioid analgesics. Design Case-cohort study.
Tae Woo Park+4 more
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Serotonin drives a novel GABAergic synaptic current recorded in rat cerebellar purkinje cells: a lugaro cell to Purkinje cell synapse [PDF]
We recorded a novel fast GABAergic synaptic current in cerebellar Purkinje cells in rat brain slices using patch-clamp techniques. Because of a relatively low sensitivity to bicuculline, these currents can be recorded under conditions in which basket ...
Dean, I., Edwards, F.A., Robertson, S.J.
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The Prevalence of Benzodiazepine Usage Among Cardiovascular Patients [PDF]
Introduction: Both benzodiazepines and cardiovascular disease independently increase dementia risk, while anxiety and other psychiatric disorders may exacerbate cardiovascular diseases.
Vahid Mohammadkarimi+7 more
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Contemporary management of pain in cirrhosis: Toward precision therapy for pain
Abstract Chronic pain is highly prevalent in patients with cirrhosis and is associated with poor health‐related quality of life and poor functional status. However, there is limited guidance on appropriate pain management in this population, and pharmacologic treatment can be harmful, leading to adverse outcomes, such as gastrointestinal bleeding ...
Alexis Holman+4 more
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(4E)-1-Decyl-4-(2-oxopropylidene)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepin-2-one
The title compound, C22H32N2O2, forms bilayers with the n-decyl chains in extended conformation oriented towards the interior of the bilayer structure. Weak C—H...O interactions help to stabilize the exterior surfaces.
Jihad Sebhaoui+4 more
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Visualizing mitochondrial FoF1-ATP synthase as the target of the immunomodulatory drug Bz-423
Targeting the mitochondrial enzyme FoF1-ATP synthase and modulating its catalytic activities with small molecules is a promising new approach for treatment of autoimmune diseases. The immuno-modulatory compound Bz-423 is such a drug that binds to subunit
Börsch, Michael+2 more
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