Background: Cesarean section (CS) has been linked to a number of negative effects, such as pain, anxiety, and sleeping problems. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the safety and efficacy of preoperative melatonin on ...
Wardah Albzea +9 more
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The effect of a multidisciplinary weight loss program on renal circadian rhythm in obese adolescents
Adolescent obesity is a serious health problem associated with many comorbidities. Obesity-related alterations in circadian rhythm have been described for nocturnal blood pressure and for metabolic functions.
Bruneel, Elke +8 more
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Novel use of an ultrasonic bone-cutting device for endoscopic-assisted craniosynostosis surgery [PDF]
Endoscopic-assisted craniosynostosis surgery is associated with less blood loss and shorter operative times as compared to open surgery. However, in infants who have low circulating blood volumes, the endoscopic approach is still associated with ...
AH, Dorafshar +3 more
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Use of tranexamic acid in scoliosis surgery
Objective. To assess the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in the surgical correction of idiopathic scoliosis. Material and Methods. The study included a retrospective analysis of intraoperative and postoperative blood loss during surgical correction ...
Maya N. Lebedeva +4 more
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Background: Transfusion of red blood cell concentrate can be life-saving, but requires accurate dose calculations in children. Aims: We tested the hypothesis that cognitive aids would improve identification of the correct recommended volumes and products,
Florian Piekarski +9 more
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Use of long-term microdialysis subcutaneous glucose monitoring in the management of neonatal diabetes - A first case report [PDF]
In neonatal diabetes mellitus (NDM), a rare genetic disorder, insulin therapy is required but the management is difficult. Frequent blood glucose determinations are necessary in most cases. Microdialysis subcutaneous glucose monitoring (MSGM) is feasible
Andreas Holzinger +13 more
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Imeglimin attenuates liver fibrosis by inhibiting vesicular ATP release from hepatic stellate cells
Imeglimin, at clinically relevant concentrations, inhibits vesicular ATP accumulation and release from hepatic stellate cells, thereby attenuating purinergic signaling and reducing fibrogenic activation. This mechanism reveals a newly identified antifibrotic action of imeglimin beyond glycemic control.
Seiji Nomura +8 more
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Diathermy versus Scalpel Skin Incision for Open Inguinal Hernia Surgery: An Interventional Study [PDF]
Introduction: Inguinal hernia is one of the most encountered surgical-related problems worldwide. For years, there has been debate among surgeons about which type of skin incision to use: cutting with electrocautery or the traditional method of a ...
S Haripranav, A Arulselvan, M Anto
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Estimating blood loss after birth: Using simulated clinical examples [PDF]
Aim: To determine the accuracy of the estimation of blood loss using simulated clinical examples. Setting: Over 100 attendees came together at a seminar about postpartum haemorrhage in June 2006. Five blood loss assessment stations were constructed, each
Buckland, SS, Homer, CSE
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Plasmodium falciparum gametogenesis essential protein 1 (GEP1) is a transmission‐blocking target
This study shows Plasmodium falciparum GEP1 is vital for activating sexual stages of malarial parasites even independently of a mosquito factor. Knockout parasites completely fail gamete formation even when a phosphodiesterase inhibitor is added. Two single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (V241L and S263P) are found in 12%–20% of field samples.
Frederik Huppertz +5 more
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