Commentary: The ETP-based APC resistance assay remains the gold standard for evaluating the APC resistance phenotype in users of combined oral contraceptives. [PDF]
Front Cardiovasc MedMorimont L, Douxfils J.
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Skin changes such as xerosis and pruritus are common complications among diabetes patients and may lead to serious adverse events such as diabetic foot syndrome and amputations. Evidence suggests that daily application of optimal skincare, including gentle cleansers and moisturizers, may help improve skin barrier function, preventing ...
Robert S. Kirsner +5 more
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Oxidative Stress in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Impact of Combined Oral Contraceptives. [PDF]
Antioxidants (Basel)Santander N +6 more
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Dual Topical Therapy. The Future of Stretch Marks?
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Striae distensae, or stretch marks, are linear scars that result from mechanical stretching of dermal tissue. They are most prevalent in women and in pregnancy, puberty, and obesity. The psychological and cosmetic symptoms may present a pathological synergy with the physical distress that stretch marks represent, especially if the patient is ...
Vicente Manuel Cisneros Rosell +1 more
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Comparative Efficacy of Metformin and Combined Oral Contraceptives in the Management of Adolescent Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. [PDF]
CureusMandvia A +8 more
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
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Development of breakthrough bleeding model of combined-oral contraceptives utilizing model-based meta-analysis. [PDF]
CPT Pharmacometrics Syst PharmacolChen H +9 more
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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose This study aimed to evaluate the success rate of a standardised protocol for managing persistent wound drainage following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Methods A prospective observational study was conducted at four institutions between January and June 2022 across primary and revision TKAs.
Filippo Leggieri +8 more
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Estrogen-Gut-Brain Axis: Examining the Role of Combined Oral Contraceptives on Mental Health Through Their Impact on the Gut Microbiome. [PDF]
CureusZim A, Bommareddy A.
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Overnight Monitoring After T&A for Children Ages 24–36 Months: Is It Always Necessary?
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.This study aims to identify whether all children < 3 years of age require overnight admission after tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy. We found that 98.7% of children who were off oxygen within 3 h after surgery never went back on oxygen during the entire monitoring period.
Tyler Van Heest +4 more
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