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Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 6, March 18, 2025.This review focuses on the application of synthetic biodegradable microarray patches (MAPs) in sustained drug delivery. Compared to conventional MAPs which release drugs into the skin in an immediate manner, these implantable MAPs release drugs into skin microcirculation gradually as the biodegradable polymers degrade, thus offering sustained release ...
Li Zhao +6 more
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European Journal of Heart Failure, 2014 We studied the characteristics and clinical outcome related to diuretic response and the effects of serelaxin in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF).
A. Voors +12 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.Sequential hepatic vein embolization (HVE) following portal vein embolization (PVE) significantly improves both the volume and function of the future remnant liver (FRL) compared to PVE alone. In this study, the FRL regeneration rates for volume and function were markedly higher and faster in the PVE–HVE group, with no differences in surgical outcomes ...
Thanh Tung Lai +9 more
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ESC Heart FailureAims Diuretic resistance (i.e., insufficient diuretic and natriuretic response to an appropriate dose of intravenously administered loop diuretic) is a major cause of insufficient decongestion in acute heart failure (AHF).
Julia Baumberger +8 more
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Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.Objective The optimal treatment strategy for rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD) remains uncertain, and direct comparative data between biologics are limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of abatacept compared with rituximab in patients with RA‐ILD.
Po‐Cheng Shih +3 more
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Prescribing competence: The pros and cons of different methods for assessment
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Evaluating a medical graduate’s competence in rational prescribing is challenging. With the aim to guide and inspire teachers, this narrative review explores different methods that can be used to assess prescribing competence. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages, and thus a mix of different assessment methods is needed throughout the ...
David J. Brinkman +3 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims This study investigated factors associated with and outcomes of combined loop diuretics with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Methods In this retrospective study, adults hospitalized for ADHF and who received intravenous loop diuretics between January 2016 and March 2023 were enrolled.
Chia‐Chen Hsu +6 more
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International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature, 2015 Background: In chronic heart failure (CHF) patients there is a wide variability in the minimal effective diuretic dose. The aim of this study is to evaluate whether renal resistance index (RRI) is associated to baseline diuretic dose and the changes at ...
Massimo Iacoviello +9 more
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Trends in first‐line monotherapy and combination therapy for hypertension in UK primary care
British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Aims Debate remains about the optimal initial treatment strategy for hypertension. Most guidelines recommend first‐line combination therapy for most patients. However, the UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence recommends first‐line monotherapy for all patients.
Kyle Johnson +4 more
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP‐1 receptor agonists modestly lower blood pressure across diverse patient populations, including those without diabetes. These effects appear largely independent of glycaemic control and offer additive value in high‐risk patients with overlapping comorbidities.
Andrej Belančić +7 more
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