ABSTRACT Ovarian cancer (OC) continues to be the deadliest gynecological malignancy and a significant cause of cancer‐related mortality among women worldwide. Standard treatment strategies typically entail platinum‐based chemotherapy in conjunction with cytoreductive surgery.
Zunera Khalid +4 more
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Association Between the Use of Oral Contraceptives and the Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Marino A +16 more
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Stimuli‐responsive hydrogels: An intelligent tool for wound management
For chronic and complex wounds, this review focuses on intelligent hydrogels capable of responding to wound microenvironmental cues (e.g., pH, enzymes) or external stimuli (e.g., light, electricity). These advanced materials enable the dynamic regulation of drug release and real‐time monitoring of healing progression, thereby offering innovative ...
Debin Zheng +10 more
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Oral contraceptives containing ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone increase hydroxylation and methylation of endogenous estrogen but not genotoxic estrogen DNA-adduct formation. [PDF]
Venter G +4 more
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Wild Animal Suffering Is Not Intractable: A Precautionary Approach to Compassionate Intervention
ABSTRACT Wild animals suffer due to human activity, yet natural factors contribute far more significantly to their suffering. In light of this, some propose that we have a pro tanto obligation to intervene in ecosystems to improve wild animal welfare.
Tristan Katz
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Determining the Impact of Combination Oral Contraceptives on Von Willebrand Factor and Factor VIII in Healthy Patients and Patients With Von Willebrand Disease: A Scoping Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Justason E +4 more
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Ivermectin Toxicity in Humans and Animals: Clinical Spectrum, Mechanisms, and Management
ABSTRACT Ivermectin is a widely used macrocyclic lactone with established efficacy against a broad range of parasitic infections in humans and animals and a long‐standing reputation for clinical safety. However, increasing evidence indicates that ivermectin can produce clinically relevant toxicity under specific conditions, particularly involving the ...
Serkan Yilmaz +3 more
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Commentary: The ETP-based APC resistance assay remains the gold standard for evaluating the APC resistance phenotype in users of combined oral contraceptives. [PDF]
Morimont L, Douxfils J.
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This retrospective study analyzed and compared antimicrobial resistance patterns of common bacterial pathogens before (October 2018–March 2020) and during (April 2020–December 2022) the COVID‐19 pandemic in Ghana's Northern Region. Amoxiclav (p = 0.027), ceftazidime (p = 0.002), ciprofloxacin (p = 0.001), gentamycin (p = 0.035), and meropenem (p < 0 ...
Hisham Alhassan Osumanu +14 more
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The impact of protein S and tissue factor pathway inhibitor on coagulation, assessed with thrombin generation, in women starting combined oral contraceptives. [PDF]
Strandberg J +3 more
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