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A Review on Ginkgo biloba: Nutritional Profile, Toxicity, and Its Therapeutic Potential in Stroke Management

open access: yeseFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
Stroke is a neurological impairment caused by vascular injury of the central nervous system, and globally, stroke is ranked as the second most common cause of death and disability. Numerous risk factors, disease processes, and mechanisms can contribute to stroke, which is not a single disease. G.
Ali Ikram   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of poisoning with OTC drugs for suicidal purposes among children and adolescents in Poland in the period 2012 - 2023

open access: yesJournal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and Purpose: Drug poisoning among children and adolescents is an increasing public health issue worldwide and in Poland. Intentional poisonings, especially suicide attempts, are on the rise, often involving over-the-counter (OTC ...
Maria Kubicka   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thoracic empyema and pectoral abscess resulting from attempting suicide by injection of benzene in the pleural cavity

open access: yesRespiratory Medicine Case Reports, 2018
Background: Exposure to hydrocarbon compounds, such as benzene may cause injury to several organ systems. It occurs accidentally or intentionally by ingestion, inhalation, cutaneous exposure and either subcutaneous injection or intravenous injection.
Sjaak Pouwels   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Trends in emergency department visits for acetaminophen-related poisonings: 2011–2019

open access: yesHealth Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 2020
We examined trends in emergency department (ED) presentation rates for acetaminophenrelated poisonings across Canada. A total of 27123 cases of poisoning were seen in the electronic Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (eCHIRPP ...
Jaskiran Kaur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Avaliação das intoxicações medicamentosas em Portugal [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Os medicamentos são responsáveis pela maior parte das intoxicações agudas nos países ocidentais e Portugal não é excepção. Este artigo analisa o perfil dos medicamentos envolvidos em intoxicações no nosso país, com base em casos e óbitos decorrentes de
Borges, Arlinda   +5 more
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Aspiration of superabsorbent polymer beads in a 2‐year‐old Boston terrier

open access: yesVeterinary Record Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract This case report describes the first documented instance of a dog aspirating a superabsorbent polymer bead, commonly marketed as Orbeez, and its successful removal. Superabsorbent polymers are widely used in children's toys and decorative products, and they possess the ability to expand significantly in water.
Damian Koc   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The management and clinical outcome of paracetamol poisoning in South African adults: A single-centre retrospective review

open access: yesSouth African Medical Journal
Background. Paracetamol is a commonly prescribed drug, and often implicated in pharmaceutical overdoses. Paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity is a common cause of acute liver failure in many high-income countries, but little is known about the factors
C Kotze   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Letter to the Editor: Clotting Profiles and Coagulation Factors [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
We aimed to test the hypothesis that if a coagulation profile specimen clots then the patient's clotting profile must be ...
Davies, Mark W., Mehr, Sam S.
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Prevalent Poisonings in Adolescents and Adults in Dubai: A Compendium from Rashid Hospital [PDF]

open access: yesAsia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2014
Background: Profile of acute poisonings varies from country to country depending on the ease of availability of substances and socio-economic condition of people; however, very little information from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been published ...
Fahad Akhtar Hameed   +2 more
doaj  

Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) induced acute liver failure – A social problem in an era of increasing tendency to self-treatment

open access: yesAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2015
Introduction The widespread availability of medication without prescription, so-called over the counter (OTC), and the rapid development of health consciousness of Poles is associated with broad access to medical information in the mass media.
Tadeusz Wróblewski   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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