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Utility of Fear Severity and Individual Resilience Scoring as a Surge Capacity, Triage Management Tool during Large-Scale, Bio-event Disasters [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Threats of bioterrorism and emerging infectious disease pandemics may result in fear related consequences. Fear based signs and symptoms, if left undetected and untreated, may be extremely debilitating and lead to chronic problems with risk of permanent ...
Bracha, H. Stefan   +1 more
core   +1 more source

REM sleep in acutely traumatized individuals and interventions for the secondary prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Increasing evidence supports a close link between REM sleep and the consolidation of emotionally toned memories such as traumatic experiences. In order to investigate the role of sleep for the development of symptoms related to traumatic experiences ...
Bublitz, Jan Christoph   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Management of scorpion envenoming: a systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials

open access: yesSystematic Reviews, 2017
Background Scorpion stings cause an estimated 3000 deaths per annum worldwide. We conducted a systematic review of all controlled clinical trials related to scorpion sting management.
Chaturaka Rodrigo, Ariaranee Gnanathasan
doaj   +1 more source

The anti‐hypertensive drug prazosin inhibits glioblastoma growth via the PKCδ‐dependent inhibition of the AKT pathway

open access: yesEMBO Molecular Medicine, 2016
A variety of drugs targeting monoamine receptors are routinely used in human pharmacology. We assessed the effect of these drugs on the viability of tumor‐initiating cells isolated from patients with glioblastoma.
Suzana Assad Kahn   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stress-Induced Reinstatement of Drug Seeking: 20 Years of Progress [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In human addicts, drug relapse and craving are often provoked by stress. Since 1995, this clinical scenario has been studied using a rat model of stress-induced reinstatement of drug seeking.
A Cippitelli   +291 more
core   +2 more sources

Effect of phenylephrine and prazosin on the somatostatinergic system in the rat frontoparietal cortex [PDF]

open access: yes, 1994
Somatostatin (SS) and noradrenaline (NA) are distributed in the rat cerebral cortex, and seizure activity is one of the aspects of behavior affected by both neurotransmitters.
Arilla Ferreiro, Eduardo   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

Prazosin-Conjugated Matrices Based on Biodegradable Polymers and α-Amino Acids—Synthesis, Characterization, and in Vitro Release Study

open access: yesMolecules, 2015
Novel and promising macromolecular conjugates of the α1-adrenergic blocker prazosin were directly synthesized by covalent incorporation of the drug to matrices composed of biodegradable polymers and α-amino acids for the development of a polymeric ...
Ewa Oledzka   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combining the α1-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist, Prazosin, with the β-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist, Propranolol, Reduces Alcohol Drinking More Effectively Than Either Drug Alone [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Background Evidence suggests that activation of the noradrenergic system may contribute to alcohol drinking in animals and humans. Our previous studies demonstrated that blocking α1-adrenergic receptors with the antagonist, prazosin, decreased alcohol ...
Beckwith, Lauren E   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Systemic medications associate with surgically treated cataract among adults over 50 years in Finland

open access: yesActa Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose To identify associations between systemic drugs and cataract surgery in Finland. Methods A historic cohort study based on administrative data. Endpoint event was cataract surgery. Use of drugs in question was based on redeemed prescriptions and consisted of 156 drugs.
Antti Riikonen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The development of type 2 diabetes amongst sibling pairs in the South‐South region of Nigeria: The effect of genetics, environment and lifestyle

open access: yesDiabetic Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Type 2 diabetes is a complex condition with a multifactorial pathogenesis. The pathogenesis is considered to be polygenic due to complex interactions between genetic/epigenetic and environmental factors. The aim of this study is to determine the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors associated with the development of type 2
Sunny Chinenye   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

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