Radiotherapy‐Induced Otitis Media With Effusion in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: A Meta‐Analysis
This meta‐analysis of eight studies comprising 582 NPC patients provides the first quantitative synthesis of radiotherapy‐induced otitis media with effusion (OME), demonstrating a significant overall risk difference of 0.18 (95% CI: −0.06 to 0.42, p < 0.0001) in OME naive ears.
Nevin Yi Meng Chua +3 more
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis use in blood donors in England. [PDF]
Debrah J +10 more
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Introducing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy for populations experiencing homelessness
Individuals who are experiencing homelessness are at increased risk for exposure to HIV because of precarious living situations and crowded shelter populations.
Mayeux, Jack J. +2 more
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The systematic review will investigate barriers and facilitators to pre-exposure prophylaxis knowledge, acceptability, uptake and adherence among criminal-justice involved cis-gender ...
Isaiah O, Dorice Vieira
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Endoscopic Suture Ligation and Sclerotherapy for Pharyngolaryngeal Venous Malformation
This study evaluated suture ligation combined with sclerotherapy in 53 patients with pharyngolaryngeal venous malformations. A single procedure achieved complete resolution in 79.25% of cases, with no serious complications or need for prophylactic tracheostomy.
Jiajun Tian +5 more
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Defining HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Persistence: A Scoping Review. [PDF]
Rutstein SE +5 more
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Association Between Prednisone and Delayed Facial Nerve Palsy After Acoustic Neuroma Resection
Discharge with an oral prednisone taper was not associated with a reduced incidence of delayed facial nerve palsy following acoustic neuroma resection, even after rigorous adjustment for confounding using inverse probability weighting. The findings do not support routine prophylactic corticosteroid use for this indication.
Shahid Iqbal +5 more
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On the Use of Immunoglobulins for Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Against COVID-19 in Immunocompromised Patients. [PDF]
Focosi D, Franchini M, Casadevall A.
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Hydroxamic Acids as HDAC Inhibitor Drug Leads for Malaria
ABSTRACT Malaria is a global health threat, with an estimated 282 million cases and 610,000 malaria‐associated deaths reported in 2024. Most mortality is due to infection by Plasmodium falciparum parasites, with the highest burden occurring in Sub‐Saharan Africa.
Wisam A. Dawood +7 more
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Plasmepsins as Antimalarial Drug Targets—Then, Now, and the Future
ABSTRACT Malaria is a devastating disease caused by Plasmodium parasites. Plasmodium parasites express ten cathepsin D‐like aspartyl proteases, called plasmepsins (PMs). These PMs have diverse roles fulfill diverse functions throughout the parasite's lifecycle, though several exhibit functional redundancies. Among them, PMV, PMIV, and PMX are essential
Brad E. Sleebs
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