Abstract Aims We measured the association between prescribed stimulant medications and overdose among individuals receiving opioid agonist therapy (OAT) for opioid use disorder. Design Retrospective cohort study using the British Columbia Provincial Overdose Cohort, a linked administrative database.
Samantha Young+9 more
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Views and attitudes of healthcare professionals on do-not-attempt-cardiopulmonary-resuscitation in low-and-lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review. [PDF]
Gupta M+4 more
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Abstract Background and aims Smoking cessation during pregnancy results in short‐ and long‐term health benefits for the mother and infant. Despite public health policies and initiatives to reduce smoking, smoking in pregnancy remains unacceptably high in Australia, particularly among populations of high disadvantage.
Megan L. Hammersley+9 more
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Association between the Clinical Frailty Scale and Neurological Outcomes in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Hwai H+4 more
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Naloxone dosing in the era of synthetic opioids: Applying the Goldilocks principle
Abstract The opioid overdose epidemic remains a critical public health crisis. In recent years, synthetic opioids like fentanyl and nitazenes, have driven a sharp rise in deaths. Naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist, has been established as a key intervention for reversing opioid overdoses and saving lives.
Mariana Gonzalez Utrilla+8 more
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on resuscitation attempts, bystander CPR and survival outcomes in Australia and New Zealand: A binational population-based, Epistry study. [PDF]
Howell S+19 more
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Background Current understanding of clinical practice and care for maternal kidney disease in pregnancy in Australia is hampered by limitations in available renal‐specific datasets. Aims To capture the epidemiology, management, and outcomes of women with significant kidney disease in pregnancy and demonstrate feasibility of a national cohort study ...
Shilpanjali Jesudason+8 more
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Study of Ovarian Damage in Piglets in an Experimental Model of Neonatal Asphyxia. [PDF]
Bikouli ED+10 more
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Abstract Background Ascorbic acid 2‐glucoside (AA2G) is a stabilized form of ascorbic acid and a potent antioxidant. Ascorbic acid is present in the testes and epididymis and helps maintain the physiological integrity of reproductive organs. Its properties have been utilized to protect spermatozoa of different species from oxidative stress.
Marcello Raspa+2 more
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Fluid Resuscitation and Initial Management in Patients Presenting with Sepsis in the General Ward. [PDF]
Chang SW+8 more
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