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Severity of effect considerations regarding the use of mutation as a toxicological endpoint for risk assessment: A report from the 8th International Workshop on Genotoxicity Testing (IWGT)

Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis, EarlyView.
Abstract Exposure levels without appreciable human health risk may be determined by dividing a point of departure on a dose–response curve (e.g., benchmark dose) by a composite adjustment factor (AF). An “effect severity” AF (ESAF) is employed in some regulatory contexts.
Barbara L. Parsons, Marc A. Beal, Kerry L. Dearfield, George R. Douglas, Min Gi, B. Bhaskar Gollapudi, Robert H. Heflich, Katsuyoshi Horibata, Michelle Kenyon, Alexandra S. Long, David P. Lovell, Anthony M. Lynch, Meagan B. Myers, Stefan Pfuhler, Alisa Vespa, Andreas Zeller, George E. Johnson, Paul A. White   +17 more
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Managing sickle cell disease

BMJ, 2003
Advances are being made in the management of sickle cell disease for all age groups. This review discusses the progress in amelioration of symptoms, problems unique to particular age groups, and the types of drugs and treatments currently under investigation In 1973, the average life span of a patient with sickle cell disease was 14 years.
Susan, Claster, Elliott P, Vichinsky
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Nutritional Potential, Phytochemical Content, In Vivo Antioxidant, and Antanemic Potential of Musa paradisiaca Flower

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
After collecting Musa paradisiaca leaves, some were dried and others were used to produce aqueous extracts. The extracts and powders were characterized and then administered to rats made anaemic by PHZ. After 14 days of administration of the two samples, the rats were euthanized and it was observed that after 9 days of treatment, the aqueous extract ...
Josée Rebeca Nombo, Jethro Roland Misse Ngangue Ekwala, Somon Régine Tuem, Stéphano Tene Tambo, Merlin Ngafon Nchoutpouen, Valery Jean François Nsoga, Jules Christophe Koule Manz, Jordan Mekui Nwotue, Mathieu Ndomou   +8 more
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Unveiling Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: A Case Report Highlighting the Causes, Symptoms, and Management Strategies

Thalassemia Reports
Extramedullary hematopoiesis (EMH) serves as a compensatory mechanism in chronic hemolytic anemias, such as thalassemia, and can result in spinal cord compression.
Konstantinos Manganas, Aikaterini Xydaki, Angeliki Kotsiafti, Olympia Papakonstantinou, Sophia Delicou   +4 more
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Online decision aids for contraceptive choices in women with chronic conditions: A systematic review

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Women with chronic conditions face increased risks of unintended pregnancy and adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes. Tailored, online contraceptive decision aids might improve informed decision‐making and support reproductive health by promoting patient‐centered care in this population.
Begashaw Melaku Gebresillassie, Nicole Doley, Melissa L. Harris   +2 more
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Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in the Caribbean: An Update of the Present Situation and of the Disease Prevalence

International Journal of Neonatal Screening, 2019
The region surrounding the Caribbean Sea is predominantly composed of island nations for its Eastern part and the American continental coast on its Western part.
Jennifer Knight-Madden, Ketty Lee, Gisèle Elana, Narcisse Elenga, Beatriz Marcheco-Teruel, Ngozi Keshi, Maryse Etienne-Julan, Lesley King, Monika Asnani, Marc Romana, Marie-Dominique Hardy-Dessources   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of low‐dose aspirin on hemoglobin levels in pregnancy: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial for prevention of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives This study evaluates the association of low‐dose aspirin (LDA) with hemoglobin (Hb) levels during pregnancy and explores how changes in Hb levels relate to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Methods This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial comprised 249 pregnant women recruited from a regional hospital in ...
N. M. Ngcobo, V. Dorsamy, C. Bagwandeen, P. Z. Mkhize, J. Moodley   +4 more
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Early detection and management of extracranial arteriopathy reduces the incidence of silent cerebral infarcts in sickle cell anemia: a long-term prospective cohort study

Haematologica
Previous reports about the Creteil newborn-cohort (1988/Apr-2007) showed that the risk of silent cerebral infarcts (SCI) remained high (37.1%) by age 14 in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) and intracranial time-averaged mean maximum velocity ...
Francoise Bernaudin, Cecile Arnaud, Annie Kamdem, Jenny Youn, Manuela Vasile, Isabelle Hau, Fouad Madhi, Aline Malterre, Celine Delestrain, Ralph Epaud, Camille Jung, Suzanne Verlhac   +11 more
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PARTNER: A qualitative study on academic and community hospitals partnerships to optimize outbound patient transfers and capacity

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background While interhospital patient transfers are common, most existing literature centers on transfers to academic medical centers (AMCs) and tertiary/quaternary care hospitals for a higher level of care. With the growing trend of healthcare system consolidation and formation of regional affiliations, many systems now coordinate admissions
Ruby Marr, Sachita Shrestha, David Haughey, David Bozaan, Dahlia Rizk, John P. Downs, Rafina Khateeb   +6 more
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Delayed hemolytic transfusion reaction in children with sickle cell disease: first 5-year retrospective study in mainland France

Haematologica, 2022
Claire Falguière, Slimane Allali, Bassem Khazem, Annie Kamdem, Cécile Arnaud, Marie Belloy, Corinne Guitton, Marie-Hélène Odièvre, Sophie Pertuisel, Cecile Dumesnil, Cécile Guillaumat, Nathalie Garrec, Alexandra Gauthier, Perrine Mahe, Valerie Soussan-Banini, Laure Le-Carrer, Etienne Merlin, Audrey David, Beatrice Pellegrino, Catherine Paillard, Jean-Francois Brasme, Marie Lagarde, France Pirenne, Corinne Pondarre   +23 more
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