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Status epilepticus: Updates on mechanisms and treatments
Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Status epilepticus (SE) consists of prolonged, self‐sustaining seizures and is a common neurological emergency that causes respiratory compromise and neuronal injury. Without prompt treatment, the seizures can become resistant to benzodiazepines, leading to the progressive evolution of established, refractory, and super‐refractory SE.
Suchitra Joshi, Jaideep Kapur
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Profile of People Who Inject Drugs in Tehran, Iran
Acta Medica Iranica, 2017 The marked shift in the patterns of drug use in Iran, from opium smoking to injecting drug use, has led to serious health-related outcomes. This study was designed to explore characteristics of people who inject drugs (PWID) in Tehran, Iran. Nine hundred
Masoumeh Amin-Esmaeili +3 more
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Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.Abstract Objective Dietary therapy is an effective treatment for drug‐resistant epilepsy; however, low adherence presents a significant barrier to use in the clinical setting. This study aims to evaluate a multimodality digital health intervention to overcome this barrier and improve outcomes in adults undertaking the modified ketogenic diet for ...
Neha Kaul +18 more
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External Compressive Ischemic Orbitopathy following cocaine use
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: To report a rare case of External Compressive Ischemic Orbitopathy (ECIO), otherwise known as “Saturday Night Retinopathy”, following cocaine use, characterized by its distinctive presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management approach ...
Ethan Abizadeh +4 more
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Substance abuse and women: a comprehensive qualitative analysis of the literature [PDF]
, 1999 Plan BIn this comprehensive meta-analytic research study, substance abuse as it pertains to women is discussed in detail. A brief history of substance use and women will be presented plus a brief history of pharmacology research and its relevance to ...
Gignac, Susan
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Implantable electrochemical sensors for continuous blood monitoring
FlexMat, EarlyView.Implantable electrochemical sensors enable direct, in situ, and continuous blood monitoring, shifting diagnosis from population‐based averages to dynamic, individualized analysis. This review systematically examines the influence of the unique blood properties on sensor design.
Kuangyi Zou +3 more
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An assessment of the sustainability of substance abuse organisations in South Africa [PDF]
, 2011 This research study sought to explore the sustainability of organisations in the field of substance abuse in South Africa. The rationale of this study was based on the premise that the number of substance abusers is increasing, therefore the ...
Mawoyo, Tatenda
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Recent literature advocates restrictive transfusion thresholds (Hb < 7 g/dL). The aim of this study was to evaluate if postoperative hemoglobin levels and transfusions influence Free Flap Revision (FFR). Methods This single center retrospective study included all patients who underwent head and neck surgery with free flap ...
Olivier Gilbert +9 more
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Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 2006 This study aimed to characterize the profiles of injecting drug users (IDUs) who were unaware of their HIV serostatus, given the importance of this information for prevention strategies, especially in this vulnerable population, key to the HIV/AIDS ...
Ferreira Aline Dayrell +3 more
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The Final Report of the Substance Abuse Treatment Standards Task Force [2001?]
, 2001 "Approved by the Governor's Substance Abuse Prevention Council, November 30, 2001."The Final Report of the Substance Abuse Treatment Standards Task Force -- Introduction -- No Single Approach Will Work for Everyone -- Defining and Redefining Expectations
Kansas Substance Abuse Treatment Standards Task Force
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