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The cornerstone of treatment for symptomatic gallbladder stones is laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Pain is the commonest cause of extended hospital stay. Disturbance of liver—diaphragm surface tension is the main cause of pain. Retained CO2 is a major concern post laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Mohamed Lotfy Ali Abuelzein+3 more
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Background Depression is associated with immunological responses as reflected by altered levels of circulating cytokines. Alcohol use and trauma may modulate immune activity, and few studies have investigated these factors in depressed patients. We aimed
Helge Toft+5 more
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How did the introduction of managed care for the uninsured in Iowa affect the use of substance abuse services? [PDF]
Concerns about access under managed care have been raised for vulnerable populations such as publicly funded patients with substance abuse problems. To estimate the effects of the Iowa Managed Substance Abuse Care Plan (IMSACP) on substance abuse service
Argeriou, Milton+4 more
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On the Relentless Pursuit of an Oral Insulin Delivery System: How Far is Too Far?
Injectable insulin preparations have far outpaced oral ones by virtue of adequate bioavailability and are driven by innovations, including insulin pumps, real‐time blood glucose monitoring, and artificial intelligence. In contrast, oral insulin delivery systems, including nanomedicines, continue to struggle and lag due to varied reasons.
Sourav Bhattacharjee
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Current status of liver transplantation for non‐B non‐C liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma
Recently, the cases of LT for non‐B non‐C cirrhosis and HCC have been increasing in Japan as well as worldwide. Perioperative management of non‐B non‐C liver disease is problematic due to various risk factors, including alcohol consumption and metabolic syndrome‐related risks, such as obesity and diabetes mellitus.
Takahiro Nishio+4 more
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The multiple risks associated with methamphetamine use are of serious concern for women. These risks and consequences are magnified during pregnancy. This secondary analysis of a parent study compared 26 pregnant to 356 nonpregnant women in Cape Town ...
Hendrée E. Jones+8 more
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Background The National Guideline for Assessment, Treatment and Social Rehabilitation of Persons with Concurrent Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders, launched in 2012, is to be implemented in mental health services in Norway.
Monica Stolt Pedersen+3 more
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Detection and Characterization of Illegal Marketing and Promotion of Prescription Drugs on Twitter [PDF]
Illicit online pharmacies allow the purchase of prescription drugs online without a prescription. Such pharmacies leverage social media platforms such as Twit- ter as a promotion and marketing tool with the intent of reaching out to a larger, potentially younger demographics of the population.
arxiv
Poison. The history, constitution, uses and abuses of poisonous substances [PDF]
Hugo Glaser
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Civil Commitment and the Mental Health Care Continuum: Historical Trends and Principles for Law and Practice [PDF]
An apparent shortage of psychiatric beds in many areas has created a situation in which involuntary commitment may be seen as a virtual entitlement—a way to prioritize intensive mental health services for individuals who would have difficulty accessing ...
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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