The objective of this proof-of-concept study was to conduct a series of tests to the hypothesis that Midazolam ( MDZ) is efficacious for treatment of acute Hydrogen sulfide ( H 2 S) -induced mortality and neurotoxicity . This is a groundbreaking study because no prior studies have addressed this question.
The roll-out of a new National Health Policy, enactment of a mental healthcare law and the launch of a strengthened immunization programme stood out for the Health Ministry in 2017.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are at increased risk of serious infections, myocardial infarction (MI), and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.
In a scientific first, researchers at the Gladstone Institutes turned skin cells from mice into stem cells by activating a specific gene in the cells using CRISPR technology. The innovative approach offers a potentially simpler technique to produce the valuable cell type and provides important insights into the cellular reprogramming process.
Forensic researchers from North Carolina State University have identified a more accurate way to assess an individual's age at death, based on the bone mineral density of the femur. The technique could be used to help identify human remains.
Chronic kidney disease ( CKD ) is accompanied by inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of 6-month supplementation with omega-3 acids on selected markers of inflammation in patients with CKD stages 1-3.
18F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET)/computed tomography (CT) has been widely used for staging, response evaluation, and prognosis prediction. Researchers have investigated the prognostic role of PET/CT in NHL patients before and after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT).
According to a new study published in the Journal of JAMA Internal Medicine, participants in the SPRINT trial 65 or 70 years or older without diagnosed cardiovascular disease (CVD) who were taking statins at baseline had no significant differences in primary outcomes compared with those not taking statins with or without adjustment for non-random statin use.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA), and the American Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology (AmSECT) have published the first clinical practice guidelines for anticoagulation therapy during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
From an observed study, researchers examined a 68-year-old African American man presented to the emergency department with 72 hours of progressively worsening diffuse abdominal pain, distension, nausea, and nonbilious emesis. He was previously healthy and had no prior abdominal operations.
According to a systematic review, sacral and percutaneous tibial neuromodulation improves symptoms in many patients with non-neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction
According to results from an open-label randomized trial, extended-pulsed fidaxomicin, delivering 20 doses over a longer time period after initial daily dosing, appears superior to standard-dose vancomycin for sustained cure of Clostridium difficile infection in patients age 60 or older.The study results was published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases.