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The study evaluates the use of medications by pregnant women attended at health centers in the city of Campina Grande-PB, Brazil. The sample consisted of 250 patients. The number of prescribed medications ranged from 1 t...

Abstract Background Previous studies have indicated potential associations between some drugs and cancer risk, but the causal relationship with gastric cancer remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the causality be...

Abstract Background Many individuals with bipolar disorder have decreased levels of cognitive functioning even when in a euthymic mood state. Persons with bipolar disorder are usually treated with psychotropic agents, bu...

Abstract Background Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are essential for seizure control, but they are also associated with a range of adverse events that may affect treatment outcomes. Objective This study aimed to evaluate...

Antimalarial drugs used in medicine for over 300 years, nowadays, due to their anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiproliferative photoprotective properties, are used in the therapy of many dermatologic and rheuma...

BackgroundThis study examines the effect of initiating medications with anticholinergic activity on the cognitive functions of older persons.MethodsParticipants were 896 older community-dwelling, Catholic clergy without ...

Abstract Introduction Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir (G/P) is globally approved for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and for acute HCV infection in the USA. The efficacy and safety of G/P has been cl...

Background: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) disproportionally affect the quality of life of patients aged 65 years or older and are associated with increased direct healthcare costs. However, evidence on the...

This study is the first attempt in UAE to prove the trustworthiness of the in vitro evaluation to assess the reliability of the generic medications comparing to the brand name. Five generic medicines, two Local (codes: L...

Subjects / keywords: SCOTT, MARY ANN; APPLETON-CENTURY-CROFTS; 615.401513 S313c

Brazil, known for both its deep historical inequalities and its growing role as a powerful nation in the global economy, has been recognized as exemplary in the way it has responded to its significant AIDS epidemic, part...

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Abstract Objective: Despite the literature on dydrogesterone, studies on dydrogesterone utilization patterns are largely lacking in Indian patients. Methods: This was a multi-center, retrospective, observational, cross...

Abstract Introduction Psychopharmaceutical medications are noted for being one of the most commonly prescribed drugs worldwide, which makes the issue of overprescribing them such a heated topic in medicine and psychiat...

BACKROUND: The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system plays a central role in fibrinolysis. Activation of the RAAS stimulates the expression of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1), which can be directly implicated in t...

Abstract Background/Objective Asthma medication adherence, measured by the asthma medication ratio (AMR), has been shown to be a reliable predictor of exacerbations among children with asthma. We developed a Markov model...

Immune dysregulation can lead to autoimmunity and autoinflammation. The goal of treatment is to balance targeted therapies while avoiding infections or other side effects, which becomes complicated with multiple diagnose...

Crystal nephropathy is defined as acute kidney injury (AKI) caused by the intratubular precipitation of crystals, which results in obstruction. We report here two cases of AKI associated with crystal nephropathy. The fir...

OBJECTIVE: Acute renal failure is a life-threatening event in critically ill children. The dialysis modality depends on the clinical status of the patient and technical opportunities. We aimed to assess the renal replace...

IntroductionIndividuals with inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are increasingly reaching reproductive age, yet guidance on fertility preservation, genetic counseling, medication adjustments in pregnancy and breastfeeding, ...

Background Antiseizure medications (ASMs) are the standard treatment for epilepsy. Yet because ASMs can have adverse effects and seizure risk decreases with longer seizure-free periods, guidelines have suggested consider...

BackgroundPhakic intraocular lenses (pIOLs), used to correct high refractive errors, have since been associated with long-term complications including glaucoma and cataract formation. Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) ...

ABSTRACT Background According to global projections, by the year 2050, ischemic heart disease will remain the leading cause of cardiovascular deaths with hypertension as a leading modifiable risk factor for mortality. Im...