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Therapeutic Challenges in the Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in a Cancer Patient with Chemotherapy-induced Thrombocytopenia

. . Sreh A, Nakeshree S, Krishnasamy SK, Alfasi N. . Eur J Case Rep Intern Med. 2018 Jan 31;5(1):000713. doi: 10.12890/2017_000713. 2018. Abstract This case demonstrates the therapeutic challenges encountered when managing an acute pulmonary embolism in a cancer patient with thrombocytopenia. A 64-year-old man with a history of lung cancer receiving chemotherapy was …

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Potential of using multiscale corn husk fiber as reinforcing filler in cornstarch-based biocomposites

. . Ibrahim MIJ, Sapuan SM, Zainudin ES, Zuhri MYM. . Int J Biol Macromol. 2019 Oct 15;139:596-604. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.015. Epub 2019 Aug 2. Abstract In this study, biodegradable composite films were prepared by using thermoplastic cornstarch matrix and corn husk fiber as a reinforcing filler. The composite films were manufactured via a casting technique …

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Self-assembled phospholipid-based phytosomal nanocarriers as promising platforms for improving oral bioavailability of the anticancer celastrol

. . Freag MS, Saleh WM, Abdallah OY. . Int J Pharm. 2018 Jan 15;535(1-2):18-26. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2017.10.053. Epub 2017 Nov 2. Abstract Celastrol (CST) is a promising natural drug of herbal origin that gained a great interest in the recent years by virtue of its wide variety of pharmacological actions. Nowadays, CST is extensively studied …

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Challenges to implementation of the WHO Global Code of Practice on International Recruitment of Health Personnel: the case of Sudan

. . Abuagla A, Badr E. . Hum Resour Health. 2016 Jun 30;14(Suppl 1):26. doi: 10.1186/s12960-016-0117-8. Abstract BACKGROUND: The WHO Global Code of Practice on the International Recruitment of Health Personnel (hereafter the WHO Code) was adopted by the World Health Assembly in 2010 as a voluntary instrument to address challenges of health worker migration …

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Determinants of discordance between criteria for inactive disease and low disease activity in juvenile idiopathic arhritis

. . Giancane G, Campone C, Gicchino MF, Alongi A, Bava C, Rosina S, Boyko Y, Martin N, El Miedany Y, Harjacek M, Hashad S, Ioseliani M, Burgos-Vargas R, Joos R, Scott C, Mejbri M, Morel Ayala Z, Ekelund M, Al-Abrawi S, Aiche MF, Norambuena X, Melo-Gomes JA, Ruperto N, Consolaro A, Ravelli A; Pediatric …

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Platelet-rich plasma, the ultimate secret for youthful skin elixir and hair growth triggering

. . Elghblawi E. . J Cosmet Dermatol. 2018 Jun;17(3):423-430. doi: 10.1111/jocd.12404. Epub 2017 Sep 8. Abstract The clinical application of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is based on the increase in the concentration of growth factors that are released from alpha-granule of the concentrated platelets and in the secretion of proteins which are able to capitalize …

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Changes in the serum, liver, and renal cortical lipids and electrolytes in rabbits with cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity

. . Abdel-Gayoum AA, Ahmida MHS. . Turk J Med Sci. 2017 Jun 12;47(3):1019-1027. doi: 10.3906/sag-1602-136. Abstract BACKGROUND/AIM: Cisplatin is an anticancer drug that can induce nephrotoxicity. Its toxicity is associated with dyslipidemia and disturbed electrolyte balance. In the present study we investigated the changes in serum lipid profile and electrolyte levels and their contents …

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Area of exposure and treatment challenges of malaria in Eritrean migrants: a GeoSentinel analysis

. . Schlagenhauf P, Grobusch MP, Hamer DH, Asgeirsson H, Jensenius M, Eperon G, Rothe C, Isenring E, Fehr J, Schwartz E, Bottieau E, Barnett ED, McCarthy A, Kelly P, Schade Larsen C, van Genderen P, Stauffer W, Libman M, Gautret P. . Malar J. 2018 Nov 29;17(1):443. doi: 10.1186/s12936-018-2586-9. Abstract BACKGROUND: Recent reports highlight …

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Evaluating sire effects on cow fertility: Timed AI and repeat-breeder dairy cows

. . Abdalla H, Elghafghuf A, Elsohaby I. . Anim Reprod Sci. 2019 Oct;209:106147. doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2019.106147. Epub 2019 Aug 5. Abstract In this single herd observational study, there is investigation of the effects of 81 sires (with 11,424 artificial inseminations) on conception rates in 1790 Holstein cows for 5 years. Sires were catagorized based on …

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HIV among people who inject drugs in the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review and data synthesis

. . Mumtaz GR, Weiss HA, Thomas SL, Riome S, Setayesh H, Riedner G, Semini I, Tawil O, Akala FA, Wilson D, Abu-Raddad LJ. . PLoS Med. 2014 Jun 17;11(6):e1001663. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001663. 2014 Jun. Abstract BACKGROUND: It is perceived that little is known about the epidemiology of HIV infection among people who inject drugs (PWID) …

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