Platelet Rich Plasma for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Case Series and Review of Literature by Humeira Badsha, Ghita Harifi, William D. Murrell

“…Irrespective of past and ongoing treatments and duration of disease, all patients showed improvement in the visual analog scale and disease activity score of 28 joints at 4 and 8 weeks after injection. There was an improvement in joint inflammation on ultrasound imaging in some patients. …”
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The Role of the Arts in the Classroom: Does Integration of the Arts Promote Social Relationships in the Classroom? by Julia Lauss, Christoph Helm

“…Results indicated a significant increase in helpfulness and a reduction in discrimination among pupils who participated in several weeks of arts workshops. However, cliquishness and competitive thinking also increased, while aggressiveness remained unchanged regardless of group membership. …”
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Two Patients with Therapy-Resistant Pemphigus Vulgaris and Severe Underlying Disease Showing Good Response to a New IVIg Preparation by Katharina Hogrefe, Julia K. Winkler, Alexander H. Enk

“…Here, we report on two patients with a complex disease history suffering from severe pemphigus vulgaris who received treatment with a new IVIg preparation (Yimmugo®, 2 g per kg body weight every 4 weeks). IVIg preparations differ regarding manufacturing process and show a varying side effect profile. …”
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Secondary Aorto-Colonic Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Complication after EVAR by Nattawadee Wiangphoem

“…Case Presentation: A 65-year-old man with a history of EVAR for symptomatic AAA presented with a massive lower GIB for two weeks. He also had a history of left lower quadrant pain and low-grade fever. …”
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A Comparison of Explicit and Implicit Approaches to EAP Teaching to Postgraduate Students by O. A. Boginskaya

“…The present study aims to explore the role of explicit and implicit approaches in developing pragmatic competence in postgraduate students as part of the Foreign Language course. 32 students were divided into two groups depending on the type of teaching approach for six weeks of instruction. Research proposals written by each group after the interventions were examined with the aim of comparing the employment of pragmatic features such as stance-taking resources and their frequencies. …”
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Confluent and Reticulated Papillomatosis Successfully Treated with Topical Vitamin A Derivative by Manal Alsulami, Bader Alharbi, Yaser Alotaibi, Fadi Alghamdi, Adel Alsantali

“…There was complete resolution of his lesions at the end of 8 weeks of therapy. There has been no relapse at 2 months follow-up. …”
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Outcome in 12 Dogs with Chronic Radiographic Cranial Tibial Subluxation after Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy (2019-2021) by Jacqueline M. Harrison, Peter Muir

“…Radiographic improvement in stifle reduction may take more than 10 weeks. The dog with long-term persistent subluxation also had a higher TPA over time, suggestive of ineffective surgical correction with TPLO and treatment failure.…”
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Growing Plums in Florida by E. P. Miller, Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson, James J. Ferguson, J. Bitter

“…They ripen in early to late May or about two weeks before California plums. This document is HS895, one of a series of the Horticultural Sciences Department, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Chinese Skullcap in Move Free Arthritis Supplement Causes Drug Induced Liver Injury and Pulmonary Infiltrates by Renumathy Dhanasekaran, Victoria Owens, William Sanchez

“…Both the hepatic and pulmonary complications completely resolved over few weeks after the patient stopped taking the medication. …”
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Pale Damsel Bug Nabis capsiformis Germar (Insecta: Hemiptera: Nabidae) by Karol L. Krey, Justin M. Renkema

“…They can survive for up to two weeks without food and become cannibalistic if other prey are unavailable. …”
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Probiotics in Depression Management: Efficacy, Mechanisms and Future Directions by Learn-Han Lee

“…Emerging research demonstrates that daily probiotic supplementation from 3×109 CFU to 9×1011 CFU for four to eight weeks in combination with antidepressants is effective in improving depressive symptoms. …”
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A Rare Case of Cardiac Recovery after Acute Myocarditis from West Nile Virus Infection: A Review of the Current Literature by KaChon Lei, Wilbur Ji, Bhavana Bhaya, Chowdhury Ahsan

“…He was intubated and was placed on vasoactive pressors for supportive care due to evidence of mixed cardiogenic and septic shock. After two weeks of hemodynamic support, we discovered a near-complete cardiac recovery, as shown on a repeat transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) and a normalized mean arterial blood pressure. …”
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Mycobacterium intracellulare Infection Mimicking Progression of Scleroderma by Simon Krabbe, Merete Engelhart, Sören Thybo, Søren Jacobsen

“…While she was receiving high-dose prednisolone, as worsening of her connective tissue disease was suspected to be the cause of the inflammatory changes, she had Listeria monocytogenes meningitis and was hospitalized for several weeks, but she recovered from this without sequelae. …”
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Flakka-Induced Prolonged Psychosis by Craig Crespi

“…Alpha-PVP, better known as Flakka, is an illegal substance that sells on the streets for as little as $5 a hit and delivers an instant high that can last from hours to days with lingering effects for weeks after it has been ingested. Although people use Flakka for its potential euphoric high, symptoms are known to easily escalate into frightening delusions, paranoid psychosis, extreme agitation, and a multitude of other altered mental states. …”
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Cystoid Macular Edema 18 Years after Anterior Chamber Phakic Intraocular Lens Implantation by Elias L. Warrak, Majd S. Haddam, Walid N. Dandan, John E. Warrak, Fady K. Sammouh

“…She was started on topical treatment (ketorolac 0.5%) OD four times daily. Three weeks later, the patient had a BCVA of 20/20 OD with a normal macular reflex and an OCT showing the resolution of the CME. …”
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Growing Plums in Florida by Ali Sarkhosh, Mercy Olmstead, E. P. Miller, Peter C. Andersen, Jeffrey G. Williamson

“…They ripen in early to late May, approximately two weeks before plums from other areas arrive in the marketplace. …”
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Baricitinib Successfully Treated a Teenager with Refractory Livedoid Vasculopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review by Liu C, Jin YY, Han X, Huang H, Bao S, Xu X, Wang L, Jin Y

“…However, the symptoms improved significantly 2 weeks after treatment with baricitinib, and remission was maintained during its gradual reduction.Conclusion: Successful treatment of this refractory patient with baricitinib provides another evidence for the potential therapeutic effect of JAK1/JAK2 inhibitors in LV, and also offers a reference for the dosage tapering regime of baricitinib in LV.Keywords: livedoid vasculopathy, refractory, baricitinib…”
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Preterm Delivery in the Setting of Left Calyceal Rupture by Brent Hanson, Rami Tabbarah

“…A 29-year-old primigravida with a remote history of urolithiasis presented with left flank pain, suprapubic pain, and signs of preterm labor at 33 weeks of gestation. The patient was believed to have urolithiasis, although initial renal ultrasound failed to demonstrate definitive calculi. …”
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Case report: First reported case of spondylodiscitis caused by Gemella morbillorum in South Africa by J Pillay, N M van der Linden

“…Tissue cultures from a biopsy identified G. morbillorum species infection, and she was treated successfully with antibiotics for 6 weeks. It is important to have a high index of suspicion when a patient has a history of dental work, and to rule out associated infection such as endocarditis. …”
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Multidrug-Resistant Escherichia coli Resulting in Postpartum Necrotizing Endomyometritis by Joan Tymon-Rosario, Meleen Chuang

“…Severe uterine necrosis from this multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli infection was noted intraoperatively. After three weeks of antibiotic therapy, she had resolution of her infection. …”
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