Effect of amniotic fluid on hair follicle growth by Gamze Tumentemur, Elif Ganime Aygun, Bulut Yurtsever, Didem Cakirsoy, Ercument Ovali

“…These findings support further evaluation of hAF in clinical trials to validate its potential for hair regeneration therapies.…”
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Severe, Treatment-Refractory Periodontitis and Vitamin D Deficiency: A Multidisciplinary Case Report by Figliuzzi Michele Mario, Parentela Luca, Aiello Domenico, Altilia Simone

“…The team programmed the following therapeutical plan: Phase 1—rehabilitation of normal values of vitamin D with the support of an endocrinologist; Phase 2—full mouth disinfection; Phase 3—periodontal surgical restorative therapy; and Phase 4—orthodontic therapy and fixed prosthetics rehabilitation. …”
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Efficacy of different preoperative antiseptics in preventing a risk of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta‑analysis of randomized controlled trials by Lutao Yang, Shunxin Liao, Qing Cao, Sanjay Rastogi

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Current Therapeutic Strategies for Stem Cell-Based Cartilage Regeneration by Yoojun Nam, Yeri Alice Rim, Jennifer Lee, Ji Hyeon Ju

“…Specifically, this review compares a surgical regenerative technique (microfracture) and cell therapy, cell therapy with and without a scaffold, and therapy with nonaggregated and aggregated cells. …”
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Funding the New Biologics – A Health Economic Critique of the CCOHTA Report: Infliximab for the Treatment of Crohn’s Disease by Craig R Mitton

“…A ‘balance sheet’ approach would allow decision-makers to determine whether the additional cost of infliximab therapy would be justified by the health care gains that it produces. …”
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Role of Dexmedetomidine by Improving Sleep Quality and Pain Control in Covid-19 Patients by Maliha Khalid, Faheem Feroze, Saad bin Qamar, Naseem Abbas, Saeed Farooq, Aisha Siddiqui

“…Among these 120 patients, 88 (73.3%) were discharged while 32 (26.67%) patients died of which 7 (21.875%) died while being on HFNO therapy and 25 (78.125%) patients were intubated. …”
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Fluid accumulation syndrome in sepsis and septic shock: pathophysiology, relevance and treatment—a comprehensive review by Carmen Andrea Pfortmueller, Wojciech Dabrowski, Rob Wise, Niels van Regenmortel, Manu L. N. G. Malbrain

“…., with diuretics, or renal replacement therapy). Current literature implies the need for a multi-tier, multi-modal approach to de-resuscitation, combining a restrictive fluid management regime with a standardized early active de-resuscitation, maintenance fluid reduction (avoiding fluid creep) and potentially using physical measures such as compression stockings. …”
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A Prospective Study Assessing Tumour Response, Survival, and Palliative Care Outcomes in Patients with HIV-Related Kaposi's Sarcoma at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, Blantyre, M... by H. Francis, M. J. Bates, L. Kalilani

“…Methods. 50 consecutive patients were recruited during 2008. Vincristine therapy and highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) were given. …”
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Utilization Patterns and Projected Demand of Antiretroviral Drugs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries by Françoise Renaud-Théry, Carlos Avila-Figueroa, John Stover, Sigrid Thierry, Marco Vitoria, Vincent Habiyambere, Yves Souteyrand

“…The rapid scale-up of antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings has greatly increased demand for antiretroviral medicines and raised the importance of good forward planning, especially in the context of the new 2010 WHO treatment guidelines. …”
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Effectiveness of Distant/Remote Blessing Treatment on Cognitive-motor Function: A Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial by Alice Branton, Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Dahryn Trivedi, Sambhu Mondal, Snehasis Jana

“…# Background Biofield therapies can be administered in person (hands-on treatment) or remotely, and this study focuses on the latter. …”
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Modern Trends in Imaging IX: Biophotonics Techniques for Structural and Functional Imaging, In Vivo by Yasaman Ardeshirpour, Amir H. Gandjbakhche, Laleh Najafizadeh

“…In vivo optical imaging is being conducted in a variety of medical applications, including optical breast cancer imaging, functional brain imaging, endoscopy, exercise medicine, and monitoring the photodynamic therapy and progress of neoadjuvant chemotherapy. …”
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Hearing Loss due to Infiltration of the Tympanic Membrane by Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia by Jonathon B. Cohen, Robert Cavaliere, John C. Byrd, Leslie A. Andritsos

“…She has received CNS-directed therapy with intrathecal liposomal cytarabine and intravenous CNS-directed therapy and has noted improved hearing and resolution of her imaging and CSF findings. …”
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Cost-Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Photopheresis in Patients With Chronic Graft-vs-Host Disease by Adrian Peacock, Frances C. Dehle, Oscar A. Mesa Zapata, Francesca Gennari, Maro R.I. Williams, Nada Hamad, Stephen Larsen, Simon J. Harrison, Colman Taylor

“…**Background:** The mainstay first-line therapy for chronic graft-vs-host disease (cGVHD) is corticosteroids; however, for steroid-refractory patients, there is a distinct lack of cost-effective or efficacious treatment. …”
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Population pharmacokinetics of ramipril in patients with chronic heart failure: A real-world longitudinal study by Trobec Katja Čvan, Grabnar Iztok, Trontelj Jurij, Lainščak Mitja, Kos Mojca Kerec

“…Due to the relatively stable pharmacokinetics of ramipril, regular outpatient visits at 6-month intervals seem appropriate to evaluate ramipril therapy.…”
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Long-term results of invasive and non-invasive treatment strategies in the elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome by R.R. Komorovsky

“…The aim – to evaluate long-term outcomes of conservative (optimised medical therapy) versus revascularization strategy of elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome in a real world practice. …”
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Acute Myocardial Infarction due to Coronary Artery Embolism in a Patient with Mechanical Aortic Valve Prosthesis by Marcelo A. Nakazone, Bruno G. Tavares, Maurício N. Machado, Lilia N. Maia

“…Previous cases of coronary embolism as a cause of myocardial infarction (MI) in association with prosthetic mechanical valves have been reported, but the fact that the patient was not aware of the importance of maintaining anticoagulation therapy is relevant in this case. A 16-year-old female was referred for primary coronary intervention due to subacute anterolateral ST elevation MI, after she decided to discontinue warfarin therapy three weeks before. …”
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Clinical Holistic Medicine: Factors Influencing The Therapeutic Decision-Making. From Academic Knowledge to Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual “Crazy” Wisdom by Søren Ventegodt, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

“…Sexuality could, as many psychoanalysts from Freud to Reich and Searles have believed, be the most healing power that exists and also the most difficult for the mind to comprehend, and thus the most “crazy-wise” tool of therapy.…”
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Treatment of Urethral Strictures from Irradiation and Other Nonsurgical Forms of Pelvic Cancer Treatment by Iyad Khourdaji, Jacob Parke, Avinash Chennamsetty, Frank Burks

“…Radiation therapy (RT), external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), brachytherapy (BT), photon beam therapy (PBT), high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), and cryotherapy are noninvasive treatment options for pelvic malignancies and prostate cancer. …”
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Pengembangan dan validasi instrumen body dysmorphic disorder mahasiswa by Nur Azizi Amrizon, Ifdil Ifdil, Yuda Syahputra, Rima Pratiwi Fadli, Nilma Zola, Yola Eka Putri

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Fat Embolism and Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus by Yanetsy Olivera Arencibia, Mai Vo, Jennifer Kinaga, Jorge Uribe, Gloria Velasquez, Mario Madruga, S. J. Carlan

“…He improved substantially over time with supportive therapy, was successfully extubated on day 6, and discharged to inpatient rehabilitation on postoperative day 15. …”
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