Release of biologically relevant substrates from prodrugs and nanocarriers using X- and γ-rays as trigger signals by Kumar, Amit, Dalko, Peter István

“…Beyond the historic opportunities that X-rays have opened up for medical imaging and cancer therapy, this modality is increasingly used for drug delivery from pro-drugs and nanomaterials. This brief review covers several strategies that have been developed for biomedical applications…”
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Infância e errância: imagens da criança abandonada na ficção brasileira by Licia Soares de Souza

“…Then, we investigate the children in City of God , by Paulo Lins, whose innocence is underm ined by the power of drug dealers such as Zé Miúdo/Pequeno. Finally, we conclude that Amado‟s work indicates the anomalies of a society of exclusion that allows children to be abandoned in the streets, as if he was predicting that this situation would get worse if the country did not apply policies of inclusion with revenue sharing, aiming at the quality of life of the population.…”
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Present and Future: Pharmacologic Treatment of Obesity by Mariela Glandt, Itamar Raz

“…Medications offer a possible adjunct, but their effect is modest, they are limited by side effects, and the weight loss lasts only as long as the drug is being taken, since as soon as treatment is stopped, the weight is regained. …”
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Methamphetamine-Induced Bowel Ischemia in a 50-Year-Old Male by Brian Kurtz, Abdalhai Alshoubi, Katrina Nguyen, Eric Gehres

“…NOMI has a high fatality rate, and we recommend providers include drug-induced bowel infarction on their differential when presented with findings of ischemic bowel of unclear etiology.…”
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Tribute to Roger Guillemin, a pioneer in neuroendocrinology (1924–2024), Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine by Mougin, Christiane, Rossier, Jean, Bloch, Bertrand

“…These seminal works paved the way to major applications in many fields of physiology and medicine for diagnosis, pharmacology and therapy, far beyond the initial discovery and properties of these molecules, including in cancerology, immunology, inflammation, drug addiction and behavior.…”
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Midazolam nasal spray to treat intermittent, stereotypic episodes of frequent seizure activity: pharmacology and clinical role, a comprehensive review by Elyse M. Cornett, Meskerem A. Nemomsa, Bailey Turbeville, Matthew A. Busby, Jessica S. Kaye, Aaron J. Kaye, JooHee Choi, Giovanni F. Ramírez, Giustino Varrassi, Adam M. Kaye, Alan D. Kaye, James Wilson, Latha Ganti

“…The intra-nasal route of administration allows non-medical personal to administer the drug which makes it more accessible and user-friendly in the event of a seizure. …”
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The Impact of Diabetes on Vascular Disease: Progress from the Perspective of Epidemics and Treatments by Runyang Liu, Lihua Li, Chen Shao, Honghua Cai, Zhongqun Wang

“…To this end, it is necessary to determine a standardized drug and physical therapy system and to build a more efficient and low-cost chronic disease management system.…”
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Mechanical characterization of core-shell microcapsules by Xie, Kaili, Leonetti, Marc

“…They not only play an increasing role as artificial models for understanding dynamic behaviors of biological cells in flows, but are also becoming a fundamental class of artificial vehicles at the heart of drug delivery and release in applications. The mechanical properties of the shells are of great importance in this context. …”
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Repigmentation of Tenacious Vitiligo on Apremilast by Sara B. Huff, Lorie D. Gottwald

“…This case highlights the ability of apremilast, an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, to achieve repigmentation in a case a vitiligo that has been extremely recalcitrant.…”
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Corneal trophic ulcer one week after topical diclofenac use by Piotr Lasota

“…Diclofenac as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug is known for its anesthetic action on the cornea. …”
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Effects of Aerosol Inhalation Combined with Intravenous Drip of Polymyxin B on Bacterial Clearance, Symptoms Improvement, and Serum Infection Indexes in Patients with Pneumonia Ind... by Hanlu Lin, Xiaobo Liu, Pengfei Sun

“…Polymyxin B has a good clinical effect in the treatment of MDR, but there is controversy about the administration route of this drug. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 84 cases of MDR Gram-negative bacterial pneumonia, and aimed to explore the effects of aerosol inhalation combined with intravenous polymyxin B infusion on the bacterial clearance, symptom improvement, and serum infection indexes of MDR patients on the patients with Gram-negative (G−) bacterial pneumonia. …”
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Geriatric Chest Imaging: When and How to Image the Elderly Lung, Age-Related Changes, and Common Pathologies by J. Gossner, R. Nau

“…Pathologies with a special relevance for the elderly patient are discussed in detail: pneumonia, aspiration pneumonia, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the problem of overlapping heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary drug toxicity, incidental pulmonary embolism pulmonary nodules, and thoracic trauma.…”
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CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR T CELLS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA by Ugo Testa, Elvira Pelosi, Germana Castelli

“…Various immunotherapy strategies have emerged as an efficacious approach for the treatment of MM, including monoclonal antibodies, antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, and chimeric antigen receptor T (CAR-T) cells. …”
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Simultaneous Estimation of Domperidone and Pantoprazole in Solid Dosage Form by UV Spectrophotometry by P. Ravi Kumar, P. Bhanu Prakash, M. Murali Krishna, M. Santha Yadav, C. Asha Deepthi

“…Domperidone is an antiemetic and pantoprazole is an antiulcer drug. Simple, precise, rapid and selective simultaneous equation and Q- analysis UV spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the simultaneous determination of domperidone and pantoprazole from combined tablet dosage forms. …”
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Emerging Implications for Extracellular Matrix-Based Technologies in Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation by Ricardo Londono, Vijay S. Gorantla, Stephen F. Badylak

“…The present paper reviews the emerging implications of ECM-based technologies in VCA, including local immunomodulation, tissue repair, nerve regeneration, minimally invasive graft targeted drug delivery, stem cell transplantation, and other donor graft manipulation.…”
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Quality and safety requirements for pharmacy-based vaccination in resource-limited countries by Kidanemariam G/Michael Beyene, Melaku Tileku Tamiru

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Tuberculosis in the 1990s: From Bedside to Bench and Back by Frances B Jamieson, Pamela Chedore

“…In the United States, a similar trend emerged, such that in the early 1990s there was an increase in new cases of TB. Outbreaks of drug-resistant TB also occurred with devastating clinical impact. …”
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A Patient with Milky Urine: Nonparasitic Chyluria and Silver Nitrate Sclerotherapy by M. Sivashankar, A. C. N. Nandasena

“…Chyluria has become a rare clinical presentation in Sri Lanka, which may have a direct correlation with the low prevalence of lymphatic filariasis following the use of diethylcarbamazine and albendazole mass drug administration (MDA) for five rounds between 2002 and 2006. …”
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The Correlation Between External and Internal Factors of the Libyan Crisis by E. N. Koposova

“…The importance of this region is determined by its geopolitical position, concentration of large natural resources, as well as the fact that it represents the greatest threat to the international security - the bases of terrorist organizations, the strengthening role of the group "Islamic State", drug trafficking and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). …”
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JUVENILE DELINQUECY AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE; THE DYNAMIC DUO by Igbaekemen Goddy Osa

“… This research article offers a critique to the issues raised by other scholars in the possession and use of alcohol and other drugs are illegal for all youth. Because substance abuse and delinquency are inextricably linked, arrest, adjudication, and intervention by the juvenile justice system are eventual consequences for many young people engaged in such behavior. …”
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