Sprachliche Bilder in der fachexternen medizinischen Kommunikation. Eine vergleichende Analyse deutscher und tschechischer Online-Beratungs- und Diskussionsforen by Martin Mostýn

“…The question of the communicative performance of linguistic means of imagery, including metaphors, comparisons and personification, in the description of therapeutic measures, symptoms, etc. is investigated. …”
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Mpox Virus as a Global Public Health Emergency: A Scoping Review by Sathish Sankar, Pachamuthu Balakrishnan, Yean K. Yong, Sivadoss Raju, Vijayakumar Velu, Esaki M. Shankar, Marie Larsson

“…The article underscores the significance of key viral and immune mediators of infection and discusses updated recommendations on therapeutic strategies and vaccination.…”
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Secondary Immunodeficiency by Persia Pourshahnazari, Stephen D. Betschel, Vy. H. D. Kim, Susan Waserman, Rongbo Zhu, Harold Kim

“…Abstract The field of medicine is constantly changing and, as healthcare providers, we are fortunate to be practicing in a time when patients are living longer and novel therapeutic options continue to evolve. However, these new advances may be associated with adverse effects that practitioners need to be aware of. …”
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Bilateral Basal Ganglion Hemorrhage after Severe Olanzapine Intoxication by Kerstin Schweyer, Bastian Fatke, Kornelia Kreiser, Christian Rabe, Christian Seifert, Benno Ikenberg

“…Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic drug which is generally considered safe with well therapeutic antipsychotic effects. We describe a patient suffering from bilateral intracerebral hemorrhage after severe olanzapine intoxication without underlying thrombocytopenia, arterial hypertension, or vascular malformation as cause of intracerebral hemorrhage. …”
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Extracellular Vesicles: Role in Inflammatory Responses and Potential Uses in Vaccination in Cancer and Infectious Diseases by João Henrique Campos, Rodrigo Pedro Soares, Kleber Ribeiro, André Cronemberger Andrade, Wagner Luiz Batista, Ana Claudia Torrecilhas

“…Recently, the characterization and understanding of their biological role have become a main research area due to their potential role in vaccination, as biomarkers antigens, early diagnostic tools, and therapeutic applications. Here, we will overview the recent advances and studies of Evs shed by tumor cells, bacteria, parasites, and fungi, focusing on their inflammatory role and their potential use in vaccination and diagnostic of cancer and infectious diseases.…”
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Challenges in advanced heart failure care in Japan: Bridging the gap in durable mechanical circulatory support utilization and heart transplantation by Satoshi Miyashita, MD, Francisco B. Alexandrino, MD, Amanda R. Vest, MBBS, MPH, Tomohiro Fujisaki, MD, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, MD, Yasumasa Tsukamoto, MD, PhD, Koichiro Kinugawa, MD, PhD

“…In Japan, the incidence of heart failure has escalated to become a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Advanced therapeutic interventions, such as heart transplantation and durable left ventricular assist devices, have become a focus of interest in recent decades. …”
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Research Progress of Crustacean Allergens and Allergens Specific Immunological Products by Mengsi LI, Fei XIA, Qingmei LIU, Sujie HUANG, Yibin LU, Fei HUAN, Meng LIU, Yixiang LIU, Guangming LIU

“…Hence, conducting a therapeutic investigation of crustacean allergens and examining their characteristics holds great significance. …”
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Prostate Cancer-Associated Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation with Excessive Fibrinolysis Treated with Degarelix by Shawn Y. Ong, Josephine Taverna, Clint Jokerst, Thomas Enzler, Emad Hammode, Elisa Rogowitz, Myke R. Green, Hani M. Babiker

“…Our case highlights features of this rare and devastating hemorrhagic complication of PC along with a fast-acting and effective therapeutic drug option.…”
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Cytokines and Chemokines as Regulators of Skeletal Muscle Inflammation: Presenting the Case of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by Boel De Paepe, Jan L. De Bleecker

“…In this review, current knowledge of cytokine and chemokine expression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and its relevant animal disease models is listed, and implications for future therapeutic avenues are discussed.…”
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The promise and challenges of pharmacogenomics in psychiatry by Elaine Ah Gi Lo, Yi Min Wan, Cyrus Su Hui Ho

“…The remission rate for the initial antidepressant prescribed in the Sequenced Treatment Alternatives to Relieve Depression (STAR*D) trial was only approximately 30%, underscoring the need for more personalised approaches to prescribing.1 For psychiatric patients who may show resistance towards pharmacotherapy, PGx offers promise in reducing adverse effects and enhancing therapeutic efficacy. Personalised pharmacotherapy provides reassurance and potentially mitigates the nocebo effects and somatic symptom exacerbation that are prevalent among these patients.…”
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Horticultural Therapy by Eva C. Worden, Theodora M. Frohne, Jessica Sullivan

“…Horticultural therapy is the practice of engaging people in horticultural activities to improve their bodies, minds, and spirits. Therapeutic benefits occur when people are exposed to plants, and when they take part in planning, planting, growing, and caring for plants. …”
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Updates in Reproduction Coming from the Endocannabinoid System by Rosaria Meccariello, Natalia Battista, Heather B. Bradshaw, Haibin Wang

“…Taken all together, evidences emerge that the activity of the ECS is crucial for procreation and may represent a target for the therapeutic exploitation of infertility.…”
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Aberrant MicroRNAs in Pancreatic Cancer: Researches and Clinical Implications by Tao Sun, Xiangyu Kong, Yiqi Du, Zhaoshen Li

“…Greater understanding of the roles of miRNAs in PDAC could provide insights into this disease and identify potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets. The current review focuses on recent advances with respect to the roles of miRNAs in PDAC and their practical value.…”
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Intensified and Accelerated Rescue Infliximab Therapy for Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis in Pregnancy: A Case Report by Saiumaeswar Yogakanthi, Timothy Phan, Emma Flanagan, Linda Yang, Chamara Basnayake, Iniyaval Thevathasan, Julien Schulberg

“…This case highlights the use of this therapeutic strategy, as a part of a multidisciplinary approach, to avoid the need for a high‐risk colectomy.…”
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Currents status of radiotracers for breast cancer imaging in PET by Chloé Jean, Stéphane Roux, Abdelilah Aziz, Maxence Mocquery-corre, Rana Bazzi, Yacine Merrouche, Stéphane Dedieu, Nicolas Etique, Dimitri Papathanassiou, Jérôme Devy

“…These radiopharmaceuticals, based on radionuclides, enable both imaging and therapeutic applications, leading to personalized cancer treatment. …”
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Pharmacological class effects of anticancer drugs: opportunities for decreasing healthcare spending by Gregory R Pond, Ian F Tannock, Daniel A Goldstein, Leonard B Saltz

“…In the field of general medicine, class effects, or therapeutic interchangeability, have been declared for several families of drugs including statins, calcium channel blockers and ACE inhibitors. …”
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Neutropenia and Neutropenic Complications in ABVD Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma by Bhanu Vakkalanka, Brian K. Link

“…Various strategies are adopted to counter this commonly encountered problem, including dose modification, use of colony stimulating factors, and prophylactic or therapeutic use of antibiotics. Data to support these approaches is somewhat controversial, and in keeping with the paucity of definitive evidence, there is a wide disparity in the management of neutropenia in patients receiving ABVD chemotherapy. …”
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Nonsecretory Multiple Myeloma and AL Amyloidosis Presenting with Nephrotic Range Proteinuria by Ozlem Beyler Kilic, Ali Kemal Oguz, Ihsan Ergun, Dilek Ertoy Baydar, Meltem Ayli

“…A case of NSMM with AL amyloidosis and nephrotic range proteinuria is presented. Sharing clinical, therapeutic, and prognostic characteristics with MM, real challenge may be during initial diagnosis of NSMM and assessment of treatment response. …”
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Traditional Uses, Chemical Constituents, and Biological Activities of Bixa orellana L.: A Review by Daniela de Araújo Vilar, Marina Suênia de Araujo Vilar, Túlio Flávio Accioly de Lima e Moura, Fernanda Nervo Raffin, Márcia Rosa de Oliveira, Camilo Flamarion de Oliveira Franco, Petrônio Filgueiras de Athayde-Filho, Margareth de Fátima Formiga Melo Diniz, José Maria Barbosa-Filho

“…This study shows the well-characterized pharmacological actions that may be considered relevant for the future development of an innovative therapeutic agent.…”
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Interventional Radiology and the Care of the Oncology Patient by Siobhan B. O'Neill, Owen J. O'Connor, Max F. Ryan, Michael M. Maher

“…IR techniques may be used to place central venous access devices with well-established safety and efficacy. Therapeutic applications of IR in the oncology patient include local tumour treatments such as transarterial chemo-embolisation and radiofrequency ablation, as well as management of complications of malignancy such as pain, organ obstruction, and venous thrombosis.…”
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