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The efficiency of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic lower back pain and Modic changes

Aug 7, 2020

Chronic lower back pain is a common problem. A type of lower back pain includes signal changes int eh vertebral bone marrow (Modic changes). Recent evidence suggests that lower back pain due to Modic changes can be treated with...

Stress-related disorders and subsequent risk of life-threatening infections

Aug 7, 2020

A significant portion of the global population has suffered from stress at some point in their...

Platelet-rich plasma injection for acute Achilles tendon rupture

Aug 7, 2020

Acute Achilles tendon rupture is an injury in the back of your lower leg. Platelet-rich plasma...

Dairy intake and the risk of mortality between men and women

Aug 7, 2020

Dairy products are one of the most widely consumed foods globally, and they are essential sources...

Association of the consumption of soy and fermented soy products with all-cause and cause-specific mortality

Aug 7, 2020

Soy products are high in minerals, fats, and fibers. But diet is one of the major determinants of...

The risk of maternal and fetal outcomes following exposure to duloxetine during pregnancy

Aug 7, 2020

Duloxetine is a selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat major depressive disorders in adults. It is advised for pregnant women only when clearly needed, but its effects on the mother and fetus...

Prescribing macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy and adverse child outcomes

Aug 7, 2020

In Western countries, macrolide antibiotics are among the most-prescribed types of antibiotics for pregnant women. However, recent research indicates the adverse effects of macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy on offspring....

Systemic chemotherapy with or without cetuximab in patients with resectable colorectal liver metastasis

Aug 7, 2020

Resectable colorectal liver metastasis is a cancerous tumor that has spread to the liver from...

Acute ovarian failure in female survivors of childhood cancer

Aug 7, 2020

Acute ovarian failure (AOF) is a condition when ovaries stop functioning before the age of 40. The...

Safety and efficacy of azathioprine and tocilizumab in highly relapsing neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMO)

Aug 7, 2020

Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) is a central nervous system disorder that affects the eye nerves and...

Effect of dulaglutide on cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes

Aug 7, 2020

Type-2 diabetes increases the risk of cognitive impairment. Dulaglutide is a glucagon-like...

Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine on functional recovery after acute stroke

Aug 7, 2020

Recent studies have indicated that fluoxetine could accelerate the neurological recovery after...

Endotheliopathy in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy

Aug 7, 2020

COVID-19-associated coagulopathy is one of the essential features of severe acute respiratory...

The risk of mortality with venous thromboembolism

Aug 7, 2020

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a condition in which a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the leg, arm, or groin, and travels in the circulation. It is known to increase the risk of mortality in certain patients, but its...

Therapeutic Anti–Yellow Fever Virus Human Antibody: Phase 1 Trial

Aug 7, 2020

Yellow fever, although rare, is spreading rapidly in Africa and South America due to the lack of sufficient vaccine and treatment. Recently, a phase-1 clinical trial of a yellow fever antibody was conducted. This research aims...

Vitamin D Supplements for the Prevention of Tuberculosis

Aug 7, 2020

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB). Recent clinical trials suggest that Vitamin D can metabolite support innate responses to MTB. The objective of this study is to evaluate the...