PMID: Vaccine. 2017 05 25 ;35(23):3064-3066. Epub 2017 Apr 26. PMID: 28456527 Abstract Title: Patient reaction to Tdap vaccination in pregnancy. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current obstetrical recommendation is to routinely administer the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccination during every pregnancy regardless of a patient's prior history. There are minimal data that have prospectively …
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This paper discusses conflicts of interest in vaccine economics research and also highlights two pneumococcal studies that demonstrate how funding can influence vaccine study outcomes.
PMID: Vaccine. 2004 Sep 3 ;22(25-26):3312-22. PMID: 15308354 Abstract Title: Potential conflicts of interest in vaccine economics research: a commentary with a case study of pneumococcal conjugate vaccination. Abstract: The main potential areas of bias in economic evaluation (EE) in health care can be categorised as follows: (1) choosing the study question and design, (2) …
Fucoxanthin is a potential therapeutic strategy for diabetic nephropathy.
PMID: Mar Drugs. 2019 Dec 12 ;17(12). Epub 2019 Dec 12. PMID: 31842414 Abstract Title: Fucoxanthin Alleviates Oxidative Stress through Akt/Sirt1/FoxO3α Signaling to Inhibit HG-Induced Renal Fibrosis in GMCs. Abstract: As one of the main marine carotenoids, fucoxanthin has strong antioxidant activity. FoxO3α, a member of the forkhead box O family of transcription factors, plays …
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Fucoidan could prevent the development of autoimmune diabetes.
n/a PMID: Nutr Metab (Lond). 2019 ;16:87. Epub 2019 Dec 16. PMID: 31889967 Abstract Title: Fucoidan prevent murine autoimmune diabetes via suppression TLR4-signaling pathways, regulation DC/Treg induced immune tolerance and improving gut microecology. Abstract: Background: This study was to investigate the effect and its possible mechanism of fucoidan on the development of spontaneous autoimmune diabetes …
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These results showed that even a single can of energy drinks can acutely increase atrial electromechanical conduction times in young adults.
PMID: Am J Cardiol. 2019 Nov 19. Epub 2019 Nov 19. PMID: 31812229 Abstract Title: Acute Effects of Red Bull Energy Drinks on Atrial Electromechanical Function in Healthy Young Adults. Abstract: Energy drinks (EDs) are widely consumed by adolescents and young adults. Almost all kinds of arrhythmias have been reported following EDs consumption, most of …
Acute macular neuroretinopathy related to energy drink consumption.
PMID: BMJ Case Rep. 2019 Dec 15 ;12(12). Epub 2019 Dec 15. PMID: 31843776 Abstract Title: Acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN) related to energy drink consumption. Abstract: This case identifies a newly found association between energy drinks and acute macular neuroretinopathy (AMN). Our patient, a 34-year-old woman with no significant ocular or previous medical history, presented …
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Caffeinated energy drink Induced ventricular fibrillation: the price for overexcitement.
PMID: Cureus. 2019 Dec 11 ;11(12):e6358. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31886092 Abstract Title: Caffeinated Energy Drink Induced Ventricular Fibrillation: The Price for Overexcitement. Abstract: An otherwise healthy 32-year-old man had an in-hospital cardiac arrest with ventricular fibrillation after a few days of consuming 48 cans of alcohol-mixed energy drinks (EDs) (250-mL per can ). …
Antiangiogenic effect of crocin on breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231.
PMID: J Thorac Dis. 2019 Nov ;11(11):4464-4473. PMID: 31903234 Abstract Title: Antiangiogenic effect of crocin on breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231. Abstract: Background: Crocin is the major chemical constituent of the Chinese herb saffron. A number of studies have indicated that crocin induces an antitumor effect by inhibiting proliferation and inducing the apoptosis of tumor cells. …
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Neuroprotective effects of pomegranate juice against Parkinson’s disease.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Dec 27 ;21(1). Epub 2019 Dec 27. PMID: 31892167 Abstract Title: Neuroprotective Effects of Pomegranate Juice against Parkinson's Disease and Presence of Ellagitannins-Derived Metabolite-Urolithin A-In the Brain. Abstract: Pomegranate juice is a rich source of ellagitannins (ETs) believed to contribute to a wide range of pomegranate's health benefits. While …
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Anthocyanins promoted colorectal Cancer cells apoptosis and inhibited colon cancer growth of xenografted tumors.
PMID: Curr Pharm Des. 2019 12 11. Epub 2019 Dec 11. PMID: 31830892 Abstract Title: The Prevention and Inhibition Effect of Anthocyanins on Colorectal Cancer Abstract: BACKGROUND: Anthocyanins are a type of flavonoids that are natural water soluble glycosidic pigments with efficacious anti-cancer effects, which have good biological activity against many cancers including colorectal cancer …
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