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PMID:  Bioelectromagnetics. 2008 Jul ;29(5):345-52. PMID: 18240289 Abstract Title:  Is fertility reduced among men exposed to radiofrequency fields in the Norwegian Navy? Abstract:  The effects of radiofrequency fields on human health are not well understood, and public concern about negative health effects has been rising. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship …

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PMID:  J Clin Diagn Res. 2016 Sep ;10(9):BC18-BC22. Epub 2016 Sep 1. PMID: 27790424 Abstract Title:  Efficacy of Aqueous and Methanolic Extracts ofagainst Pathogenic Bacterial and Fungal Strains. Abstract:  INTRODUCTION: is a newly identified edible medicinal plant of genus. The plant is used to treat various diseases on traditional levels in Kashmir Valley, India.AIM: To …

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PMID:  PLoS One. 2012 ;7(5):e37455. Epub 2012 May 18. PMID: 22624036 Abstract Title:  Exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields and sleep quality: a prospective cohort study. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: There is persistent public concern about sleep disturbances due to radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to investigate whether sleep quality …

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PMID:  World J Gastroenterol. 2016 Oct 7 ;22(37):8322-8333. PMID: 27729739 Abstract Title:  Rhubarb extract partially improves mucosal integrity in chemotherapy-induced intestinal mucositis. Abstract:  AIM: To investigate the effects of orally gavaged aqueous rhubarb extract (RE) on 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced intestinal mucositis in rats.METHODS: Female Dark Agouti rats (= 8/group) were gavaged daily (1 mL) with water, …

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PMID:  Front Pharmacol. 2018 ;9:1029. Epub 2018 Sep 13. PMID: 30271345 Abstract Title:  Rhubarb Protect Against Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis by Inhibiting TGF-β/Smad Pathway and Improving Abnormal Metabolome in Chronic Kidney Disease. Abstract:  Tubulointerstitial fibrosis is the final common pathway for all kidney diseases leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway plays a key role …

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PMID:  Avicenna J Phytomed. 2018 Nov-Dec;8(6):488-497. PMID: 30456196 Abstract Title:  Protective effect ofroot against mercuric chloride-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. Abstract:  Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the protective effects of hydroalcoholic extract ofagainst HgClhepatorenal toxicity in rats.Materials and Methods: Animals were randomly divided into five groups (n= 6 in each group) and …

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PMID:  Biomedicine (Taipei). 2018 Dec ;8(4):24. Epub 2018 Nov 26. PMID: 30474605 Abstract Title:  Study of the effect of the essential oil (extract) of rhubarb stem (shoot) on glycosylated hemoglobin and fasting blood glucose levels in patients with type II diabetes. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a serious chronic disease that can damage the heart, arteries, …

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PMID:  Int J Cancer. 2004 Jan 20 ;108(3):450-5. PMID: 14648713 Abstract Title:  Incidence trends of adult primary intracerebral tumors in four Nordic countries. Abstract:  Brain tumors are some of the most lethal adult cancers and there is a concern that the incidence is increasing. It has been suggested that the reported increased incidence can be …

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n/a PMID:  Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Oct 1 ;164(7):637-43. Epub 2006 Jul 3. PMID: 16818464 Abstract Title:  Mobile phone use and risk of parotid gland tumor. Abstract:  Handheld mobile phones were introduced in Denmark and Sweden during the late 1980s. This makes the Danish and Swedish populations suitable for a study aimed at testing the …

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n/a PMID:  J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Mar 25 ;232:62-72. Epub 2018 Dec 13. PMID: 30553869 Abstract Title:  Rheum palmatum extract exerts anti-hepatocellular carcinoma effects by inhibiting signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signaling. Abstract:  ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is among the most common malignancies. Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), with abnormal …

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