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All cirrhotic patients received regular lactulose. There was no statistical difference in the adequacy of analgesia between the three groups. The modified orientation log score for encephalopathy remained in the normal range in all but two cirrhotic patients receiving regular opiate analgesia.

Effective pain control is achievable with…[Read more]

Oral immunotherapy (OIT) provides an active treatment option for patients with food allergies. OIT may improve quality of life and raise the threshold at which a patient with food allergy may react to an allergen, but it is a rigorous therapy that requires a high degree of commitment by the clinician, patients, and families. Recent guidelines from…[Read more]

The crosslinked structure also brought good mechanical and thermal properties, with the tensile strength reaching 30 MPa, which is 118% higher than that of the hemicellulose film. Preliminary test of its application in apple preservation showed that the barrier film obtained can effectively slow down the oxidation and dehydration of apples,…[Read more]

Dating analyses using additional marker regions indicate the emergence of the Sareomycetes was roughly concurrent with the diversification of the genus Pinus, suggesting that this group of fungi emerged to exploit the newly-available resinous ecological niche supplied by Pinus or another, extinct group of conifers. Our phylogeographic studies also…[Read more]

We conclude that serum circulating microRNA-30d is a sensitive biomarker for Ang II-induced cardiovascular complications. It is also postulated that Ang II-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy could be independent of miR-30d/BNP signaling pathways.

Radiotherapy represents an effective treatment option in Graves’ ophthalmopathy (GO), leading to…[Read more]

Bone impairment as “end organ” reflects the full range of the disease and could become a surrogate marker for the severity of long-lasting hyperprolactinemia and associated hypogonadism.This study aimed to evaluate the agreement and reliability of the Feline Grimace Scale (FGS) among cat owners, veterinarians, veterinary students and…[Read more]