Characteristics, outcomes and treatment patterns in acute myeloid leukemia patients 60 years or older in Colombia: a RENEHOC-PETHEMA study.

There is a limited information available on the clinical characteristics, treatment patterns and outcomes on older patients diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) in Latin-America. This multicenter retrospective study analyzed 269 patients over 60 years of age diagnosed with AML in Colombia, using data from RENEHOC-PETHEMA registry, from 2009 to 2023. The median age at diagnosis was 70 years (Range:60-98), 55% were men, 61% had an ECOG < 2, and 75.

What Gastroenterologists Should Know About Microplastics and Nanoplastics.

Global production and widespread use of plastics are increasing dramatically. With current limited recycling and recovery options, microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) persist in the natural environment. Due to their ubiquity, human exposure to MNPs is inevitable.

Advances in the Degradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Yeasts: A Review.

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are toxic organic compounds produced during the incomplete combustion of organic materials and are commonly found in the environment due to anthropogenic activities such as industrial and vehicular emissions as well as natural sources, mainly volcanic eruptions and forest fires. PAHs are well known for their bioaccumulative capacity and environmental persistence, raising concerns due to their adverse effects on human health, including their carcinogenic potential. In recent years, bioremediation has emerged as a promising, effective, and sustainable solution for the degradation of PAHs in contaminated environments.

Effectiveness of Cooking Procedures in Reducing Antibiotic Residues in Bivalves.

The widespread use of antibiotics, which wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) cannot fully remove, in human and veterinary medicine leads to their release into wastewater, resulting in the contamination of aquatic environments. Bivalves can accumulate these antibiotics, posing a risk to shellfish consumers, including potential antimicrobial resistance. This study aimed to assess how three cooking methods-marinating, steaming, and grilling-affect the concentration of 33 different antibiotics in bivalves fortified at the level of maximum residue limit (MRL) and twice the MRL (2MRL).

Correction of meta-analysis after retraction of article on the effects of anti-androgens in polycystic ovary syndrome.

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