Publications by authors named "Abraham L"

Background: Migraine is a disabling disorder that impacts 40 million people in the US. Zavegepant is the first calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist nasal-spray approved for the acute treatment of migraine with or without aura in adults. This study aimed to evaluate the proportion of patients in various pain and functional disability states over 48-h, for patients treated with zavegepant 10 mg nasal-spray versus placebo.

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Introduction: An electronic medical record (EMR) can enhance the quality of care and patient outcomes. Ethiopia started the implementation of EMR in 2013. However, its adoption among healthcare providers has been low.

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  • The study revises the genus Glyptobasis of owlfly species specifically from India and nearby regions, focusing on two key species, G. dentifera and G. nigrifrons, which are redescribed using new specimens from Kerala.
  • Lectotypes for G. dentifera and G. spinicornis are established after comparing them with existing type specimens, while G. denticornis is identified as a new synonym of G. spinicornis.
  • A comprehensive key to six species is included, detailing their distribution and flight periods based on existing literature.
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Two species used to be included in the African genus Nadus: Nadus overlaeti (Navás, 1931) and Nadus sudanensis Navás, 1935. Following our revision of the genus, we propose that Nadus sudanensis Navás, 1935 (syn.nov.

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Purpose: Breast conservation after systemic therapy requires accurate localization of the lesion and its margins, especially in nonpalpable tumors. The present study aims to describe a cost-effective technique of tumor localization using the combination of surgical clips and methylene blue.

Methods: A minimum of three or four clips were inserted into the tumor to allow easy visualization of the clip mass.

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Objective: This review was conducted to systematically identify evidence characterizing patients with migraine who are unsuitable for triptans.

Background: Triptans are not suitable as first-line treatment for all patients with migraine due to contraindications, lack of efficacy, and/or poor tolerability. However, there is debate about the frequency and characteristics of these patients and the burden they experience.

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Background: Synthetic biology involves combining different DNA fragments, each containing functional biological parts, to address specific problems. Fundamental gene-function research often requires cloning and propagating DNA fragments, such as those from the iGEM Parts Registry or Addgene, typically distributed as circular plasmids.Addgene's repository alone offers around 150,000 plasmids.

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Objective: To compare perioperative and oncological outcomes between stapler and manual closure in patients undergoing total laryngectomy for advanced endolaryngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Methods: Patients with advanced endolaryngeal tumours operated between July 2017 and July 2023 were retrospectively dichotomised into stapler closure and manual closure cohorts and compared.

Results: Seventy-one patients with a median age of 57 years were included in our study.

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Insulin autoimmune syndrome (IAS), or Hirata's disease, is a rare disease characterized by episodes of hypoglycemia with elevated levels of insulin secondary to high concentrations of insulin autoantibodies. The use of methimazole is a risk factor for the development of Hirata's disease. We report a case of a 47-year-old man being treated for thyroid storm initially with methimazole and other agents.

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Introduction: Migraine is a debilitating headache disorder with a high prevalence in Japan that imposes significant societal burden. Although the Japanese Clinical Practice Guideline for Headache Disorders 2021 recommends both acute and preventive migraine treatments, the usage of preventive treatments is still limited. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the treatment preferences of patients with migraine pertaining to both acute and preventive treatments.

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Objective: To assess tablet utilization patterns and describe pre-treatment characteristics among new users of rimegepant.

Background: Rimegepant is the only oral calcitonin gene-related peptide antagonist approved in the United States for both the acute and preventive treatment of migraine.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of people with migraine who initiated treatment with rimegepant using two US commercial claims databases (MarketScan and Optum).

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Introduction: Sociodemographic disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) surgical patients are known. Few studies, however, have examined the intersection of insurance type and median household income (MHI).

Methods: In this retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample from 2000 to 2019, all CRC surgery patients between 50 and 64 y old were included.

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This study examined whether target pursuit tracking by a performer-controlled computer cursor around a square diamond-shaped circuit, using isometric pinch grip force production, would show a significant difference in performance metrics dependent on the clockwise sense of the target movement along the trajectory path. The target template incorporated path segments requiring all four possible combinations of directional force modulation patterns (increasing and decreasing isometric pinch forces of the thumb and index finger). Overall, it was found that cursor positional accuracy was greater during counterclockwise pursuit, that steadiness was greater during clockwise pursuit, and that the cursor bearing angle with respect to target movement was biased toward cursor positioning being within the interior of the trajectory circuit regardless of clockwise sense.

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Background: False-positive results on screening mammography may affect women's willingness to return for future screening.

Objective: To evaluate the association between screening mammography results and the probability of subsequent screening.

Design: Cohort study.

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With the rising usage of contactless work options since COVID-19, users increasingly share their personal data in digital tools at work. Using an experimental online vignette study (N = 93), we examined users' willingness to use a video conferencing tool, while systematically varying the context of use (personal vs. low trustworthiness work vs.

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Importance: Information on long-term benefits and harms of screening with digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with or without supplemental breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is needed for clinical and policy discussions, particularly for patients with dense breasts.

Objective: To project long-term population-based outcomes for breast cancer mammography screening strategies (DBT or digital mammography) with or without supplemental MRI by breast density.

Design, Setting, And Participants: Collaborative modeling using 3 Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) breast cancer simulation models informed by US Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium data.

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  • The study examines the elemental composition of the Moon's surface to understand its formation and evolution, utilizing data from multiple lunar missions.
  • Recent in situ measurements from India's Chandrayaan-3 mission reveal that the southern high-latitude regions of the Moon are primarily made up of ferroan anorthosite, indicating a history of crystallization from a lunar magma ocean.
  • The presence of higher magnesium levels compared to calcium suggests that there is mixing with additional mafic materials, while the consistent composition within the surrounding area lends support to remote sensing data accuracy.
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Starvation ketoacidosis in pregnant patients is a rare but life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and timely treatment. A 35-year-old pregnant woman at 33 weeks' gestation was admitted for abdominal pain with poor oral intake. She was diagnosed with perforated appendicitis and underwent emergent laparotomy.

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  • - Ethiopia has made significant advances in using the District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2) for national data reporting, but there hasn't been a thorough evaluation of its maturity level yet.
  • - The study aims to analyze the current maturity of DHIS2 implementation in Ethiopia, identify gaps, and provide a roadmap for improvement, focusing on areas like governance, skilled workforce, ICT infrastructure, and data quality.
  • - Findings reveal that DHIS2 is currently at the "defined" maturity stage with a score of 2.81, aiming to reach the "managed" stage by 2025, while strengths include a standardized process and a strategic plan, though challenges remain in workforce competency.
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It is well known that the digastric posterior belly is one of the essential landmarks for facial nerve identification during parotid surgery. While there were multiple reports about variations of the digastric anterior belly, only a few anatomical variations of the posterior belly of the digastric muscle have been described.In this article, we describe an anatomical variation of the posterior belly of digastric muscle found during superficial parotidectomy of a patient with pleomorphic adenoma.

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Background: Electronic medical records or electronic health records, collectively called electronic records, have significantly transformed the healthcare system and service provision in our world. Despite a number of primary studies on the subject, reports are inconsistent and contradictory about the effects of electronic records on mortality. Therefore, this review examined the effect of electronic records on mortality.

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Globally, overall survival (OS) of older patients with AML continues to be suboptimal with very little data from India. In a multicenter registry analysis, we evaluated 712 patients with AML older than 55 years. Only 323 (45.

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  • The study investigates how different methods for calculating effect sizes (ES) can influence results, using data from three trials of tanezumab for osteoarthritis pain.
  • Three approaches for computing pooled standard deviation (SD) — Baseline, Endpoint, and Median — were compared, revealing significant differences in ES across these methods.
  • The researchers emphasize the need for transparency in reporting ES calculations, as these differences can impact treatment effect interpretations and sample size determinations for clinical trials.
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Introduction: Immunization helps reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to severe vaccine-preventable childhood illnesses. However, vaccination coverage and the quality of immunization data remain challenging in Ethiopia. This has led to poor planning, suboptimal vaccination coverage, and the resurgence of vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in under-immunized pocket areas.

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