Publications by authors named "D Dragos"
Background: The serum levels of presepsin correlate with parameters indicating cholestasis in sepsis; however, the probability and significance of this association remain uncertain. We aimed to ascertain whether infection, as signaled by presepsin levels, is the primary determinant of elevated biliary parameters in sepsis.
Methods: A unicenter, retrospective study included 396 COVID-free emergency-admitted patients, in which presepsin level was determined.
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- There is a lack of research on ethnomedical practices for children in Eastern Europe, especially in Romania, which has a strong tradition of using medicinal plants for treating childhood illnesses.
- A study involving 326 mothers in Southern Romania identified 25 different plants used for treating various ailments in children, with most knowledge passed down from family and healthcare providers.
- Findings revealed that education level influenced both the number of plants used and the range of illnesses treated, while residency (urban vs. rural) mainly affected how plants were sourced (harvested vs. purchased).
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- Targeting inflammation and its connection to cancer through taste receptors presents a novel treatment strategy, particularly focusing on how different tastes may influence cancer-related phytochemicals.* -
- The study analyzed 1527 phytochemicals and found that 461 exhibited anti-cancer activity; it highlighted a strong correlation between the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties of these compounds.* -
- Results showed that bitter tastes were linked to a higher likelihood of anti-cancer activity, while sweet tastes correlated negatively, suggesting potential therapeutic uses for taste receptor modulating compounds.*
Optic perineuritis is the inflammation of the optic nerve sheath. This affliction can lead to visual field impairment and other signs and symptoms related to the orbital space, such as pain, disc edema, ophthalmoplegia, proptosis. However, not all patients present with such suggestive symptoms, requiring a thorough assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA complex interplay of factors reflecting the general biological, cardiovascular, neurological, renal, and metabolic status of patients influences the outcome of thrombolysis in stroke patients. This is a retrospective cohort observational study aimed to determine the importance of kidney dysfunction among these factors. Data (demographic, lifestyle, physical examination, laboratory, imaging, including metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities, neurological scores, and outcomes) of all stroke patients who underwent thrombolysis have been registered since January 1, 2016, in an online database.
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