Changes in Metabolites Produced in Wheat Plants Against Water-Deficit Stress.

Drought stress can adversely affect the seed germination and seedling growth of wheat plants. This study analyzed the effect of drought on seed germination and the morphological parameters of seedlings from ten winter wheat genotypes. The primary focus was to elucidate the effects of two drought intensities on metabolic status in wheat seedlings.

The association between infantile microcytic anemia and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a case-control study.

Background: Microcytic anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common type of anemia in children in Israel and many parts of the world, and has been shown to have negative consequences for the cognitive performance. We aimed to examine the association between microcytic anemia at age 9-18 months and ADHD during childhood.

Methods: This case-control study included healthy children aged 6-18 years at data collection (April 2020), insured by Clalit-Health-Services, and aged 9-18 months between June 2004 and December 2013, when a blood-count was performed.

Erythropoietin induces positive inotropic and lusitropic effects in murine and human myocardium.

Initial clinical studies indicate a potential beneficial effect of erythropoietin (EPO) in patients with anemia and heart failure. Here, we investigate the direct contractile effects of erythropoietin on myocardial tissue. Treatment with EPO (50U/mL) using excitable murine and human left ventricular muscle preparations resulted in a 37% and 62% increase in twitch tension, respectively (P<0.

Low-dose tenecteplase during cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to massive pulmonary embolism: a case report and review of previously reported cases.

The case of a 29 year-old man who suffered a cardiac arrest due to a massive pulmonary embolism while he was undergoing surgical repair of a complex tibial plateau fracture is presented. After 70 min of unsuccessful cardiopulmonary resuscitation a bolus of 20 mg tenecteplase was given, with a return of spontaneous circulation 2 min after administration of the drug. Pulmonary embolism was subsequently demonstrated on a pulmonary angiogram.

Prominent positive U waves appearing with high-dose intravenous phenylephrine.

A 71-year-old woman who had critical cerebral ischemia secondary to a carotid artery occlusion was receiving high-dose intravenous phenylephrine for a trial of hypertensive therapy. While on a maximal dose of phenylephrine she developed prominent positive U waves, which disappeared with the cessation of the drug. The possible underlying electrophysiological mechanisms of this phenomenon are discussed in this paper.