Publications by authors named "D T Farkas"

Background: Evidence of an association between trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and subsequent cancer risk remains sparse. The present study aimed to examine the association between TN and cancer risk in the Danish population.

Methods: A nationwide population-based cohort study using hospital diagnoses collected routinely and prospectively from Danish population-based registries in 1994-2022.

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A 46-year-old man with a history of secundum atrial septal defect and interstitial lung disease was admitted to the hospital for a planned transcatheter closure of the atrial septal defect. Following multiple failed attempts to place a right femoral vein catheter, the procedure was aborted. Another attempt was made to the left femoral vein, but that attempt was complicated by an unfamiliar resistance.

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  • The study aimed to explore whether certain genetic variants (SNPs) related to taxane chemotherapy affect breast cancer patients' need for social benefits after treatment.
  • Researchers analyzed data from premenopausal women diagnosed with breast cancer, focusing on their receipt of health and labor market-related benefits over a five-year period.
  • The findings indicated that there was no significant link between the selected SNPs and the likelihood of receiving social benefits post-chemotherapy.
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Background: Although acne is associated with scarring, mental health comorbidities and bullying, little is known about its impact on socio-economic outcomes.

Objectives: To examine the association between acne and educational, labour market and relationship outcomes.

Methods: We conducted a nationwide registry-based cohort study in Denmark.

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Gastroretentive dosage forms are recommended for several active substances because it is often necessary for the drug to be released from the carrier system into the stomach over an extended period. Among gastroretentive dosage forms, floating tablets are a very popular pharmaceutical technology. In this study, it was investigated whether a rapid, nondestructive method can be used to characterize the floating properties of a tablet.

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