Publications by authors named "E Maltepe"

Article Synopsis
  • Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy primarily impacts low- and middle-income countries, with therapeutic hypothermia often proving ineffective, highlighting a need for earlier treatment strategies.
  • A study involved administering perinatal caffeine to near-term lambs undergoing severe hypoxia-ischemia, assessing its pharmacokinetics, safety, and efficacy in improving outcomes.
  • Caffeine administration enhanced neurodevelopmental results and decreased inflammation and gray matter damage, suggesting it could be a viable treatment for affected neonates compared to previous studies on other medications.
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Hemorrhagic shock is a major source of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While whole blood or blood product transfusion is a first-line treatment, maintaining robust supplies presents significant logistical challenges, particularly in austere environments. OMX is a novel nonhemoglobin (Hb)-based oxygen carrier derived from the H-NOX (heme-nitric oxide/oxygen binding) protein family.

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Objective: To determine the association between fertility treatment, socioeconomic status (SES), and neonatal and post-neonatal mortality.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study of all births (19,350,344) and infant deaths from 2014-2018 in the United States. The exposure was mode of conception-spontaneous vs fertility treatment.

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Originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its antihistamine properties, clemastine can also promote white matter integrity and has shown promise in the treatment of demyelinating diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

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