Publications by authors named "Gord McDonald"
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- Pruritus, or severe itching, is common among people with chronic diseases but is often poorly treated, with antihistamines typically proving ineffective in these cases.
- The discontinuation of hydroxyzine production in Canada highlights the need to explore alternative treatments for itch related to organ failure, especially since hydroxyzine has been commonly used for kidney-related pruritus.
- This article focuses on understanding the causes and treatments of systemic itch in patients suffering from chronic, non-cancer diseases, summarizing findings from recent systematic reviews that are mostly based on small cohort studies.
The present study investigated both the effects of cadmium on the social interactions of rainbow trout and the differential accumulation of waterborne cadmium among social ranks of fish. Fish exposed to waterborne cadmium concentrations of 2 microg l(-1) for 24 h, followed by a 1, 2 or 3 day depuration period in clean water, had a decreased ability to compete with non-exposed fish. However, the competitive ability of exposed fish given a 5 day depuration period was not significantly impaired.
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