Publications by authors named "Koscica N"
Background: Teaching clinical pharmacology is often a challenge for medical schools. The benefits and popularity of active recall and spaced repetition through Anki flashcards are well-established and can offer a solution for teaching complex topics, but educators are often unfamiliar with this resource.
Approach: We implemented 501 faculty-generated pharmacology flashcards in five modules across the medical preclinical curriculum, available to 104 first-year students.
Expression of the Endocannabinoid Receptor 1 in Human Stroke: An Autoptic Study.
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis
September 2016
Objective: Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the world. The endocannabinoid (eCB) system is upregulated in several neurological diseases including stroke. A previous animal study demonstrated an increased expression of the endocannabinoid receptor 1 (CB1R) in the penumbra area surrounding the ischemic core, suggesting a crucial role in inflammation/reperfusion after stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The correlation between Parkinson disease and malnutrition is well established, however a protein-restricted diet is usually prescribed because of potentially negative interactions between dietary amino acids and l-dopa pharmacokinetics. This strategy could increase the risk of further nutritional deficits.
Methods: A monocentric, prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot study was performed on two groups of Parkinson-affected, protein-restricted, patients: Intervention (n = 7; amino acid supplementation twice daily) and Placebo (n = 7; placebo supplementation twice daily).
Article Synopsis
- Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis (AHL) is a rare but serious condition primarily seen in children, marked by sudden onset, rapid progression, and high mortality rates.
- A 62-year-old man experienced symptoms like double vision and coordination issues after pneumonia, leading to MRI findings that indicated potential AHL, supported by autoimmune responses to Mycoplasma Pneumoniae.
- Despite intensive treatment including antiviral and steroid therapy, and plasmapheresis, the patient remained in a coma for 30 days before recovering some consciousness and motor function, but still experiences left-sided paralysis.