Publications by authors named "L Frankenstein"
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- Pulmonary lymphangiomatosis (PL) is an extremely rare lung disease marked by abnormal lymphatic growth, with no established diagnostic or treatment guidelines, prompting a study to gather patient data.
- The study reviewed 12 patients diagnosed from 1996 to 2022, noting that most were younger women, non-smokers, and commonly experienced symptoms like difficulty breathing and coughing up blood or lymphatic fluid, with severe impacts on lung function.
- Treatment with sirolimus resulted in significant improvements for patients, although further research is needed to fully understand the disease and develop comprehensive treatment strategies.
Si-based anodes can increase specific energy and energy density of Li ion batteries. However, the volume-induced material stress and capacity loss necessitates only a partial Si utilization within composite anodes, typically with state-of-the-art graphite, so called Si/Gr composites. In this work, various Si nanowires (SiNWs), a promising Si architecture for these composites, are investigated and modified via pre-lithiation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDual-ion batteries (DIBs) represent a promising alternative for lithium ion batteries (LIBs) for various niche applications. DIBs with polymer-based active materials, here poly(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl-N-oxyl methacrylate) (PTMA), are of particular interest for high power applications, though they require appropriate electrolyte formulations. As the anion mobility plays a crucial role in transport kinetics, Li salts are varied using the well-dissociating solvent γ-butyrolactone (GBL).
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- Patients with a history of prior myocardial infarction (pMI) have worse outcomes compared to those without pMI when dealing with ischaemic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).
- In a study involving 2,075 patients, it was found that those with pMI experienced higher all-cause mortality, greater event rates for death or shock from an ICD, and a more significant decline in mobility and overall health status after one year.
- These findings suggest that patients with ischaemic HFrEF and a history of pMI are at a higher risk, indicating a need for more specialized care for this subgroup.
Background: Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) frequently suffer from depressive comorbidity. CHF and depressive comorbidity can cause somatic symptoms. The correct attribution of somatic symptoms is important.
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