Treatment of Narcolepsy Type 1 With Orexin: A Systematic Review.

Narcolepsy is a rare, chronic neurological disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Narcolepsy type 1 is probably caused by an autoimmune-mediated loss of orexin-producing neurons. Type 2 patients retain the physiological functioning of orexigenic neurons.

[Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in bromeliads grown in the Bauru Municipal Botanical Gardens, São Paulo, Brazil].

The aim of this study was to observe the occurrence of mosquito larvae, especially Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, in the tanks and axillae of bromeliads at the Bauru Municipal Botanical Gardens, São Paulo, Brazil, highlighting the epidemiological implications for the use of these plants. The majority of the larvae belonged to mosquitos from genus Culex, with only occasional findings of A. aegypti and A.

A new integrative weaning index of discontinuation from mechanical ventilation.

Introduction: Indexes predicting weaning outcome are frequently inaccurate. We developed a new integrative weaning index aimed at improving the accuracy of the traditional indexes.

Methods: Three hundred and thirty-one patients mechanically-ventilated for more than 24 hours were evaluated.