Biomedicines
September 2024
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the eicosanoid and pro-resolutive parameters in patients with Post-COVID Syndrome (PCS) during a 12-week supplementation with a marine oil enriched in specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs).
Patient And Methods: This study was conducted on 53 adult patients with PCS. The subjects included must have had a positive COVID-19 test (PCR, fast antigen test, or serologic test) and persistent symptoms related to COVID-19 at least 12 weeks before their enrolment in the study.
Global burden of cardiovascular disease is growing worldwide among women, particularly in younger women. Corresponding increases in the number and severity of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) associated with a greater impact in women could explain this increase in incidence. The prevalence of CVRF remains poorly known within young women, especially their cumulative prevalence.
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September 2024
Background: Dienogest (DNG) 2 mg/ethinylestradiol (EE) 0.02 mg is the first low-dose combined oral contraceptive (COC) with a prolonged-release formulation that allows stable plasma concentrations and has high contraceptive efficacy (Pearl index: 0.2).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Progestin-only pills (POPs) have been used for contraception in breastfeeding women for years. The existing guidelines allow the use of these contraceptives.
Methods: Multicenter study with a single visit and retrospective data review.
Background And Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a global health concern affecting more than 400 million people worldwide. Diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, and cardiovascular complications lead to debilitating effects to patients. To prevent these, the treatment goal is to lower the blood sugar levels and maintain at a normal range which is achieved through conventional treatments like insulin and oral hypoglycemic agents.
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