Publications by authors named "P C T Ngoc"
Introduction: Treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) to benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) can be challenging and lengthy. BZRA are prescribed for anxiety and insomnia, and though guidelines recommend an initial prescription duration of one to four weeks, this is frequently longer. Understanding the multiple challenges associated with withdrawing from BZRA and exploring the nuance and complexities from the patient's perspective is crucial.
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- COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness decreases over time, prompting the possibility of repeated booster shots, but many are concerned about side-effects versus benefits.
- This study focuses on identifying common side-effects, their duration, and predicting the likelihood of experiencing moderate-to-severe side-effects after booster vaccinations using data from Belgian health care providers.
- Results showed that 11% of participants experienced moderate-to-severe side-effects post-booster, with fatigue and pain being the most frequent, and side-effects usually lasting 1 to 2 days.
Background: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a primary cardiac disorder characterized by myocardial hypertrophy without increased afterload. This study set out to describe the cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging characteristics of HCM and to evaluate correlations of selected CMR parameters with echocardiography.
Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled 46 patients diagnosed at the Vietnam Heart Institute with HCM and underwent CMR at the Radiology Center, Bach Mai Hospital, from July 2021 to September 2022.
When COVID-19 vaccines were implemented, nursing home residents (NHRs) and staff (NHS) in Belgium were prioritized for vaccination. To characterize the vaccine response over time in this population and to identify poorly responding groups, we assessed antibody concentrations two (T1), four (T2) and six months (T3) after primary course BNT162b2 vaccination in six groups of infection-naive/infection-primed NHRs/NHS, with/without comorbidity (NHRs only). Participant groups (N = 125 per group) were defined within a national serosurveillance study in nursing homes, based on questionnaire data.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicrobacterium strain SRS2 promotes growth and induces salt stress resistance in Arabidopsis and MicroTom in various growth substrates via the induction of the ABA pathway. Soil salinity reduces plant growth and development and thereby decreases the value and productivity of soils. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) have been shown to support plant growth such as in salt stress conditions.
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