Publications by authors named "Sarah Alem"

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  • Intracranial angiomatous meningioma (AM) is a very rare type of brain tumor that can sometimes cause bleeding, but this is not very common.
  • A 65-year-old woman had seizures in her left arm but didn't have any other health issues that usually cause this.
  • Doctors used MRI and CT scans to find bleeding from a meningioma in her brain, and after surgery to remove it, they confirmed it was an AM through lab tests.
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  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) often leads to anemia, complicating treatment for dialysis-dependent patients, necessitating various therapies including daprodustat, rhEPO, and iron supplements.
  • This study aimed to evaluate whether daprodustat is more effective and safer than rhEPO and other standard treatments, using data from seven trials with a focus on systematic review and network meta-analysis.
  • Results showed that daprodustat (25-30 mg dosage) significantly improved serum hemoglobin and total iron binding capacity (TIBC) while reducing ferritin levels in these patients, indicating its potential superiority in managing anemia associated with CKD.
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Introduction Needlestick and sharp injuries (NSI) continue to pose a significant risk for healthcare workers (HCWs) at their workplace. The incidence rate of NSI in hospitals depends on multiple risk factors. This study aimed to analyze the epidemiological characteristics of NSI among HCWs and the risk factors influencing NSI rates and to provide further direction for NSI prevention in secondary care hospitals.

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