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Br J Anaesth
March 2025
Department of Surgery, UMons, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium; Department of Anesthesiology, Helora, Mons, Belgium. Electronic address:
The stigma associated with substance use disorder (SUD) harms the lives of people who use drugs (PWUD). Perceptions and projections such as PWUD are unclean, dangerous, noncompliant, or at fault for their addiction are unfounded and can harm the person's quality of life, impacting all social determinants of health. Stigmatic behaviors displayed in the healthcare setting directly influence the ability of the person with SUD to engage fully in their care as feelings of trust are replaced by shame.
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February 2025
Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300308, China. Electronic address:
Brian-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)-tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) signaling impacts on neuronal and cardiovascular physiology; however, its role in neurocontrol of circulation via baroreflex afferent pathway is largely unknown. Gene and protein expression of BDNF/TrkB were detected in the nodose (NG) and nucleus of tractus solitary (NTS) and expression levels were higher in male compared with female rats, which is relevant well with the blood pressure (BP, males > females in average). Microinjection of BDNF into NG dose-dependently reduced BP and this reduction was more dramatic in shamed control vs.
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February 2025
Department of Women's and Children's Health, Centre for Health and Sustainability, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Introduction: Homelessness among women of reproductive age is a global problem. Several unique gender-based issues affect homeless women's well-being, including reproductive health issues, their homelessness experiences, and a high rate of sexual violence. In this study, we aimed to describe women's experiences of street homelessness in their own terms and their suggestions to address their unmet needs.
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