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View article: Midodrine exposure trends and outcomes reported to United States poison centers: 2000–2023
Midodrine exposure trends and outcomes reported to United States poison centers: 2000–2023 Open
Better understanding of midodrine exposures and associated outcomes can inform poison center triage and medical management. Improved surveillance and clinician awareness may reduce morbidity and mortality associated with midodrine toxicity.
View article: Identification and Health Risks of an Emerging Means of Drug Use in Correctional Facilities
Identification and Health Risks of an Emerging Means of Drug Use in Correctional Facilities Open
Importance Recreational use of drug-soaked paper strips (hereafter, strips) in correctional facilities poses a major public health risk owing to the diverse and potentially severe toxic effects of the substances they contain. Understanding…
View article: Death from bongkrekic acid toxicity: first report in North America
Death from bongkrekic acid toxicity: first report in North America Open
Background Bongkrekic acid (BA) is a mitochondrial toxin, produced by the bacteria Burkholderia gladioli pv. cocovenenans during fermentation. Outbreaks of BA poisoning have been reported in China, Indonesia, and Mozambique, but have not b…
View article: Marchiafava-Bignami disease as a cause of toxic leukoencephalopathy in a 27-year-old patient: a case report
Marchiafava-Bignami disease as a cause of toxic leukoencephalopathy in a 27-year-old patient: a case report Open
Marchiafava-Bignami disease (MBD) is an uncommon neurological disorder characterized by corpus callosum demyelination and necrosis, primarily associated with alcohol use disorder and vitamin deficiencies, notably thiamine. We present the c…
Characterization of Human iPSC-RPE on a Prosthetic Bruch's Membrane Manufactured From Silk Fibroin Open
A biomaterial scaffold manufactured from silk fibroin supports the maturation and long-term survival of a functional hiPSC-RPE monolayer. This has significant implications for both in vitro disease modeling and in vivo cell replacement the…