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The effect of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), cytokines, and renin angiotensin system (RAS) on memory function have been demonstrated. In this study, the effects of RAS inhibitor captopril (Capto) on hippocampal BDNF, interleukin -6 (IL-6), oxidative stress indicators, and nitric oxide (NO) in scopolamine (Sco)-induced memory impairment in rats were examined. The groups were (1) control, (2) Sco in which Sco was applied 30 min prior to the behavioral tests, and (3-5) Sco-Capto 10, 50, and 100 groups, where Capto (10, 50, or 100 mg/kg), were applied 2 weeks prior to the experiment, as well as 30 min prior to each Sco injection. The Morris Water Maze (MWM) test was conducted, and BDNF, IL-6, NO metabolites, malondialdehyde (MDA), thiol, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) were measured. Sco increased the delay and distance to the platform in the MWM test (P less then .01 to P less then .001), while shortening the time and distance in the target area (P less then .01 to P less then .001). Additionally, Sco increased IL-6, NO metabolites, and MDA, while decreasing BDNF, thiol, SOD, and CAT (P less then .01 to P less then .001). Although the Capto reduced the latency and distance traveled to the platform (P less then .05 to P less then .001), it elevated the time and distance traveled in the target area (P less then .05 to P less then .01). Furthermore, Capto improved BDNF, thiol, SOD, and CAT levels, and decreased IL-6, NO metabolites, and MDA (P less then .05 to P less then .001). RAS has a role in learning and memory impairment due to cholinergic system dysfunction. The possible mechanism(s) are including its effects on BDNF, neuro-inflammation and oxidative stress.Objectives The purpose of this study is to explore Korean agency directors' attitudes about depression treatment and their current efforts and barriers to providing services for older Korean Americans.Methods Interviews were conducted with 11 agency directors, providing services from ethnic community centers and health care agencies. A constant comparative approach was applied to detect emerging themes.Results Findings revealed that the agency directors had a negative attitude about using antidepressants and counseling. Based on these beliefs, they were less likely to recommend individuals with depression to use medical treatment or counseling; instead, they recommended informal ways of treating depression, including reliance on peers, family, and religious activities. A lack of educational training, funding, collaboration, and Korean-speaking professionals were perceived to be barriers to providing services.Discussion Findings indicate the importance of educational training to increase understanding of depression treatment and to support the agency directors in offering services for older Korean Americans.

Cardiovascular events occur more often in winter than in summer; however, the dependence of strokes on various meteorological factors remains unclear.

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine the dependence of the circannual dynamics of hospitalizations for hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke on seasonal fluctuations in meteorological factors.

For our meta-analysis, we selected 20 and 26 publications examining the seasonal dynamics of hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke, respectively . The meta-analysis showed that hemorrhagic stroke is less likely to occur in summer than in other seasons and does not depend on a region's climate. The seasonal dynamics of ischemic stroke are not clearly expressed and are determined by the characteristics of a region's climate. In a climate without pronounced seasonal dynamics of atmospheric pressure and in wet winters, the vector of ischemic stroke incidents will not be expressed or slightly shifted toward winter. MMP-9-IN-1 cell line Low atmospheric pressure in summer is asnter. Low atmospheric pressure in summer is associated with an increased likelihood of ischemic stroke during this season compared to winter. There was also a relation between ischemic stroke risk with high relative humidity and a significant decrease in ρO2 in summer, but there is not enough evidence regarding this association. We did not reveal dependence of the seasonal dynamics of strokes on the amplitude of annual fluctuations in air temperature.

To study the prevalence of alcohol and drugs in biological samples from drivers, motorcycle riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians involved in fatal road traffic crashes (RTCs) during 2016-2018 in Norway, both among fatally injured victims and those who survived fatal RTCs.

Anonymous information was extracted from police data. No personal data were recorded.

There were 330 fatal RTCs with 349 killed road users and 384 survivors during the study period; this included 179 passengers who were excluded from the study. In total, 90% of the studied killed road users and 67% of the survivors were investigated for alcohol or drug use by analyzing biological samples. Alcohol or drugs in concentrations above the legal limits were detected in 21% of the analyzed samples. The proportion impaired by alcohol or drugs (blood alcohol concentrations equal to or greater than 0.05%, or drug concentrations above equivalent limits) was highest among killed bicyclists (43%), higher than among killed pedestrians (24%), car and van drivers (28%) and motorcyclists (20%), and significantly higher than among drivers who survived fatal crashes (4%).

Impairment due to use of alcohol or drugs was often a contributing factor among bicyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers who died in RTCs. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was more often a contributing factor in cases where the motor vehicle driver was killed than in cases where the driver survived.

Impairment due to use of alcohol or drugs was often a contributing factor among bicyclists, pedestrians and motor vehicle drivers who died in RTCs. Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs was more often a contributing factor in cases where the motor vehicle driver was killed than in cases where the driver survived.Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) affects 1-2.5% of the population and is associated with significant adverse effects on quality of life (QoL). CRSwNP is strongly correlated with (late onset) asthma with 30-70% of the CRSwNP patients having asthma. Health-care spending in rhinosinusitis is high, especially because of indirect costs.Areas covered In the last years, the recognition of endotyping as an essential presumption to precision medicine has significantly changed the integrated care pathways in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis. Dupilumab is the first biological available for the treatment of CRswNP, since late 2019. Treatment with dupilumab results in a significant improvement of QoL (measured as SNOT-22), rhinosinusitis disease severity, symptoms of rhinosinusitis, and especially sense of smell, nasal polyp score, Lund-Mackay CT score, and asthma outcomes (ACQ5 and FEV1) compared to placebo.Expert opinion At this moment, the high cost of the treatment requires careful patient selection and within the EUFOREA and EPOS2020 context, experts have tried to give guidance based on today's data.