conclusions according to the results of this study, as carbamazepine and valproate sodium consumption can result in elevated serum levels of homocysteine and decreased levels of folate and vitamin b12, and the atherogenic effect of increased serum homocysteine level is well established, the patients under these medications should be monitored for possible atherogenic effects. results finally, t...

introduction anabolic-androgenic steroids (aas), a synthetic derivate of testosterone, have become a popular drug among athletes and bodybuilders to enhance muscle mass and improve the athletic performance. many pathological effects such as hepatic and endocrine dysfunction, behavioural changes and cardiovascular complications have been reported. case report within these ast ones, we find an in...

It is possible that PB may act synergistically with other exposures to lead to adverse or toxic effects that may relate to illnesses in PGW veterans. Some have referred to a putative “toxic cocktail” (Shays, 1997), or to “cumulative health consequences of exposure to multiple risk factors” (Metcalf, 1997) including PB, vaccines, chemical weapons, pesticides, depleted uranium, infection, and smo...

UNLABELLED BACKGRAUND: Fear of adverse effects (AE) represents a frequent reason among healthcare workers (HCW) for not deciding to receive influenza vaccine. This investigation is carried out with the objectives of knowing the frequency of AE and the factors associated with them after the administration of influenza vaccines in the 2009-2010 season in HCW. METHODS Cohort study that included ...

Several fatal events occurred in Hunan, Guangdong and Sichuan Province in December, 2013. The events were reported by the news media, which followed growing public concern. Currently, more and more vaccines were developed and the immunization was adopted for more objectives. The clinicians, especially pediatricians will face a growing number of clinical problems related to the vaccine. The clin...

UNLABELLED A Phase 1 dose escalating study was conducted in malaria naïve adults to assess the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of the blood stage malaria vaccine BSAM2/Alhydrogel®+ CPG 7909. BSAM2 is a combination of the FVO and 3D7 alleles of recombinant AMA1 and MSP1(42), with equal amounts by weight of each of the four proteins mixed, bound to Alhydrogel®, and administered with th...