Titre : Vecteurs génétiques

Vecteurs génétiques : Questions médicales fréquentes

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"Question", "name": "Quels vecteurs pour les maladies héréditaires ?", "position": 19, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Les vecteurs viraux comme les lentivirus sont souvent utilisés pour les maladies héréditaires." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Les vecteurs peuvent-ils être administrés par voie orale ?", "position": 20, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Certains vecteurs peuvent être administrés oralement, mais l'efficacité est souvent limitée." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Quelles complications peuvent survenir avec les vecteurs ?", "position": 21, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Des complications incluent des réactions immunitaires, des infections et des tumeurs." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Les vecteurs peuvent-ils causer des maladies auto-immunes ?", "position": 22, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Il existe un risque potentiel que certains vecteurs déclenchent des maladies auto-immunes." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Comment gérer les complications des vecteurs ?", "position": 23, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "La gestion inclut le suivi médical, des traitements symptomatiques et des ajustements de dosage." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Les vecteurs peuvent-ils provoquer des allergies ?", "position": 24, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Oui, des réactions allergiques peuvent survenir en réponse aux vecteurs utilisés." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Quels sont les risques de transmission de maladies ?", "position": 25, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Il y a un risque de transmission de maladies si des vecteurs viraux sont mal utilisés." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Quels facteurs augmentent les risques liés aux vecteurs ?", "position": 26, "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Les antécédents médicaux, l'âge et le type de vecteur utilisé peuvent augmenter les risques." } }, { "@type": 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Pilot project. Resveratrol intake by physical active and sedentary older adult women and blood pressure.

Although the use of resveratrol is widespread, there is a lack of studies concerning its use in older adults who practice regular physical activity. The present study aimed to evaluate how resveratrol... A prospective, comparative clinical pilot study was carried out based on convenience non-probability sampling. Resveratrol 300 mg/daily/60 days was orally-administered to 43 participants that were reg... The effect of resveratrol and exercise was not significant in most of the parameters evaluated in the study. Nonetheless, both systolic (p = 0.0120) and diastolic (p = 0.0241) blood pressures (BP) wer... Present findings showed that resveratrol consumption for sedentary older women could lead to dysregulated blood pressure. Although resveratrol consumption is indicated to treat inflammation, its use m...

The PROMISING Project: A Pilot Study to Improve Geriatric Care Through a Pharmacist-Led Psychotropic Stewardship Program.

Psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed during acute care, even in older patients. They represent a risk for inappropriate long-term use and increase the overall risk of morbidity and morta... We conducted a prospective, observational pilot study in patients aged 75 years and older, admitted to a surgical unit with at least one active prescription of a psychotropic medication (antipsychotic... Among 183 patients, 93.4% were eligible for a potential deprescription. A total of 298 prescriptions were evaluated by the stewardship pharmacists, of which 57.7% were antipsychotics, 22.8% were benzo... The implementation of a pharmacist-led psychotropic medication stewardship program on surgical units in our hospital is feasible and is a promising approach to improve geriatric care....

[Knowledge, use and opinion about written informed consent in primary healthcare nurses: CONOSER pilot project].

To know the knowledge, implementation and opinion on informed consent of generalist nurses, specialists and primary care residents.... Descriptive cross-sectional study using an online self-administered 'ad hoc' questionnaire.... Primary care nurses in Madrid, from November 2020 to March 2021.... Sample of 114 nurses: 91 generalist, 20 specialists and 3 residents.... Sociodemographics, knowledge, implementation and opinion.... The response rate was 27.7%. As a general rule, 48.2% indicated that informed consent was collected verbally, as established by law, with differences being found between categories, this percentage be... There are no previous studies that have analysed these aspects of informed consent comparing the different categories. Studies from other healthcare and geographical areas show that nurses have greate... Nurses have adequate knowledge about informed consent, use it in clinical practice and have an appropriate conception of it, being higher in some items in specialist nurses IRN and in residents....

A Pilot Project to Promote Research Competency in Medical Students Through Journal Clubs: Mixed Methods Study.

Undergraduate medical students often lack hands-on research experience and fundamental scientific research skills, limiting their exposure to the practical aspects of scientific investigation. The Cer... The primary goal of this initiative was to enhance medical students' research output by enabling them to generate and publish peer-reviewed papers within the framework of this pilot project. The proje... In January 2022, a total of 30 volunteer students from various Turkish medical schools participated in this course-based undergraduate research experience program. Students self-organized into 2 group... Based on student feedback, the project timeline was adjusted to allow for greater flexibility in meeting deadlines. Despite these adjustments, participants successfully completed their tasks, applying... This initiative leverages globally accessible resources for research training, effectively fostering research competency among participants. It has successfully demonstrated the potential for undergra...

[Pilot project for the "Internship to Gain Experience in the Professional Field" in dentistry studies with a focus on acquiring communicative skills].

The new dental licensing regulations provide for a professional field internship to give students an initial, comprehensive insight into their later professional field. The location, implementation an... A controlled intervention study (one measurement point) was conducted with 21 fourth-semester students (two groups with and without e‑learning module) and 20 dental practices. The students received do... Students and practices were satisfied with the organisation, the documents provided and the process. The e‑learning module was well received. The format of the internship report proved to be impractic... The project goals were successfully achieved. The results will be incorporated into the concrete design and implementation of the new curricular course starting summer semester 2022....

Acceptability and feasibility of HIV self-testing among transgender people in Larkana, Pakistan: Results from a pilot project.

HIV self-testing (HIVST) is an innovative HIV testing approach that effectively reaches those who do not otherwise test, including key populations (KPs). Despite potential benefits, HIVST is not curre... Eligible participants were 18 years or above and self-identified as transgender ("hijra"). One oral fluid HIVST kit per person was distributed free of cost in the community by trained transgender peer... Between November 2020 and February 2021, 150 HIVST kits were distributed to eligible TGs. The average age of participants was 25.5 years (standard deviation: 7.0). Over a third (52, 34.7%) had no form... HIVST is acceptable among TGs and identified by first-time testers as undiagnosed infections. Peer-led distribution appears to be a feasible approach for implementation in this setting. HIVST should b...

Implementing the Lolli-Method and pooled RT-qPCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in schools: a pilot project.

School closures have been used as part of lockdown strategies to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, adversely affecting children's health and education. To ensure the accessibility of educational insti... We conducted a pilot project in Cologne, Germany, designed to determine the feasibility of a large-scale rollout of the Lolli-Method for testing without any additional on-site medical staff in schools... We analyzed a total of 757 pooled RT-qPCRs obtained from 8,287 individual swabs and detected 7 SARS-CoV-2 infected individuals. The Lolli-Method was shown to be a feasible and accepted testing strateg... Our observations suggest that the Lolli-Method in combination with pooled RT-qPCR can be implemented for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in daily school routine, applicable on a large scale....