Tag: Clinical Study

Intravenous Vitamin C in the Treatment of Shingles: Results of a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study

This multicenter prospective cohort study evaluated the efficacy and safety of intravenous vitamin C (IVC) in treating shingles (herpes zoster). Sixty-seven patients received IVC (7.5 g per infusion) over approximately two weeks. Results indicated significant reductions in pain and dermatological symptoms, with a lower incidence of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) compared

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Molecular effects of ozone on amino acids and proteins, especially human hemoglobin and albumin, and the need to personalize ozone concentration in major ozone autohemotherapy

This retrospective controlled cohort study evaluated intravenous (IV) ozonized saline therapy as a prophylactic intervention for healthcare workers (HCWs) in a COVID-19 hospital in India. Among 235 HCWs, 64 received ozone therapy in addition to standard prophylaxis, while 171 received standard prophylaxis only. The incidence of COVID-19 was significantly lower

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Correlation between simultaneous PSA and serum testosterone concentrations among eugonadal, untreated hypogonadal and hypogonadal men receiving testosterone replacement therapy

This observational study analyzed the relationship between serum testosterone levels and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in three groups: eugonadal men, untreated hypogonadal men, and hypogonadal men receiving testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The study found no significant correlation between PSA levels and testosterone concentrations across all groups. Despite significant increases in testosterone

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Association of humoral markers of inflammation and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or cortisol serum levels in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease

The article titled “Association of humoral markers of inflammation and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate or cortisol serum levels in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease,” published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology (1998), examined the relationship between inflammatory markers and serum levels of adrenal hormones (DHEAS and cortisol) in patients with chronic

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