Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Feb 2023
Anti-obesity effect of collagen peptides obtained from Diplulmaris antarctica, a jellyfish of the Antarctic region.
To investigate the ability of collagen peptides derived from a jellyfish of the Antarctic region (Diplulmaris antarctica) to prevent the development of obesity in rats fed a high-calorie diet. ⋯ Collagen peptides obtained from Diplulmaris antarctica can be used to prevent and treat obesity caused by a high-calorie diet and pathologies associated with increased oxidative stress. Given the obtained results and the abundance of Diplulmaris antarctica in the Antarctic region, this species can be considered a sustainable source of collagen and its derivatives.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialEvaluation of continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions in prevention of microaspiration during general anesthesia: a randomized controlled pilot study.
To assess the difference between endotracheal tubes (ETT) with continuous suction of subglottic secretions (CASS) and standard ETT in preventing secretions movement from the pharynx into the trachea, past the inflated cuff during general anesthesia. ⋯ Compared with standard ETT, ETT with CASS efficiently removed secretions during general anesthesia, prevented secretions from migrating past the inflated cuff, and significantly reduced the amount of secretions that reached the distal airways on tracheal extubation.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Use of sedative pharmacological agents among biomedical students during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a cross-sectional pilot study.
To assess the use of sedative pharmacological agents (SPA) among students in Croatia during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. ⋯ Medical students used more SPA than other biomedical students. Biomedical students did not differ in SPA use from non-biomedical students.
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Croatian medical journal · Dec 2022
Cognitive function and cardiorespiratory fitness affect gait speed in type-2 diabetic patients without neuropathy.
To identify physical, cognitive, and metabolic factors affecting gait speed in patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) without neuropathy. ⋯ In diabetic patients without neuropathy, physical impairment and disability could be prevented by an improvement in aerobic capacity and cognitive function.