The potential of carbonyl-stabilized phosphonium ylides as ligands for novel catalysis was explored. We found that the combination of phosphonium ylides and metal halide salts efficiently catalyzed the reaction of epoxides with carbon dioxide under mild conditions. Five-membered cyclic carbonates, including disubstituted cyclic carbonates, were…[Read more]

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is an important health crisis worldwide. Akt inhibitor Several strategies were implemented to combat COVID-19, including wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing. The impact of these strategies on COVID-19 and other viral infections remains largely unclear.

We aim to investigate the…[Read more]

” The neurologist’s assessment was probable epileptic seizures which resolved after the bupropion was stopped and divalproex was started for seizure prophylaxis. CONCLUSION Clozapine and bupropion are known to lower the seizure threshold, but little information is available regarding the risk when used in combination. It is unclear whether these…[Read more]

The characteristics of physician communication with patients at the end of life (EOL) in East Asia have not been well studied. We investigated physicians’ communications with imminently dying patients with cancer and their families in palliative care units (PCUs) in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.

This observational study included patients…[Read more]