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Effect of delayed misoprostol dosing interval for induction of labor: a retro...
Abstract Background Induction of labor occurs in greater than 22% of all pregnancies in the United States. Previous studies have shown that misoprostol is more effective for... -
Role of ethambutol and rifampicin in the treatment of Mycobacterium avium com...
Abstract Background A three-drug regimen (macrolide, ethambutol, and rifampicin) is recommended for the treatment of Mycobacterium avium complex pulmonary disease (MAC-PD).... -
A randomized, 29-day, dose-ranging, efficacy and safety study of daprodustat,...
Abstract Background Daprodustat is a hypoxia-inducible factor-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor currently being investigated as a treatment for anemia of chronic kidney disease (CKD)... -
Tumor-associated neutrophils induce EMT by IL-17a to promote migration and in...
Abstract Purpose Epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) can contribute to gastric cancer (GC) progression and recurrence following therapy. Tumor-associated neutrophils... -
Comparison of pars plana with anterior chamber glaucoma drainage device impla...
Abstract Background The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy and safety of pars plana glaucoma drainage device (PP GDD) with anterior chamber glaucoma drainage... -
The association between daily 500 mg calcium supplementation and lower pregna...
Abstract Background Evidence suggests that daily supplementation of 1500 to 2000 mg of calcium during pregnancy reduces pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). However, the... -
Polygenic risk for coronary heart disease acts through atherosclerosis in typ...
Abstract Background Type 2 diabetes increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), yet the mechanisms involved remain poorly described. Polygenic risk scores (PRS) provide... -
Effect of extra-amniotic Foley’s catheter and vaginal misoprostol versus vagi...
Abstract Background The safest, most effective and fastest combined approaches to induction of labor is unknown. In an open-label randomized clinical trial we evaluated the... -
Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of massive-payload manipulation on orbit
Abstract This paper describes a hardware-in-the-loop simulation of massive-payload manipulation on orbit using a masterâ slave teleoperation system. The main problems in... -
Pleuropneumonectomy for a large thymoma with multiple pleural dissemination u...
Abstract We present 2 cases of a large thymoma with invasion to the hilum of the lung and pleural dissemination. Case 1: a 47-year-old woman was diagnosed with a type B3 thymoma... -
Impact of vulvovaginal atrophy of menopause: prevalence and symptoms in Itali...
This cross-sectional study included postmenopausal women, aged 45–75 years, with the aim to assess the presence of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA) confirmed by a clinical assessment... -
A multicenter randomized trial of personalized acupuncture, fixed acupuncture...
Abstract Background Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) usually involves syndrome differentiation and treatment. Acupuncture, one form of TCM, requires the selection of... -
Predicting contrast-induced nephropathy after CT pulmonary angiography in the...
Abstract Background It is uncertain whether we can predict contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). This study compared the ability of a... -
Determinants of referral of women with urinary incontinence to specialist ser...
Abstract Background Female urinary incontinence is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care. There is little evidence on factors that determine whether women with urinary... -
Migraine and the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder among a cohort of pre...
Abstract Background Individually both migraine and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence estimates are higher among women. However, there is limited data on the... -
Is there an interest in repeating the vaginal administration of dinoprostone ...
Abstract Background Labor is induced in over 20% of women in France. Prostaglandins, especially intravaginal dinoprostone (Propess®), are widely used to initiate cervical... -
CHI3L1 polymorphisms, cord blood YKL-40 levels and later asthma development
Abstract Background Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in chitinase 3-like 1 (CHI3L1), the gene encoding YKL-40, and increased serum YKL-40 levels are associated with severe... -
Snacks, beverages, and physical activity during volunteer-led out-of-school-t...
Abstract Background Tens of millions of children regularly participate in out-of-school-time (OST) programs, providing an opportunity for child health promotion. Most research... -
Podoplanin is indispensable for cell motility and platelet-induced epithelial...
Abstract Background The transmembrane glycoprotein podoplanin (PDPN) is upregulated in some tumors and has gained attention as a malignant tumor biomarker. PDPN molecules have... -
Usage of PCI and long-term cardiovascular risk in post-myocardial infarction ...
Abstract Background Despite currently available treatments, the burden of myocardial infarction (MI) morbidity and mortality remains prominent. The aim of this was to...
