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The Video intervention to Inspire Treatment Adherence for Life (VITAL Start):...
Abstract Background Improving maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART) retention and adherence is a critical challenge facing prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of... -
UK national clinical audit: management of pregnancies in women with HIV
Abstract Background The potential for HIV transmission between a pregnant woman and her unborn child was first recognized in 1982. Since then a complex package of measures to... -
Amorphous silica nanoparticles induce malignant transformation and tumorigene...
Rapid development and deployment of engineered nanomaterials, such as amorphous silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) in various commercial and biomedical applications have raised... -
Statin use in cancer survivors versus the general population: cohort study us...
Abstract Background Cancer survivors may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, but little is known about whether prescribing guidelines for the primary prevention of... -
Impact of pharmacy-led medication reconciliation on admission to internal med...
Abstract Background The Institute for Healthcare Improvement identifies medication reconciliation as the shared responsibility of nurses, pharmacists, and physicians, where each... -
Systematic literature review and meta-analysis of the efficacy of artemisinin...
Abstract Background There is no agreed standard method to assess the efficacy of anti-malarials for uncomplicated falciparum in pregnancy despite an increased risk of adverse... -
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... -
Development of a Core Outcome Set for Studies on Obesity in Pregnant Patients...
Abstract Background Maternal obesity is a risk factor for adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal events. Numerous clinical trials are currently exploring the effectiveness of... -
The effect of the Xpert MTB/RIF test on the time to MDR-TB treatment initiati...
Abstract Background There are significant delays in initiation of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR –TB) treatment. The Xpert MTB/RIF test has been shown to reduce the time... -
Effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes mel...
Abstract Background Women with pregnancy complicated by pregestational diabetes experience increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Prepregnancy care is the targeted... -
A qualitative study on stakeholders’ views on the participation of pregnant w...
Abstract Background Bioethicists argue that inclusion of pregnant women in clinical research should be more routine to increase the evidence-base for pregnant women and... -
Topical application of nebulized human IgG, IgA and IgAM in the lungs of rats...
Abstract Background Recurrent and persistent infections are known to affect airways of patients with Primary Immunodeficiency despite appropriate replacement immunoglobulin... -
Prescription drug use and potential teratogenicity risk among pregnant women ...
Abstract Objective To investigate medications prescribed for pregnant women and their potential teratogenicity risk in Kemisse General Hospital. Result A total of 263 medical... -
Prevalence and profile of adverse drug reactions in high-risk pregnancy: a co...
Abstract Background Commonly used drugs in pregnant women include antihypertensives, hypoglycemic agents, analgesics, antimicrobials, antiemetics and antispasmodics but the use... -
Women’s experiences of receiving care for pelvic organ prolapse: a qualitativ...
Abstract Background Pelvic organ prolapse is a common urogenital condition affecting 41–50% of women over the age of 40. To achieve early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, it... -
Assessment of the safety of antimalarial drug use during early pregnancy (ASA...
Abstract Background A major unresolved safety concern for malaria case management is the use of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) in the first trimester of pregnancy.... -
‘We are all scared for the baby’: promoting access to dental services for ref...
Abstract Background Vulnerable populations such as people with refugee backgrounds are at increased risk of poor oral health. Given that maternal characteristics play a... -
Concurrent regulation of LKB1 and CaMKK2 in the activation of AMPK in castrat...
Abstract Background Zyflamend, a blend of herbal extracts, effectively inhibits tumor growth using preclinical models of castrate-resistant prostate cancer mediated in part by... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use: Results from a descriptive study ...
Abstract Background The use of CAM by pregnant women is very popular in developed countries. The trend is increasing globally and lack of evidence of safety particularly when... -
Inhibition of Salmonella Typhimurium adhesion, invasion, and intracellular su...
Abstract Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium infects intestinal epithelia and macrophages, which is prevented by inhibiting adhesion and cell invasion. This study aimed to...
