The current therapeutic strategies for endometrial cancer are limited and unsatisfactory. Accumulating evidence suggest that microRNAs (miRNAs) participate in tumor growth and metastasis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived exosomes (Exos) are considered as better miRNA delivery vehicles. Here, we investigated the therapeutic effect of exosomal…[Read more]

ocularis Kohl, 1906, and P. robusta Zettel, 1988, and for Yemen P. bilinea Lyle, 1924, P. flavivena Edmardash & Gadallah, 2019, and P. permixtellae Fischer, 1968. Phanerotoma caboverdensis Hedqvist, 1965, syn. nov. is synonymised with P. leucobasis Kriechbaumer, 1894.For years, the USMLE Step 1 has acted as an unofficial “concours” for medical…[Read more]

s regarding optimal reporting for analyses using PSM.Dietary changes during pregnancy (DP) and post-partum are essential for women’s nutrition status and the health of their offspring. We compared the diet quality DP and at 3-year post-partum (3YPP) and assessed the relationship between maternal diet quality and nutritional status using a…[Read more]

Radiation-induced sarcoma is a rare entity, with leiomyosarcoma (LMS) in the oral cavity post radiation being extremely rare. We report two such cases who presented with swelling in the oral cavity with a history of moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Both cases prior to the diagnosis of LMS had been managed with surgery and…[Read more]

On the other hand, Western dietary patterns (sweetened beverages, processed/ junk food, and foods rich in saturated fatty acids), along with low consumption of fruits and vegetables have been linked to an increased risk of depression among adolescents.

Dietary modification can prove to be a cost-effective strategy for the prevention and…[Read more]

817, p less then 0.05; 95% CI 0.727-0.918) and status of most recent delivery (AOR = 0.703, p less then 0.001; 95% 95% CI 0.631-0.781) showing significance among women not enrolled in health insurance but insignificant among women enrolled in health insurance. Differences in determinants of institutional delivery among the women may be attributed…[Read more]

817, p less then 0.05; 95% CI 0.727-0.918) and status of most recent delivery (AOR = 0.703, p less then 0.001; 95% 95% CI 0.631-0.781) showing significance among women not enrolled in health insurance but insignificant among women enrolled in health insurance. Differences in determinants of institutional delivery among the women may be attributed…[Read more]

Only studies in the UK on individuals dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in hospital have been published, to date. Cremation law requires collection of clinical information that can improve understanding of deaths in both hospital and community settings. Age, sex, date and place of death, occupation, comorbidities and where infection…[Read more]

91, 0.89 and 0.92, respectively) with 0.96 agreement for the measure as a whole. Despite favorable psychometrics, preferences for alternate wording were reported over 50 times. Based on that feedback, a consensus group was formed, which recommended changes to 13 of the 15 items, 3 of which required complete rewriting.

The Spanish Female…[Read more]

Vasoactive drugs were used in 79% and renal replacement therapy in 15%. Median ICU LOS and time of MV was 14.0 and 12.0days. At end of follow-up 45 patients (21%) were dead. Age, co-morbidities and severity of illness at admission were predictive of death. Severity of AHRF and male gender were associated with LOS.

In this national cohort…[Read more]

Spring barley grain was found to have a higher content of nitrogen (N), boron (B) and phosphorous (P), whereas straw had a higher content of potassium (K), sodium (Na), chromium (Cr) and calcium (Ca).Gracilaria blodgettii and Gracilaria lemaneiformis are often adopted as tools to purify aquaculture tail water. However, there has been such…[Read more]

Furthermore, individual adaptation and high demands were the most mentioned facilitator and barrier, respectively. Workplace conditions and personal strategies were thought to be important aspects.

By using the TPB, the present study was able to offer new findings on women’s beliefs about RTW after long-term sick leave for a CMD. Based on…[Read more]