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Trends in and socio-demographic factors associated with caesarean section at a Tanzanian referral hospital, 2000 to 2013
(BioMed Central, 2014-10-16)
Background: Caesarean section (CS) can prevent maternal or fetal complications. Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest CS levels in the world but large variations are seen between and within countries. The tertiary hospital, ...
Low adherence to exclusive breastfeeding in Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study comparing dietary recall since birth with 24-hour recall
(BioMed Central, 2007-03-01)
Background:
Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best feeding alternative for infants up to six months and has a protective effect against mortality and morbidity. It also seems to lower HIV-1 transmission ...
Hyperoxic Treatment Induces Mesenchymal-to-Epithelial Transition in a Rat Adenocarcinoma Model
(Public Library of Science, 2009-07-28)
Tumor hypoxia is relevant for tumor growth, metabolism and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). We report that
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment induced mesenchymal-to-epithelial transition (MET) in a dimetyl-a-b ...
Tanzania national survey on iodine deficiency: impact after twelve years of salt iodation
(BioMed Central, 2009-09-03)
Background: In many low-income countries, children are at high risk of iodine deficiency disorders, including brain
damage. In the early 1990s, Tanzania, a country that previously suffered from moderate to severe iodine ...
Discovery and development of the Polo-like kinase inhibitor volasertib in cancer therapy
(Nature Publishing Group, 2015)
Owing to their integral involvement in cell cycle regulation, the Polo-like kinase (Plk) family, particularly Plk1, has emerged as an attractive therapeutic target in oncology. In recent years, several Plk1 inhibitors have ...
Serum 25(OH)D Is a 2-Year Predictor of All-Cause Mortality, Cardiac Death and Sudden Cardiac Death in Chest Pain Patients from Northern Argentina
(Public Library of Science, 2012-09-06)
Background: Several studies have shown an association between vitamin D deficiency and cardiovascular risk. Vitamin D status is assessed by determination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] in serum. Methods: We assessed the ...
Urinary incontinence during pregnancy
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2007-04)
Objectives:
To investigate incidence and prevalence of urinary incontinence during pregnancy, and
associated risk factors.Method:
The data collection was conducted as part of the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort
Study ...
Genome-wide transcription analysis of histidine-related cataract in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L)
(Molecular Vision, 2009-07-09)
Purpose: Elevated levels of dietary histidine have previously been shown to prevent or mitigate cataract formation in
farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L). The aim of this study was to shed light on the mechanisms by ...
Effectiveness of second generation antipsychotics: A systematic review of randomized trials
(BioMed Central, 2008-04-25)
Background
Systematic reviews based on efficacy trials are inconclusive about which second generation antipsychotic drug (SGA) should be preferred in normal clinical practice, and studies with longer duration and more ...
A randomized double blind comparison of short-term duodenally administrated whale and seal blubber oils in patients with inflammatory bowel disease and joint pain
(Elsevier, 2009)
Compared with soy oil, 10 days treatment with seal oil (SO), 10 mL×3 daily, self-administrated through a nasoduodenal feeding tube, relieves joint pain in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This randomized, ...