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Nursing interventions in radiation therapy : studies on women with breast cancer
(2000-02-11)
proved to have positive effects in minimizing stress reactions (p=< 0.05). Further, the results showed that the intervention provided patients older than 59 years with stronger motivation to be emotionally involved (df=2, F=3.463, p=<0.05). Side effects...
To cut or not to cut? Episiotomy in vacuum extraction
(2022-04-05)
significantly higher rate of intrapartum cesarean section among women ≥40 years, both after spontaneous onset of labor (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 3.07, 95%CI 2.81-3.35) and induction of labor (aOR 2.51, 95%CI 2.24-2.81). The risk of VE was also increased...
Gestational age and size at birth and risk of esophageal inflammation and cancer
(2013-01-21)
(OR 2.7, 95% CI 2.2-3.5 and OR 1.5, 95% CI 1.3-1.7, respectively), and even more so among those diagnosed before 10 years of age (OR 6.8, 95% CI 4.7-10.0 and OR 2.0, 95% CI 1.6-2.5, respectively). We found an increased risk of being diagnosed...
Hepatitis C : prevalence, risk factors and implications for screening
(2020-04-17)
Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus that mainly affects the liver. The infection is often contracted early in life and remains as an asymptomatic slowly progressive disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a ...
Epidemiological studies of vacuum extraction delivery : incidence, risk factors and subsequent childbearing
(2014-11-10)
The aim of this thesis was to bring focus on factors and outcomes associated with vacuum
extraction delivery (VE). Delivery by VE is associated with both maternal risks (such as
obstetric anal sphincter ruptures, postpartum ...
The influence of sex hormones on neuromuscular function and premenstrual symptoms
(2017-04-13)
The menstrual cycle with fluctuation in female sex hormones has been suggested to influence neuromuscular function. However, variation in ligament laxity, soft tissue stiffness, and skeletal muscle strength across the ...
Neonatal complications following birth by vacuum extraction
(2017-10-25)
Background: Vacuum extraction is a common method of delivery presently accounting for approximately 7 percent of all deliveries in Sweden. It is considered an important and safe obstetric procedure, although both maternal ...
von Willebrand disease in women : heavy menstrual bleeding and obstetrical bleeding
(2018-09-25)
, which is greater than in general population. Women with type 3 vWD was at greater risk of experiencing severe primary PPH, compared to other types. Another risk factors were instrumental assisted delivery and undiagnosed vWD at the time of delivery...
Expression of inflammatory and insulin signaling genes in acute and chronic stress
(2010-05-17)
observed significantly increased mRNA levels of inflammatory signaling genes (e.g. interleukin 6 (IL6), suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) and nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT)) in all tissues examined, but tumor necrosis factor (TNF...
Tumor acidosis in malignant progression and therapy
(2016-04-06)
Cancer still represents one of the leading causes of death despite the advances achieved during the past years. Improving the outcome of cancer patients requires the identification of more affective therapeutic strategies ...