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Showing 1 to 20 of 41 for “"Gynecology and obstetrics"”.
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Sweat gland carcinoma of the breast: a morpho-histological study
VOLUME 1: 1. Sweat Gland Carcinoma of the Breast, 1932, EDINBURGH MEDICAL JOURNAL, VOL. XXXIX., No. 7, 1932. || 2. The Menopausal Age and Mammary Carcinoma, 1932, The Lancet. EDINBURGH MEDICAL JOURNAL, Vol. XL., 1932 || 3. Carcinoma in the Mammary Lobule and its Origin, 1933, EDINBURGH MEDICAL …
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When Violence Thrives in Silence: Highlighting Narratives of Women Survivors of Obstetric Violence in Alabama
… explores the social phenomenon of maltreatment and abuse of women by medical systems and personnel at hospital-based facilities during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum periods. Recently, this underreported and hidden form of abuse has been coined "obstetric violence" (Sadler et al., 2016; …
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Pretreatment Serum CYFRA 21-1 Level Correlates Significantly with Survival of Cervical Cancer Patients: A Multivariate Analysis of 506 Cases
… therapy. The pretreatment serum SCC-Ag and serum CYFRA 21-1 levels were measured in these patients. A multivariate analysis using Cox’s proportional hazard model was performed to evaluate the prognostic significance of pretreatment variables. In patients who underwent radical …
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Profiling mucinous ovarian cancer and comparisons with tumours of the gastro-intestinal tract: identification of markers for diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment targets.
… at early stage, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO I/II), with a good prognosis after primary surgery. The key clinical challenges in MOC are: 1) identifying which patients with Stage I MOC are at risk of relapse and require adjuvant chemotherapy; 2) accurately …
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Chronic pelvic pain: prevalence, risk factors and laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation
… on laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation and 4. Developing a protocol for a Multicentre randomised controlled trial of laparoscopic uterosacral nerve ablation.
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Evaluation of ambulatory diagnosis of abnormal uterine bleeding
… bleeding, the main aim is to reach a diagnosis and thereby allow appropriate treatment. Excluding endometrial pathology, particularly carcinoma and hyperplasia, is of paramount importance. However there is no consensus as to which set of investigations should be used (hysteroscopy, …
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Does culture influence the birth experiences of first-generation Nigerian women in London?
… the interplay with maternity care competency and congruency in meeting their needs. The objective was to highlight factors within emic and etic care that may influence birth outcomes of FGNW accessing maternity care in London. As midwifery does not have a specific culture care model, I have …
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The impact of maternal obesity on vascular and metabolic function throughout pregnancy.
… obesity increases the risk of numerous maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy. Women were recruited at booking for antenatal care. Each subject was examined in the first, Second and third trimester of pregnancy as well as twelve weeks post partum. Using non invasive techniques microvasular …
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Listening to women after birth: their perceptions of postnatal support and the potential value of having a postnatal debriefing session with a midwife
… experiences of postnatal care in hospital and on postnatal debriefing. The objectives were to determine what postnatal debriefing is; to understand reasons why some women attend such services; identify the views of women and staff towards this and finally explore women’s feelings about …
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The role of the health system in women's utilisation of maternal health services in Sudan
Background: Maternal mortality and morbidity still pose a significant challenge in Sudan, where no significant improvements in maternal health have been achieved despite the focus on the Millennium Development Goals. Under-utilisation is a major public health concern even though Sudan is among the …
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Function of core promoters in differential gene regulation during embryogenesis
… recently discovered diversity of core promoters and basal transcription factors suggests a regulatory role in differential gene expression. However, the direct contribution of the core promoter remains poorly understood. I investigated core promoters and their putative role in differential gene …
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Accurate Measurement of Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
… most common medical complication of pregnancy and a major cause of neonatal and maternal morbidity and mortality in the UK and worldwide. Accurate recording of blood pressure measurement (BPM) is critical to ensure hypertension in pregnancy is correctly diagnosed and managed. Defective …
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Are women making informed choices with regard to Combined Ultrasound and Biochemical (CUB) screening in the first trimester of pregnancy?
… attitudes despite perceived social pressure (Dormandy et al., 2002). Objective: To investigate whether women are making informed choices with regard to Combined Ultrasound and Biochemical (CUB) screening, using more substantial criteria. Design: Prospective non-experimental. Setting: The Queen …
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Infant feeding : an investigation into costs and practices
… of breastfeeding, however, the incidence and duration of breastfeeding in the UK is low and static, and breastfeeding rates in Liverpool in the North West of the UK are even lower. Breastfeeding is frequently promoted as being free yet little research has been carried out to substantiate …
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Why do midwives stay?: a mixed-methods study of the factors influencing newly qualified midwives in London to remain in post
… why they stay. This research seeks to understand which factors enable NQMs to stay in midwifery, focusing on London, with the aim of retaining this important group of midwives in the midwifery profession. Methods: A pragmatic, mixed-methods approach was used to explore why NQMs choose to stay …
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The role of thyroid hormones in placental development and the importance of the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8
… (IUGR) is associated with malplacentation and reduced fetal circulating concentration of THs. The expression of the plasma membrane TH transporters MCT8, MCT10, LAT1, LAT2, OATP1A2 and OATP4A1 was characterised in human placental biopsies across gestation. The protein expression of MCT8 was …
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The impact of obesity and fitness on endothelial function in polycystic ovarian syndrome
… with abdominal obesity, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. This clustering of risk factors could translate into an adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk profile. Endothelial dysfunction, an early barometer of CVD, has been exhibited by women with PCOS; however, it remains …
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