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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology."”.
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Inducible immunity to Trichomonas vaginalis in a mouse model of vaginal infection.
… Despite its high prevalance, the pathogenesis and immunogenicity of T. vaginalis are not well understood. Because currently available therapies are not always effective in treatment or in disease control and because of the impact of T. vaginalis on the health of women, a vaccination strategy …
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Women's decisions and decisional conflict regarding long term hormone replacement therapy.
… reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease and osteoporosis associated fractures in post-menopausal women. The study objectives were: (1) to describe women's decisions and decisional conflict regarding LTP-HRT after being presented with the evidence of benefits and risks and clarifying …
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Increasing incidence of cancer of the corpus uteri in the elderly in Canada? Analysis of descriptive data, hysterectomy adjustment and chart review.
… in women under 70 years of age; in women 70 and over incidence increased from 1969 until 1982 since when it has been stable. These incidence data use as a denominator all women in the population, rather than just women with intact uteri, who constitute the real population at risk. A …
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Evidence That Relaxin Promotes Cellular Proliferation in the Lower Reproductive Tract of the Pregnant Rat
… cellular proliferation of cervical epithelial and stromal cells.
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A Comparison of Certified Nurse-Midwives in Two Locations: The Freestanding Birth Center and the Hospital
… philosophy no matter what their work location and that the divergent practices in the hospital and the FSBC are therefore linked to the different work environments. The interviews also indicate that midwives share some common national/state and community social constraints; although there are …
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The Examination of Leptin Receptors, Matrix Metalloproteinases-2 and -9 and Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases in the Rat Cervix
… that regulate enzymes involved in collagenolysis and degradation of the extracellular components of the cervix. One hormone that has recently become of interest in the physiology of reproduction is leptin. Leptin was recently shown to enhance cervical collagenolysis and elasticity. As a result, …
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Girls' Schooling in Africa and the Dilemma of Reproductive Health Care Among Sub -Saharan African Women in the United States
… key roles in promoting positive reproductive health behaviors for sub-Saharan African women. The women also attributed a significant part of their knowledge of sexuality to informal networks and relations. Basic literacy skills were found to be important, for example, in helping women to …
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The Role of Apolipoprotein E in Pregnancy-Associated Protein Misfolding and Risk of Preeclampsia
… disorder responsible for >70,000 maternal and 500,000 fetal deaths annually. Currently, there is no cure for preeclampsia, apart from the emergent delivery of the fetus and the placenta. Although several pathophysiologic processes are implicated, our understanding of preeclampsia causation …
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Relationship between intravenous fluids given to women during parturition and their breastfed newborns' weight loss
… time in labour or prior to a cesarean section) and their newborn's weight loss during the first 72 hours postpartum was the primary interest. Three hypotheses guided the thesis. Specifically, the hypotheses stated that in the first 72 hours postpartum, there is a positive association between: …
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The opinions and attitudes of obstetricians in the city of Havana, Cuba towards use of Cesarean section
… It has had important implications for the health system, such as the increase in maternal morbidity and mortality. An anonymous survey was administered to 132 obstetricians in the City of Havana to identify their opinions regarding the cesarean section rates; to determine what are the …
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Biochemistry of the uterus studied by magnetic resonance techniques
… resonance (MR) is a rapidly growing versatile and non-destructive tool for investigation of various aspects of biochemistry, physiology and disease. It is valuable to evaluate the new MR techniques and apply them to the most important problems for which they are best suited. This study involves …
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Phosphorus-31 nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of human uterus and placenta
… Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in understanding normal human placental and uterine metabolism as well as its application in the study of gestational and gynecological disorders. We have used phosphorus-31 NMR spectroscopy on isolated samples of placenta and uterus (myometrium and …
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Ultrasonic absorption in soft and hard fetal tissues
… use of ultrasound as a diagnostic modality in obstetrics has become ubiquitous, concern that harmful effects may occur under special circumstances continues. A physical mechanism by which biological effects could occur is the deposition of heat in the tissue as a result of the energy absorbed …
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Bodily risks, spiritual risks: contrasting discourses on pregnancy in a rural Tanzanian community
… construction of risk in the context of pregnancy and childbirth in a small, rural community in the Shinyanga Region of west-central Tanzania. My argument is that there are ""official"" and ""unofficial"" definitions of these risks, and that although both address the similar domains of fertility …
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Prenatal services for adolescents: Institutional factors and personal experiences
… available to inner city pregnant adolescents, and to compare birth outcomes and perceptions of health care across groups of adolescents who received prenatal care at different types of service settings. Data were collected from 112 students at an alternative public high school for pregnant …
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Cancer Diagnosis During Pregnancy: Evaluating The Challenges Faced By Oncologists
… is occurring more often than in the past, and it is estimated that cancer is diagnosed in approximately 1/1000 pregnancies. A consensus exists that management of these patients should prioritize survival of the mother and minimize teratogenic effects to the fetus, and utilize a …
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Exploring The Potential Yield of Prenatal Testing By Evaluating A Postnatal Population With Structural Abnormalities
… 691 patients underwent genetic testing and 222 had a genetic aberration that explained their phenotype. Chromosomal microarray had the highest potential diagnostic yield across the entire cohort and among individuals with multiple structural abnormalities, 26.8% (95% CI: 23.5 - 30.3) and …
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Nipt Results Indicative of Maternal Neoplasms: Genetic Counselors' Preferences and Attitudes
… due to the coexistence of circulating tumor and placental DNA. Published information regarding NIPT’s accuracy for neoplasm screening is limited, and guidance for patient management is currently lacking. This challenges clinicians’ ability to counsel patients regarding the implications of …
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Individuals with disabilities as parents and their earliest connections to systems of support
<p>The purpose of this study is to better understand the experiences of individuals with disabilities as parents, and the variables influencing the referral processes used by pre and postnatal care professionals to connect parents with disabilities to systems of family support. This process was …
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Obesity as a Risk Factor for Preeclampsia: Role of Inflammation and the Innate Immune System
… by mechanisms involving inflammation and the innate immune system. First, we used immunohistochemical studies to identify neutrophil infiltration, NF-κB activation and COX-2 expression in vascular tissue of obese women. We then demonstrated similar neutrophil infiltration and vascular …
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