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Regional Heterogeneity in Intestinal Epithelial Barrier Permeability and Mesenteric Perfusion After Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
BackgroundSpinal cord injury (SCI) disrupts intestinal barrier function, thereby increasing antigen permeation and leading to poor outcomes. Despite...
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Association Between Physical Activity and Pelvic Floor Disorders in Parous Ugandan Women
Introduction and HypothesisThe aim was to assess the association between the degree of physical activity (PA) and the presence of pelvic floor...
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Total gonadotropin dose did not affect euploid blastocyst rates: an analysis of more than 19,000 oocytes
BackgroundTo evaluate whether increasing total gonadotropin (Gn) dose is associated with changes in euploid blastocyst rate in preimplantation...
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Hemorrhagic shock from gastric pseudoaneurysm post-percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy: a case report
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is widely used for long-term enteral nutrition in patients unable to maintain adequate oral intake. Despite...
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Prediction of Pregnancy Outcomes in Women with Threatened Abortion Using Ultrasound Parameters, Uterine Artery Doppler, and Serum Progesterone Levels: A Prospective Cohort Study
PurposeThe study investigated the transvaginal ultrasound parameters, uterine artery doppler and serum progesterone level to predict pregnancy...
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Timeliness and quality of peripartum care provision during a health system strengthening initiative in rural Guinea-Bissau: a qualitative situation analysis
Guinea-Bissau has among the world’s highest maternal and perinatal mortality rates. To improve access to quality maternal and child health (MCH)...
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Elemental Diet as a Therapeutic Modality: A Comprehensive Review
Elemental diets have been employed for the management of various diseases for over 50 years, with several mechanisms mediating their beneficial...
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Genital Pain and the Spectrum of Bladder-Related Symptoms: Findings from the Prevention of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Research Consortium RISE FOR HEALTH Study, USA
Introduction and HypothesisWomen with vulvovaginal or genital pain more commonly experience interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and...
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Robotic Excision of Intravesical Mesh Following Transvaginal Mesh-Based Prolapse Repair
Introduction and HypothesisWe describe the surgical management of intravesical mesh perforation following transvaginal mesh surgery for pelvic organ...
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Does preoperative symptom duration affect outcomes following per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)?
BackgroundPer oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a safe therapy for the treatment of achalasia. Long-term effects of untreated achalasia include...
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Asia: Physician and Patient Perspectives on Surveillance, Diagnosis, and Treatment
PurposeIn several Asian countries, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer deaths. HCC risk factors in Asia differ from those...
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FOK1 and APA1 Gene Polymorphism Among Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study
BackgroundVitamin D receptor (VDR) regulates insulin sensitivity, lipid metabolism and hormone balance in women. There are contrasting opinions on...
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Changes in maternity care policies and practices that support breastfeeding as measured by the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding — United States, 2018–2022
BackgroundExperiences during the birth hospitalization affect a family’s ability to establish and maintain breastfeeding. The Ten Steps to Successful...
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Reliability and Validation of the PFIQ-7 and PFDI-20 in the Luganda Language
Introduction and HypothesisPelvic floor disorders (PFDs) impact women worldwide and are assessed using instruments such as the Pelvic Floor Distress...
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Protective defunctioning stoma in bowel segmental resection at the time of total hysterectomy for endometriosis: when less is more
PurposeTo compare postoperative complications in women undergoing total hysterectomy with segmental resection (TH-SR) for intestinal endometriosis...
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The impact of Paclitaxel-based hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced high-grade serous ovarian cancer patients - interim analysis of safety and immediate efficacy of a randomized control trial (C-HOC trial)
ObjectiveThis study evaluates the potential superiority of combining paclitaxel-based hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) with...
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Promoting men-inclusive maternity services: exploring the expectations, experiences and needs of men as fathers
AimThis study aimed to explore the ‘real time’ expectations, experiences and needs of men who attend maternity services to inform the development of...
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The possible short-term of Nigella sativa – L in the management of adolescent polycystic ovarian syndrome: results of a randomized controlled trial
BackgroundPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most common endocrine disorder in reproductive age and the most common cause of infertility due to...
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Enrichment of cell cycle pathways in progesterone-treated endometrial organoids of infertile women compared to fertile women
PurposeTo investigate whether the transcriptome profile differs between progesterone-treated infertile and fertile endometrial organoids.
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