Medicine
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Comparative Study Observational Study
A comparison between laparoscopy and hysteroscopy approach in treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy.
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy for the treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) and analyze the clinical factors associated with successful selection for hysteroscopic or laparoscopic treatment of CSP. We retrospectively studied 112 cases of CSP that were treated by laparoscopy and/or hysteroscopy in our hospital from December 2014 to December 2017. In total, 72 of these patients underwent ultrasound-guided curettage and hysteroscopic resection without uterine scar defect repair. ⋯ Logistic regression analysis showed that the days of amenorrhea, gestational sac diameter and myometrial thickness were independent risk factors for CSP treated by minimally invasive surgery, which were also shown by ROC curve analysis to be predictors of the need for the repair of the uterine scar defect, with optimal cutoffs of 52.50 days, 3.25 cm, and 2.05 mm, respectively; and the areas under their corresponding ROC were 0.721, 0.851, and 0.927, respectively. We conclude that laparoscopy and hysteroscopy are safe and efficient minimally invasive procedures for the treatment of CSP. The days of amenorrhea, gestational sac diameter and myometrial thickness may be key factors associated with successful selection for hysteroscopic or laparoscopic treatment of CSP.
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This study investigated the eating habits of pupils in Nigerian primary schools based on the respective education levels of their parents. Data were obtained using the Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ). Participants included a total of 144 pupils who were purposively selected from 6 primary schools. ⋯ Specifically, low PEL was associated with more satiety responsiveness to food (F [2, 141] = 14.251, P < .001), higher responsiveness to food (F [2, 141] = 36.943, P = <.001) greater food enjoyment (F [2, 141] = 93.322, P < .001), greater drinking desires (F [2, 141] = 23.677, P < .001), and the tendency for emotional over-eating (F [2, 141] = 13.428, P < .001), while high PEL was associated with slower eating (F [2, 141] = 11.665, P < .001), fussier responses to food (F [2, 141] = 14.865, P < .001), and a higher tendency for emotional under-eating (F [2, 141] = 5.137, P < .01). This study examined PELs in relation to the respective eating habits of their children, who were attending Nigerian primary schools. Data showed that children with parents who had high, middle, and low education levels tended to exhibit progressively worse eating habits, in descending order.
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The effect of the afternoon napping duration on the risk of depression has not been well established, particularly with regard to sex and age differences. The present study examines the association between afternoon napping duration and depression stratified by sex and age among Chinese adults aged 45 years or older. The 2011 to 2012 survey of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study was utilized, including 5746 participants. ⋯ Our findings revealed that extended daytime napping duration can decrease the risk of depression status among middle and elderly people. Moreover, relevant promotion measures should be adopted, such as a suitable rest environment and regular napping habits. The potential mechanism should be clarified by a longitudinal survey to examine the specific causality.
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The prognosis of patients with aggressive relapsed or refractory (R/R) non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) remains poor. Both immunomodulatory drugs and histone deacetylase inhibitors have demonstrated activity against R/R NHL; yet, the combination of these 2 targeted therapies has rarely been explored. ⋯ To our knowledge, this is the first report of lenalidomide combined with chidamide for the treatment of R/R NHL. Our findings warrant further evaluation of this novel chemo-free therapy in future prospective clinical trials.