Niger J Clin Pract
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Testicular torsion causes ischemic injury, and torsion causes reperfusion injury. ⋯ ALR in plasma and testicular tissue has a potential role in the early diagnosis of testicular torsion and in predicting the prognosis of T and T/D.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
A comparison of 30-, 50-, and 60-mL foley catheter balloon volume and time to achieve cervical ripening for labor induction: A triple-blind randomized controlled trial.
Cervical ripening is one of the most important determinants of the outcome of induction of labor. The findings of studies on the most efficacious inflatable catheter balloon volume for pre-induction cervical ripening have been inconclusive. ⋯ The findings of this study showed that the larger single Foley catheter balloon volumes (50-mL and 60-mL) aside from being well tolerated and acceptable have the ability to induce faster changes in Bishop score, produce higher cervical dilation, and thus likely reduce significantly the total labor induction process compared to the 30-mL single catheter balloon volume irrespective of parity.
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Over the years, epidemiological surveys have established that the five leading cancers in Africa (in descending order of prevalence) are cancers of the breast, cervix, prostate, liver, and colorectum.[1] However, a 10-year retrospective review of cases performed at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) revealed some changes in the cancer incidence pattern in this region. ⋯ There is a changing trend in cancer cases with some cancer cases now predominating compared to previous years. This may be because of increased awareness and/or better medical screening and diagnostic techniques.
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Multicenter Study
Relationship between health literacy and maternal bonding: A prospective cross-sectional study.
Maternal bonding has an effect on the baby throughout its life. The effective and complete occurrence of the mother-baby bond depends on many factors which can be individual or environmental. Health literacy plays an important role in the health behaviors of individuals, the prevention of diseases, and the improvement of health. Health literacy is a key determinant of medical-related issues. ⋯ Factors that may affect maternal bonding, which affects a baby's entire life, should be addressed by the authorities and necessary improvements would be useful. We believe that this previously unexplored study will pave the way for multicenter similar studies.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Histologic comparison of formocresol, platelet-rich fibrin, and hesperidin in pulpotomy: A randomized trial in dogs.
To histologically assess and compare formocresol (FC), platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), and hesperidin (HPN) as pulpotomy agents in dogs. ⋯ For pulpotomy, HPN and PRF seemed histologically to be good substitutes for FC in the dog model.