Pak J Med Sci
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To access the effects of acute and chronic Androgen Deprivation Therapy on Bone Marrow Density and related bone markers; to compare the bone loss among the patients who terminated GnRH use and control group (not given ADP therapy at all) with the ones with acute or chronic Androgen Deprivation Therapy. ⋯ Chronic and acute ADT users experience similar changes in BMD levels but reversibility of BMD can be achieved on withdrawal of treatment. Similarly disturbed bone metabolism markers come back in range on withdrawal of treatment.
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To evaluate the benefit of modified hydrotubation with dexamethasone and antibiotics after hysterosalpingography in improving pregnancy rates in women with infertility issue. ⋯ The results of the study demonstrated that the application of modified hydrotubation with the administration of dexamethasone and antibiotics in patients who had at least one patent fallopian tubes, can increase the chance of fertility.
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To study the application effect of negative pressure sealing drainage technology combined with silver ion sterilization nursing solution in the nursing of necrotizing fasciitis. ⋯ Negative pressure sealing drainage technology combined with silver ion sterilization nursing solution in the nursing of necrotizing fasciitis is effective. It can promote wound healing, shorten the healing time, reduce the times of wound dressing change and treatment cost. It also improves the overall patient satisfaction, making it an efficient method in clinical application.
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To study the effects of melatonin in preventing neonatal neuronal apoptosis induced by maternal hypothyroidism. ⋯ Intake of melatonin during pregnancy and lactation protected the brains of offspring from extensive apoptosis during maternal hypothyroidism.
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To investigate the correlation between Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and Iron deficiency (ID) in children. ⋯ Hp infection is not a combined risk factor for the development of ID in children. The influence of family social and economic factors should be taken into consideration when analyzing the correlation between Hp infection and ID.