Singap Med J
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of the therapeutic effects of Garcin(®) and fluconazole on Candida vaginitis.
This study aimed to determine and compare the effects of garlic tablets (Garcin(®)) and fluconazole on Candida vaginitis in women who presented to a health centre in Koohdasht, Iran, from August 2011 to March 2012. ⋯ The present study shows that Garcin tablets could be a suitable alternative to fluconazole for the treatment of Candida vaginitis.
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Tendo Achilles (TA), which is the confluence of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, is one of the most commonly injured tendons. The surgical repair of TA ruptures is associated with a significant risk of infection. This study examined several factors (i.e. gender, age, body mass index, history of diabetes mellitus, steroid use, acute or chronic TA injuries, type of surgical incision and type of sutures used) that may be associated with postoperative wound infection after open TA repair. ⋯ While diabetes mellitus and age did not appear to be associated with postoperative wound infections after open TA repair, obese patients were found to be two times more likely to develop a wound infection than normal-weight patients. The incidence of superficial wound infections in this study was similar to previously published results (11.7% vs. 8.2%-14.6%), but the incidence of deep infections was higher (5% vs. 1%-2%).
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The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a high-fat diet (HFD) on oocyte maturation and quality in a mouse model. ⋯ An HFD reduces folliculogenesis in the primordial and Graafian stages, in vitro maturation and in vitro fertilisation rates, as well as oocyte quality in mice.
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Biography Historical Article
George Papanicolaou (1883-1962): Discoverer of the Pap smear.