Publications by authors named "A San"

Background: To fight the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, many countries have implemented various mitigation measures to contain the spread of the disease. By engaging with health service providers, the community's participation in adherence to preventive measures is certainly required in the implementation of COVID-19 mitigation strategies. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the level of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures and its associated factors among the residents, Yangon Region, Myanmar.

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  • The Multi-Omics for Mothers and Infants consortium focuses on enhancing birth outcomes, particularly addressing the challenges of preterm birth, which poses serious health risks for infants and children globally.
  • Researchers collected and analyzed placental samples from 166 preterm births and 175 term births across five sites in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Tanzania, and Zambia, looking at the morphology and gene expression differences.
  • Results indicated a significant level of inflammation in the placental samples, particularly in chorionic villi, with a correlation between inflammation and preterm births; additionally, 267 genes were found to be differentially expressed between preterm and term placentas.
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Acute phase COVID-19 has been associated with an increased risk for several mental health conditions, but less is known about the interaction of long COVID and mental illness. Prior reports have linked long COVID to PTSD, depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive symptoms, and insomnia. This case report describes a novel presentation of mania arising in the context of long COVID symptoms with attention given to possible interacting etiological pathways.

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Objective: Neurosurgery has remained relatively homogeneous in terms of racial and gender diversity, trailing behind national demographics. Less than 5% of practicing neurosurgeons in the United States identify as Black/African American (AA). Research and academic productivity are highly emphasized within the field and are crucial for career advancement at academic institutions.

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