Placental Cannabinoid Receptor Expression in Preterm Birth.

The cannabinoid receptor (CBR) plays a significant role in oogenesis, pregnancy, and childbirth. It might also play a significant role in preterm birth (PTB). The aim of the study was to investigate the association between the expression of the CBR in the placenta and the incidence of PTB.

Reducing aggression in psychiatric wards using Safewards-A Polish study.

Purpose: To reduce the use of mechanical restraints, Safewards was introduced to a ward in a psychiatric hospital in Poland.

Design And Methods: Three aspects of Safewards were applied for 8 months. The comparison time period was the same time frame of the previous year.

[Characteristics of miscarriage and women's rights after pregnancy loss].

The term "miscarriage" refers to the end of pregnancy before the 22nd week of gestation, or taking into account the criterion of foetal weight (less than 500 g). Approximately 15-20% of recognized pregnancies and miscarriage involve spontaneous expulsion of the blastocyst from the uterine cavity. This constitutes about 80% of miscarriages in the first 12 weeks of gestation.