Refugee child health: a systematic review of health conditions in children aged 0-6 years living in high-income countries.

This study describes the extent, quality and cultural appropriateness of current research on the health conditions of refugee children aged 0-6 years settled in high-income countries. A systematic review was conducted, including original articles published on the health conditions experienced by refugee children. A total of 71 papers were included.

Microplastics in surface coastal waters around Plymouth, UK, and the contribution of boating and shipping activities.

Microplastics determined in surface water trawls from coastal waters around Plymouth, southwest England, ranged from 0.26 to 0.68 n m, with a decrease evident from the lower estuaries of the Tamar and Plym to areas in Plymouth Sound more remote from urbanisation.

Prognostic accuracy of ultrasound measures of fetal head descent to predict outcome of operative vaginal birth: a comparative systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the prognostic accuracy of intrapartum transperineal ultrasound measures of fetal descent before operative vaginal birth in predicting complicated or failed procedures.

Data Sources: We performed a predefined systematic search in Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and Scopus from inception to June 10, 2022.

Study Eligibility Criteria: We included studies assessing the following intrapartum transperineal ultrasound measures before operative vaginal birth to predict procedure outcome: angle of progression, head direction, head-perineum distance, head-symphysis distance, midline angle, and/or progression distance.

Indications and surgical route for hysterectomy for benign disorders: a retrospective analysis in a large Australian tertiary hospital network.

Purpose: Hysterectomy is a common but expensive and morbid procedure. Alternative treatments for heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) are effective in up to 80% of cases, but there is substantial variation in surgical approach and pre-operative management of HMB. This study aims to assess the approach to hysterectomies for benign indications including alternative treatments and route of operation.

The impact of adenomyosis on IVF outcomes: a prospective cohort study.

Study Question: Does the presence of adenomyosis in women treated with IVF alter IVF outcomes?

Summary Answer: Adenomyosis does not significantly alter IVF outcomes when adjusted for confounding factors including maternal age and smoking status.

What Is Known Already: Studies evaluating adenomyosis and its impact on infertility, particularly when focusing on IVF, remain controversial. Many studies report that adenomyosis has a detrimental effect on IVF outcomes, however age is strongly related with both the prevalence of adenomyosis and worse reproductive outcomes.

Innate Immune Molecule NLRC5 Protects Mice From Helicobacter-induced Formation of Gastric Lymphoid Tissue.

Background & Aims: Helicobacter pylori induces strong inflammatory responses that are directed at clearing the infection, but if not controlled, these responses can be harmful to the host. We investigated the immune-regulatory effects of the innate immune molecule, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors (NLR) family CARD domain-containing 5 (NLRC5), in patients and mice with Helicobacter infection.

Methods: We obtained gastric biopsies from 30 patients in Australia.

Interval between IVF stimulation cycle and frozen embryo transfer: Is there a benefit to a delay between cycles?

Background: There is currently limited evidence available regarding ideal timing for frozen embryo transfer (FET). Demonstrating that delaying FETs has few clinical benefits would allow patients to proceed with FET at their earliest convenience.

Aims: To examine whether the time interval between stimulation cycle and subsequent FET affects pregnancy and live birth rates.