NRBC concentrations over time in neonates with moderate to severe neonatal encephalopathy with and without sentinel events.

Objective: To study the serum concentrations of nucleated red blood cells (NRBC) over time in neonates with moderate to severe neonatal encephalopathy (NE).

Study Design: A retrospective cohort study with subjects subdivided into three groups: definite sentinel events (n = 52), probable sentinel events (n = 20) and no history of sentinel events (n = 63). Peak absolute NRBC and NRBC/100 WBC were compared between groups and with MRI Injury score, cord and admission pH/base deficit.

Adoption of hypofractionated radiation therapy for early breast cancer in private practice: the GenesisCare experience 2014–2016.

Introduction: Cancer Australia guidelines recommend that hypofractionation should be considered for women over the age of 50 years with early breast cancer. GenesisCare is the largest provider of radiation therapy services in Australia. This study aimed to investigate variation in hypofractionation across 4 states encompassing the period when the most recent guidelines had been released.

Potential influence of the corpus luteum on circulating reproductive and volume regulatory hormones, angiogenic and immunoregulatory factors in pregnant women.

Cardiovascular function is impaired and preeclampsia risk elevated in women conceiving by in vitro fertilization (IVF) in the absence of a corpus luteum (CL). Here, we report the serial evaluation of hormones and other circulating factors in women who conceived with (or without) IVF. After a prepregnancy baseline, the study participants ( = 19-24/cohort) were evaluated six times during pregnancy and once postpartum (~1.

Extragenital Gonorrhea and Chlamydia Among Men and Women According to Type of Sexual Exposure.

Background: Current guidelines recommend screening for extragenital gonorrhea (GC) and chlamydia (CT) only among men having sex with men (MSM). Extragenital GC and CT is associated with treatment failure and disease transmission. The prevalence of extragenital GC/CT infections in women and in men having sex with women (MSW) are less well studied.

Case-based care for pre-existing or new-onset mood disorders in patients undergoing infertility therapy.

The inability to conceive is an immensely stressful event in a woman's life. Thus, it is no surprise that women with infertility have twice the rates of depressive symptoms as women without infertility. Incidence of depression in the general female population is approximately 20% compared to almost 40% in infertile females.

Peer mentoring for eating disorders: evaluation of a pilot program.

Background: Eating disorders are serious psychiatric illnesses that are often associated with poor quality of life and low long-term recovery rates. Peer mentor programs have been found to improve psychiatric symptoms and quality of life in other mental illnesses, and a small number of studies have suggested that eating disorder patients may benefit from such programs. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of a peer mentor program for individuals with eating disorders in terms of improving symptomatology and quality of life.

The language needs of residents from linguistically diverse backgrounds in Victorian aged care facilities.

Objectives: To investigate the language needs of residents of aged care facilities within the State of Victoria, Australia, and determine what language resources were accessible to them.

Methods: Postal questionnaires were sent to 586 aged care facilities, enquiring about residents' and staff members' languages and language-specific resources.

Results: The response rate was 38%.