The state-of-the-art and future research directions on sacred forests and ecosystem services.

The importance of forests in providing a healthy environment and good quality of life for people is crucial. Sacred forests, in particular, play a significant role in the social and ecological aspects of life. Despite numerous studies and reports on the subject, there is a lack of an up-to-date and comprehensive analysis of research on sacred forests and their ecosystem services.

Impact of Stopping Trastuzumab in Early Breast Cancer: A Population-Based Study in Ontario, Canada.

Background: Adjuvant trastuzumab for early-stage (I-III) HER2-positive breast cancer (BC) has led to statistically significant improvement in cancer outcomes but carries a risk of cardiotoxicity. Trastuzumab is discontinued early in many patients for asymptomatic changes in left ventricular ejection fraction. We evaluated the impact of early discontinuation of trastuzumab on cancer outcomes.

Clinical experience of patients referred to a multidisciplinary cardio-oncology clinic: an observational cohort study.

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the 2nd leading cause of long-term morbidity and mortality in cancer survivors. Cardio-oncology clinics (cocs) have emerged to address the issue; however, there is a paucity of data about the demographics and clinical outcomes of patients seen in the coc setting.

Methods: Cancer patients referred to The Ottawa Hospital coc were included in this retrospective observational study.

Cardiotoxicities of Modern Treatments in Breast Cancer.

Purpose Of Review: This paper will focus on novel breast cancer therapies used in clinical practice today, as well as review our understanding of standard therapies and their potential impact on cardiovascular health.

Recent Findings: Established and novel treatments such as anthracyclines, HER2-targeted agents, and immunotherapy have contributed to improvements in breast cancer outcomes; however, these treatments may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular injury. The number of available breast cancer treatments continues to expand, as does the need for health care providers to understand the potential impact of these treatments on cardiovascular health.

Simplified Bishop score including parity predicts successful induction of labor.

Objective: Our objectives were to confirm the predictiveness of parity for successful labor induction and propose an improvement in the Bishop's score to take parity into account and simultaneously simplify the original Bishop score.

Study Design: Retrospective study of 326 deliveries induced by oxytocin and amniotomy before prostaglandins between January 1, 1987, and June 30, 1988. We conducted a univariate and then a multivariate analysis of the relation between successful labor induction - defined by vaginal delivery- and the components of Bishop's score and parity.