Psychological stress reduces the immunological benefits of breast milk.

Our study aimed to assess the impact of maternal psychological stress on the immunological components of breast milk. Eighty-nine women participated in the study. We assessed general stress, postpartum-specific stress, negative affectivity, salivary cortisol of mother, and secretory immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels of breast milk 4-6 weeks after delivery.

Anatomic features of the neck as predictive markers of difficult direct laryngoscopy in men and women: A prospective study.

Background And Aims: Difficult airway assessment is based on various anatomic parameters of upper airway, much of it being concentrated on oral cavity and the pharyngeal structures. The diagnostic value of tests based on neck anatomy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy was assessed in this prospective, open cohort study.

Methods: We studied 341 adult patients scheduled to receive general anaesthesia.