Polish Adaption of Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire - Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2).

Aim: To create a Polish adaption of the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire - Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2), which is widely used abroad.

Methods: PRAQ-R2 was translated into Polish by independent bilingual speakers. Fortyeight pregnant women completed our survey containing the Polish version of PRAQ-R2, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Modified (HADS-M), and a short sociodemographic questionnaire.

Biological factors and consequences of pregnancy-related anxiety - What do we know so far?

This review aims to sum up the current knowledge about biological factors of pregnancy related anxiety (PrA) and the most common consequences for both mother and child, thereby identifying the most crucial concerns and suggesting the course of further research in this field. We pursued a literature review using PubMed. Scientists have shown a significant connection between prenatal anxiety and hormonal changes.

Stress level and general mental state in Polish pregnant women during COVID-19 pandemic.

Introduction: COVID-19 pandemic may contribute to mental state worsening. Mental health disorders in pregnancy are known to have adverse outcomes both for mothers and their children. It is the first study in Poland to investigate the impact of the pandemic on stress level and general mental state in pregnant women.

[Congenital Cytomegalovirus infection - still a relevant problem (based on own experience and literature)].

As far as infectious factors are concerned, Cytomegalovirus is considered one of the most common causes of progressive hearing impairment and neurological disorders among children. The increasing number of CMV infections creates the necessity of quick diagnosis and treatment that may reduce the consequences or even completely resolve the condition. It is essential that the diagnostic team consists of not only neonatologists but also obstetricians/perinatologists.

Basic isotope thyroid parameters in Zambia.

The paper analyses basic isotope thyroid parameters in 20 normal Zambians. The results of tests (excluding uptake studies) do not differ from those established elsewhere but the range of thyroid radio-iodine uptakes is wide. It may be explained by the mixed nature of the sample of patients with regard to iodine intake.

Adrenal scintigraphy with 131-I-adosterol.

A new adrenal scanning agent, Adosterol (131I-6beta-iodomethyl-19-norcholest-5(10)-en-3beta-ol) has been evaluated in three female patients with hypercorticism. In one case, characterised by recurrent adrenocortical hyperactivity after bilateral adrenalectomy, a remnant of adrenal tissue was detected. In two other cases, the presence of an adrenal tumour could be excluded.

Evaluation of the effect of respiratory movements of the organs on the resolution index.

The motions of the respiratory movement of the diaphragms were filmed and the character of the motion was evaluated. The line-spread function of a motionless line source was compared with that of a moving source (for two kinds of motion: regular and harmonic). Similar calculations were made for increasing the motion amplitudes of the source and for different values of static resolution.