Impaired aortic strain and distensibility by cardiac MRI in children with chronic kidney disease.

Renal disease is associated with increased arterial stiffness. The aim was to investigate the effect of renal disease on regional aortic strain and distensibility in children with chronic kidney disease (CKD) by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The study included 30 children with CKD on hemodialysis, and ten healthy control subjects.

Effect of Happiness Counseling on Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Women with Recurrent Miscarriage.

Purpose: This study investigated the effectiveness of a happiness counseling program on depression, anxiety, and stress in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage.

Patients And Methods: A parallel randomized controlled trial research design was used in this study, which was conducted at the high-risk inpatient unit of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Cairo University Hospitals in Cairo, Egypt. A total of 60 pregnant women who had previously experienced multiple miscarriages were randomly assigned to intervention and control groups (n=30 each).

Evaluating different pain lowering medications during intrauterine device insertion: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Objective: To synthesize the evidence on the most effective medications for the relief of intrauterine device (IUD) insertion-related pain.

Design: Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Setting: Not applicable.

Cervical Priming by Vaginal or Oral Misoprostol Before Operative Hysteroscopy: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Study Objective: To evaluate whether misoprostol oral is as effective as vaginal tablets for cervical ripening.

Design: Randomized controlled trial involving a parallel, double-blinded study (Canadian Task Force Classification IB).

Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cairo University Hospital, between January 2014 and January 2016.