Vitamin D Deficiency and Maternal Diseases as Risk Factors for the Development of Macrosomia in Newborns.

The aim is to assess the association between the level of vitamin D, maternal diseases, and macrosomia in newborns. : This study included 258 full-term newborns (86 newborns with macrosomia; and 172 newborns with normal weight). Enzyme immunoassays for the determination of vitamin D were performed.

Genetic Predisposition to Prediabetes in the Kazakh Population.

The aim of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the population frequencies of the minor allele of polymorphic variants in the genes (rs7903146) and (rs1801282), based on the genome-wide association studies analysis data associated with the risk of developing prediabetes, in an ethnically homogeneous Kazakh population compared to previously studied populations worldwide. This study utilized a genomic database consisting of 1800 ethnically Kazakh individuals who were considered in healthy condition. Whole-genome genotyping was performed using Illumina OmniChip 2.

Cervical cancer trend in the Republic of Kazakhstan and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening in urban and rural areas.

Cervical cancer (CC) continues to be a significant global health issue, which in part can be attributed to disparities in access to CC screening services. This study aims to conduct a trend of CC in Kazakhstan and to compare attitudes towards the screening program between women living in urban and rural areas. In the first stage, we conducted a trend study of CC indicators in Kazakhstan using official statistics.

Molecular Aspects of Allergen-Specific Immunotherapy in Patients with Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis.

A systematic review and narrative synthesis of publications was undertaken to analyze the role of component-resolved diagnosis technology in identifying polysensitization for the provision of allergen-specific immunotherapy to patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis. A search of publications was carried out in electronic databases in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The search helped to identify 568 publications, 12 of which were included in this review.

Clinical characteristics and risk factors for disease severity and mortality of COVID-19 patients with diabetes mellitus in Kazakhstan: A nationwide study.

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with higher risk of developing infectious disease and COVID-19 is not the exception. There is a need to generate more data on clinical characteristics and risks of COVID19 patients presenting with DM. In this retrospective study we aimed to report on demographic features, clinical data, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients with DM in comparison with age- and sex-matched patients without DM.