The Implication of Diabetes-Specialized Nurses in Aiming for the Better Treatment and Management of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Brief Narrative Review.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is regarded as one of the most critical public health challenges of the 21st century. It has evolved into a burgeoning epidemic since the last century, and today ranks among the major causes of mortality worldwide. Diabetes specialist nurses (DSNs) are central to good patient care and outcomes including confident self-care management.

Comparing two different placental transfusion strategies for very preterm infants at birth: a matched-pairs study.

Objective: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of using the extra-uterine placental transfusion (EPT) approach in very preterm infants (VPIs, gestational age <32 weeks) and compare this to delayed cord clamping (DCC) after birth.

Methods: In this matched pairs study, we compared the clinical outcomes of the EPT group to those of the DCC group. EPT were performed in fifty-three VPIs, of whom 27 were singletons and 25 were twins.

Individualized dynamic PEEP (dynPEEP) vs. positive pressure ventilation in delivery room management: A retrospective cohort study.

Objective: Although nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is recommended in delivery room (DR) management for preterm infants, the effect of delivering nCPAP at 6-8 cmHO is not satisfactory. Therefore, we conducted this retrospective cohort study to compare the effects of individualized dynamic positive end-expiratory pressure (dynPEEP) vs. positive pressure ventilation (PPV) in the DR on clinical outcomes.

A very preterm infant born to mother of mirror syndrome secondary to fetomaternal hemorrhage: a case report.

Background: Mirror syndrome (MS) is defined as maternal edema with fetal hydrops and placental edema with different etiologies, such as rhesus isoimmunization and twin-twin transfusion syndrome. Herein, we showcased a unique MS case secondary to fetomaternal hemorrhage (FMH).

Case Presentation: A 32-year-old gravida 2 para 0 woman diagnosed with fetal hydrops was admitted to our hospital.

Alpha-blockers as medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones.

Background: Urinary stone disease is one of the most common reasons for patients visiting a urology practice, affecting about 5% to 10% of the population. Annual costs for stone disease have rapidly increased over the years and most patients with ureteral colic or other symptoms seek medical care. Stone size and location are important predictors of stone passage.

[Role of nuclear factor-κB activation in bilirubin-induced rat hippocampal neuronal apoptosis and the effect of TAT-NBD intervention].

Objective: To investigate the role of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation in bilirubin-induced apoptosis of rat hippocampal neurons and the effect of TAT-NBD intervention on bilirubin neurotoxicity.

Methods: Primary-cultured rat hippocampal neurons were treated with TAT-NBD in the initial 6 or 24 h or in the latter 6 h during a 24-h bilirubin exposure of the cells (early, continuous and late intervention groups, respectively). Immunocytochemistry was performed to detect NF-κB p65 protein expression, and the cell survival and apoptosis were assessed with a modified MTT assay, Annexin V-FITC/PI and TUNEL assay.

[Advanced achievements about neuroprotective mechanisms of paeoniflorin].

Paeoniflorin is one of the bioactive components of Paeonia lactiflora, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Some recent studies prove its distinguished neuroprotective effect. These neuroprotective mechanisms have become hot points and show closely correlated to activating adenosine A1 receptor, ameliorating the function of cholinergic nerve, regulating ion channel homeostasis, retarding oxidative stress and apoptosis of the neurocytes, promoting nerve growth, having an influence on astrocytes and being ableto penetrate though blood brain barrier.

alpha-Blockers to assist stone clearance after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: a meta-analysis.

Objective: To review the evidence for the use of alpha-blockers after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in enhancing the effectiveness of renal and ureteric stone clearance.

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, Embase and the Cochrane Library up to January 2009. All randomized controlled trials in which alpha-blockers were evaluated after ESWL were eligible for the analysis.