Small for gestational age preterm infants and later adiposity and height: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Overweight and obesity and their consequent morbidities are important worldwide health problems. Some research suggests excess adiposity origins may begin in fetal life, but unknown is whether this applies to infants born preterm.

Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the association between small for gestational age (SGA) birth and later adiposity and height among those born preterm.

Small for date preterm infants and risk of higher blood pressure in later life: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Historical reports suggest that infants born small for gestational age (SGA) are at increased risk for high blood pressure (BP) at older ages after adjustment for later age body size. Such adjustment may be inappropriate since adiposity is a known cause of cardiovascular and metabolic disease.

Objectives: To assess the association between SGA births and later BP among preterm births, considering potential background confounders and over-adjustment for later body size.

Effects of a Simulation-Based CPR Training Program on Knowledge, Performance, and Stress in Clinical Nurses.

Background: Rapid and accurate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by clinical nurses plays an important role in increasing the survival rate of cardiac arrest patients in the hospital.

Purpose: This study examined the effects of a simulation-based CPR training program on knowledge, performance, and stress of CPR in clinical nurses.

Method: A quasi-experimental pretest-posttest control group design was used.

Bisphenol A exposure and children's behavior: A systematic review.

Bisphenol A (BPA) is an endocrine disrupting chemical used to synthesize polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. Previous research suggests that exposure to it can alter children's behavior. The objective of this study is to conduct a systematic review of the existing literature, examining associations between prenatal and childhood BPA exposure and behavior in children up to 12 years of age.

Estimation of boron intake and its relation with bone mineral density in free-living Korean female subjects.

In this study, the status of boron intake was evaluated and its relation with bone mineral density was examined among free-living female subjects in Korea. Boron intake was estimated through the use of the database of boron content in frequently consumed foods by Korean people as well as measuring bone mineral density, taking anthropometric measurements, and surveying dietary intake of 134 adult females in order to relatively evaluate the intake of boron as a nutrient to supplement the low level of calcium intake and to verify its relationship with bone mineral density. Average age, height, and weight of the subjects were respectively 40.

Low-dose lenograstim to enhance engraftment after autologous stem cell transplantation: a prospective randomized evaluation of two different fixed doses.

Background: G-CSF is used to enhance hematopoietic recovery after autologous stem cell transplantation (ASCT), but the optimal dose of G-CSF during engraftment has not been established. The medical cost of ASCT is a serious financial burden in developing countries, and G-CSF is the most costly drug used in this procedure. We evaluated whether a lower, vial-size fitted dose of lenograstim is clinically equivalent to a higher fixed dose.