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Beijing Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
February 2025
Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Research Center of Oral Biomaterials and Digital Medical Devices, Beijing 100081, China.
Objective: To analyze gene mutation found in a pedigree with clinical features and inheritable pattern consistent with amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) in China, and to study the relationship between its genotype and phenotype.
Methods: Clinical and radiological features were recorded for the affected individuals. Peripheral venous blood samples of the patient and family members were collected for further study, and the genomic DNA was extracted to identify the pathogenic gene.
Cureus
September 2024
Public Health, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) School of Public Health, Bhubaneswar, IND.
Introduction: Loose or individual cigarettes sold without packaging pose a unique challenge for tobacco control, which is the leading cause of premature and preventable mortality worldwide. This study aims to assess the changes in smoking patterns following the ban on loose cigarettes in 2008 in Turkey.
Method: Gender-stratified trend analysis of smoking patterns before and after the ban on loose cigarettes was done using the Global Tobacco Surveillance data (adults: Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) 2008, 2012, and 2016; youth: Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2003, 2005, 2009, 2012, and 2017) from Turkey.
Isr J Health Policy Res
September 2024
Department of Maritime Civilizations, Charney School for Marine Science, University of Haifa, 199 Aba Khoushy Ave., 3498838, Mount Carmel, Haifa, Israel.
Background: Israel is a regional "hotspot" of plastic pollution, with little discussion of potential adverse health effects from exposure to plastic. This review aims to stimulate discussion and drive policy by focusing on these adverse health effects.
Main Body: Plastics are synthetic polymers containing additives which can leach from food- and beverage-contact plastic into our food and beverages, and from plastic textiles onto our skin.
Zhejiang Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
March 2024
Department of TCM Gynecology, Hangzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310007, China.
Objectives: To investigate the effect of Chinese medicine He's Yangchao recipe on premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) and its relationship with mitochondrial function of ovarian granulose cells in an animal model.
Methods: Thirty-six female C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into blank control group, model group, low-, medium- and high-dose He's Yangchao recipe treatment group and coenzyme Q10 (Q10) treatment group (positive control). The POI model was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of cyclophosphamide (90 mg/kg).
Sichuan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban
July 2024
( 610041) Department of Obstetrics, West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Objective: To study and compare the clinical effects of cervical pessary and progesterone for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnant women with a short cervical length (CL).
Methods: This study was a prospective cohort study. A total of 148 pregnant women with CL≤25 mm, as determined by ultrasound examination performed before 28 weeks of pregnancy, were included in the study.
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