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The impact of intermittent fasting on fertility: A focus on polycystic ovary syndrome and reproductive outcomes in Women-A systematic review.
Metabol Open
March 2025
University of West Attica (UNIWA), School of Health and Care Science, Department of Midwifery, Ag. Spyridonos Str., Egaleo, Postal Code 12243, Athens, Greece.
Introduction: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent endocrine disorder characterized by hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and menstrual irregularities, leading to infertility in many women. Emerging evidence suggests intermittent fasting (IF), particularly time-restricted feeding (TRF), may improve reproductive and metabolic outcomes in women with PCOS by addressing core pathophysiological mechanisms. This systematic review examines the impact of IF on fertility and reproductive hormones in women with PCOS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSelf-administered active versus sham acupressure for diarrhea predominant irritable bowel syndrome: a nurse-led randomized clinical trial.
BMC Nurs
January 2025
Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Background: Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) significantly impacts patients' quality of life, with existing treatments offering limited relief. Self-administered acupressure presents a potential non-invasive, cost-effective treatment option that could alleviate symptoms and enhance health outcomes in these patients.
Aim: This randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of active acupressure compared to sham acupressure on primary and secondary outcomes among IBS-D patients.
Development and validation of the pain management competency scale for nurses and a nationwide survey of Chinese nurses.
BMC Nurs
January 2025
School of Nursing, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 31121, China.
Background: Nurses' competency in pain management is essential for effectively alleviating patients' acute pain, controlling chronic pain, and promoting patient recovery. However, reliable tools for evaluating these competencies across different clinical specialties and healthcare settings are lacking. This study aimed to develop and validate a Pain Management Competency Scale for Nurses (PMCSN) and to assess the pain management competencies of nurses in China through a nationwide survey.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrimary schools' readiness for SARS-CoV-2 preventive measures in Maputo City, Mozambique: a cross-sectional study.
Int Health
January 2025
Instituto Nacional de Saúde, Marracuene district, Maputo Province 0205-02, Mozambique.
Background: To reduce the spread and transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), schools implemented a series of non-pharmacological interventions such as handwashing stations and cleaning protocols. A baseline assessment of the available interventions and readiness scores for SARS-CoV-2 prevention was conducted in primary schools in Maputo City, Mozambique.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between August and October 2023.
Advanced Pain Management in Patients with Terminal Cancer.
Curr Med Chem
January 2025
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Nazarbayev University, 5/1 Kerey and Zhanibek khandar str., 020000, Astana, Kazakhstan.
Understanding and managing pain in patients with terminal cancer is a vital aspect of palliative care, aimed at relieving suffering and improving quality of life in the final stages of illness. Studies indicate that approximately 50% of patients with stage 4 cancer report moderate to severe pain, with a quarter experiencing severe cancer-related pain. Despite opioid prescriptions in 97% of cases, a significant portion of patients continues to suffer unresolved pain during the last week of life.
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