Physiological systemic and cerebrovascular determinants of the risk of stroke, chronic cerebral ischaemia and vascular cognitive impairment by Webb, A

“…These indices are all associated with age and a history of hypertension, and represent intermediate cardiovascular phenotypes of vascular aging. …”

Most common risk factors associated with peripartum cardiomyopathy amongst Kurdish population by Shwan Othman Amen, Banan Qasim Rasool, Dina Gamal Shehata, Ban Tareq Al-Hadeethi, Reveen Fuad Maqdasy, San Mohammed Qader, Bareq Sabeeh Hashim Al Lami, Ana Luisa Albuquerque, Ziad R Affas, Salah Hassan Yousif, Payam Z Maaroof

“…Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is idiopathic cardiomyopathy that presents during the last trimester or the first several months after delivery and it is a serious complication of pregnancy. …”
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A Case of Secondary Infertility Due to Retention of Fetal Bones in Cervix by Serdar Özer, Alev Özer, Mine Kanat Pektaş, Gülnur Özakşit

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(Mis)measuring men’s involvement in global health: the case of expectant fathers in Dakar, Senegal by Richard Powis

“…Abstract Background In 2018, USAID published a report based on Demographic and Health Surveys data on the relationship between men’s involvement and women and children’s health outcomes. Using a flawed operationalization of “men’s involvement,” USAID’s analysis implies that Senegalese men are not involved in women and children’s health. …”
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Prevalence of Risk Factors for Thyroid Hormone Imbalance by Saleha Sadeeqa, Amna Zaka, Iram Arif, Maham Saba Nasir, Pakiza Bint Zakreya, Fatima Amin

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Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis During Pregnancy in Tertiary Care Hospital, Lahore by Amna Javed, Muhammad Ikram, Shafqat Mukhtar, Saulat Sarfraz, Ayesha Shahid, Aman Ur Rehman

“…Women who were immunosuppressed and history of diabetes and hypertension and recent history of use of antibiotics were excluded. …”
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Gender inequities in quality of care among HIV-positive individuals initiating antiretroviral treatment in British Columbia, Canada (2000-2010). by Allison Carter, Jeong Eun Min, William Chau, Viviane D Lima, Mary Kestler, Neora Pick, Deborah Money, Julio S G Montaner, Robert S Hogg, Angela Kaida

“…Among women, those with injection drug use history, of Aboriginal ancestry, from Vancouver Island, and who initiated ART in earlier years were more likely to have poorer QOC. …”
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Rare Case of Bladder Endometriosis in a Post-hysterectomy Patient by Rajasi Kane Sengupta, Saunitra Inamdar, Surekha Tayade

“…Hormonal therapy was initiated, and there were no residual urinary symptoms, chronic pain, or cyclical pain. Women reporting urinary symptoms, particularly those with a history of pelvic surgery, should undergo evaluation for bladder endometriosis. …”
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Relationship between duration of breast feeding and endometrial cancer: a case-control study by Zohreh Yeganeh, Zohreh Sheikhan, Parastoo Hajian, Taraneh Esteki, Malihe Nasiri, Nahid Khodakarami

“…P< was considered statistically significant. Results: 24 women (20%) in case group and 41 women (34%) in control group reported the history of breastfeeding. …”
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Pregnancy in HIV-infected teenagers in London. by Elgalib, A, Hegazi, A, Samarawickrama, A, Roedling, S, Tariq, S, Draeger, E, Hemelaar, J, Rathnayaka, T, Azwa, A, Hawkins, D, Edwards, S, Perez, K, Russell, J, Wood, C, Poulton, M, Shah, R, Noble, H, Rodgers, M, Taylor, G, Anderson, J, de Ruiter, A

“…A quarter of women conceived again within 12 months of delivery. …”

Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of the effect of tualang honey in breast tissue among postmenopausal breast cancer patient treated with anastrazole in HUSM by Nik Lah, Nik Shah Hizan

“…Objective: To investigate whether the combination treatment with Tualang honey (TH) influences the background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) at breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in postmenopausal women with history of breast cancer treated with anastrozole. …”
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Association of DSM-5 Betel-Quid Use Disorder With Oral Potentially Malignant Disorder in 6 Betel-Quid Endemic Asian Populations by Lee, Chien Hung, Ko, Albert Min Shan, Yang, Frances M., Hung, Chung Chieh, Warnakulasuriya, Saman, Ibrahim, Salah Osman, Zain, R.B., Ko, Ying Chin

“…The 12-month prevalence of DSM-5-defined BUD in the 6 study populations was 18.0%(mild BUD, 3.2%; moderate BUD, 4.3%; and severe BUD, 10.5%). …”

Association between low levels of Mannan-binding lectin and markers of autoimmune thyroid disease in pregnancy. by Eliska Potlukova, Tomas Freiberger, Zdenka Limanova, Jan Jiskra, Zdenek Telicka, Jana Bartakova, Drahomira Springer, Hana Vitkova, Marten Trendelenburg

“…At a median follow-up period of 17 months (range: 3-78 months) after delivery, median MBL level had decreased further to 1923 ng/ml (p<0.0001) without significant changes in TSH. …”
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Infertility and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study by Leslie V. Farland, Yi‐Xin Wang, Audrey J. Gaskins, Janet W. Rich‐Edwards, Siwen Wang, Maria Christine Magnus, Jorge E. Chavarro, Kathryn M. Rexrode, Stacey A. Missmer

“…Among 103 729 participants, 27.6% reported having ever experienced infertility. Compared with gravid women who had not reported infertility, women with a history of infertility had greater risk of CHD (HR, 1.13 [95% CI, 1.01–1.26]) but not stroke (HR, 0.91 [95% CI, 0.77–1.07]). …”
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Attenuation of Hypocretin/Orexin Signaling Is Associated With Increased Mortality After Myocardial Infarction by Peter Wohlfahrt, Dominik Jenča, Vojtěch Melenovský, Petr Jarolím, Dana Dlouhá, Marek Šramko, Martin Kotrč, Michael Želízko, Jolana Mrázková, Jan Piťha, Věra Adámková, Josef Kautzner

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Inflammatory Septal Nasal Polyp by Neha Salaria, Naveen Sharma, Uma Garg, Swaran Saluja, Ruchi Agarwal

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Assessment of seasonal flu immunization status among adult patients visiting al-Sharaee Primary Health Care Center in Makkah al-Mokarramah by Mulham Fouad Korani

“…Of the participants, 23% men and 14% women gave information about the history of seasonal flu vaccination with no statistically significant difference. …”
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Utilization of Emergency Medical Services among Older People: A Case Study in Iran by Akbar Azizi Zeinalhajlou, Rouzbeh Rajaei Ghafouri, Hossein Matlabi

“…All of EMS records were analyzed over a continuous 12-month period by choosing selected profiles from the middle month of each quarter. …”
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A Case of Lip Psoriasis in a 14-Year-Old Boy Successfully Treated with Adalimumab by Francesca Caroppo, Laura Gnesotto, Maria Ludovica Deotto, Roberto Salmaso, Anna Belloni Fortina

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"Asri Musulmanliq" (1924–1927) – the First Muslim Journal of Crimea by Natalia V. Yablonovskaya, Lenyara Sh. Dzhelilova

“…The authors refer to the situation of the Muslims of Crimea in the 1920s, the history of the National Administration of Religious Affairs of Muslims of the Crimean Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic and its media organ, the monthly religious, scientific and philosophical journal "Asri Musulmanliq" (1924–1927). …”
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