Intake of Nutritional Supplements among People Exercising in Gyms in Beirut City by D. El Khoury, S. Antoine-Jonville

“…An appropriate dissemination of accurate and scientifically sound information regarding the benefits and side effects of nutritional supplements is highly recommended in the sports environment in Beirut city.…”
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Pa Fálétí, Another Icon Departs by Femi Ọṣọfisan

“…   Pa Fálétí is gone, never more to answer our calls or supplications, except from the other side, in the surrogate voice of an ancestor. But we do not mourn him. …”
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Preovulatory uterine flushing with saline as a treatment for unexplained infertility: a randomised controlled trial protocol by Lynne Moore, Jessica Lefebvre, Sarah Maheux-Lacroix, Marie-Ève Bergeron, Emmanuel Bujold, Sylvie Dodin

“…Uterine flushing is usually well tolerated by women and would constitute a simple, affordable and minimally invasive treatment for unexplained infertility. …”
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The Anti-Inflammatory, Phytoestrogenic, and Antioxidative Role of Labisia pumila in Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis by M. E. Nadia, A. S. Nazrun, M. Norazlina, N. M. Isa, M. Norliza, S. Ima Nirwana

“…This is why these cytokines are elevated in postmenopausal women. Studies have shown that estrogen reduction is able to stimulate focal inflammation in bone. …”
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Advances in Ultrasound-Targeted Microbubble Destruction (UTMD) for Breast Cancer Therapy by Wu Y, Liu Y, Wu H, Tong M, Du L, Ren S, Che Y

“…Yunfeng Wu,1 Yuxi Liu,2 Han Wu,1 Mengying Tong,1 Linyao Du,1 Shuangsong Ren,1 Ying Che1 1Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Liaoning, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Second Medical University Affiliated Hospital, Shan Dong, Weifang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Ying Che, Email yche1964@163.comAbstract: Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women worldwide and is a leading cause of cancer deaths among women. …”
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Manière de dire et manière d’exercer la parenté en Kabylie. Pour une approche renouvelée du croisement genre et fait matrimonial by Mohand Anaris

“…Women also have their way of expressing and practicing kinship. …”
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Heme-Iron OptiFer® in the Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anemia During Pregnancy by Ibrahim A. Abdelazim, Mohannad AbuFaza, Soud M. Al-Ajmi, Osama O. Amer, Svetlana Shikanova, Bakyt Karimova

“…CONCLUSION: Heme-iron OptiFer® is an effective therapeutic option for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy with low side effects. heme-iron OptiFer® can be used in women who have low compliance, and/or gastrointestinal intolerance to conventional iron salts. …”
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Comparison of analgesic efficacy of diclofenac suppository with intramuscular diclofenac sodium in post-operative pain relief after cesarean delivery in the first 24 hours by Sidra Khan, Noreen Majeed, Ruqya, Mehreen Mehdi, Faiza Safdar, Saana Bibj

“…The age , parity ,gestational age, weight  ,BMI & ASA status of all women was documented. 50 women were randomly assigned to the each group A & B. …”
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Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy as a Complementary Alternative for Chronic Pelvic Pain Management in an Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome Patient by Tyler L. Overholt, Christina Ross, Robert J. Evans, Stephen J. Walker

“…Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome is a chronic pelvic pain condition with no known etiology that affects millions of women and men in the United States. Current management can be aggressive for individuals who are refractory to less invasive options, often resulting in the use of opioid narcotics and/or surgical procedures under general anesthesia, with higher risks and side effects to patients. …”
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Assessing the acute effect of compression socks on improving arterial compliance in young volunteers by Kosuke Morinaga, Masako Nakahara, Kotaro Matsuura, Shigekazu Ishihara, Yasuhiro Idobata, Takafumi Kobata, Toshio Tsuji

“…Methods: We compared ba-PWV measurements in 106 participants (40 men and 66 women) under three conditions: bare feet, wearing normal socks, and wearing compression socks for 10 min. …”
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Applying implementation science frameworks to understand why fisherfolk continue or discontinue pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in Uganda: a qualitative analysis by Simon Mwima, Rhoda Kitti Wanyenze, Rose Naigino, Laura M Bogart, William Musoke, Semei C Mukama, Stella Allupo, Herbert Kadama, Barbara Mukasa

“…Intervention characteristics such as side effects and the pill burden were significant barriers, particularly for women who reported nausea and stomach issues. …”
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Gaps in the management of adrenal insufficiency in melanoma survivors: a retrospective cohort studyResearch in context by Wei Lin, Wei Wang, F. Stephen Hodi, Le Min

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Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinomas with Pulsed Dye Laser: A Case Series by Norman Minars, Marianna Blyumin-Karasik

“…Sixteen men and thirteen women (29 total) with 39 biopsy-proven BCCs were treated with 1–4 PDL (595 nm) therapies at 2–4-week intervals. …”
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Exploring barriers and facilitators of primary care physicians towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group: a qualitative study i... by Chun Yen Beh, Rose Wai-Yee Fok, Lay Hoon Goh

“…Objectives To explore the perspectives of primary care physicians with regard to the barriers and facilitators towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group.Design Qualitative descriptive study.Setting Four polyclinics in a public primary care institution in Singapore.Participants Seven men and five women working as primary care physicians were recruited for in-depth interviews.Results The major barriers to statin optimisation identified were patients’ lack of knowledge and awareness, patients’ fear of side effects, negative external influences on patients, poor doctor–patient relationship, time constraint during consultations, physicians’ unfamiliarity with guidelines, low health literacy among the local population and lack of strong national policy. …”
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EVALUATION OF IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS IN SUBTYPES OF PECTUS EXCAVATUM AND CARINATUM by Davi de Podesta Haje, Guilherme Antunes Barriviera, Marcos Vinícius Santana Silva, Caroline Kaori Maebayashi

“…BPE was more present in men (68%), and LPC and SPC in women (p < 0.05). No significant differences were found between the pectus type and the side or location of the scoliosis curve. …”
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Efektivitas Hboost (Hb Booster) terhadap Peningkatan Kadar Hemoglobin pada Ibu Hamil di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Mantrijeron Kota Yogyakarta by Intan Fatimah Azzahra, Joko Susilo, Wafi Nur Muslihatun

“…Keywords:  anemia, blood supplement tablets, Hboost, hemoglobin levels, pregnant women…”
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Pharmacotherapy of Peptic Ulcer Disease by F Molina, MM Vohra, CN Williams

“…The choice of therapeutic agent is generally made according to patient compliance, medication cost, side effects, effectiveness, relapse rate and physician experience with the drug. …”
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Goddess Worship and New Spirituality in the Postmodern World: a Brief Overview by T. V. Danylova

“…The face of the Goddess is one side of the binary opposition "Goddess – God". Life on the earthly plane presupposes masculine and feminine dualism. …”
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Efficacy and Tolerance of Vascular Electrical Stimulation Therapy in the Management of Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease: A Phase II Single-Centre Randomiz... by Renée-Paule Botti, Sie Saïda Bokoum, Etienne L’Hermite, Dohoma Alexis Silue, Boidy Kouakou, Sarah Anastasie Bognini, Serge Arnaud Agoua, Edgar Mandeng Ma Linwa, Roméo Ayemou, Kouassi Gustave Koffi

“…The secondary end points were median time to end-of-crisis, median tramadol consumption, progress of the haemoglobin level over 3 days, side effects, and treatment failure. Results. The age ranged from 14 to 37 years, including 23 women. …”
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Self-Reported COVID-19 Vaccine Status and Barriers for Pediatric Emergency Patients and Caregivers by Amanda M. Szarzanowicz, Kendra Fabian, Maya Alexandri, Carly A. Robinson, Sonia Singh, Michael Wallace, Michelle D. Penque, Nan Nan, Changxing Ma, Bradford Z. Reynolds, Bethany W. Harvey, Heidi Suffoletto, E. Brooke Lerner

“…Reasons for avoiding COVID-19 vaccination were primarily concerns with efficacy and side effects.…”
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