ABSTRACT Background High sperm DNA fragmentation affects male fertility and negatively correlates with sperm survival and pregnancy rates. The use of microfluidic devices allows more rigorous sperm selection, avoiding the centrifugation which is detrimental to DNA integrity.
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Editorial Note: Induced abortion among female students in higher education institutions in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
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Staff Preferences for Operating Theatre Scrub Attire
A Children's Hospital operating theatre staff survey showed preferences for dark blue over light blue scrubs, and those with an elastic waistband and trouser style pockets. Thematic reasons include: comfort/fit/availability, professionalism, functionality/practicality, dignity/self‐esteem, modesty/privacy, stains/sweat/dirt and safety.
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Pooled prevalence of induced abortion and associated factors among reproductive age women in sub-Saharan Africa: a Bayesian multilevel approach. [PDF]
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Cesarean section is associated with higher rates of chronic health conditions and pregnancy‐related complications, whereas vaginal delivery is more commonly linked to pelvic floor and perineal complications. These findings emphasize the need for individualized decision‐making and thorough counseling about the risks and benefits of each delivery method.
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Induced abortion in Iran, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the law and the diverging attitude of medical and health science students. [PDF]
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Incidence and risk factors for postpartum infections: A Norwegian cohort study, 2012–2020
Nationwide registry data from 516 874 deliveries in Norway (2012–2020) show that postpartum infections are common and that endometritis/puerperal sepsis is increasing. Delivery‐related factors, especially emergency cesarean section, postpartum hemorrhage, and chorioamnionitis, show the strongest associations.
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Incidence of induced abortion among commercially insured pregnant patients with cancer. [PDF]
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More than one in five pregnancies in women with IBD were complicated by obesity. Obesity was strongly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, whereas this study did not identify a significant additional effect attributable to IBD diagnosis alone.
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Induced abortion in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
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