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Ketogenic diet for infantile epileptic spasms

Epilepsia Open, EarlyView.
Abstract Approximately half of all cases of Infantile Epileptic Spasms Syndrome (IESS) do not respond to vigabatrin and hormonal therapies. There is no clear consensus as to the second‐line therapy for IESS. Ketogenic diet (KD) has emerged as an effective treatment for certain drug‐resistant epilepsies and in many cases of IESS.
Morris H. Scantlebury, Anamika Choudhary, Andy Cheuk‐Him Ng, Cezar Gavrilovici   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal and perinatal health indicators in Brazil over a decade: assessing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and SARS-CoV-2 vaccination through interrupted time series analysisResearch in context

The Lancet Regional Health. Americas
Summary: Background: Few studies have evaluated the effects of the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, on maternal and perinatal health at a populational level.
Rita Carvalho-Sauer, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Costa, Maria Gloria Teixeira, Renzo Flores-Ortiz, Jessidenes Teixeira de Freitas Mendes Leal, Ramon Saavedra, Enny S. Paixao   +6 more
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Development of a Zebrafish Embryo‐Based Test System for Thyroid Hormone System Disruption: 3Rs in Ecotoxicological Research

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract There is increasing concern regarding pollutants disrupting the vertebrate thyroid hormone (TH) system, which is crucial for development. Thus, identification of TH system–disrupting chemicals (THSDCs) is an important requirement in the Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) testing framework.
Lisa Gölz, Melanie Blanc‐Legendre, Maximilian Rinderknecht, Laura Behnstedt, Sara Coordes, Luisa Reger, Sacha Sire, Xavier Cousin, Thomas Braunbeck, Lisa Baumann   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inconsistent Transcriptomic Responses to Hexabromocyclododecane in Japanese Quail: A Comparative Analysis of Results From Four Different Study Designs

Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract Efforts to use transcriptomics for toxicity testing have classically relied on the assumption that chemicals consistently produce characteristic transcriptomic signatures that are reflective of their mechanism of action. However, the degree to which transcriptomic responses are conserved across different test methodologies has seldom been ...
Paul Béziers, Elena Legrand, Emily Boulanger, Niladri Basu, Jessica D. Ewald, Paula Henry, Markus Hecker, Jianguo Xia, Natalie Karouna‐Renier, Doug Crump, Jessica Head   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Maternity waiting home as a potential intervention for reducing the maternal mortality ratio in El Salvador: an observational case study. [PDF]

Arch Public Health, 2021
Yoon HS, Kim CS.
europepmc   +1 more source

Long‐Term Trends and Projections of the Global Epilepsy Burden: Insights From the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

Health Care Science, EarlyView.
Targeted interventions addressing socioeconomic inequalities and health service disparities are essential for mitigating future epilepsy burdens, especially in low‐resource settings. ABSTRACT Background Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder imposing significant global health burdens. A comprehensive understanding of its temporal and spatial trends
Du Cai, Xianze Li, Qiwen Yuan, Zhongming Lian, Chenyu Zhao, Baotian Zhao, Xiu Wang, Chao Zhang, Lin Sang, Wenhan Hu, Xiaoqiu Shao, Jianguo Zhang, Shichuo Li, Jiajie Mo, Kai Zhang   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Pakistan [PDF]

Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2015
Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman who dies during pregnancy or within six weeks after delivery. A number of factors contribute to the high maternal mortality ratio around the globe, particularly, in underdeveloped countries.
Shahida Abbasi, Muhammad Younas
doaj  

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on time series of maternal mortality ratio in Bahia, Brazil: analysis of period 2011-2020. [PDF]

BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2021
de Carvalho-Sauer RCO, Costa MDCN, Teixeira MG, do Nascimento EMR, Silva EMF, Barbosa MLA, da Silva GR, Santos TP, Paixao ES.   +8 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effect of Austerity Measures on Infant Mortality: Evidence From Greece

Health Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Governments frequently adopt austerity policies when facing economic crises, yet their long‐term consequences for population health remain incompletely understood. This paper examines the impact of large‐scale fiscal austerity on infant mortality by exploiting the Troika‐led economic adjustment program implemented in Greece beginning in 2010 ...
Robert J. Kolesar, Rok Spruk
wiley   +1 more source

Maternal mortality according to race/skin color in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, from 2010 to 2015

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
Objectives: to investigate the epidemiological profile, by race/skin color, of maternal deaths in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Methods: the present epidemiological study of maternal death distribution by race/skin color was based on data ...
Renata Palópoli Pícoli, Luiza Helena de Oliveira Cazola, Everton Ferreira Lemos   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source