No. 07: Rapid Urbanization and the Nutrition Transition in Southern Africa [PDF]
The nutrition transition, including the presence of malnutrition and obesity in poor urban populations (the so-called ‘double burden’ of disease), is occurring in Southern Africa in the context of massive rural-urban migration and rapid urbanization ...
Crush, Jonathan +2 more
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In ophthalmology, living biomaterials such as living contact lenses appear promising for sustained drug delivery or biosensing. The cytocompatibility of Cg‐PVA hydrogels, developed as a model living contact lens, is investigated with the ocular surface, showing their potential translation to the clinic.
Krupansh Desai +6 more
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BackgroundAnemia is a common nutritional complication after bariatric surgery, deteriorating quality of life. Despite 10–30% of patients with obesity being anemic preoperatively, current guidelines do not recommend managing anemia before surgery.
Yuntao Nie +4 more
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Comparative Analysis of Muscle Atrophy During Spaceflight, Nutritional Deficiency and Disuse in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. [PDF]
Kim BS +12 more
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3D‐Printed Gastrointestinal Stents: In Vivo Evaluation in a Swine Small Bowel Perforation Model
Gastrointestinal fistulae and perforations can lead to severe complications including sepsis and patient death. In this work, the efficacy of 3D‐printed gastrointestinal stents composed of poly‐lactic‐acid (PLA) was evaluated in an in vivo swine model.
Gweniviere Capron +9 more
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Effect of nutritional-deficiency anemia on peripapillary retinal nerve fiber layer: A North Indian study. [PDF]
Gupta SD +4 more
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Oxygen and ROS Delivery for Infected Wound Healing and Future Prospects
Bacterial infection is a major driver of delayed wound healing and postsurgical readmissions; with rising antibiotic resistance, solid peroxide–releasing biomaterials offer sustained delivery of ROS/O2 for antimicrobial control and microenvironmental modulation.
Ayden Watt +7 more
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How a Nutritional Deficiency Became Treated with Fluoride. [PDF]
Hujoel PP.
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Effect of low-dosage vitamin A and riboflavin on iron-folate supplementation in anaemic pregnant women [PDF]
A double-blind, placebo, controlled trial was conducted in Banyudono subdistrict, Boyolali regency, Central Java province, Indonesia. The aim of the study was to determine whether adding low-dosage vitamin A and riboflavin can enhance the effect of ...
Suhanantyo,, Suprapto, Bambang, Widardo,
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang +13 more
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