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OXYTOCIC POLYPEPTIDES IN HUMAN URINE [PDF]

British Journal of Pharmacology and Chemotherapy, 1957
The work of Gomes on the polypeptide in human urine which causes contraction of the rat uterus has been extended. Concentrates were prepared by means of paper pulp columns similar to those used by Rocha e Silva and his colleagues for the purification of bradykinin, and evidence was obtained for the presence of two different active substances not only ...
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Intramuscular oxytocin versus intravenous oxytocin to prevent postpartum haemorrhage at vaginal delivery (LabOR trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

Trials, 2017
Background Primary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The most common cause of primary PPH is uterine atony.
Nita Adnan, Fiona Boland, Deirdre J. Murphy   +2 more
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Study Protocol. ECSSIT – Elective Caesarean Section Syntocinon^® Infusion Trial. A multi-centre randomised controlled trial of oxytocin (Syntocinon^®) 5 IU bolus and placebo infusion versus oxytocin 5 IU bolus and 40 IU infusion for the control of blood loss at elective caesarean section

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2009
Background Caesarean section is one of the most commonly performed major operations in women throughout the world. Rates are escalating, with studies from the United States of America, the United Kingdom, China and the Republic of Ireland reporting rates
Montgomery Alan A, Carey Michael, Murphy Deirdre J, Sheehan Sharon R   +3 more
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An assessment of equity in the distribution of non-financial health care inputs across public primary health care facilities in Tanzania

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2017
Background There is limited evidence on how health care inputs are distributed from the sub-national level down to health facilities and their potential influence on promoting health equity.
August Kuwawenaruwa, Josephine Borghi, Michelle Remme, Gemini Mtei   +3 more
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Assessment of Structural and Process Readiness for Postpartum Haemorrhage Care in Uganda and Ghana: A Mixed Methods Study

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Volume 132, Issue 4, Page 433-443, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To determine structural and process readiness for postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) care at referral‐level facilities in Ghana and Uganda to identify opportunities for strengthening. Design Mixed‐methods cross‐sectional study. Setting Three districts in Ghana and two in Uganda.
Tara Tancred, Andrew D. Weeks, Vincent Mubangizi, Emmanuel Nene Dei, Sylvia Natukunda, Chloe Cobb, Imelda Bates, Lucy Asamoah‐Akuoko, Bernard Natukunda   +8 more
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Why the Mostafa Maged maneuver is better: Mostafa Maged maneuver compared with bimanual uterine compression for postpartum hemorrhage

Medicine Advances, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 165-175, June 2024.
Mostafa Maged maneuver:‐ Place the right hand to the posterior fornix of the vaginal canal while the patient is in the lithotomy position. This is done in an effort to apply pressure to the cervix and the lower part of the uterus, compressing the anterior and posterior walls of the lower uterine segment.
Mostafa Maged Ali, Mustafa Rabie Mohamed Elsharkawy   +1 more
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Oxytocic Activity of Purified Vasopressin

Experimental Biology and Medicine, 1952
SummaryEvidence has been obtained with a highly purified preparation that vasopressin, in addition to its pressor and antidiuretic activities, possesses intrinsic oxytocic action as one of its pharmacological properties, in contrast with purified oxytocin which appears not to possess pressor or antidiuretic activity.
Vincent du Vigneaud, John G. Pierce, Edwin A. Popenoe, H. B. Van Dyke   +3 more
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Evaluation of the effect of Nigella sativa oil on the outcome of missed abortion in women: A randomized double‐blind clinical trial

Health Science Reports, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2024.
Abstract Background and Aim Due to the concern about the side effects of chemical drugs and their ineffectiveness, the use of natural compounds as alternatives or complementary therapies has received increasing attention. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Nigella sativa oil on the outcome of missed abortion.
Belgheis Mohammadi, Leila Nazari Robati, Zeinab Tavakol, Mina Movahhed   +3 more
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Phytochemical Characterization and Assessment of Crude Extracts from Justicia adhatoda for Phytotoxic and Cytotoxic Activity

Scientifica, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Background. The aim of the study was to investigate the cytotoxicity, phytotoxicity, and proximate and phytochemical analysis of methanolic extracts of the leaves of Justicia adhatoda. Methods. Methanolic leaf extract of J. adhatoda was screened for phytotoxic activity by using root length inhibition and seed germination assays.
Muhammad Nasir, Roha Ramash, Hira Fatima, Sana Ashraf, Iqra Munir, Sundas Asghar, Muhammad Adnan, Atifa Masood, Sunbal Khalil Chaudhari, Simone Carradori   +9 more
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Application of Pulsed Electric Field‐Ultrasound Technique for Antioxidant Extraction from Yarrow: ANFIS Modeling and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Oxidation reactions negatively impact the taste and shelf life of the oils. Antioxidants are commonly employed to mitigate the development of off‐flavors and rancidity and thereby extend the shelf life of oil. In response to consumers’ increasing demand for healthy foods, there is a notable focus on incorporating naturally sourced antioxidants.
Elaheh Razghandi, Amir Hossein Elhami Rad, Seid Mahdi Jafari, Mohammad Reza Saiedi Asl, Hamid Bakhshabadi, Charalampos Proestos   +5 more
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