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Myiasis as a Rare Complication of Male Circumcision: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Case Reports in Surgery, 2012
Introduction. Circumcision is a common procedure carried out around the world. Due to religious reasons, it is routinely done in Bangladesh, by both traditional as well as medically trained circumcisers.
Muhammad Rajib Hossain, Kazi Mazharul Islam, Junaid Nabi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

GS‐9620 alleviates psoriasis‐like inflammation by regulating autophagy in keratinocytes

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, Volume 9, Issue 7, Page 1364-1372, July 2026.
Psoriasis is an immune‐mediated inflammatory disease of the skin characterized by excessive proliferation and abnormal differentiation of keratinocytes. GS‐9620 can increase the expression of ATG5, ATG7 and ATG16L1, thereby regulating the autophagy of keratinocytes and inhibiting the secretion of related inflammatory factors.
Yansi Lyu, Wei Zhou, Pei Zhang, Chen Lin, Xin Wen, Zigang Zhao, Guoqiang Zhang, Qian Zhang, Si Chen   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of male circumcision on risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa: a household fixed-effects analysis of 279,351 men from 29 countries

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionWhile voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces the individual-level risk of HIV acquisition by approximately 60% in randomised-controlled trials, little is known about the ‘real-world’ long-term effect of medical and traditional ...
Caroline A. Bulstra, Caroline A. Bulstra, Caroline A. Bulstra, Xiaochen Dai, Xiaochen Dai, Kenneth Ngure, Molly S. Rosenberg, Beatrice M. Wamuti, Beatrice M. Wamuti, Jan A. C. Hontelez, Jan A. C. Hontelez, Joshua A. Salomon, Katrina F. Ortblad, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen, Till Bärnighausen   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Primate‐Specific lncRNA LINC01021 Contributes to Cellular and Organismal Aging via DAZAP1‐Dependent Destabilization of RBMX

Aging Cell, Volume 25, Issue 7, July 2026.
Primate‐specific lncRNA LINC01021 promotes aging by enhancing cellular senescence and accelerating aspects of organismal decline. Mechanistically, LINC01021 induces DAZAP1‐mediated destabilization of RBMX, activating the P53 pathway and establishing a primate‐specific regulatory axis in aging.
Yan Zhang, Li Hu, Xin Dong, Qinghua Zeng, Meiting Zi, Ayesha Nisar, Sawar Khan, Raoxian Bai, Chonghui Liu, Mingxia Ge, Shaoyan Pu, Gonghua Li, Yonghan He   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Male Circumcision and Its Long-Term Impact on Infections and Sexual Health: A Literature Review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and Purpose: Male circumcision is a surgical procedure that has been performed for thousands of years. In addition to traditional religious or cultural indications, there are also medical reasons for undertaking this intervention. Recently,
Bartosz Roś, Katarzyna Siekaniec, Adriana Dojs, Julia Mierzwińska-Mucha, Magdalena Jakubowicz, Natalia Kuchenbeker, Wojciech Kowalewski   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE ON SOUTH AFRICAN TRADITIONAL MALE CHILD CIRCUMCISION

Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk
Traditional male circumcision (TMC) is a longstanding African cultural practice involving the socialisation of boys and young men into manhood. Social workers must have knowledge of various cultural practices to develop a holistic view of the person-in-environment.
Spaumer, Andrew, Lekganyane, Robert, Shirindi, Linda   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Experiences and Perspectives of Perinatal Care for Women of Refugee Background, Interpreters, and Care Providers: A Scoping Review

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 576-599, July/August 2026.
Introduction Women of refugee backgrounds who are pregnant continue to face significant challenges after migration, including barriers to accessing adequate perinatal care, resulting in higher risks for poor perinatal outcomes. To address these barriers and reduce these risks, it is imperative to understand the viewpoints of those involved in perinatal
Shadow Toke, Amita Tuteja, Ignacio Correa‐Velez, Elisha Riggs   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge and perceptions of male immigrants in Leeds (UK) towards male circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy

Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine, 2019
Background: The World Health Organization has accepted and recommended medical male circumcision (MMC) as an HIV prevention strategy. Despite the advantages of MMC, the rate of uptake of this practice among immigrants and the general population in the ...
Catherine Atuhaire, Kabanda Taseera, Chris Spoor, Rosaline Y. Cumber, Samuel N. Cumber   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Patient, the Provider, and the TikTok Creator: Qualitative Analysis of the Content and Quality of Videos on Prenatal Genetic Screening

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, Volume 71, Issue 4, Page 618-627, July/August 2026.
Introduction Although providers may view the use of the noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) screen as an opportunity for patients to learn more about potential chromosomal variants of a fetus, research suggests that patients may view the genetic screening test primarily as an opportunity to learn about their fetus's sex chromosomes and may not ...
Erin P. Johnson, Naomi O. Riches, Stephanie Arceneaux, Emma Murdock, Caitlin Quade, Susanna R. Cohen, Robin E. Jensen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE STATE’S INTERVENTION WITH THE PRACTICE OF MALE TRADITIONAL CIRCUMCISION IN SOUTH AFRICA

Obiter, 2022
This article analyzes the constitutionality of the state’s intervention with the practice of male traditional circumcision in South Africa. The state intervened in the practice of traditional circumcision by promulgating legislation aimed at providing the observationof health standards in traditional circumcision, the issuing of permission for the ...
openaire   +2 more sources