Lerche Boisen

05) . The serum levels of leptin in patients with second stage and third stage silicosis were higher than those in the control group and first stage, the differences were statistically significant (P less then 0.05) . Serum levels of TGF-β1 in all stage silicosis patients were higher than those in the control group, and third stage silicosis was…[Read more]

Hepatic drug metabolism is a major route of drug elimination, mediated by multiple drug-metabolizing enzymes. Any changes in the rate and extent of hepatic drug metabolism can lead to altered drug efficacy or toxicity. Accumulating clinical evidence indicates that pregnancy is accompanied by changes in hepatic drug metabolism. In this article, we…[Read more]

Forty-seven potential risk factors for atonic postpartum hemorrhage were identified in this review, of which 15 were judged definite or likely risk factors. The remaining 32 assessed risk factors showed no association with atonic postpartum hemorrhage or had conflicting or unclear evidence.

A substantial proportion of postpartum hemorrhage…[Read more]

A much better or better response was reported for communication between medical and nursing staff in 68%, team comradery in 69%, supportive/helpful nursing staff in 74%, job stress level in 66% and staff morale in 60% of respondents.

Overwhelmingly positive responses from this study support a centralised or “home” ward model of care for…[Read more]