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Combined Quality Management and Preventive Care in Cesarean Sections: Effects on Maternal Infection
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Cesarean section, as an important surgical method to resolve dystocia and pregnancy complications, is widely used worldwide.1 According to recent epidemiological statistics, the cesarean section rate in most hospitals in China has...
Cross‐Sectional Survey of COPD Risk in Undiagnosed Adults in Saudi Arabia Using the Arabic COPD-PS
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents a major global health challenge characterized by persistent airflow limitation and progressive respiratory symptoms.1 COPD manifests through a spectrum of respiratory symptoms...
Adult Hospitalized Mycoplasma Cases in a Tertiary Hospital in Japan
Dove Medical Press
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August 15, 2025
Introduction Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae) is a representative pathogen of respiratory tract infections in adults, as well as in children, and sometimes become life threatening.1 A characteristic epidemic cycle of approximately 4 years is...
Ancient DNA Solves Mystery of Hungarian, Finnish Language Family’s Origins
SciTechDaily
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August 14, 2025
Ancient DNA points to the roots of Uralic languages in Yakutia, far east of the Ural Mountains. The genetic trail traces a remarkable prehistoric migration that reshaped Eurasia’s linguistic landscape. Credit: Stock Parent emerged over 4,000 years...
Journey Mapping for Symptom Management in Adolescents with Depression: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study of Dynamic Patient-Centered Pathways
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction Adolescent depression has emerged as a global public health crisis, with its escalating prevalence intertwined with complex sociocultural contexts, posing dual threats to individual development and societal stability. According to the...
Finland's bottled water consumption nearly doubled in a decade
Yle Uutiset
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August 12, 2025
The actual numbers are much higher, according to statistics from the Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry. Open image viewer According to S Group’s statistics, sparkling water is purchased significantly more than still water. Image:...
Replacing science with scaremongering
The Spectator Australia
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August 20, 2025
Over the past two decades, there has been an explosion in instances of climate anxiety, especially among young people, which refers to the chronic fear of environmental doom from the perceived impact of climate change. Climate anxiety...
Effectiveness of Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 Inhibitors and Semaglutide on Body Composition in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Real-World Cohort Study with Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis
Dove Medical Press
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August 14, 2025
Qing Yang,1,2 Chunmei Qin,1,2 Yanlin Lang,1,2 Wenjie Yang,3 Fenghao Yang,4 Jia Yang,1,2 Ke Liu,1,2 Jiamin Yuan,1,2 Yutong Zou,1,2 Fang Liu1,2,5 1Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of...
Inflation remains at 0.2% in July in Finland
Daily Finland
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Published : 14 Aug 2025, 15:13 Updated : 14 Aug 2025, 15:14 The year-on-year change in consumer prices was 0.2 per cent in July 2025, according to Statistics Finland. In June, inflation stood also at 0.2 per cent. The month-on-month change of...
Fecal Calprotectin Combined with Blood Inflammatory Biomarkers Enhances Diagnostic Evaluation and Supports Mucosal Healing Assessment in Pediatric Crohn’s Disease
Dove Medical Press
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August 14, 2025
Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD), a chronic inflammatory bowel disorder, is pathologically defined by discontinuous transmural inflammation that necessitates endoscopic verification for definitive diagnosis, given its nonspecific clinical...
CDC Raises Polio Alert To Level 2 For Dozens Of Countries
Travel Noire
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August 19, 2025
In early August, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its polio warning to an increased level that travelers should be mindful of. The CDC changed its polio warning to “Level 2,” which urges travelers to “practice enhanced...
Translation and Psychometric Validation of Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire: The Urdu Version for Facilitating Multidisciplinary Research in Pakistan
Dove Medical Press
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August 19, 2025
Introduction For decades, healthcare and social scientists have strived hard to get rigorous insights into patients’ beliefs, interpretations, and behaviours toward illness.1 These beliefs, referred to as illness perceptions, significantly...
Pharmacy Repackaging Systems Industry Forecast 2025-2030: Automation Trends And Regional Market Opportunities Analyzed
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The pharmacy repackaging systems market presents opportunities in automation and regulatory compliance, driven by the need for safer medication practices and operational efficiency Dublin, Aug. 11, 2025 (GLOBE...
Norway, Sweden and Finland: Climate change made July heatwave 10 times more likely, study says
Euronews
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August 14, 2025
Published on 14/08/2025 - 8:02 GMT+2 Human-caused climate change made a two-week-long heatwave in Norway, Sweden and Finland around 2°C hotter and at least 10 times more likely, a rapid analysis by World Weather Attribution has found. Extreme heat...
Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Reveals Pericytes Acquire a Fibrotic Phenotype and Promote Mesenteric Adipose Tissue Fibrosis in Crohn’s Disease
Dove Medical Press
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August 14, 2025
Introduction Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder capable of affecting any segment of the gastrointestinal tract.1,2 Over 50% of CD patients ultimately develop intestinal fibrosis and strictures, often necessitating surgical...
Bottled water sales double in Finland - alcohol and soft drinks decline
Helsinki Times
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August 13, 2025
Bottled water consumption in Finland has nearly doubled in ten years, reflecting a national shift away from beer, cider, and sugary drinks. Data from the Federation of the Brewing and Soft Drinks Industry shows that Finns drank almost 116 million...
Finnish Study Reveals Long Term Periodontal Treatment Benefits: Key Insights For Houston Residents
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) August 11, 2025 2:25 am - A Finnish study shows periodontal treatment significantly improves oral health, with implications for Houston residents facing high rates of gum disease. University Periodontal Associates...
Finnish Customs to step up checks amid swine fever fear
Yle Uutiset
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August 11, 2025
African swine fever is a fatal disease affecting pigs that can spread through meat products carried by travellers. Open image viewer Image: Mimmi Nietula / Yle Finnish Customs will tighten food inspections at Helsinki ports from 12 August to 30...
Extra Tired During the Day? Certain Fats May Help
The Scientist Magazine
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About a third of the United States population experiences excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a complex sleep disorder that often occurs with metabolic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.1,2 The association between EDS and metabolism...
Finnish mothers spend two hours longer in labour than 20 years ago
Helsinki Times
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August 10, 2025
The average duration of vaginal births in Finland has increased by almost two hours over the past two decades, according to new figures from the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL). In the early 2000s, the period from the start of...