Both elevated urinary albumin excretion (UAE) and low serum concentrations of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) have been linked with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality in men (1–5). We have recently demonstrated that serum DHEA sulfate (DHEA-S) concentrations correlated inversely with degree of UAE in men with type 2 diabetes (6). However, findings supporting a protective role of DHE...

Clinical and public health research depends on factors including national systems, socio-cultural influences, and access to organisations and individuals. As a 'new' country, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has yet to develop strong support for population research. However, there is interest in research. The challenges for quantitative and qualitative research include the varied composition and ...

Uterine fibroids are considered to be the most frequent female benign tumours. Fibroids affect mainly women of reproductive age. The most frequently reported signs and symptoms of fibroids include disturbances of the menstrual cycle such as heavy bleeding and painful menstruation, pelvic masses associated with pelvic pain, urinary problems or constipation, as well as infertility and recurrent p...

The peel of Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng.) contains high levels of bioactive compounds, especially carotenoids which possess significant antioxidant capacities. However, the peel of Gac is regarded as a waste from the production of carotenoid-rich oil from Gac fruit. In this study, carotenoids of Gac peel were extracted by microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) and ultrasound-assist...

OBJECTIVE To compare the long-term results of uterine artery embolisation (UAE) with surgery for women with symptomatic uterine fibroids. DESIGN Pragmatic, open, multicentre, randomised trial. SETTING Twenty-seven participating UK secondary care centres. SAMPLE Women aged ≥18 years with symptomatic fibroids who were considered to justify surgical treatment. METHODS In total, 157 women w...

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is defined as a blood loss of more than 500 ml following vaginal delivery and more than 1 l following cesarean section. The definitive procedure for severe PPH is hysterectomy. Due to its high morbidity and impact on fertility, it is undesirable in majority of patients. Fertility preserving procedures include internal iliac artery ligation (IIAL), uterine artery liga...

The association of microalbuminuria and elevated 24 h urinary microalbumin excretion (UAE) with metabolic syndrome (MetS) has not been well examined in Chinese Adults. In the present study, a population-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Chinese adults aged 18-69 years in Shandong province in 2011 to determine the relationship between them. Data on 24 h UAE and other variables were...

An ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) method using ethanol was applied for extracting arabinogalactan (AG) and dihydroquercetin (DHQ) simultaneously from larch wood, as a pretreatment for pulping and papermaking. The extraction parameters were optimized by a Box-Behnken experimental design with the yields of AG and DHQ as the response values. Under optimum conditions (three extractions, each ...

PURPOSE To investigate the potential of diffusion and perfusion indices (ADC and perfusion fraction f) from DWI at 3.0 T in monitoring treatment response to uterine artery embolization (UAE) at 6-month follow-up. METHODS Twelve female patients with uterine fibroids who underwent 3.0-T pelvic DWI before and 6 months after UAE were included. ADC and perfusion fraction f were calculated from DWI...

The authors evaluated the safety and clinical outcomes of uterine artery embolization (UAE) without the use of conventional iodinated contrast media for symptomatic uterine leiomyomata. Patients underwent UAE with use of CO(2) gas and a gadolinium-based contrast medium. The safety and feasibility of the technique were assessed. Patients were followed up at 24 hours, 1 month, and 6 months after ...