The potential impact of wheat flour fortification with iron and folic acid was assessed using data about food purchases from the nationally representative 2000 Guatemalan Living Standards Measurement Survey. Of 7265 households, 35% were indigenous and 57% rural; 11% were extremely poor, 35% were poor, and 54% were nonpoor. The percentage of households that purchased wheat flour, sweet bread, Fr...

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. The symptom can blur or distort the patient’s vision and are mainly cause of blindness. Exudates are one of the primary signs of diabetic retinopathy. Detection of exudates by ophthalmologists normally required pupil dilation using chemical solution which takes time and affects patie...

The role of aspirin in women with infertility is controversial and the evidence is inconsistent; some studies have reported benefits in women undergoing IVF whilst others have not. An important gap in the literature was the question of when to start and when to stop aspirin and how long should aspirin be given for. In a 2007 systematic review on the effectiveness of aspirin on IVF outcomes invo...