OBJECTIVE This study was carried out to determine the oral health condition and treatment needs of a group of individuals with Down syndrome in Nigeria. METHOD Participants were examined for oral hygiene status, dental caries, malocclusion, hypoplasia, missing teeth, crowding and treatment needs. Findings were compared with controls across age group, sex and educational background of parents....

Aims: To investigate how the Chinese make love. Methods: From Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2009, a survey was carried out of 600 adults (300 male and 300 female adults) in Tianhe community (Guangzhou, China). Information included masturbation, sexual foreplay, oral sex, intercourse, coordination with sexual partner, self-evaluation of one’s sexual function. Results: 255 females and 229 males fulfilled the...

AIM To determine oral health status and identify predictors of oral health in a representative sample of psychiatric in-patients in Serbia. METHODS The study included 186 psychiatric in-patients and 186 control participants without psychiatric illness matched to the study group by age, sex, marital status, education level, employment, and monthly income. Dental examinations were done in both ...

Controversy exists concerning the sex-dependent differences in cytochrome P450 3A activity in humans. Meta-analysis of selected studies may address this question. Meta-analysis was performed on published or unpublished data in terms of sex-dependent differences in midazolam (MDZ) disposition in humans. The following pharmacokinetic parameters were included for the analysis: MDZ oral and systemi...