Background:Research has been conducted linking sports participation and health in childhood and adolescence;however,little is known about the contribution of sport to women's health.The purpose of this study was to ...Background:Research has been conducted linking sports participation and health in childhood and adolescence;however,little is known about the contribution of sport to women's health.The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sport and women's health in the USA by analyzing data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(BRFSS).Methods:This study was a secondary data analysis of the 2013 national BRFSS survey.Unlike the BRFSS core component from previous years,in2013,participants were questioned extensively about their physical activity behaviors.Seventy-six different activities were identifie by the participants.Two researchers categorized the 76 activities as sport,conditioning exercise,recreation,or household tasks based on previously identifie categories.Logistic regression was utilized to calculate odds ratios and adjusted odds ratios for chronic diseases based on physical activity category.Results:Women who participated in sport had better health outcomes with significant y lower odds for all chronic diseases except asthma and better general health than women who participated in conditioning exercise,household tasks,or recreation,and many of the significan differences remained after controlling for demographic characteristics.Conclusion:Sport participation was associated with more positive health outcomes among women in the USA compared with the other categories.As a means to improve health of women,the USA could focus on efforts to increase sport participation among women.展开更多
Background:There is limited literature written on the course and outcomes for pregnant mothers with Shone complex.Methods:We describe a case series of five pregnancies in four women with Shone complex within a multidi...Background:There is limited literature written on the course and outcomes for pregnant mothers with Shone complex.Methods:We describe a case series of five pregnancies in four women with Shone complex within a multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics clinic from 2016–2018.Results:Maternal age ranged from 21–39 years.Three patients had preserved left ventricular function while one had moderately decreased function.Gestational age at presentation ranged from 6–15 weeks.There were three successful pregnancies(mean gestational age=37 weeks,range 35–39 weeks)with one patient accounting for two unsuccessful pregnancies.All infants were delivered via Cesarean section.One infant required a NICU stay,but all other infants delivered were healthy.Conclusion:Patients with Shone complex can have successful pregnancies although complications can occur for both the mother and the baby.Comprehensive prenatal care,coordinated and consistent management during pregnancy,and tertiary care support can promote positive maternal and fetal outcomes.展开更多
Aim: This study investigated the lifestyle convenience of Insulin therapy for adult women patients with type 1 diabetes. Methods: Participants were type 1 diabetes adult women patients who switched from multiple daily...Aim: This study investigated the lifestyle convenience of Insulin therapy for adult women patients with type 1 diabetes. Methods: Participants were type 1 diabetes adult women patients who switched from multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy to Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) therapy. We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants. To analyze, we referenced the classification table of Hamada’s study comparing the usefulness of both the NovoPen? and CSII. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the research subjects. The questions focused mainly on diabetes management, instrument operation, everyday life, and social, psychological and lifestyle convenience aspects during MDI and CSII. Results: Research subjects were 4 women patients with type 1 diabetes. The average age was 35.3 ± 6.24 (SE) years old. Participants were undergoing MDI therapy;however, in the middle, they switched to CSII therapy. CSII therapy is convenient in terms of diabetes management, social and psychological. MDI therapy is convenient in terms of instrument operation and daily life. Compared to MDI therapy, CSII therapy is less convenient in terms of instrument operation and everyday life. However, since CSII therapy has more stable HbA1c and blood glucose levels compared to MDI therapy, it is more convenient in terms of social and psychological aspects and reduces those burdens. About economy CSII therapy, patients paid about 5000 yen more per month compared to MDI therapy. Conclusion: It is believed that patients prioritize therapeutic effects, and choose CSII, which is stable in psychological and social aspects, even though it is inconvenient with life.展开更多
IN the last year, 41 year-old Huang has suffered more frequently from chest pains and breathlessness, especially when she is tired or angry. These symptoms usually last three to five minutes but can linger for up to a...IN the last year, 41 year-old Huang has suffered more frequently from chest pains and breathlessness, especially when she is tired or angry. These symptoms usually last three to five minutes but can linger for up to an hour or two. Nitroglycerin sometimes helps alleviate the symptoms but not always. No tell-tale abnormal signs show up in Holter, heart supersonic or electrocardiogram checks when the problem is coming on.展开更多
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (WC) was a common infection associated with lifelong harassment of woman's social and sexual life. The purpose of this study was to describe the species distribution and in vit...Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (WC) was a common infection associated with lifelong harassment of woman's social and sexual life. The purpose of this study was to describe the species distribution and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of Candida species (Candida spp.) isolated from patients with VVC over 8 years. Methods: Species which isolated from patients with VVC in Peking University First Hospital were identified using chromogenic culture media. Susceptibility to common antifungal agents was determined using agar diffusion method based on CLSI M44-A2 document. SPSS software (version 14.0, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for statistical analysis, involving statistical description and Chi-square test. Results: The most common strains were Candida (C.) albicans, 80.5% (n = 1775) followed by C. glabrata, 18.1% (n = 400). Nystatin exhibited excellent activity against all species (〈4% resistant JR]). Resistance to azole drugs varied among different species. C. albicans: clotrimazole (3.1% R) 〈 fluconazole ( 16.6% R) 〈 itraconazole (51.5% R) 〈 mieonazole (54.0% R), C. glabrata: miconazole (25.6% R) 〈 clotrimazole (50.5% R) 〈 itraconazole (61.9% R) 〈 fluconazole (73.3% R); Candida krusei: clotrimazole (0 R) 〈 fluconazole (57.7% R) 〈 miconazole (73.1% R) 〈 itraconazole (83.3% R). The susceptibility of fluconazole was noticeably decreasing among all species in the study period. Conclusions: Nystatin was the optimal choice for the treatment of VVC at present. The species distribution and in ~'itro antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. isolated from patients with VVC had changed over time.展开更多
文摘Background:Research has been conducted linking sports participation and health in childhood and adolescence;however,little is known about the contribution of sport to women's health.The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between sport and women's health in the USA by analyzing data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System(BRFSS).Methods:This study was a secondary data analysis of the 2013 national BRFSS survey.Unlike the BRFSS core component from previous years,in2013,participants were questioned extensively about their physical activity behaviors.Seventy-six different activities were identifie by the participants.Two researchers categorized the 76 activities as sport,conditioning exercise,recreation,or household tasks based on previously identifie categories.Logistic regression was utilized to calculate odds ratios and adjusted odds ratios for chronic diseases based on physical activity category.Results:Women who participated in sport had better health outcomes with significant y lower odds for all chronic diseases except asthma and better general health than women who participated in conditioning exercise,household tasks,or recreation,and many of the significan differences remained after controlling for demographic characteristics.Conclusion:Sport participation was associated with more positive health outcomes among women in the USA compared with the other categories.As a means to improve health of women,the USA could focus on efforts to increase sport participation among women.
文摘Background:There is limited literature written on the course and outcomes for pregnant mothers with Shone complex.Methods:We describe a case series of five pregnancies in four women with Shone complex within a multidisciplinary cardio-obstetrics clinic from 2016–2018.Results:Maternal age ranged from 21–39 years.Three patients had preserved left ventricular function while one had moderately decreased function.Gestational age at presentation ranged from 6–15 weeks.There were three successful pregnancies(mean gestational age=37 weeks,range 35–39 weeks)with one patient accounting for two unsuccessful pregnancies.All infants were delivered via Cesarean section.One infant required a NICU stay,but all other infants delivered were healthy.Conclusion:Patients with Shone complex can have successful pregnancies although complications can occur for both the mother and the baby.Comprehensive prenatal care,coordinated and consistent management during pregnancy,and tertiary care support can promote positive maternal and fetal outcomes.
文摘Aim: This study investigated the lifestyle convenience of Insulin therapy for adult women patients with type 1 diabetes. Methods: Participants were type 1 diabetes adult women patients who switched from multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy to Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion (CSII) therapy. We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants. To analyze, we referenced the classification table of Hamada’s study comparing the usefulness of both the NovoPen? and CSII. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the research subjects. The questions focused mainly on diabetes management, instrument operation, everyday life, and social, psychological and lifestyle convenience aspects during MDI and CSII. Results: Research subjects were 4 women patients with type 1 diabetes. The average age was 35.3 ± 6.24 (SE) years old. Participants were undergoing MDI therapy;however, in the middle, they switched to CSII therapy. CSII therapy is convenient in terms of diabetes management, social and psychological. MDI therapy is convenient in terms of instrument operation and daily life. Compared to MDI therapy, CSII therapy is less convenient in terms of instrument operation and everyday life. However, since CSII therapy has more stable HbA1c and blood glucose levels compared to MDI therapy, it is more convenient in terms of social and psychological aspects and reduces those burdens. About economy CSII therapy, patients paid about 5000 yen more per month compared to MDI therapy. Conclusion: It is believed that patients prioritize therapeutic effects, and choose CSII, which is stable in psychological and social aspects, even though it is inconvenient with life.
文摘IN the last year, 41 year-old Huang has suffered more frequently from chest pains and breathlessness, especially when she is tired or angry. These symptoms usually last three to five minutes but can linger for up to an hour or two. Nitroglycerin sometimes helps alleviate the symptoms but not always. No tell-tale abnormal signs show up in Holter, heart supersonic or electrocardiogram checks when the problem is coming on.
基金Acknowledgements The authors are thankful to all the clinicians and microbiologists for referring vulvovaginal yeast isolates to the mycology reference laboratory. Excellent technical support received from Min Zhao is acknowledged.Financial support and sponsorship This study was supported by a grant from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 81571394).
文摘Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (WC) was a common infection associated with lifelong harassment of woman's social and sexual life. The purpose of this study was to describe the species distribution and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of Candida species (Candida spp.) isolated from patients with VVC over 8 years. Methods: Species which isolated from patients with VVC in Peking University First Hospital were identified using chromogenic culture media. Susceptibility to common antifungal agents was determined using agar diffusion method based on CLSI M44-A2 document. SPSS software (version 14.0, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was used for statistical analysis, involving statistical description and Chi-square test. Results: The most common strains were Candida (C.) albicans, 80.5% (n = 1775) followed by C. glabrata, 18.1% (n = 400). Nystatin exhibited excellent activity against all species (〈4% resistant JR]). Resistance to azole drugs varied among different species. C. albicans: clotrimazole (3.1% R) 〈 fluconazole ( 16.6% R) 〈 itraconazole (51.5% R) 〈 mieonazole (54.0% R), C. glabrata: miconazole (25.6% R) 〈 clotrimazole (50.5% R) 〈 itraconazole (61.9% R) 〈 fluconazole (73.3% R); Candida krusei: clotrimazole (0 R) 〈 fluconazole (57.7% R) 〈 miconazole (73.1% R) 〈 itraconazole (83.3% R). The susceptibility of fluconazole was noticeably decreasing among all species in the study period. Conclusions: Nystatin was the optimal choice for the treatment of VVC at present. The species distribution and in ~'itro antifungal susceptibility of Candida spp. isolated from patients with VVC had changed over time.