Retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) degeneration plays an important role in a group of retinal
disorders such as retinal degeneration (RD) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). …

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) complicating pregnancy is a rare event. Reports before the
mid-1980s suggested that GBS in pregnancy carries a high maternal morbidity and mortality. …

Background: There has thus far been no empirical research on the occurrence of antenatal
psychiatric morbidity in Chinese population. Epidemiological studies in western societies …

The combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills, injectables, intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
and female sterilization are the most common contraceptive methods used by women. …

Objective It has recently been suggested that systemic pethidine is ineffective in relieving
labour pain. This study aims to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of pethidine in labour. Design …

Lightweight, superelastic foams that resist creep and fatigue over a broad temperature range
are being developed as structural and functional materials for use in numerous diverse …

Background: Women's fear toward pregnancy and childbirth is a common and important
health concern. This study examined the objects, causes, and manifestations of maternal fears …

Objective Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious psychiatric disorder affecting 10% to 20%
of women after childbirth. Research has shown that systematic screening for PPD using …

Lightweight, flexible piezoresistive materials with wide operational pressure ranges are in
demand for applications such as human physical activity and health monitoring, robotics, and …

BACKGROUND: When compared with the conventional surgical evacuation for the treatment
of miscarriage, medical evacuation has been largely accepted as an effective and safe …