Maternal mortality: changing etiologies will require different approaches

Bioemulsifiers are not biosurfactants and require different screening approaches

The terms biosurfactant and bioemulsifier have often been used interchangeably to describe surface active biomolecules. However, it is important to note that there are marked differences between them especially based on their physico-chemical properties and physiological roles. Although bioemulsifiers and biosurfactants are both amphiphilic in nature and are produced by a wide range of microorg...

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality

Multiple etiologies of tumor hypoxia require multifaceted solutions.

In this issue of Clinical Cancer Research , Crokart et al. (1) report that glucocorticoids increase tumor oxygenation by decreasing oxygen consumption rate. The magnitude of the improvement in pO2 is sufficient to cause a 70% prolongation of tumor growth time when given before a single large dose of 25 Gy. This effect occurs despite the fact that this treatment decreases perfusion. The results ...

Determinants of Maternal Mortality in Pakistan

Maternal mortality refers to the death of a woman who dies during pregnancy or within six weeks after delivery. A number of factors contribute to the high maternal mortality ratio around the globe, particularly, in underdeveloped countries. Pakistan has the highest mortality ratio (260 per 100,000 live births) in the region and is one of the developing countries which have committed to decrease...

Rhabdomyolysis with different etiologies in childhood

AIM To investigate different etiologies and management of the rhabdomyolysis in children. METHODS Eight pediatric rhabdomyolysis cases who applied to the Dokuz Eylul University Faculty of Medicine Department of Pediatric Nephrology with different etiologies between January 2004 and January 2012 were evaluated in terms of age, gender, admission symptoms, physical examination findings, factors ...