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Allergen food recalls issued by regulatory bodies in the UK from 2016 to 2021 are analysed herein type, allergenic group, reasons for recall, and expiry status. Trends relationships have been assessed. Food allergen-related tended increase annually despite increased awareness regulations until 2019, peaking at 118 before decreasing 82 84 2020 respectively. Recalls due allergens were main reason...

INTRODUCTION The risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer is higher in families that carry mutations in BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, and timely mutation detection is critical. OBJECTIVE To identify the presence of mutations in the Colombian population and evaluate two testing strategies. METHODS From a total universe of 853 individual blood samples referred for BRCA1 and BRCA2 typing, 256 case...

OBJECTIVES To examine the self-reported level of work ability among female employees and the relationship between work ability and demographic characteristics, physical health, mental health, and various psychosocial and organizational work environment factors. METHODS Participants were 597 female employees with an average age of 43 years from urban and rural areas in Norway. Trained personne...

SdrG is a surface-associated fibrinogen binding protein present in most strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Surface expression of SdrG was not detected by flow cytometry or immunofluorescence microscopy on S. epidermidis 0-47 grown in nutrient broth or in the presence of human serum. sdrG transcript levels increased 1 hour following a shift from growth in nutrient broth to growth in the bloo...

BACKGROUND Schizophrenia is a debilitating disorder that affects 1% of the US population. While the exogenous administration of cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol is reported to exacerbate psychosis in schizophrenia patients, augmenting the levels of endogenous cannabinoids has gained attention as a possible alternative therapy to schizophrenia due to clinical and preclinical observation...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate Universal Precautions (UP) compliance in the operating room (OR). DESIGN Prospective observational cohort. Trained observers recorded information about (1) personal protective equipment used by OR staff; (2) eyewear, glove, or gown breaks; (3) the nature of sharps transfers; (4) risk-taking behaviors of the OR staff; and (5) needlestick injuries and other blood and body-...

BACKGROUND Social engagement prolongs the lifespan and preserves cognition in the elderly. However, most studies concerning social engagement have been conducted in Western countries; few have been performed in the Chinese population. This study attempted to identify the risk factors for poor social engagement among elderly veterans in Taiwan. METHODS A total of 597 male veterans were enrolle...

INTRODUCTION Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 2, 4, and the vitamin D receptor (VDR) are central components of the innate and adaptive immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). TLR2, TLR4, and VDR polymorphisms were previously associated with tuberculosis (TB) and were here investigated as candidates for pulmonary TB (PTB) susceptibility in a Moroccan population group. METHODOLOGY Genomic ...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to determine if racial differences exist in the rate of posterior capsule rupture (PCR) during cataract surgery in Singapore. MATERIALS AND METHODS All intraoperative complications during cataract surgery were prospectively reported as part of a clinical audit programme. A retrospective review of all patients who sustained a PCR during cataract surgery b...