Thumb sucking is a common habit developed by children and begins as early as BATHROOM ACCESSORIES in utero.However, it becomes problematic when a child continues to suck their thumb past the age of 4 years, when their secondary dentition is developing and preparing to erupt.Prolonged thumb sucking into adolescence can have deleterious effects on de
Abstract Background Paradoxical sleep deprivation (PSD) associated with copyright has been shown to enhance genital reflexes (penile erection-PE and ejaculation-EJ) in Wistar rats.Since hypertension predisposes males to erectile dysfunction, the aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of PSD on genital reflexes in the spontaneously
Trace metals such as cadmium are found in high concentrations in urban environments.Animal and plant populations living in heavily contaminated environments could adapt to trace metals exposure.A recent study shows that urban populations of the acorn ant Temnothorax nylanderi are more resistant to cadmium than their forest counterparts.However, thi
Coccidioidomycosis, endemic in the southwestern United States, can lead to severe pulmonary complications, particularly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with poor lung reserves.Mycobacterium abscessus has a predisposition for structurally damaged lungs, commonly causing difficult-to-treat bronchiectasis and cavitary lesions.
The present study was designed to investigate the suspected bacterial and/or fungal contamination in intravenous (IV) fluids due to malpractice of administration in Baghdad hospitals.The study was conducted during the period from May to August 2010.One hundred and thirteen intravenous fluid samples were collected from different wards in Baghdad tea