Capsular synovial metaplasia mimicking silicone leak of a breast prosthesis: a case report
Introduction Synovial metaplasia around prostheses is regarded as a transitional phenomenon1. We describe the case of a patient in whom,...
Read MoreHealthcare Improvement in Scotland
On 1 April 2011, Healthcare Improvement Scotland was launched as a new health body, marking a change in the way...
Read MoreCurrent and emerging female endoscopic sterilisation techniques
Location of Adiana® implants in the fallopian tubes. Introduction Laparoscopic tubal occlusion is the most common method of female sterilisation...
Read MorePatient communication and obstetric scanning: Contemporary issues
Introduction Obstetric ultrasound is an integral component of antenatal care in the developed parts of the world. Practically all pregnant...
Read MoreThe timing of elective caesarean delivery between 2000 and 2009 in England
Background Since the mid-1990s, various studies have reported that elective caesarean sections (CS) performed before 39 completed weeks of gestation...
Read MoreBreastfeeding and maternal care – What’s new?
Early results from the 2010 Infant Feeding Survey (IFS) carried out on behalf of the NHS Information Centre by the...
Read MoreCoping with obesity: Research and practice realities
Obesity: Overview The health and economic burdens associated with obesity are given regular (and often sensationalised) coverage in the popular...
Read MoreIncidence of pelvic inflammatory disease in a large cohort of women tested for Chlamydia trachomatis: A historical follow-up study
Background Chlamydia trachomatis is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted disease.1-3 Although there is no systematic screening program in Norway, testing...
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