To study defects and chromosomal abnormalities of the fetus, we retrospectively analyzed results of comprehensive dynamic survey of 26,404 pregnant women aged 1850 years old at 6 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. Of them, 25,956 (98.3%) women had physiological course of pregnancy, 448 (1.7%) women had abnormal pregnancy. For the diagnosis of fetal defects, we carried out ultrasound, biochemical, invasive and cytogenetic studies. The results of study showed that the majority of fetal defects and pathological course of pregnancy was noted in women at the age of 2125 years old, since at this age period women have the highest number of pregnancies. At the older age, we noted a gradual decrease in the number of pregnant women, as well as the number of abnormalities of the fetus. Based on the analysis of the results obtained, we have developed an algorithm for early fetal ultrasound examination. In order to exclude nondeveloping pregnancy and intrauterine fetal death, as well as for early diagnosis of fetal defects, we recommend screening women in the first trimester of pregnancy., Shahnoza Kamalidinova, and Literatura
Background: To evaluate the clinical usefulness of serum levels of soluble form of endoglin in stage III colorectal adenocarcinomas (CRC) patients for detection of recurrence. Methods: The case-control study consisted of 80 stage III CRC patients who underwent surgery with curative intent and 70 age-and sex-matched healthy volunteers. Serum levels of soluble form of endoglin (sol-end) were measured in both groups. Also, predictive factors of recurrence were evaluated using multivariate analyses. Results: Serum levels of sol-end in stage III CRC patients were significantly higher than those in controls. There was not a significant association between serum levels of sol-end and clinicopathological features in CRC patients. Multivariate regression analysis showed the LN R (hazard ratio, 2.54; 95% CI , 1.46–4.34; p < 0.001), to be significant independent factors to estimate local recurrence in stage III CRC patients. Conclusion: Preoperative serum levels of sol-end do not seem useful as a marker for detection of recurrence in stage III CRC patients., Ismail Gomceli, Mesut Tez, Erdal B. Bostanci, Nesrin Turhan, Ahu S. Kemik, Musa Akoglu, and Literatura 18
Introduction Cutaneous malignant melanoma prevalence, incidence and mortality rates are increasing in white populations worldwide more rapidly than any other cancer site (American Cancer Society, 2006). Despite the potential importance of regular skin selfexamination and promotion of selfprotection practices, little is known about the prevalence of these practices in medical students in Albanian population. Methods This is a descriptive, quantitative crosssectional study. In this study were included a sample of 150 individuals chosen among the students of Faculty of Medicine based on their family history for skin cancer. This study was started on October the 3rd and finished on November the 12th. Subjects had to fill in a structured, selfadministered questionnaire. All participants lived within Republic of Albania but at the time of the study were students in University of Tirana, Faculty of Medicine. Results In this study that we conducted we included 150 individuals supposed to have a risk for skin cancer based on their family history. 200 individuals were approached for participation. Of these, 150 individuals returned questionnaire data, yielding a response rate of 75% among eligible, successfully contacted participants. The mean age of the sample was 20.05 years (Std. Dev. = 0.925), with males (22%) and females (78%) represented unequally, because the gender configuration of the faculty itself has gender disparities with more than 80% females and only 20% male students. The majority of the sample was born in city or town (85.3%), 14.7% was born in a village. In terms of income level, 79.3% of participants had a medium income family background, 15.3% high income and 5.3% had a low income level family background. Conclusion It is important for those individuals with family history for skin cancer (which inherently indicates risk for skin cancer) to develop selfexamination and SSE behaviours and practices in order to have a protection and at least an early detection (if onset) of the different forms of Melanoma. The results of this study provide some guide as to the key areas or 'hot spots' on which to focus attention when designing supportive care interventions for melanoma survivors and those at high risk of skin cancer., Yllka Bilushi, Rozeta Luci, Loreta Kuneshka, Numila Maliqari, and Literatura
Cílem práce je identifikace příčin rozdílů v tvorbě a realizaci českých veřejných a sociálních politik, zaměřených na problém bezdomovectví v porovnání s přístupy v USA, Austrálii a vybraných zemích EU, včetně samotné EU. Jsou použity metody srovnávací analýzy politických agend, dokumentů a dosahovaných výsledků v kombinaci s kritickou diskurzivní analýzou. Mezi hlavními příčinami dlouhodobě rozdílného přístupu ČR k bezdomovectví figurují izolace aktivit státu od nezávislého výzkumu, chybějící zákon o bezdomovcích, jednostranná tržní orientace transformace společnosti v neoliberálním kontextu a rozpory s lidskými právy. Ke koncepční změně orientace české veřejné a sociální politiky na výzkum příčin bezdomovectví a na cíle integrace bezdomovců a prevence bezdomovectví dochází až v roce 2013 v rámci přímého vlivu strategie Evropa 2020. V porovnání se srovnávanými zeměmi však jde v ČR o časový posun o 20 let. Do této doby byla věnována v ČR pozornost pouze poskytování sociálních a zdravotních služeb bezdomovcům, přičemž v důsledku sociálních a ekonomických změn dochází ke kontinuálnímu zhoršování strukturálních faktorů chudoby a sociálního vyloučení včetně bezdomovectví., The aim of this work is to identify the causes of existing differences in the development and implementation of Czech public and social policy, focusing on the problem of homelessness in comparison with the approaches in the USA, Australia and selected EU countries, including the EU itself. There are used the methods of comparative analysis of political agendas, documents and achieved results of evaluated policies in combination with critical discourse analysis. Among the main causes of long-term differentiation of the Czech Republic to homelessness figures isolation of state activities from independent research, lack of strategy research and formulation of priorities.The conceptual reorientation of Czech public and social policy research on the causes of homelessness and the objective of integrating the homeless and preventing homelessness was formulated in 2013 under the direct influence of Europe 2020., Veronika Košťálová, Petr Háva, and Literatura
Prevence poruch příjmu potravy (PPP) je stále těžko uchopitelná disciplína v oblasti prevence rizikového chování. Prevenci poruch příjmu potravy ve školách může kromě složitosti celého problému komplikovat nedostatečná informovanost pedagogů, obava z tématu, nízká motivace pedagogů k zařazování tématu do výuky, nedostatek pomůcek a jiné. Na podkladě těchto úvah jsme s pedagogy pracovali a nabídli jim seminář k poruchám příjmu potravy i souhrnný materiál pro využití při práci s žáky v rámci prevence PPP. Proškolili jsme 122 osob, do aktivit se zapojilo 105 škol převážně z Prahy a Středočeského kraje. Tématem bylo osloveno přes 4000 žáků a ve školách věnovali tématu více než 600 vyučovacích hodin během sledovaného období. Současně jsme sledovali znalosti pedagogů o PPP a způsob výuky výchovy ke zdraví v zúčastněných školách., Prevention of eating disorders (ED) remains an elusive discipline in the field of risk behaviour prevention. Prevention of ED in schools can be further complicated by lack of awareness by teachers, fear of the subject as such, low motivation by teachers to assign the topic to an instructional programme, lack of equipment and other problems. On the basis of these considerations, we have cooperated with teachers and offered a seminar on ED and aggregate materials for use when working with students in the prevention of ED. A total of 122 persons were trained, involving 105 schools mainly in Prague and the Central Bohemian region. Over 4,000 students were addressed for periods that totalled more than 600, Lenka Suchopárová, Martin Forejt, and Literatura
Toxoplasmóza je jedna z nejčastějších zoonóz u nás. Patří mezi onemocnění, která mohou při primoinfekci v graviditě ohrozit vývoj plodu či způsobit mnohočetná poškození, často manifestovaná až po narození dítěte. Závažnost postižení, jeho variabilita a pravděpodobnost vzniku závisí na době, kdy se těhotná žena nakazila. V ČR máme k dispozici několik diagnostických metod. Základem je sérologické vyšetření (protilátky celkové i jednotlivých tříd, avidita IgG, komparativní imunoblot), prováděné z krve či plodové vody. Možný je i přímý průkaz DNA Toxoplasma gondii pomocí PCR z krve, plodové vody či po porodu z placenty. Prenatálně se provádí izolační pokus na myši (inokulací plodové vody). Pomocnou metodou je také ultrazvuk či MRI v průběhu těhotenství, se zaměřením na případnou fetopatii. Po narození je dítě z rizikové gravdity podrobně vyšetřeno a dlouhodobě sledováno. Terapii lze podat prenatálně i postnatálně, o jejím efektu se vedou diskuze. Základními preparáty jsou spiramycin, pyrimethamin a sulfadiazin (doplněny kyselinou folinovou). V článku jsou probrány indikace k jednotlivým vyšetřením a doporučeny nejvhodnější postupy v diagnostice, léčbě a také prevenci tohoto onemocnění u těhotných. Text se podrobně věnuje i interpretaci možných výsledků a obsahuje vyjádření k preventivnímu vyšetření těhotných žen u nás., Toxoplasmosis is one of the most common zoonoses in the Czech Republic. Toxoplasma infection during pregnancy can affect fetal development and cause multiple damages that often do not manifest until after the birth. The severity of pediatric disability, its variability and the probability of occurrence depend on the time of maternal infection. Serological diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in pregnant women is performed in two steps: first, total anti-Toxoplasma antibodies are detected, most commonly by the complement fixation test (CFT) combined with IgG ELISA. In the case of a negative result, the woman can be retested 1-3 months later. Low CFT titers show latent infection with a minimal risk of primary infection during pregnancy. When CFT titers of 1:64 or higher are obtained, the second step follows. Positivity in the IgM and IgA tests and low IgG avidity can confirm a recent infection. The diagnosis of fetal infection is based on the detection of anti-Toxoplasma antibodies, and of IgM antibodies in particular, and/or on the detection of Toxoplasma in amniotic fluid by PCR or the mouse test. Other helpful methods are fetal ultrasound or MRI focusing on fetopathy. Each child born from a high-risk pregnancy is thoroughly examined and followed up on a long-term basis. The detection of neonatal anti-Toxoplasma IgM antibodies and a neonatal IgG profile differing from the maternal IgG profile in comparative Western blot are the major markers of congenital infection. Toxoplasma infection can be treated prenatally and postnatally and the therapeutic outcomes are still being considered. The first-line options for congenital toxoplasmosis are spiramycin, pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine with folinic acid. The article discusses the indications for screening and recommends best practices for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of toxoplasmosis during pregnancy. It also addresses in detail the interpretation of the diagnostic results and provides guidance for preventive screening of pregnant women in the Czech Republic., Petr Kodym, Markéta Geleneky, and Literatura 31