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A case of parovarian cyst and its removal

Sinha KC

Malaya Medical Journal, 1911;9:38-9.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Case of penetrating wound of the stomach with protrusion of the viscera (recovery)

Nicholas CF

Malaya Medical Journal, 1911;9:37-8.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Agranulocytic angina

Hughes W

Malayan Medical Journal, 1935;10:111-2.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Case 263: Malaysian Charm Needles (Susuk)

Martin JL, Vlachou PA

Radiology, 2019 03;290(3):843-847.

PMID: 30789811 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019162113

History A 58-year-old woman was seen in the rheumatology clinic for bilateral wrist and knee pain that was unresponsive to physiotherapy and intra-articular steroid injections. Remote fracture of the left tibia from a motor vehicle collision was reported and was previously treated with conservative management. Serologic work-up for inflammatory disease was negative. The patient reported no prior surgical or medical history. Social history revealed remote immigration from Malaysia. Radiographs of the hands and knees were obtained.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Traumatic Anterior Dislocation of Hip in a Child - Case Report

Ahmad S, Devkota P, Mamman KG

Malays Orthop J, 2015 Mar;9(1):30-31.

PMID: 28435593 DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1503.003

Traumatic hip dislocation in children is relatively rare accounting for about 5% of all hip dislocations. Most of the hip dislocations seen in children are of the posterior type but the much rarer anterior and anterior-inferior (obturator) types have also been described. We present the case of an eight years old girl with an obturator type of hip dislocation following trivial trauma. She was treated with closed reduction and immobilisation in skin traction for three weeks. She was followed up closely for one year and did not develop any complications during that period.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

A case of eclampsia treated by dehydration

Ram LM

Malayan Medical Journal, 1933;8:206-7.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Hysterosalpingogram in the diagnosis of tuboperitoneal abnormalities in female infertility: Experience at the General Hospital, Kota Bharu

Sathyamoorthy P, Abdul Rahman MA

Family Physician, 1994;6:9-11.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Epidemiological aspects of antepartum psychoses seen at the University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur

Loke KH

Family Practitioner, 1988;11(1&2):40-45.

Some epidemiological aspects of antepartum psychoses have been discussed and wherever possible, are compared with some Western studies. On the whole, the disorder appears to be associated with the young lower social class Chinese lady who has family and / or marital relationship conflicts.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Inhibition of miR-141 and miR-200a Increase DLC-1 and ZEB2 Expression, Enhance Migration and Invasion in Metastatic Serous Ovarian Cancer

Wahab NA, Othman Z, Nasri NWM, Mokhtar MH, Ibrahim SF, Hamid AA, et al.

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 04 17;17(8).

PMID: 32316405 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17082766

The role of microRNA (miRNA) in ovarian cancer has been extensively studied as a regulator for its targeted genes. However, its specific role in metastatic serous ovarian cancer (SOC) is yet to be explored. This paper aims to investigate the differentially expressed miRNAs in metastatic SOC compared to normal. Locked nucleic acid PCR was performed to profile miRNA expression in 11 snap frozen metastatic SOC and 13 normal ovarian tissues. Functional analysis and regulation of their targeted genes were assessed in vitro. Forty-eight miRNAs were significantly differentially expressed in metastatic SOC as compared to normal. MiR-19a is a novel miRNA to be upregulated in metastatic SOC compared to normal. DLC1 is possibly regulated by miR-141 in SOC. MiR-141 inhibition led to significantly reduced cell viability. Cell migration and invasion were significantly increased following miRNA inhibition. This study showed the aberrantly expressed miRNAs in metastatic SOC and the roles of miRNAs in the regulation of their targeted genes and ovarian carcinogenesis.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Multi-population mortality model: a practical approach

Arifah Bahar, Siti Rohani Mohd Nor, Fadhilah Yusof

Sains Malaysiana, 2018;47:1337-1347.

The growing number of multi-population mortality models in the recent years signifies the mortality improvement in
developed countries. In this case, there exists a narrowing gap of sex-differential in life expectancy between populations;
hence multi-population mortality models are designed to assimilate the correlation between populations. The present
study considers two extensions of the single-population Lee-Carter model, namely the independent model and augmented
common factor model. The independent model incorporates the information between male and female separately
whereas the augmented common factor model incorporates the information between male and female simultaneously.
The methods are demonstrated in two perspectives: First is by applying them to Malaysian mortality data and second
is by comparing the significance of the methods to the annuity pricing. The performances of the two methods are then
compared in which has been found that the augmented common factor model is more superior in terms of historical fit,
forecast performance, and annuity pricing.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

A patient with massive cerebral arterial air embolism

Chan CBT, Loo LK, Manocha AB

Med J Malaysia, 2019 Jun;74(3):226-228.

PMID: 31256178

Cerebral air embolism is potentially a catastrophic event that occurs as a consequence of air entry into the vasculature. We report a mechanically ventilated 72-year-old woman who underwent multiple procedures during intensive care stay with few possible sources of emboli postulated. We also discuss regarding the preventive measures to minimise the risk of air embolism.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Career choices of physicians in Malaysia

Ahmad Z, Jaafar R

JUMMEC, 1999;4(1):47-50.

A survey of career choices was conducted for two batches of physicians applying for a medical speciality course in Malaysian medical schools. There were a total of 952 applications, with 477 males and 475 females. Surgery ranked highest, followed by obstetrics and gynaecology, fanlily medicine and orthopaedic surgery. The minor specialities of otorhinolaryngology, psychiatry and pathology were the least popular choices. Questionnaires were sent to a random sample of 250 physicians in each batch to note factors affecting their choices of speciality. A total of 359 physicians responded, giving a response rate of 71.8%. Fixed hours of work and the ability to have direct contact with patients were relatively important factors for choice of speciality. Working as a clinical consultant was the nlost popular nature of employment while worliing in the health office, service consultant in a public hospital, a non-clinical lecturer in a university hospital and working in a private clinic were less popular choices for these physicians. KEYWORDS: Career choice; medical speciality; doctors; Malaysia.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Carpal tunnel syndrome: between conservative treatment and those treated surgically after failed conservative treatment

Omar MI

JUMMEC, 2005;8:50-55.

A retrospective study of 102 hands with carpal tunnel syndrome which were treated conservatively initially. Patients who were successfully treated with this method were then compared with those who had failed with this method and had to be treated with surgical decompression. This study found that it took a mean period of about 5.1 months of conservative treatment before deciding on surgery. Generally, the study shows a predominant involvement of the right hand and the female sex as full-time homemakers. Those who finally needed surgery had a longer duration of symptoms prior to consultation. Surgery brought a faster relief from both pain and numbness. It is recommended that conservative treatment be abandoned after a trial period of at least three to five months in order to encourage a speedier recovery.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy and its associated factors among third trimester Malaysian pregnant women

Woon FC, Chin YS, Ismail IH, Batterham M, Abdul Latiff AH, Gan WY, et al.

PLoS One, 2019;14(6):e0216439.

PMID: 31233513 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216439

BACKGROUND: Despite perennial sunshine, vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among Malaysians especially pregnant women. This study determines the vitamin D status and its associated factors among third trimester pregnant women attending government health clinics in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

METHODS: Information on socio-demographic characteristics, obstetrical history, and sun exposure were obtained through face-to-face interviews. Vitamin D intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration was measured and classified as deficient (< 30 nmol/L), insufficient (30-50 nmol/L), and sufficient (≥ 50 nmol/L).

RESULTS: Of the 535 pregnant women recruited, 42.6% were vitamin D deficient. They consumed an average of 8.7 ± 6.7 μg of vitamin D daily. A total of 80.4% of the vitamin D were obtained from the food sources, while 19.6% were from dietary supplements. Fish and fish products showed the highest contribution to vitamin D intake (35.8%). The multivariable generalized linear mixed models, with clinic as a random effect, indicates that higher intake of vitamin D is associated with lower odds of vitamin D deficiency among pregnant women (OR = 0.96; 95% CI = 0.93-0.99). The odds of having vitamin D deficiency was reduced by 87% in non-Malays (OR = 0.14; 95% CI = 0.05-0.41) compared to Malays. No associations were found between age, educational level, monthly household income, work status, gravidity, parity, pre-pregnancy body mass index, total hours of sun exposure, total percentage of body surface area, and sun exposure index per day with vitamin D deficiency.

CONCLUSION: Vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among Malaysian pregnant women. Considering the possible adverse obstetric and fetal outcomes of vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy, future nutrition education should emphasise on vitamin D-fortified foods consumption among pregnant women by taking into consideration ethnic differences.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Spectrum of Multimodality Findings in Post-surgical Breast Cancer Imaging

Ramli Hamid MT, Rahmat K, Hamid SA, Kirat Singh SK, Hooi TG

Curr Med Imaging Rev, 2019;15(9):866-872.

PMID: 32008533 DOI: 10.2174/1573405614666180627101520

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the commonest cancer affecting Malaysian women, accounting for an estimated 30% of all new cancer diagnosed annually. Improvements in breast cancer management have increased the breast cancer survival rate in Malaysia. Clinical and radiological surveillance of the treated breast is vital, as early detection of recurrence improves patient's survival rate.

DISCUSSION: As surgery and radiotherapy alter the appearance of the breasts, distinguishing between recurrence and benign post-surgical changes can be challenging radiologically due to overlapping features. Despite this, differentiation between these two entities is usually possible by recognizing characteristic features of post-treatment sequelae and the evolution of the appearance of the conservatively treated breast by comparing interval findings on serial studies.

CONCLUSION: This pictorial review aims to describe the typical and unusual features of post-treated breasts in the multimodality imaging workup of an established breast care centre in a teaching hospital in Malaysia.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Individuality in the songs of wild agile gibbons (Hylobates agilis) of Peninsular Malaysia

Haimoff EH, Gittins SP

Am J Primatol, 1985;8(3):239-247.

PMID: 31986812 DOI: 10.1002/ajp.1350080306

Recordings were made and analyzed of the female dominated duet songs by eight adult pairs of wild agile gibbons from two sites in Peninsular Malaysia. A statistical analysis of their songs revealed that individuality occurred throughout the females' songs from both sites. Individuality in gibbon songs may allow singing individuals to more efficiently and effectively locate and identify neighboring nonmate conspecifics.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Diabetes in Pregnancy and Risk of Antepartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies

Lee KW, Ching SM, Devaraj NK, Chong SC, Lim SY, Loh HC, et al.

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 05 26;17(11).

PMID: 32466479 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17113767

Previous literature has reported that patients with diabetes in pregnancy (DIP) are at risk of developing antepartum depression but the results have been inconsistent in cohort studies. We conducted a systematic review and performed a meta-analysis to quantify the association between DIP and risk of antepartum depression in cohort studies. Medline, Cinahl, and PubMed databases were searched for studies investigating DIP involving pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes and gestational diabetes mellitus and their risk of antepartum depression that were published in journals from inception to 27 December 2019. We derived the summary estimates using a random-effects model and reported the findings as pooled relative risks (RR) and confidence interval (CI). Publication bias was assessed using a funnel plot and was quantified by Egger and Begg's tests. Ten studies, involving 71,036 pregnant women were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled RR to develop antepartum depression was (RR = 1.430, 95% CI: 1.251-1.636) among women with gestational diabetes mellitus. Combining pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus, they had a significant increased risk of developing antepartum depression (RR = 1.431, 95% CI: 1.205-1.699) compared with those without it. In comparison, we found no association between pre-existing diabetes mellitus in pregnancy (RR = 1.300, 95% CI: 0.736-2.297) and the risk of developing antepartum depression. This study has a few limitations: first, different questionnaire and cut-off points were used in evaluation of depression across the studies. Second, there was a lack of data on history of depression prior to pregnancy, which lead to confounding bias that could not be solved by this meta-analysis. Third, data were dominated by studies in Western countries; this is due to the studies from Eastern countries failing to meet our inclusion criteria for statistical analysis. Women with gestational diabetes mellitus have an increased risk of developing antepartum depression compared to those without the disease. Therefore, more attention on the mental health status should be given on pregnant women diagnosed with pre-existing diabetes mellitus and gestational diabetes mellitus.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Integrated farming system producing zero emissions and sustainable livelihood for small-scale cattle farms: Case study in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Thanh Hai L, Tran QB, Tra VT, Nguyen TPT, Le TN, Schnitzer H, et al.

Environ Pollut, 2020 Oct;265(Pt B):114853.

PMID: 32480006 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114853

This study proposes an integrated cattle breeding and cultivation system that provides zero emission and sustainable livelihood for the community in rural areas. The proposed integrated farming system improves agricultural productivity and environmental and sanitation conditions, minimizes the amount of waste, and increases the family income up to 41.55%. Several waste types can be recycled and transformed into valuable products, such as energy for cooking, organic fertilizer for crops, and cattle feed for breeding. Wastewater effluent from the biogas tank can be treated by biochar and results show that it then meets the standards for irrigation purposes. Also, the waste flow from cattle breeding supplies enough nutrients to cultivate plants, and the plants grown supply are adequate food for the 30 cows living on the farm. This research shows that the use of an integrated farming system could achieve zero-emission goal. Thereby, it provides a sustainable livelihood for cattle breeding family farms. The proposed integrated cattle breeding and cultivation system improves agricultural productivity, environmental and increases the farmer income up to 41.55%.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext Data on First Record of Brown Morph Banded Langur (Presbytis femoralis), Leucistic Dusky Leaf Monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) in Malaysia and Review of Morph Diversity in Langur (Colobinae)

Najmuddin MF, Haris H, Othman N, Zahari F, Mohd-Ridwan AR, Md-Zain BM, et al.

Data Brief, 2020 Aug;31:105727.

PMID: 32548216 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2020.105727

Morphism refer to polymorphic species, in which multiple colour variants coexist within a population. Morphism in primates is common and langurs also exhibit certain characteristics of morphism, such as conspicuous natal coats. Banded langurs (Presbytis femoralis) and dusky leaf monkey (Trachypithecus obscurus) exhibits the same characteristics of conspicuous natal coats, but these coats are only limited to infants and changed when they reached adulthood. This article reports the first discovery of rare brown morph of two adult male banded langurs and one leucistic adult female dusky leaf monkey in Malaysia. We also conducted a systematic literature search to review the diversity of morphism in leaf monkey globally.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

Fulltext How Is Work-Life Balance Arrangement Associated with Organisational Performance? A Meta-Analysis

Wong K, Chan AHS, Teh PL

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2020 06 21;17(12).

PMID: 32575807 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17124446

The impacts of the work-life balance arrangement on organisational performance is a growing concern amongst researchers and practitioners. This study synthesised 202 records from 58 published papers to evaluate the relationship between the work-life balance arrangement and organisational performance by means of a meta-analysis. The organisational performance was measured based on six perspectives, including career motivation, employee attendance, employee recruitment, employee retention, organisational commitment, and productivity. The results showed a positive relationship between the work-life balance arrangement and organisational performance (OR: 1.181, 95% CI: 1.125-1.240, p < 0.001). Of the six perspectives, only career motivation, employee attendance, employee recruitment, and employee retention were significantly associated with the work-life balance arrangement. The moderators affecting the relationship between the work-life balance arrangement and organisational performance were gender, sector, and employee hierarchy. The results provide theoretical suggestions on the effectiveness of the work-life balance arrangement in terms of the six perspectives related to organisational performance.

Matched MeSH terms: Female

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