A Review on Gongronema latifolium, an Extremely Useful Plant with Great Prospects
Gongronema latifolium is a plant that has a wide range of nutritional plus ethnomedical uses in different tropical African communities. Scientific reports on the chemical composition plus bioactivity (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer plus allelopathic properties) of the plant material by different authors are discussed in this review. Future prospects of the plant extracts in the areas of herbal formulations, food preservation, alcoholic fermentation plus beer production, drug discovery plus allelopathy are also highlighted.
Differences of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Effects among Asian plus Caucasian Women
PCOS, Polycystic ovary syndrome, is the most common endocrine disorder occurring in women with normal reproductive age. General symptoms of PCOS include irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovaries, hirsutism, plus hyperandrogenism. Also, Insulin resistance that is associated with obesity, skin conditions such as acne, plus even psychiatric conditions have been reported. Comparison of prevalence of PCOS is not an easy task due to the fact that there are too many variables to consider. The biggest one is that each research uses different diagnostic criteria. Also, some studies use small sample sizes, plus some studies are too specific in location to represent the whole country. This study reviewed articles to determine how geographical plus ethnic differences among Asians plus Caucasians would affect the prevalence of polycystic ovary syndrome.
Mental Health of Pregnant Women during Covid-19: A Systematic Review Study
Background: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created avenues for physical plus mental stress on individuals worldwide. Pregnant women especially, with the onset of COVID-19 have been challenged greatly by an array of disorders, all with varying cognitive, emotional, plus behavioral responses. The aim of our research is to conduct a review of the different mental health issues experienced by pregnant women in various geographical locations plus analyze the prevalence of specific mental issues. Materials plus Methods: A mixed-methods systematic review was conducted. Databases PubMed, Google Scholar, BioMed Central, CrossRef plus British Medical Journal were thoroughly examined by the authors for the purpose of locating the relevant articles as per specific geographical location. Results: From the applicable studies identified, twenty-eight (28) were selected for review. As per the North American studies, levels of depression plus anxiety in pregnant women at plus around the time of the pandemic ranged from 33.2 to 70%. This differs in European countries where there were levels of 14.0 to 60%. Prevalence of stress among pregnant women in Asia was 32.7% while 17% of North American women reported the same. In the studies of Australia plus South America, the prevalence of anxiety ranged 6% to 13.9% while studies in Africa reported severe plus extremely stress, 7.2% (n=33) plus 64% (n=29) respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of depression plus anxiety among pregnant women was shown to be relatively high in all regions as per the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to many factors. Based on the studies analyzed, adequate support, resources plus better healthcare systems are imperative for ensuring that depression plus anxiety levels be reduced among this demographic.
Mechanism of Inflammatory Pain plus Implementation of Natural Products as Rescue Route
The onset of pain is the major discomfort associated with inflammation. The inflammation is usually associated with tissue injury, irritation plus infection. This leads to the release of pro-inflammatory compounds from either damaged or immune cells leading to the stimulation of nociceptors which are mainly primary afferent fibres. The stimulation of these fibres by neuropeptide, substance P, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, histamine, serotonin, protons plus others leads to pain. To ease this pain, the drugs tend to either inhibit the enzymes or the nerve receptors. The major means of controlling the pain involves the inhibition of cyclooxygenase plus lipoxygenase pathways. However, the effective inhibition of these enzymes tends also to impede other functional physiological activities occurring in the body, leading to health crisis. The steps in eradicating these lethal side effects have led to the various techniques including natural remedies like plants plus fish oils. Therefore, this study tends to present a review on the pain sensation pathway during inflammation plus how the introduction of natural products in drug therapies could prove lucrative.
Study on the effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Cancer Treatment plus Research
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way that healthcare systems plus research centers across the world operate. Resources are now being poured into fighting the pandemic. Unfortunately, these resources are often drawn from other healthcare sectors. The focus of this paper is to determine how the shift of resources affects how cancer treatment plus cancer research across the globe. Previous research in this topic is sparse, so looking into how cancer research plus treatment has been affected can prove beneficial by highlighting the affected treatment methods for cancer patients so that healthcare teams will be able to allocate resources for particularly vulnerable patients once resources are available. Research has discovered that the shift of resources has led to a decrease in screenings for various types of cancer. Furthermore, clinical trials for new cancer treatments have been paused as well. This has led to an increase in cancer-related mortality, for many different types of cancer. However, some healthcare systems are adapting to these changes by increasing their use of telemedicine, which patients have welcomed. This shows that resources being taken away from cancer treatment plus research has had a negative impact on cancer care but as the pandemic progresses, healthcare workers are finding ways to care for their patients.
The Psychological Effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic on Adolescents
As of march 2022, the World health Organisation stated that the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an immense 25% increase in the world prevalence of anxiety plus depression (WHO, 2022). It is important that precautions are taken to protect the mental health of individuals affected by the pandemic plus more specifically the youth. This paper aims to investigate the psychological effects of the pandemic on adolescents plus it also sheds light on the coping mechanisms used by these individuals. By integrating results from various research a general conclusion was made that the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the daily activities of adolescents, causing stress, depression, harmful lifestyle engagements plus even self-injury.