January 2, 2024

1. Abstract Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a metabolic disorder, manifests itself in a variety of ways. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the IL-6-174 G/C promoter gene polymorphism in adult PCOS women and its relationship to circulating levels and metabolic risk indicators.

1. Abstract Sterile filter validation is an important process in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare industries to ensure the effectiveness and integrity of sterile filtration systems.

1. Introduction Epidural catheter placement is a widely utilized method for administering anesthesia during various surgical procedures. Similar to other medical interventions, epidural insertion carries potential complications, including but not limited to breakage, migration, kinking, abscess formation, radiculopathy, and hematoma development. Nevertheless, the occurrence of a broken epidural catheter is infrequent, with a reported incidence of 0.0015% [1].

1. Summary Deep venous thrombosis is a severe complication often following gynecological malignancy. It presents a main reason of post-operative complication, morbidity and mortality in these patients. It is crucial to know risk factors and to diagnose possible early manifestations of the disease in time [1].

1. Summary The term “fetal macrosomia” is used to describe a newborn who’s much larger than average. A baby who is diagnosed as having fetal macrosomia weighs more than 8 pounds, 13 ounces [4000 grams], regardless of his or her gestational age.

1. Introduction G. Stigler and G. Becker, two Nobel Prize winners, state, “tastes neither change capriciously nor differ importantly between people. On this interpretation one does not argue over tastes for the same reason that one does not argue over the Rocky Mountains―both are there, will be there next year, too, and are the same to all men (AER, 1977) [1].

1. Clinical Image A 40-year-old woman with a history of asthma presented to the emergency department with a one-month history of fatigue, fever, and shortness of breath. The clinical examination revealed no abnormalities.

1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects about 3.6% of the US population and has clear diagnostic criteria and treatment modalities. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) are at an elevated risk for exposure to trauma and development of PTSD.