This cross-sectional study was conducted to assess lower limb strength and related factors among older people with dementia examined and treated at the National Geriatric Hospital. Lower limb strength was assessed using the 30-Second Chair Stand Test.
This study aims to describe the clinical and subclinical characteristics and evaluate treatment outcomes of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) patients at risk of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Enterobacteriaceae, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (PES) infection. A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 90 CAP patients with potential PES infection admitted to the Respiratory Department of Can Tho Central General Hospital in 2023.
This study aimed to identify factors that related with sleep disturbance among older people with dementia in nursing homes. This cross-sectional study included 140 participants aged 60 years old and over, who were diagnosed with dementia (according to DSM 5 criteria) from November 2022 through January 2023 in 3 nursing homes in Hanoi, Vietnam. Sleep quality was assessed by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire.
This study was conducted to assess factors related to the nutrition status among older patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) in 2023. A cross-sectional study was conducted on participants aged over 60 years old having PD at the National Geriatric Hospital from February 2023 to October 2023. The nutritional status was assessed using Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA – SF) questionnaires.
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a dangerous microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM). The escalating prevalence of diabetes increases the rate of DR patients in Vietnam. Numerous studies have indicated that serum vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) can be used as a marker for monitoring the progression of this disease. Our study included 150 diabetic patients and 75 healthy individuals in the control group. Our study included 150 diabetic patients and a control group of 75 healthy individuals. We investigated the association between serum VEGF levels and some characteristics in diabetic retinopathy patients. Clinical data (pulse, blood pressure, medical history, and body mass index) and paraclinical data (Glucose, HbA1c) were collected. Serum samples were analyzed to determine VEGF concentrations. Our study fond that serum VEGF levels were higher in the group with DR compared to the other two groups and exhibited a correlation with glucose levels in diabetic patients (p < 0.05).
The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and associated factors of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in the Mekong Delta region. A multicenter, cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 1727 pregnant women undergoing oral glucose tolerance testing (OGTT) at 4 major central hospitals of 4 provinces in the Mekong Delta region from 06/2017 to 06/2022.
Infants born extremely preterm are defined as a birth under 28 weeks gestational age. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is the most common lung complication in this population and manyfactors can contribute to the development of BPD. The objective of this study was to identify the prevalence of BPD and to analyse the related factors of BPD in extremely preterm infants. Seventy two infants who met the inclusion criteria were included in the study. BPD was diagnosed according to Jobe and Bancalari definition. The prevalence of BPD was 79.2%. There was an inverse relationship between the percentage of BPD, the severity of BPD and the gestational age and birth weight. Invasive ventilation requirement of more than 7 days was the independent factor of BPD.
“Thong ta yeu phuong” capsules contained natural materials including Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz., Paeonia lactiflora Pall., Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, and Ligusticum brachylobum Franch. “Thong ta yeu phuong” capsules were intended to support treating gastrointestinal disorders. So far, the safety of this product, however, has not yet beenreported. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the acute and subchronic toxicities of “Thong ta yeu phuong” capsules through oral administration in experimental animals.
The present study aimed to initially evaluate the anti-tumor effect of orally administered Saphia Alkali K90 in 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced carcinogenesis in Swiss mice. Mice exposed to DMBA (total dose of 6 mg, p.o.) were treated with SAK90 at 15 ml/kg BW and 45 ml/kg BW daily. The vehicle was given to both normal and diseased controls. The change in body weight, mortality rate, tumor incidence, tumor burden, tumor yield, histopathology, and hematological and biochemical parameters were evaluated after 16 weeks of treatment.
Phatra Tricholes capsule is a multiplant production planned for dyslipidemia patients. Herein, we assessed the potential toxicity of Phatra Tricholes, applying the protocol of acute and sub-chronic oral administration in experimental animal models. According to the WHO guidelines, the acute toxicity study was conducted on Swiss mice.
