Delayed Bleeding after Percutaneous Liver Biopsy

Percutaneous liver biopsy (PLB) is a common procedure in patients with liver disease. Bleeding after PLB is rare, with an incidence of 0.35%. Most bleeding complications present within 24 h after biopsy. A 56-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital due to severe and sudden right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain 10 days after ultrasound (US)-guided PLB. CT study revealed both intrahepatic and intraperitoneal bleeding, and Hb levels decreased by 3.2 g/dl within a few hours. Such a prolonged delay in PLB-related bleeding has not been previously described in the medical literature

Residential satisfaction within selected public housing estates in Lokoja Kogi State, Nigeria

Residential satisfaction has been assessed by various authors, who reported varying degrees of dissatisfaction and satisfaction. However, the differences in satisfaction among the various housing components remain an issue. The study investigates residential satisfaction in specific housing estates in Lokoja, Kogi State, aiming to understand the various aspects that contribute to satisfaction. The research collected responses from 215 residents and employed statistical analysis using SPSS version 21. Among the four housing sub-components examined, satisfaction levels varied. Housing unit attributes had the lowest satisfaction level, indicating poor satisfaction. Housing socio-economic attributes, housing neighbourhood attributes, and housing management attributes showed moderate satisfaction levels. Significantly different satisfaction levels were found among these sub-components, as demonstrated by the Kruskal-Wallis test outcomes. Satisfaction with housing unit attributes, socio-economic attributes, and neighbourhood attributes were all statistically significant. Interestingly, satisfaction with the management attribute was not statistically significant due to high resident involvement in housing management. The study suggests revising government policies regarding public housing estates and emphasizes resident involvement throughout the housing process to enhance satisfaction across all sub-components. These findings have implications for housing policies, urban planning, and resource allocation, striving for more inclusive and satisfying living conditions. The study's outcomes could influence housing development approaches, ultimately improving the overall quality of life in Lokoja, Kogi State

Worldwide trends in underweight and obesity from 1990 to 2022: a pooled analysis of 3663 population-representative studies with 222 million children, adolescents, and adults

Background Underweight and obesity are associated with adverse health outcomes throughout the life course. We estimated the individual and combined prevalence of underweight or thinness and obesity, and their changes, from 1990 to 2022 for adults and school-aged children and adolescents in 200 countries and territories. Methods We used data from 3663 population-based studies with 222 million participants that measured height and weight in representative samples of the general population. We used a Bayesian hierarchical model to estimate trends in the prevalence of different BMI categories, separately for adults (age ≥20 years) and school-aged children and adolescents (age 5–19 years), from 1990 to 2022 for 200 countries and territories. For adults, we report the individual and combined prevalence of underweight (BMI 2 SD above the median). Findings From 1990 to 2022, the combined prevalence of underweight and obesity in adults decreased in 11 countries (6%) for women and 17 (9%) for men with a posterior probability of at least 0·80 that the observed changes were true decreases. The combined prevalence increased in 162 countries (81%) for women and 140 countries (70%) for men with a posterior probability of at least 0·80. In 2022, the combined prevalence of underweight and obesity was highest in island nations in the Caribbean and Polynesia and Micronesia, and countries in the Middle East and north Africa. Obesity prevalence was higher than underweight with posterior probability of at least 0·80 in 177 countries (89%) for women and 145 (73%) for men in 2022, whereas the converse was true in 16 countries (8%) for women, and 39 (20%) for men. From 1990 to 2022, the combined prevalence of thinness and obesity decreased among girls in five countries (3%) and among boys in 15 countries (8%) with a posterior probability of at least 0·80, and increased among girls in 140 countries (70%) and boys in 137 countries (69%) with a posterior probability of at least 0·80. The countries with highest combined prevalence of thinness and obesity in school-aged children and adolescents in 2022 were in Polynesia and Micronesia and the Caribbean for both sexes, and Chile and Qatar for boys. Combined prevalence was also high in some countries in south Asia, such as India and Pakistan, where thinness remained prevalent despite having declined. In 2022, obesity in school-aged children and adolescents was more prevalent than thinness with a posterior probability of at least 0·80 among girls in 133 countries (67%) and boys in 125 countries (63%), whereas the converse was true in 35 countries (18%) and 42 countries (21%), respectively. In almost all countries for both adults and school-aged children and adolescents, the increases in double burden were driven by increases in obesity, and decreases in double burden by declining https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/images/research_banner_face_lab_290.jpgunderweight or thinness. Interpretation The combined burden of underweight and obesity has increased in most countries, driven by an increase in obesity, while underweight and thinness remain prevalent in south Asia and parts of Africa. A healthy nutrition transition that enhances access to nutritious foods is needed to address the remaining burden of underweight while curbing and reversing the increase in obesity

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Allium mardinense (Amaryllidaceae), a new species from southeastern Turkey

Allium mardinense Balos, H. Akan ; Yildirim, a new species of Allium sect. Allium, is described from Mardin Province, southeastern Turkey. It resembles A. aybukeae and A. enginii but differs from them by several morphological characters, such as its filament length, inner tepal shape and surface, and anther colour. Diagnostic characters, a comprehensive description, photographs, and a distribution map of A. mardinense are provided.We thank Prof. Dr. Neriman Ozhatay and Assoc. Prof. Mine Kocyigit for their support. This work was funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) (project number 120Z165), and the Research Fund of Harran University (project number BAP-19098). Finally, we thank Seval Erdem for the drawings.Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [120Z165]; Research Fund of Harran University [BAP-19098