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PubMed1999

Cigarette smoking and other risk factors in relation to p53 expression in breast cancer among young women.

p53 mutations may be a fingerprint for cigarette smoking and other environmental carcinogens, including breast carcinogens. This study was undertaken to explore whether p53 mutations are associated with environmental or other suspected or established risk factors for breast cancer. p53 protein detection by immunohistochemistry (which is more easily quantified in large epidemiological studies than are mutations, and are highly correlated with them) was determined for 378 patients from a case-control study of breast cancer. In this population-based sample of women under the age of 45 years, 44.4% (168/378) of the cases had p53 protein detected by immunohistochemistry (p53+). Polytomous logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratios (ORs) for p53+ and p53- breast cancer, as compared with the controls, in relation to cigarette smoking and other factors. The ratio of the ORs was used as an indicator of heterogeneity in risk for p53+ versus p53- cancer. The ratio of the ORs in a multivariate model was substantially elevated among women with a greater than high school education [2.39; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.43-4.00], current cigarette smokers (1.96; 95% CI, 1.10-3.52), and users of electric blankets, water beds, or mattresses (1.78; 95% CI, 1.11-2.86). Nonsignificant heterogeneity was noted for family history of breast cancer and ethnicity but not for other known or suspected risk factors. Coupled with the strong biological plausibility of the association, our data support the hypothesis that in breast cancer, as with other tumors, p53 protein immunohistochemical detection may be associated with exposure to environmental carcinogens such as cigarette smoking.

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Prevention of pressure sores. Another way to cut inpatient-care losses.

Pressure sores (decubitus ulcers) can develop despite high-quality nursing care and may dramatically lengthen a patient's stay. Third parties rarely pay all the costs of treating pressure sores, so most hospitals will be able to improve their bottom lines by identifying high-risk patients and providing them with special preventive supplies, equipment, and care.

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PubMed1998

[Intensity of electromagnetic field and electric current on human bodies induced by electric blanket].

OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of various factors, such as different carriers, with or without ground connection to a blanket and status of its switch, on electromagnetic field induced. METHODS: To determine electric field, magnetic field and electric current on human bodies induced by electric blanket with a temperature--adjustable semiwave rectifier diode, which was domestically popular. RESULTS: Temperature was adjusted and controlled by a diode serially connected to its switch is put on and the blanket, with or without short circuit. When the switch is put on and the blanket is running in low temperature, if the diode is serially connected to the ground end of the power source, the intensities of electromagnetic field and current on the human bodies induced by the blanket was higher than those running in high temperature. CONCLUSION: The most important factor influencing field intensities of the electric blanket is in its switch.

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PubMed1975

[A baby's cot].

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PubMed2000

[Evaluation of a questionnaire on the home environment of asthmatic patients].

Indoor environment outpatient asthmatics plays a major role in modulating asthma severity. Therefore many surveys devoted to studying risk factors for asthma include a questionnaire about housing characteristics. However no such questionnaire has been to date validated. In this study, we tried to validate such a questionnaire by comparing answers of a group of asthmatics outpatient to a questionnaire to de visu finding performed by a field worker during a home visit. Thirty asthmatic patients were included in the study. Housing characteristics were generally correctly acknowledged. Questions on the heating system should be clearly and simply formulated. Energetic supply of stoves and ventilation system is not always known. In the field of house equipment, especially bedding, photographs or drawings can be useful.

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The jhoola bed.

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PubMed1975

A new foam for support of the physically handicapped.

This article is intended to inform professionals in the fields of rehabilitation medicine and biomedical engineering of some of the more significant properities of Temper Foam, a new foam for support of the physically handicapped. The unique properties of this foam are explained in terms of its microstructure, illustrated by scanning electron micrographs and by mechanical tests using an Instron Materials Testing machine. Fourteen non-ambulatory patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy are using this foam in custom-fitted contoured support systems. Normally, these children show increasing signs of discomfort and skin breakdown due to their inability to alternate areas of weight bearing and high local pressure such as the ischial tuberosities. In our support systems lined with Temper Foam these problems have completely dissappeared. We find that Temper Foam types T-36, T-38 and -41 are ideally suited for patients weighing up to 35 kg. T-41 may be used for patients weighing up to 70 kg.

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PubMed2003

Sleep environment and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome in an urban population: the Chicago Infant Mortality Study.

OBJECTIVE: To examine risk factors for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) with the goal of reducing SIDS mortality among blacks, which continues to affect this group at twice the rate of whites. METHODS: We analyzed data from a population-based case-control study of 260 SIDS deaths that occurred in Chicago between 1993 and 1996 and an equal number of matched living controls to determine the association between SIDS and factors in the sleep environment and other variables related to infant care. RESULTS: The racial/ethnic composition of the study groups was 75.0% black; 13.1% Hispanic white; and 11.9% non-Hispanic white. Several factors related to the sleep environment during last sleep were associated with higher risk of SIDS: placement in the prone position (unadjusted odds ratio [OR]: 2.4; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.7-3.4), soft surface (OR: 5.1; 95% CI: 3.1-8.3), pillow use (OR: 2.5; 95% CI: 1.5-4.2), face and/or head covered with bedding (OR: 2.5; 95% CI: 1.3-4.6), bed sharing overall (OR: 2.7; 95% CI: 1.8-4.2), bed sharing with parent(s) alone (OR: 1.9; 95% CI: 1.2-3.1), and bed sharing in other combinations (OR: 5.4; 95% CI: 2.8-10.2). Pacifier use was associated with decreased risk (unadjusted OR: 0.3; 95% CI: 0.2-0.5), as was breastfeeding either ever (OR: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.1-0.3) or currently (OR: 0.2; 95% CI: 0.1-0.4). In a multivariate model, several factors remained significant: prone sleep position, soft surface, pillow use, bed sharing other than with parent(s) alone, and not using a pacifier. CONCLUSIONS: To lower further the SIDS rate among black and other racial/ethnic groups, prone sleeping, the use of soft bedding and pillows, and some types of bed sharing should be reduced.

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PubMed1992

Analysis of injury and death from burning upholstered furniture.

AIMS: Upholstered furniture is considered by governments in the United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada and New Zealand to be a potentially hazardous product. Use of polyurethane foam in upholstered furniture in the United Kingdom was banned in 1989 so as to reduce the risk of injuries and deaths from fire. This study assessed the situation in New Zealand. METHODS: Burn related deaths (1977-86) and injuries (1986) from the Health Statistics Services hospitalisation records were examined to identify cases in which upholstered furniture and bedding were implicated and analysed to describe the situation. Coroners files where relevant were examined. Detail on all fires and domestic fires for 1987 obtained from the New Zealand Fire Service were also examined. Characteristics of upholstered furniture available in New Zealand during the 1987 production year were identified through responses to a questionnaire sent to manufacturers, wholesalers and importers of this type of furniture. RESULTS: Examination of burn related deaths in which upholstered furniture and bedding were implicated (28.3% of all burn related deaths) showed the average annual death rate was at least 0.16 per 100,000 population and that the change in rate over ten years was not significant. Bedding and mattresses appeared to be the first textile items to ignite in 25.1% of those deaths occurring in the bedroom and furniture in 7.2% of those in the lounge. At risk groups were males (1.9 per 100,000 compared with 1.3 per 100,000 for females), those over 55 years (males 5.3, females 4.8 per 100,000) and those who may live alone (separated 4.5, single 5.4, divorced 11.4, widowed 13.4 per 100,000). The mix of alcohol consumption, smoking, then falling asleep created a situation of risk. Sufficient information was not always available to identify with certainty that upholstered furniture and/or bedding was the item to first ignite those fires which subsequently caused burn related injuries and deaths. Manufacturers, wholesalers and importers of upholstered furniture in New Zealand reported that of the total units, at least 38.5% had covers of wool/wool rich or leather and other materials which generally do not ignite readily. Polyurethane and polyester hollow-fill were commonly used as fillings. CONCLUSIONS: The death rate attributable to burning of upholstered furniture and bedding was not found to be especially high. Bedding, mattresses and bedroom furniture were reported more frequently than upholstered furniture.

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