1070 +/- A 435 min, P < 0.001). Vaginal delivery rates

within 12 h were found to be significantly higher with misoprostol induction [n = 37 (66%) vs. n = 25 (44.6%); P = 0.02], whereas vaginal delivery rates in 24 h did not differ significantly between groups [n = 41 (73.2%) vs. n = 36 (64.2%); P = 0.3]. More subjects required oxytocin augmentation in dinoprostone group [n = 35 (62.5%) vs. n = 20 (35.7%), P = 0.005] and cardiotocography tracings revealed early decelerations occurring more frequently with misoprostol induction (10.7 vs. 0%, P = 0.03). Tachysystole and uterine hyperstimulation, mode of delivery, rate of cesarean sections due to fetal distress and adverse neonatal outcome were not demonstrated to be significantly different between groups (P = 1, P = 0.5, P = 0.4, P = 0.22, P = 0.5).

Using A-1155463 in vivo vaginal misoprostol is an effective way of labor induction in term pregnant women with unfavorable cervices, since it is associated with a shorter duration selleckchem of labor induction and higher rates of vaginal delivery within 12 h. Misoprostol and dinoprostone are equally safe, since misoprostol did not result in a rise in maternal and neonatal morbidity, namely, tachysystole, uterine hyperstimulation, cesarean section rates and

admission to neonatal intensive care units as reported previously in literature.”
“Characteristics of beef patties with low-salt (0.5%) and low-fat (<10%) contents were studied during frozen storage as affected by addition

of Wakame seaweed (3%) and partial or total replacement of pork backfat with olive oil-in-water emulsion. Patties with Wakame presented less (P < 0.05) thawing and cooking losses and were softer (P < 0.05) than patties without seaweed. A softening effect (P < 0.05) induced by olive oil emulsion was observed only in seaweed-free patties. Lipid oxidation Selleckchem HSP990 and microbiological counts in reformulated products were not a limiting factor for frozen stability. Wakame incorporation increased (P < 0.05) mineral contents, but all products presented the same Na/K ratio. Observed changes in microstructure were associated with seaweed addition (formation of alginate chains). All products were judged acceptable by the sensory panel. In the course of frozen storage no important changes were found in the target properties due to the different treatments. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.”
“ObjectiveThe aim of this randomized controlled trial for patients with advanced cancer receiving radiation therapy was to determine the effect of a multidisciplinary intervention on spiritual quality of life (QOL) at the end of the intervention (week 4) and at two follow-up time points (weeks 26 and 52).

MethodsOne hundred thirty-one persons were randomized to either the intervention or control (forms only) groups. The intervention included six 90-min in-person sessions based on the physical, emotion, social, and spiritual domains of QOL.