Do consanguineous parents of a child affected by an autosomal recessive disease have more DNA identical-by-descent than similarly-related parents with healthy offspring? Design of a case-control study

Abstract Background The offspring of consanguineous relations have an increased risk of congenital/genetic Quality Warranty For Extra 90 Days disorders and early mortality.Consanguineous couples and their offspring account for approximately 10% of the global population.The increased risk for congenital/genetic disorders is most marked for autosomal

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Discrimination as a predictor of poor mental health among LGBTQ+ people during the COVID-19 pandemic: cross-sectional analysis of the online Queerantine study

Objectives To assess the mental health and experiences of discrimination among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) people at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Design Data come from a cross-sectional online survey targeted at LGBTQ+ people, which collected data on mental health, experiences of discrimination and a number of other pan

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Predictors of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Failure in Preterm Infants With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Respiratory support in infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) plays an important role in the reduction Napkin Holders of mortality and complications, but the treatment fails in some infants.This study aimed to identify the predictors of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) failure in preterm infants with RDS.This cross-sectional ret

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