Caries risk assessment (CRA) involves a combination and analysis of factors including individual's age, biological factors, and protective and clinical findings. CRA significantly guides pediatric dentists and oral health caregivers in their decision-making plan for clinical treatment. The following is an introduction on the aspects of harmfulness of childhood caries and CRA for children of different ages.
Child ; Dental Caries ; Humans ; Oral Health ; Risk Assessment ; Risk Factors

Obesity is associated with numerous metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Losing weight is an effective way of improving insulin sensitivity, thus decreasing the risk of obesityassociated diabetes and chronic cardiovascular disease. There is evidence that Liraglutide, as a human glucagon-like peptide-1 ( GLP-1 ) analogue, either using alone or combining with other glucose-lowering drugs, has effect on improving glycemic control, protecting β-cell function, and reducing body weight via inhibiting feeding behavior and delaying gastrointestinal motility. Therefore, liraglutide is a new option for treating type 2 diabetes patients.

Objective To compare the safety and efficacy of intravaginal prostaglandin E1, misoprostol with ricinus oil meal for labor induction. Methods 120 patients with an indication for induction of labor were randomly assigned to two groups (60 cases each) induction with misoprotol, 50μg intravaginally every 3 hours until active labor, or with that ricinus oil meal was taken. Results The time from start of intuction to vaginal deliery was significantly shorter than in the misoprostol group [(12.2±3.5)h vs (18.1±3.2)h] (P<0.05), and fewer patients in the misoprostol group required oxytocin augmentation (10% vs 40%, P<0.05). The mean change in the Bishop score was significantly higher than in those receiving misoprotol (5.5 vs 3.1, P<0.05). Uterine tachysystole occurred more frequently in patients in the misoprostol group (16.7%) than in the ricinus oil meal group (3.0%). No significant difference was noted in the mode of delivery and patients of successful labor induction. Conclusion Vaginally administered misoprostol is an effective agent for the cervical ripening and induction of labor.

At present,the standard for the diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia(VAP)is imperfect.The risk factors of VAP include body position, medical staffing, invasive procedure and so on. To strengthen the education and management of medical staff, improve the standard of care and breast feeding can reduce the incidence rate of VAP.There are controversial that H2 blockers/sucralfate, selective digestive tract decontamination and topical treatment with skin barrier can reduce the incidence rate of VAP. Common pathogenic bacteria of VAP are Klebsiella pneumoniae,Escherichia coli,Pseudomonas aeruginosa,Baumanii and so on in our country.Compreh-ensive prevention and treatment measures including selection of antibiotics appropriately and generalized supportive therapy should be applied.

Hyperoxia-induced lung injury in neonatal is a common complication after the clinical high oxygen therapy. There is not specific and effective prevention and treatment. Recent research suggests that many factor play an important role in the repair and protection of hyperoxia-induced lung injury in neonatal, such as growth factor, bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,erythropoietin, anti-chemokine and anti-oxidation. The article reviews the molecular systems mechanisms in the pathologic process of hyperroxia-induced lung injury in neonatal.

1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 plays a role in the regulation of T cells, B cells, macrophages,dendritic cells,and keratinocytes. 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 is linked to many autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis,juvenile diabetes, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis. It may have potential as a treatment for autoimmune diseases, however, additional research will focus on better quantify dosage and course of treatment.

Acute leukemia is one of the most common cancers among children.The biological mechanisms leading to leukemia have not been fully clarified until now.Experiments were improved that most patients developing acute leukemia had abnormal chromosomes,including TEL/AML-l,BCR/ABL,PML/RAR-α fusion genes,which would be potential clinical biomarkers.Many genetic polymorphisms have effect on acute lymphoblastic leukemia susceptibility,which were containing genes involved in folate metabolism pathways,cytochrome P450,glutathione-S-transferase enzymes and quinone oxidoreductase-1.As the results of the studies,alcohol,tobacco,TNF-α and IFN-γ might be risk factors to the disease.Furthermore infection and IRF-3 were reported to reduce the occurrence of acute leukemia.Finally,as more is learned about the molecular pathology,it may be possible to develop new therapeutic agents which are specifically targeted to treat childhood acute leukemia.

Thl7 cells represent a new subset of CD4+ effector T cells which constitute the main subsets of CD4 T cells together with Th1,Th2 and Treg ce1ls.IL-17 is the main secretory product of Th17 cells,which plays important regulatory roles in autoimmune diseases,infectious diseases and tumors.Therefore,Th17 cells and related cytokines may provide promising targets and approaches for the treatment of diseases.

Objective To investigate the evaluation of professional image of practical nurses in hospi -talization patients, and put forward consideration and recommendation of the professional image construction of practical nurses. Methods A total of 580 in - patients from 2 hospitals were surveyed by self- administrated questionnaires, to understand the professional image of practical nurses in them. Results 25.2% of patients thought that the practice nurses' service qualities didn't meet the standards expected. Most patients considered that the training of nursing technique, language communication and occupational etiquette for nurses should be strengthened. Conclusions There is a gap between professional image of practical nurses and the patients' expectations. Practical nurses need to culture the professional level, language communication skills and professional etiquette.

Health Personnel ; psychology ; Humans ; Love ; Rare Diseases ; therapy