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8% in vaginal ring users and 5.8% in oral contraceptives users (p less then 0.05). Cox hazards ratio (HR) analysis showed that method choice after abortion correlated significantly with the probability of repeat abortion (p less then 0.05). Using women choosing oral contraception as the reference group, the HRs (95% CIs) for repeat abortion were as follows IUCD 0.282 (0.084, 0.942), contraceptive implant 0.142 (0.019, 1.050), vaginal ring 0.508 (0.175, 1.477).Conclusion Even though highly effective contraceptive methods are freely accessible in Portugal, other challenges must be managed to improve outcomes, such as a timely, patient-centred counselling approach.According to previous studies, linc-UBC1 is abnormally expressed in various human tumours. Nonetheless, the clinical significance and mechanism of linc-UBC1 in cancer remains unclear. In our present analysis, we wanted to explore the specific role of linc-UBC1 in malignant tumours by integrating all of the relevant literature and subsequently elucidating the relationship between linc-UBC1 expression level and clinical characteristics of cancers. An elaborate database search of PubMed, Embase, Wanfang Data, Web of Science, Ovid, Medline, Cochrane Library and PMC was carried out up to 8 August 2019. We further applied the pooled odds ratio (OR) and hazard ratio (HR) to evaluate OS. After filtering by strict criteria, 11 studies containing 1017 cases were included in this analysis. Our results implied that high expression of linc-UBC1 was obviously related to poor OS in cancer (HR =1.735, 95% 1.348-2.235, p less then .001 random effects model). Analogously, the data revealed that high expression of linc-UBC1 was highly correlated with lymph node metastasis (OR = 2.912, 95% CI 2.056-4.125, p less then .001 fix effects model) and high tumour stage (OR = 2.678, 95% CI 1.859-3.857, p less then .001 fix effects model). In summary, linc-UBC1 overexpression is associated with poor OS and advanced tumour stage and could be used as a novel prognostic biomarker in various cancers.Introduction Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is a rare, aggressive hematologic malignancy that previously lacked standardized therapeutic approaches. CD123 (interleukin-3 receptor alpha unit) is highly expressed in many hematologic malignancies, including BPDCN. Tagraxofusp-ezrs (tagraxofusp from herein) is an agent that consists of interleukin-3 fused to a truncated diphtheria toxin, targeting CD123. The Food and Drug Administration recently approved tagraxofusp as therapy for BPDCN for adults and children aged 2 years and older. Areas covered We discuss the history and clinical background of BPDCN along with tagraxofusp as its first-line therapy. We review the clinical efficacy and safety profile of tagraxofusp in adults including proposed sensitivity and resistance. Finally, we summarize tagraxofusp use in the pediatric population. Expert opinion Tagraxofusp is a newly approved therapy for BPDCN, a hematologic malignancy that has overall historically poor outcomes. With its significant efficacy, many patients were successfully bridged to stem cell transplantation in the clinical trial leading to its ultimate approval. Clinical awareness for major toxicities, including capillary leak syndrome will be a critical aspect of using this novel agent. In the future, investigation of its use in other hematologic malignancies and expansion of clinical trials in pediatric populations with BPDCN are warranted.Oxygen tension at 50% haemoglobin saturation (P50), which reflects the degree of peripheral oxygen offloading and tissue oxygenation, plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, as well as in transfusion research. Blood gas analysers are commonly used in clinical and obtain P50 values through complex calculations and analysis. Oxygenation-dissociation analysers are specially designed to record the oxygen dissociation curves and obtain P50 values of whole blood, red blood cells (RBCs), and stroma-free haemoglobin. However, whether the two equipment obtain comparable data is still uncertain. Herein, we used both equipment to detect P50 values of blood and stroma-free haemoglobin from human and bovine sources, venous and arterial blood of beagle and rat, and stored rat blood. For human blood, both analysers yielded similar data. P50 of the stroma-free haemoglobin and bovine blood could only be properly detected by oxygenation-dissociation analysers. Blood gas analysers showed different P50 values, while oxygenation-dissociation analysers got similar P50 values for arterial and venous samples. Oxygenation-dissociation analysers distinguished changes in P50 values during RBCs storage. Compared with the blood gas analysers, oxygenation-dissociation analysers had a stronger detection capability in P50 measurement with regard to both sample types and species.About one third of the most common cancers could be prevented by the reduction of modifiable behavioral risk factors. We aimed to identify behavioral patterns of risk and protective factors for cancer in Brazil, between 2014 and 2015. Data from Vigitel Survey (n = 95,027 adults aged ≥ 18 years) from all Brazilian capitals and Federal District were used. Thirteen risk (RBF) and protective behavioral factors (PBF) for cancer were investigated. RBF included the consumption of red meat, meat with high-fat content, soft drinks, sweets and abusive alcohol, replacement of lunch/dinner for snacks, television viewing, obesity, and smoking. PBF included the consumption of beans, fruits and vegetables, and physical activity practice. Patterns were identified by principal component analysis and linear regressions models assessed its association with sociodemographic characteristics. Four behavioral patterns for cancer were identified. check details The 'healthy behavior pattern' and the 'unhealthy food consumption pattern' were positively associated to females and schooling. The 'unhealthy behavior pattern' and the 'mixed behavior pattern' were both negatively associated to females, age and schooling. Our data revealed different vulnerable population groups for cancer. Actions for reduction of modifiable behavioral risk factors aiming at cancer prevention should consider distinct approaches by sex, age, and schooling.