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Volume 9, Number 4 (2024)
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SCIREA Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN: 2706-8870)
SCIREA Journal of Clinical Medicine is an international, scientific peer-reviewed open access journal published online by SCIREA.
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Volume 9, Issue 4, August 2024
Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of the study was to compare the oblique with the vertical buccal interradicular placement of the mini-screw between the maxillary second premolar and first molar in terms of the safety of placement and the potential maximum distalization of the maxillary dentition.
Materials and meth
Materials and meth
Abstract: At this time, heart conditioning, which is hormetic stress on the cardiovascular system, is utilized as a healthy strategy, compatible to the heterochronic parabiotic model, in the reversion of disease and aging! The other body systems such as lung and gut conditioning can be utilized as healthy strategies as well. Thus,
Volume 9, Issue 3, June 2024
Abstract: Background: Antibiotics are the type of antimicrobials that have been used to treat bacterial infection in the body. The knowledge about antibiotics can influence antibiotic use. In Indonesia, many studies have contradictory results regarding the relationship between antibiotic knowledge and attitude toward antibioti
Abstract: Research objective. The work is devoted to studying the role of the expression of intercellular adhesion molecules-1 (ICAM-1, CD54), P-selectin (CD62P) and E-selectin (CD62E) in renal tissue in the development and progression of morphological changes in diabetic nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Volume 9, Issue 2, April 2024
Abstract: Background: The interrelationship between pregnancy, Plasmodium falciparum infection and antimalarial drug resistance serve as recipe for adverse outcomes that impact on the mother and the foetus, hence the adoption of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTP) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP). Antifo
Abstract: Introduction: Alcohol and Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are the commonest causes of advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) worldwide. Various imaging are commonly used in the diagnosis and follow up of these patients. Child Pugh and Model of end stage liver disease systems are used for survival and three
Abstract: In a publication from 2015, Gaetano D. Gargiulo (1) describe a novel device for the ECG recordings with various parameters, which were used for the sophisticated analysis of the ECG recordings – in this particular, he analyse and discuss the concept of the Wilsnon Central Terminal (2), including as a minor topic the esti
Volume 9, Issue 1, February 2024
Abstract: Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by the failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax and the loss of peristalsis in the esophageal body. Treatment options aim to alleviate the elevated pressure of the LES and include direct botulinum toxin injection, pneumatic dilation, per-oral endoscopic
Abstract: Congenital tuberculosis is rare and fatal. The delay in diagnosis is very common in most cases. We report a premature infant born after 30 weeks of gestation; the diagnosis was suspected in front of otorrhea at 5 weeks of life with the announcement of the death of the mother following multifocal tuberculosis. The mycobacter
Volume 8, Issue 6, December 2023
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Food safety affects everyone worldwide. Individuals and the public can experience health problems when proper food safety measures are compromised in any country. Food production needs to be conducted safely to optimize individual and public health. Food safety entails the protection of food supply chai
Abstract: PURPOSE: This article aimed to report a clinical case of a patient, a 26-year-old, caucasian man, who sought surgical treatment due to esthetic and functional complaints related to facial features. METHODS: The initial diagnosis was a standard dentofacial deformity, short face, mandibular hypoplasia, deep mento labial sulcu
Volume 8, Issue 5, October 2023
Abstract: Background: The association of lipid profile with decompensation in patients with liver cirrhosis has not been clarified. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the lipid profile in decompensated patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.
Methods: A total of 1
Methods: A total of 1
Abstract: Chondroid lipoma is a rare benign soft tissue neoplasm and there is no reported case of this entity in the nasal region. In this study we discuss a 39 years old female came for rhinoplasty. We found a mass on the cartilaginous dorsum with pathologic report suggestive for chondroid lipoma. In the other regions of body comple
Abstract: INTRODUCTION. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of obesity worldwide has nearly tripled since 1975. According to 2016 data, 39% of the global adult population was overweight, and 13% was obese. A recent study, including 20 European countries, concluded that 53% of adults were overweight
Abstract: We describe the clinical case of a 9-year-old girl operated for diaphragmatic hernia. The probable cause of the diaphragm defect in the girl is a blunt abdominal injury with the subsequent formation of a false diaphragmatic hernia with clinic of acute respiratory failure, making it difficult for early diagnosis. A complex o
Abstract: Elevated blood pressure and consequently systemic hypertension (HTN) are common. HTN was divided into either essential, which counts for more than 90% of cases (where the patient needs a medication for life), and secondary (less than 10% of cases). In clinical practice, when we Look at blood pressure as a vital sign, the el
Volume 8, Issue 4, August 2023
Abstract: Idiopathic facial (Bell's) palsy is a common neurologic disease. Familial facial palsy is an uncommon cause of idiopathic facial palsy affecting 4-14% of cases. Most cases follow an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern and many related genes were discovered. One previous study from the Northern State, Sudan reported six f
Abstract: Purpose: The head plays an important role in the postural control. Chewing co-activates jaw and neck muscles leading to coordinated jaw and head-neck movements. Therefore, examination of the relationships among head and trunk sways, and sitting and foot pressure distributions during chewing is helpful in the attempt
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the sexual function and subjective well-being of the CCSs in different stages, and to explore the relationship between sexual function and subjective well-being.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was used to investigate the sexual function and subjective well-being
Methods: A cross-sectional study was used to investigate the sexual function and subjective well-being
Abstract: Background: Childhood trauma can cause anxiety, difficulty controlling yourself, sleep disorders, self-harm, suicide, problems in socializing, depression, and panic attacks. Symptoms that appear in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) are mood swings, irritability, feeling depressed and hopelessness,
Abstract: Coominity-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in individuals with HIV results from multiple risk factors ,particularly immune defects a CD4 count decrease ,especially when below< 100 cells/mm3 continue to be a risk fro pneumonia due to routine bacterial pathogens.Assessment of risk factors which are responsible for poor prognosis in p
Abstract: Nutritional behaviors are important in children’s physical and mental health. The present research investigated the eating behaviors of children according to the variables of parenting style and mothers' attitude towards feeding. The statistical sample included 160 elementary school students and their mothers who were sele
Abstract: Purpose: It has been reported that mastication affects the postural control system and enhances postural stability during upright standing. However, the mechanism has not been fully elucidated. The purpose of this study was to verify whether there are correlations among head and trunk sways, and foot pressure distrib
Abstract: Objectives: (1) To investigate and highlight the impact of untreated AG on feeding, speech and the psychosocial domain in children between 0-15 years. (2) determine surgical outcomes of corrective AG procedures and their influence on feeding, speech and the psychosocial domain (3) highlight AG as an important myofunc
Abstract: The emergence of the SARS-COV-2 virus caused a high mortality rate worldwide and has resulted in alterations in the pulmonary function of post-COVID-19 patients in survivors. The most common pulmonary symptom reported after COVID-19 is dyspnea, which may persist in 22.9% to 53% of patients 2 months after symptom onset. In a
Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2023
Abstract: Paraneoplastic visual syndromes are rare group of disorders due to immune mediated pathogenesis. Paraneoplastic optic neuropathy is predominantly bilateral and present with progressive painless visual loss. In our case report, 63-year-old woman presents with sequential bilateral loss of vision and on investigation was found
Abstract: Practitioners of conventional scientific medicine may accept the occasional use of alternative systems but nevertheless keep them at a distance since they do not make sense to the scientifically trained mind. The FDA, the regulatory body in USA for granting recognition to treatment modalities, was expected to address this i
Abstract: Introduction. The problem of idiopathic scoliosis is extremely complex and evaluated in different and discordant ways by the various specialists. All authors agree on one thing: the aethiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis still now, after many years of research and studies, is unknown! [1] Theories on AIS's aet
Volume 8, Issue 2, April 2023
Abstract: With extensive damage of the facial skeleton, multiple bony and soft tissue cicatricial defects and deformations are formed. Traditional methods of reconstructive are reliably not able to restore the defects fully. Often the bony structures of the facial skeleton can’t be restored in one stage. Additional reconstructive sur
Abstract: Purpose: Autophagy pathway might be involved in the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptosis in HG-stimulated Müller cells, though details of the mechanism remain largely not currently known.
Methods: In this experimental research, primary SD rat retinal Miller cells were exposed to normal gl
Methods: In this experimental research, primary SD rat retinal Miller cells were exposed to normal gl
Abstract: Introduction. Gouty arthritis normally is well controlled. Under extreme circumstances patients for various reasons may have to use Pegloticase (Krystexxa). About 30% of patients on Krystexxa develop immunogenicity or tolerance to the medication rendering it useless, and with use of immunosuppressants this toleranc
Abstract: Introduction:Poisoning is one of the major health problems not only for the respective nation but also globally. Globally it has more impact on mortality and morbidity. According to WHO 2021 mortality rate of Nepal due to unintentional poisoning is 1.66 per one lakh population.(1) The objective of this study is to kn
Abstract: Objectives: We retrospectively evaluated the effect of thalidomide and apatinib in prevention of camrelizumab-induced reactive cutaneous capillary endothelial proliferation (RCCEP).
Methods: In this study, the clinical data of enrolled patients who received either camrelizumab plus thalidomide therapy (t
Methods: In this study, the clinical data of enrolled patients who received either camrelizumab plus thalidomide therapy (t
Abstract: Chart review of the past 10 years indicates that 400 patients came to this office with a complaint of hand pain. Of this group of people, 80 had a trigger finger and we limited our group to not include the thumb. The trigger fingers were broken up in random distribution. The fifth finger was the least likely involved. Ther
Abstract: This article is a review of anatomical and functional connections of the stellate ganglion on the basis of the study of modern scientific research. The relevance of the research is due to extremely rare application of osteopathic techniques on the stellate ganglion. The techniques available in the osteopath's arsenal are of
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Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2023
Abstract: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its related neurodegenerative complications greatly pose a serious health and economic burden. In recent years, neurofilament light (NfL) has been proved to be as a biomarker of neurodegeneration, and the levels of plasma NfL were found to be associated with clinical staging of diabetes mellitus an
Abstract: Background: The Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic in Indonesia has experienced a rapid increase in cases so that the government has established a Large-Scale Social Restriction (LSSR) policy. The implication is that the social life sector of the community experiences stagnation which results in low fulfillme
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to compare the different expression levels of 12 immune inflammation-related factor in plasma of untreated acute HIV-1-infected patients with different HIV-1 RNA or HIV-1 DNA levels.
Methods: 70 acute HIV-1-infected patients without any anti-retrovirus therapy (ART) were selected
Methods: 70 acute HIV-1-infected patients without any anti-retrovirus therapy (ART) were selected
Abstract: The follow-up of the sequelae of patients declared cured of severe COVID lung disease has been organized in many hospitals, in particular at the Mohammed VI University Hospital in Marrakech, Morocco. The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical, scannographic and respiratory functional sequelae at 3 months accord
Abstract: Cigarette has become the highest risk factor of death since 2017. The type of cigarette mostly used are kretek tobacco cigarette and electric cigarette (e-cigarette). Smoking cigarette can cause an impact on the neurological system, such as headache. Migraine is a primary headache that mainly occurs in age group between 15
Volume 7, Issue 6, December 2022
Abstract: A Vietnam combat veteran with a positive history of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was successfully treated with ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block and hyperbaric oxygen treatment. Cognitive EEG testing was done prior to the intervention and then again at three months showing improvement in cognitive functioning. The
Abstract: Using event-related potential (ERP) technology to explore the characteristics of automatic processing of auditory brain information in children with developmental dyslexia and control groups in the state of non-attention. Selecting 18 children with developmental dyslexia and 18 children in the control group (male 21, female
Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a public health crisis, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among musculoskeletal injuries, finger fractures are the most common injuries in IPV, though the vast majority of cases go unrecognized in medical settings. Like physicians, nail technicians are trained, state-licensed professio
Abstract: Introduction: Biliary dilation is a rare disease involving intrahepatic and extrahepatic biliary tract abnormalities. Choledochocele or type III choledochal cyst (CC) is a lesion present in less than 2% of all reported cases and is defined as a cystic dilation of the distal common bile duct protruding into the duodenal lume
Abstract: Esophageal cancer is one of the malignancies that with high occurrence in China. Its high morbidity and mortality have caused huge disease burden for the society. Therefore, it is getting necessary to elucidate the molecular mechanisms regarding the onset and progression of esophageal cancer. Increasing studies suggest that
Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2022
Abstract: Purpose: To study the contents of mineral elements and effective components of Hook branch of Uncaria rhynchophylla（Miq.）Miq. ex Havil from different sources, analyze the relationship between characteristic elements, mineral elements and effective components of hook branch and evaluate the quality of medicinal materi
Abstract: The combination of platinum-based chemotherapy with mitotane (m) is the standard first-line therapy for metastatic adrenocortical cancer (ACC) with long-term disease control in approximately 25% of patients. Considering the lack of effective regimens for second and subsequent lines of therapy, it seems relevant to evaluate
Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2022
Abstract: Background: In chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, calcium and phosphate homeostasis disorders occur. Decreased renal function will result in a decrease in phosphate excretion. In stage 3b CKD, the kidney is no longer able to compensate for phosphate burden adequately, and as a result hyperphosphatemia arises. The
Abstract: Today, In Indonesia has been increased the number of life expectancy from the population of elderly in every year. For some research found that after the age of 60 years, mass of muscle and muscle strength decreases by up to 3% per year. The prevalence of sarcopenia is increasing. One of the causes of sarcopenia is vitamin
Abstract: From March 2nd, 2020th, Seoul Metropolitan Seobuk hospital started as a hospital mainly for COVID-19 infections and has been continuously treating COVID-19 inpatients until now, May 8th, 2022th. From the beginning of February, 2020th, to May 8th, 2022th, the total cumulative number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Korea was 1
Abstract: Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) avoidable health disparities, which may be related to healthcare professionals’ attitudes. To examine the attitudes and experiences of nurses caring for adults with I/DD in the acute care setting.Methods A mixed method approach was utilized. Data was collected f
Abstract: The preferred treatment for distal femoral fracture was surgical reduction and internal fixation. In recent years, retrograde intramedullary nails(RIN) and locking plates were the most popular internal fixation methods in clinical practice. The goal of this study was to review eligible studies and compare the efficacy of re
Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2022
Abstract: Background: As the prognosis of cancer patient has improved following advance in multimodal treatment, the incidence of metastases to distant organs commonly occur. Spinal metastatic tumor usually spread in spinal bone and sometimes induce paralysis through spinal cord compression. However, metastasis to the epidural
Abstract: The human respiratory syncytial virus (hRSV), the human metapneumovirus (hMPV), and the human parainfluenza virus (hPIV) are the main etiological agents of acute respiratory infections in children and adults. Human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) are also infected by these viruses. These cells differentially express receptor
Abstract: Background: The prevalence of Non-Monosymptomatic Enuresis occurs in 15 to 30% of children and conservative treatments should be the first line of indication.
Objective: This article presents the evaluation and treatment protocol of the Urology Outpatient Clinic/UROPEDFISIO, which has been shown to be ade
Objective: This article presents the evaluation and treatment protocol of the Urology Outpatient Clinic/UROPEDFISIO, which has been shown to be ade
Abstract: Background Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is particularly prevalent in the southern provinces of China,the aetiology of NPC is multifactorial but not clear.NPC case reports have a long history and many NPC cases of familial aggregation reported,but no report about NPC in parents and children in one family.
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Abstract: When a foreign body is evident because of history, examination and radiologic findings and especially when a tracheal foreign body is suspected, rigid bronchoscopy is indicated rather than flexible bronchoscopy.
Subject and material: During 101 2015-2018 flexible bronchoscopies are performed in UHC M Teresa, 51 of them
Subject and material: During 101 2015-2018 flexible bronchoscopies are performed in UHC M Teresa, 51 of them
Abstract: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains to be a paramount healthcare issue, frequently resulting in respiratory failure and death. Recently, the rapidly expanding knowledge about the pathophysiology of novel severe acute respiratory syndrome (nSARS-CoV-2) infection provides a significant insight regarding the im
Volume 7, Issue 2, April 2022
Abstract: Background Herpes zoster (HZ) is an infectious disease, which impacts on patients' quality of life. Herein, we employed the network pharmacological methods to predict the target of bioactive components in Simiao Yongan Decoction (SYD) in the treatment of HZ.
Method We utilized the TCMSP and GenneCards data
Method We utilized the TCMSP and GenneCards data
Abstract: Esophageal cancer is one of the most fatal malignancies. It is often diagnosed during its advanced stages. Brain metastases, and especially cerebellar ones have been infrequently reported in the Literature. In patients with large cerebellar metastases, surgical removal is still the most effective therapy for improving survi
Abstract: According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2010), interprofessional (IP) practice is vital to safe, high quality, accessible, patient-centered care. Interprofessional practice requires the competency to engage in teamwork to support patient outcomes, which begins with the education of health professions students. Yet
Abstract: The development of molecular biology has allowed a considerable advance in medicine. But applications, both civil and military, can be malicious and must be strictly controlled by the international scientific community. Ethical reflection is necessary to target and circumscribe abuses.
The use of genome editing can prot
The use of genome editing can prot
Abstract: Background: The use of laser is limited by the dental graduates because of lack of knowledge, effectiveness and due to high cost of laser unit. Lasers not only reduces the need for anaesthetics causing no pain in children during dental treatment but also are used for caries prevention, restorative removal and curing
Abstract: Background: Professionalism serves as a means for categorizing the work, controlling the workers and is related to the quality of practice. It holds significant value to every professional, from the entry day into the profession until retirement from active practice; and is imperative for winning the trust of clients
Abstract: Despite the accessibility of modern antiretroviral therapy (HAART), neurocognitive decline persists among some people with HIV. The objective is to assess whether there is a relationship between educational level and cognitive impairment in people living with HIV on antiretroviral treatment.
This is a cross-sectional co
This is a cross-sectional co
Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2022
Abstract: In this case study we will present the case of a 27-year-old patient that requested Hyperbaric Oxygen treatment (HBOT) to improve his cognitive performance. After a couple of years of poor general wellbeing, brain fog and fatigue the patient underwent approximately 20 hours of HBOT at the end of which he reported a signific
Abstract: The hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytic syndrome (HLH) has been reported in critically ill patients with confirmed sars-cov-2 infection and contributes to their morbidity and mortality. Precise criteria for diagnosis and monitoring of HLH in these patients are essential for improving their clinical outcomes. The diagnosis of H
Abstract: Introduction: Chronic traumatic Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI), leave a significant percentage of permanent motor and sensory disability. Transplantation of Olfactory Mucosa Autografts (OMA) at the lesion site is a hopeful procedure. We present a case-series of patients with SCI treated with OMA.
Material and
Material and
Abstract: The aim of this study was to grasp the injury situation of Japanese female rugby players in 2020-2021 by network analysis with psychological condition under COVID19 (June 1-30, 2021). The number of respondents was 302. 60% reported serious injuries. The parts were ankle, knee, shoulder, head, etc. Symptoms are ligament / bo
Abstract: Stress, both positive and negative, is an ever-present part of life for most individuals. College students are most vulnerable for various factors which may include change in living situations, increased degree of learning responsibilities, social factors, and fear of the unknown, to name a few. Providing strategies for the
Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2021
Abstract: A 30-year-old homosexual man developed pharyngotonsillitis the severity of which necessitated hospitalization for parenteral fluid therapy. Subsequent to unsatisfactory clinical response to antibiotic therapy and the negative tests for group A Streptococcus, together with the ulcerative aspect of tonsillar lesions, the diag
Abstract: The management of mental health in addition to physical health in patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is often overlooked. Many COPD patients report anxiety and depression due to their respiratory condition. Mindfulness-based approaches has accrued robust evidence base in improving mental health outcom
Abstract: Background: Several studies have reported plasma-assisted noninvasive surgery (PANIS method) as a simple, inexpensive, office-based, minimally invasive, effective technique for treating some ocular surface diseases. This study aims to explore the efficacy of this method for occluding tear drainage system, temporary,
Abstract: The CouldYou?Girls Health Initiative is sustainably addressing the Menstrual Health Management of rural women and girls in Africa. This initiative was extended to some Inhambane and Maputo provinces in Mozambique. Menstrual cups were distributed to three hundred and fifty-two (352) school girls. This comparative study there
Abstract: Background: Nonthermal endovenous ablation has been needed high amount of sclerosant for the treatment of saphenous vein insufficiency. However, its safe amount has not been known clearly and nonthermal edovenous ablation should be performed avoiding thrombotic complication. This study is to evaluate the feasibility
Abstract: Objective: This study aims at downregulating the expression of Livin through shRNA and exploring the sensitivity of Cal 27 to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), so as to provide some help in resolving the chemotherapy resistance of oral cancer.
Methods: The Livin-targeting shRNA sequence was designed to construct a l
Methods: The Livin-targeting shRNA sequence was designed to construct a l
Abstract: Ensuring shared decision-making processes between physicians and patients/families through informed consent (IC) is essential. However, information gaps and time constraints can make it difficult to achieve satisfactory IC. Therefore, medical-mediation by “a mediator” was conceived to address these issues. Medical-mediation
Abstract: Objective: The rates of pediatric psychiatric patients who present to the Emergency Department (ED) have increased by 20% in the past ten years. There has been limited investigation into addressing this surge. This retrospective Quality Improvement (QI) study evaluates the impact of creating two programs within this
Abstract: Background: Metabolic Syndrome is becoming an increasingly common public health problem worldwide, including in The Bahamas.
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge of physicians in New Providence, Bahamas regarding metabolic syndrome and the adherence to NCEP-ATP III guidelines.
Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge of physicians in New Providence, Bahamas regarding metabolic syndrome and the adherence to NCEP-ATP III guidelines.
Abstract: Objective
The quality of life experiences of people with intellectual disability during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic have received less attention in outcome research in Greece. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived Quality of life perceptions, anxiety and depression, of individuals w
The quality of life experiences of people with intellectual disability during the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic have received less attention in outcome research in Greece. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived Quality of life perceptions, anxiety and depression, of individuals w
Abstract: Background: Clinical assessment and classification of shock is extremely difficult to conduct on critically ill patients. Rapid Ultrasound in Shock (RUSH) is an easily learned and quickly performed shock ultrasound protocol, it allows for rapid evaluation of reversible causes of shock and improves accurate diagnosis
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The assumption that aggression plays a role in suicidal behavior derives from the interpretations made due to low serotonin levels in suicide attempts and aggressive behaviors. In this study, it was aimed to examine the characteristics of aggression and suicide attempt in patients with depression presentin
Abstract: This work finds a correlation factor setting a percentage of the difference between the values obtained at the body extremities. The data was obtained from 4 workers who inject and dispose radiopharmaceuticals. The workers handling radioactive material worn both ring and wrist dosimeters, with the exception of the radiophar
Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to non-invasively evaluate the scapula kinematics in a group of athletes with Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) arthritis using inertial sensors.
Methods: In this study 9 male overhead athletes with a mean age 33±5.9 years were enrolled with symptomatic ACJ osteoarthritis
Methods: In this study 9 male overhead athletes with a mean age 33±5.9 years were enrolled with symptomatic ACJ osteoarthritis
Abstract: The present study is a qualitative investigation of the lived experiences of Indian doctors in the context of the Covid -19 situation in the country. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with ten participants including two female doctors and eight male doctors. The data obtained from the interviews was analysed us
Abstract: Kidney diseases are a major global health threat and the development of new and improved detection methods for early diagnostic is imperative. Biosensors are devices capable of delivering rapid and specific results, allied to the possibility of miniaturization and point-of-care diagnostics. Different transducing methods are
Abstract: Severe asthma is often defined as a separate phenotype of asthma. Different combinations of biological molecules are markers in precise diagnosis of asthma. Type of airway inflammation is the main feature of the disease as well as severity is the main goal in treatment. IgE is produced continuously to maintain consta
Abstract: Background: Generally end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) patients are more prone to infection, especially patients maintained on Hemodialysis because of frequent attendance to hemodialysis units. Due to their impaired immune response, patients with ESRD are more likely to develop severe complications of any infectious d
Volume 6, Issue 5, October 2021
Abstract: Approximately 300 milion people worldwide have sickle cell trait and it is considered as a benign carrier state with relative protection to malaria. Despite of occasional reports, sickle cell trait can be associated with significant life-threatening coditions under certain situations such as hypoxia, dehydration, and strenu
Abstract: Decoupling of refractive index (RI) and thickness information of a cell is very importment in cell’s analysis. This paper proposes a method for decoupling the refractive index and thickness of a cell under three-wavelength phase imaging. Based on the Quantitative Phase Imaging (QPI) method, the proposed method can obtain th
Abstract: The Covid 19 pandemic is causing global morbidity and mortality, straining health care systems, and disrupting society, putting individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) at risk of significant harm. In this review paper, we examine the current and expected impact of the pandemic on individuals with A
Abstract: Human trafficking involves harsh exploitation of victims and is a deplorable human rights violation. It can be a danger to one’s health and is a major public health issue. Roughly, 12.3 to 27 million men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide. Close to 17,500 people are trafficked yearly into the United States. Human
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is common arrhythmia in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) patients, and indicate badly prognosis. The aim of this study was to determine the value of testing microalbuminuria (MAU) to improve the detective ability of atrial fibrillation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients. The study was retrospe
Abstract: The physician since the time of Hippocrates, more than 2000 years ago, has been considered to have a power. The power of healing. However, over the years, that power has sometimes been degraded. Obsolete hierarchies have been created and perpetuated in hospitals, giving rise to power in medicine. Which has led to the abuse
Abstract: Objective: To study the cardiopulmonary changes in patients in post-anesthesia care unit by using BLUE protocol and FATE protocol. Methods: The cardiopulmonary ultrasonography of 60 patients with hypoxemia in post anesthesia care unit were analyzed retrospectively, and the cardiopulmonary ultrasonography of patients with hy
Volume 6, Issue 4, August 2021
Abstract: Probably, a “brain at the limit” and its organic manifestation that could perhaps be called more appropriately as “REDIS”, represent from an integral point of view of the human being, the first entity with a clear relationship between what one feels, emotions, the brain, behavior and physical discomfort, a syndrome perhaps
Abstract: Objectives and Design – This case report describes the disturbing symptom of mirror self-misperception, a delusion known as Capgras syndrome.
Setting and Participant – A video recording captures the confusion of a demented patient who does not recognize himself in his reflected image, and instead perceive
Setting and Participant – A video recording captures the confusion of a demented patient who does not recognize himself in his reflected image, and instead perceive
Abstract: The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between emotional intelligence (EI) and the non-cognitive components of student data, such as age, gender, gap year prior to starting dental school, and number of adversities experienced in life. A validated EI questionnaire was sent to the dental students from the gradu
Volume 6, Issue 3, June 2021
Abstract: We report a case of atrial fibrillation associated with cardiac accessory tissues in a 36-year-old patient. The clinical symptomatology was dominated by recurrent palpitations and right heart failure. Doppler echocardiography revealed a couple of cardiac accessory tissues causing dilatation of right cardiac chambers.
Abstract: This study examined the distribution of the E23K allele variant of the KCNJ11 gene in type 2 diabetes mellitus and non- diabetics in a Nigerian population. The E23K polymorphism of the KCNJ11 gene results from a substitution of the amino acid lysine to glutamate at codon 23. This alteration causes a critical inhibition of g
Abstract: The recognition of a cascade stomach, based on imaging, is not usually disputed by the clinician. Except for initiating therapy for reflux symptoms or for dyspepsia, a specific treatment is seldom required. Thus, a cascade stomach rarely attracts the interest of the gastroenterologist. Occasionally, more disparate features
Abstract: Background. Spain occupies the first positions in the world in consumption of edible bulbs (garlic and onion), however there are hardly any references about its ability to cause allergic symptoms.Our objective was to study the allergic sensitization and clinical symptoms associated with garlic and onion in a large sa
Abstract: Framework: The health service organizations expect manager nurses develop activities that foster the best quality scores both in terms of assistance and in terms of management. To do so, the managers have to master management skills.
Purpose: To understand the activity carried out by the manager nurses in
Purpose: To understand the activity carried out by the manager nurses in
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the relationship between early sedation depth and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in an adult intensive care unit (ICU), and detailed clinical data of septic patients were collected. Multivariable
Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in an adult intensive care unit (ICU), and detailed clinical data of septic patients were collected. Multivariable
Abstract: The assessment of mean glandular dose is important to reduce and control the potential risk of radiation induced carcinogenesis during mammography procedure. The quantity which describes amount of risk for glandular tissue caused by application of radiation in mammography is called mean glandular dose (MGD). The purpose of
Abstract: Carbapenem-reistant enterobacteriaceae (CRE) have been significant increasing recently and are highly endemic in China. Several studies demonstrated the prevalence of antibiotic resistance determinants (ARD) in CRE clinical isolates, but there was no comprehensive overview based on ARDs among CRE clinical isolates in Mainla
Abstract: A single-center efficacy study of sodium deoxyribonucleate in 54 patients with polytrauma was conducted. The main/control group consisted of 27/27 patients (21/20 males), aged 39(29;51)/40(26;53) years with the Injury Severity Score of 26(22;34)/25(20;29). Sodium deoxyribonucleate is hydrophilic fragments of native DNA. Ra
Volume 6, Issue 2, April 2021
Abstract: Objective: Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a disease that causes recurrent episodes of apnea, disrupting sleep integrity, significantly impairing functionality and causing neuropsychiatric disorders. In our study, it was aimed to determine whether there is a relationship between theseverity of OSAS and anx
Abstract: A patient with a presumed cerebellar haemangioblastoma was referred for stereotactic radiosurgery after initially undergoing an unsuccessful attempt at surgical excision. The lesion subsequently proved to be a cystic adenocarcinoma
Abstract: COVID-19 will negatively impact maternal health outcomes in low-resource, rural communities. The indirect effects of the pandemic on the health of women and girls are significant and concerning. Many factors contribute to poor maternal health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions, limited fina
Abstract: An 11-month-old child experienced a severe life-threatening airway obstruction due to an accidentally inhaled foreign body that had become lodged in his tracheal carina. He showed shortness of breath, continued to groan, and had three positive concave signs when he came to our emergent department. The blood gas analysis sho
Volume 6, Issue 1, February 2021
Abstract: Background: Fetus in fetu is a rare malformation in which a parasitic twin is within a more mature twin. Most of the fetus in fetu are located in the retroperitoneum and are acardiac and anencephalic. Case presentation: Here, a presentation is made of an oropharyngeal fetus in fetu, which was a referral from
Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE),known as lupus,is a chronic autoimmune disease and there is no cure for SLE.The western medication can improve syndromes to some extent,however,severe adverse drug reactions appear at the same time.Recently,it is confirmed that Chinese medicine also can have an excellent clinical efficacy o
Abstract: Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in China, Chinese nurses have undertaken most of the tasks to nursing severe COVID-19 patients, so they take a huge risk of exposure. Therefore, personal prevention and protection are of great importance.This article will introduce advantages of a new type of isolat
Abstract: Aim: The etiology and epidemiology of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been linked to the entero-ecosystem, involving microbiome and entero-hepatic endocrine system. The human appendix, a microbial reservoir for repopulating the gastrointestinal tract, has currently been considered a crucial part of the immune syst
Abstract: Maillard reaction. Pathogenic effects. Certain organoleptic modifications by way of processing and cooking foods at high temperatures in dry heat, make them especially appetizing and object of addiction. It results from Mayllard reaction, or glycation, consisting on the non-enzymatic union between carbonyl groups, mainly fr
Abstract: Introduction: Granular cell astrocytoma (GCA) does not have defined radiological criteria/appearance for diagnosis. Here we present a case of GCA that was initially diagnosed as primary CNS lymphoma before pathologic diagnosis was available.
Case Description: We report a 73 year old male patient who prese
Case Description: We report a 73 year old male patient who prese
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2020
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Pericardial effusion has become a common clinical condition and consequent to human immunodeficiency virus pandemic, the condition has been on the increase. Its effects on the heart often present as an emergency requiring early recognition and interventions to prevent disability and death. This study evaluated th
Abstract: Background: Despite widespread availability and use of statin lipid lowering drugs in the management of diabetic dyslipidaemia (DD), many patients with Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) do not reach the lipid targets recommended by most diabetic management guidelines. This study, highlights the prevalence and patterns of DD a
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective: Loss of bone mineral density follows as a consequence of hormonal changes, as women transit from perimenopause to menopause. This study investigated the effect of such a transition on bone demineralisation among Black South African women.Methods: Two groups of women stratified by their menstrual history
Abstract: Objective: To discuss the feasibility and therapeutic efficacy of the three types of treatment methods for Gestational trophoblastic tumor(GTT).
Methods: 72 patients diagnosed as GTT were selected and divided into three groups according to different treatment styles including single chemotherapy (group A)
Methods: 72 patients diagnosed as GTT were selected and divided into three groups according to different treatment styles including single chemotherapy (group A)
Volume 5, Issue 5, October 2020
Abstract: In modern literature, there are sufficient data concerning clinical manifestations of connective tissue dysplasia, its diagnosis, principles of correction, but works devoted to factors that lead to dysplasia, and morphological manifestations of this condition are insufficient.The aim: to establish a reactive morphological c
Abstract: An orbital compartment syndrome is an ophthalmic emergency characterized by an acute rise in orbital pressure that can cause damage to ocular and intraorbital structures. It can result in irreversible blindness if not reversed quickly. Decompression via a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis is often required as a quick metho
Abstract: The paper presents the results of experimental studies that suggest the existence of cause-effect relationships between the process of changing the level of human blood glucose and its electrocardiograms (ECG)
During the studies, the ECG of several people of different ages and physical conditions was recorded simultaneo
During the studies, the ECG of several people of different ages and physical conditions was recorded simultaneo
Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2020
Abstract: This study aimed to explore the differences between the effectiveness of using a combination of rehabilitation and acceptance commitment therapy (ACT), and rehabilitation therapy alone for the treatment of spinal cord injury (SCI). The newly admitted patients with spinal cord injury whose post-traumatic stress disorder (PTS
Abstract: Resection is the principal mode of treatment for early stage non-small cell lung cancer and the only treatment that is potentially curative. As such, surgical approach can be a crucial factor in successful treatment. Over the past three decades, the surgical modalities within thoracic surgery have undergone massive changes,
Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2020
Abstract: The focus of present review is on the proposal that pyruvate may be a potential candidate in treating critical care patients with Covid-19 virus infection. The pyruvate anion has beneficial properties to protect organ function by increase of hypoxia/anoxia tolerance, correction of hypoxic lactic acidosis, exertion of anti-o
Volume 5, Issue 2, April 2020
Abstract: tRNA derived fragments are differentiated expressed in human breast cancer( BC) tissues. Among of them, 5-tRF-His attracted our attention due to its potential role in breast cancer progression. PCR and in situ hybridization were used to measure the expression and location of 5-tRF-His. The role of 5-tRF-His in vitro was exp
Abstract: Glioma is a primary brain tumor with a high incidence and a poor prognosis. Although it is treated by surgery, radiotherapy and other methods, the prognosis of patients is still not satisfactory. With the continuous development of medical technology, more and more Many biological molecular markers are recognized.The combine
Volume 5, Issue 1, February 2020
Abstract: Purpose: To assess the efficacy and safety of intravitreal conbercept injections in patients with macular edema (ME) secondary to branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO).
Methods: The study included 33 patients (38 eyes) with ME secondary to BRVO who received intravitreal conbercept 0.05mL injections. The op
Methods: The study included 33 patients (38 eyes) with ME secondary to BRVO who received intravitreal conbercept 0.05mL injections. The op
Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2019
Abstract: In this report the use of the units, diagnostic limits and the quality aspects of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) were studied in worldwide clinical laboratory practice. In addition, the quality aspects were calculated for the target values from the surveys of Labquality Ltd. and ERLGH. The use of HbA1c units and the diagnostic limi
Abstract: Knowledge on Group B Streptococcus (GBS) carriage among Sri Lankans is very low compared to other countries of the South Asian region. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to determine GBS colonization among consecutive 50 pregnant mothers at or beyond 35 weeks of gestation at T H Peradeniya attending obstetr
Abstract: AbstractBackground: Unicystic ameloblastoma (UAB) is a relatively rare type of Ameloblastoma (AB) and often occurs in adolescents. The technique of decompression by fenestration can help to preserve the appearance and function of the jaws. Purpose: The aim of this study is to validate the efficacy of the decompression by fe
Abstract: Objectiv:To analysis of the influence factors of thrombolytic therapy of urokinase in patients with acute cerebral infarction in order to predictive the thrombolytic therapy.Methods:From January 2012 to June 2016, 129 patients with acute cerebral infarction treated with intravenous urokinase thrombolysis therapy were divide
Abstract: Background:Despite the 2001 standardized interpretation criteria established by the World Health Organization, the radiological identification of pneumonia in childrenremains challenging, with significant inter-observer variability persisting.Objectives: To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of commun
Abstract: With the transformation of China's medical system reform in recent years, it has changed from the patient-centered nursing model to the human health-centered nursing model. The scope of work extends to the prevention of disease, the promotion of health, the freedom from physical and mental pain throughout the life process,
Abstract: Background To introduce a new surgical approach for Achilles tendon repair and analyze its clinical effect and postoperative complications compared with the traditional long incision approach. Methods A retrospective control study of 43 patients treated with Achilles tendon rupture using two different approaches carried out
Volume 4, Issue 5, October 2019
Abstract: Sexual hormones are of essential importance for reproduction and later in life for metabolism, cardiovascular system and general well being of women. Menopause leads to a multiple loss of functions with decrease in estrogen, progesterone levels particularly in regions of brain, bone, skin, connective tissue, peripheral vess
Abstract: Infrastructure projects are always in a changing environment and are full of risks.In view of the shortcomings of the current single TOT financing model and the failure of the project, this paper proposes an innovative TOT integrated financing model from the perspective of comprehensive integration, aiming to strengthen its
Abstract: We assume that the nature of the pathological changes in the mucous membrane of the maxillary sinus should also depend on the nature of the stomatology procedures that were carried out before the development of maxillary sinusitis. The literature suggests that changes in the composition of glycoconjugates correlate with the
Abstract: Pancreatic cancer is projected to become the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States in 2030, overtaking deaths from breast and colon cancers. Although increased screening has led to improvements in the detection of certain cancers such as colorectal cancer, the same is not true for pancreatic
Abstract: Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), also called chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis or Hashimoto thyroiditis, is an inflammatory thyroiditis that is characterized by thyroid lymphocytic infiltration. It's one of the commonest causes of hypothyroidism, that has been associated with several autoimmune diseases including rheumatolo
Abstract: Background: In Nigeria generally and Kano in particular pregnant mothers increasingly attend antenatal clinics but utilization of skilled delivery service remains very low. The individual or health system factors that affect women’s preferences for delivery places are not clearly well known. Method: A case control study wa
Abstract: Background: Current knee braces are not being used for extended periods by knee OA patients due interface problems; so compliance is an issue. The aim of this study was to design a new orthosis which could be providing the required correction to reduce medial compartment loading. Case Description and Methods: A new knee ort
Abstract: In our institution, two cases of granular cell tumor of the breast described in this document were observed. Both share a similar clinical-radiological aspect, very similar to a carcinoma; so, in both cases, the VTIQ study was carried out. In one of the cases, after VTIQ study, the characteristics of malignancy were reinfor
Abstract: Objective To improve the understanding of Delayed systemic reactions to infliximab retreatment.Method Two cases of anaphylactic reaction following infliximab infusion in patients with active Crohn’s disease(CD) were reported. Both had previously received infliximab treatment over more than one year ago. Related literature
Volume 4, Issue 4, August 2019
Abstract: Background: Right ventricular (RV) dysfunction in atrial switch patients has an important prognostic significance. The quantitative echocardiographic modalities (strain & strain rate) enhanced RV function noninvasive assessment. Methods: 28 patients with complete TGA who underwent Senning procedure were included and divided
Abstract: Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the dose attenuation caused by four kinds of commonly used commercial treatment couches (Elekta iBEAM evo Couch, Varian Exact Couch (Standard Couch), Varian Exact IGRT Couch, and BrainLAB imaging Couch) in IMRT and VMAT. Method: Six patients with prostate cancer were planned with both
Volume 4, Issue 3, June 2019
Abstract: Inorganic oxidants have rarely been used for the oxidation of alcohls to the corresponding carbonyl compounds.This paper deals with the kinetics of oxidation of industrially important secondary cyclic alcohols,Cyclopentanol,Cyclohexanol and Cyclooctanol by K2S2O8 in acidic medium,under first order kinetic conditions with re
Abstract: Background: Pediatric palliative care services in the world are provided through two principal models: institutional and home-based. Integration of those models is also applied.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of home-based pediatric palliative care model in the developing economy setting of Ukraine.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of home-based pediatric palliative care model in the developing economy setting of Ukraine.
Abstract: Current methods for detecting and identifying respiratory viruses in patient samples are based on viral amplification in cell culture followed by antibody detection. These methods are time-consuming, costly and depend upon complex and expensive equipment as well as resources. DNA-based microarrays have the potential and u
Abstract: The causes of maternal mortality are direct or indirect. It is important to investigate the causes of maternal mortality as maternal mortality is an indicator of nation health. Reviewing and analyzing the causes of maternal deaths we can find out areas to improve our health care system and this is crucial for reduction in m
Volume 4, Issue 2, April 2019
Abstract: The Coumadin/Warfarin ridge (CWR), also known as “Q-tip” sign in cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging, consists in a prominent muscle ridge lying in the left atrium, in-between the left atrial appendage and the insertion of left upper pulmonary vein; due to its shape and position it is often misdiagnosed as a left atria
Abstract: Background Congenital splenic cyst of children is an uncommon lesion. Robotic manipulations for congenital splenic cyst of children have not been reported.
Methods A nine-year-old girl with cystic neoplasm originating from the middle-lower pole of spleen was performed robotic cystectomy and partial sp
Methods A nine-year-old girl with cystic neoplasm originating from the middle-lower pole of spleen was performed robotic cystectomy and partial sp
Volume 4, Issue 1, February 2019
Abstract: Background: According to WHO estimates, more than 2 billion people worldwide have been infected with Hepatitis B Virus, and hepatitis B has seriously harmed human health.Objective: This study aims to understand the current status of hepatitis B infection in college students, to explore the performance patterns and compositi
Abstract: Abstract: Aims: In view of the current study on the fingerprint of panax pseudo-ginseng, panax ginseng and panax quinquefolium, the identification features can not be clearly distinguished. HPLC and NIRS analysis technologies were used to establish the fingerprint of p. notoginseng flower, p. ginseng flower and p. quinquef
Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2018
Abstract: Objective. To evaluate functional outcomes and complications in a consecutive group of patients with elbow osteochondritis dissecans(OCD) treated with arthroscopic procedure. Methods. Twenty-seven patients who had undergone arthroscopic procedure for elbow osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) were recruited from May 2013 to July
Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2018
Abstract: Objective:The main target of interest and behavior through the analysis of the government, the hospital, the insured persons in the medical insurance reform, related conclusions of game theory analysis of individual interests. Study design:According to the equilibrium point of the incentive compatibility principle for the
Volume 3, Issue 1, February 2018
Abstract: This study was a descriptive study to assess the bacteriological quality of Port Sudan drinking water sources and its subsidiary network until it reaches the consumers; in the period October 2005 and April 2007.Ten samples as negative control, and ninety samples were collected from seven different sources and examined bacte
Abstract: Nanotechnology advances in drug delivery deal with the development of synthetic nanometer sized targeting delivery systems for therapeutic agents. Nanoparticles (NPs) as drug delivery system have received much attention in recent years. They can provide a selective targeting and can be tailor-made with the desired character
Volume 2, Issue 3, June 2017
Abstract: Abstract: This paper presented evidence from 50 self administered-questionnaires and interviews with a sample of Rundu men who participated in a mixed descriptive research study. The purpose of this study was to describe the knowledge, attitude and practice of men who came for voluntary male medical circumcision: A case of
Volume 2, Issue 2, April 2017
Abstract: Acute renal failure is one of the major complications of burns and it is accompanied by a high mortality rate. Most renal failures occur either immediately after the injury or at a later period when sepsis develops. Fifty four materials of autopsies of died patients being treated at Burn Department of Samarkan
Volume 2, Issue 1, February 2017
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In this study, association of between drop-out and inflamation were investigated in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF) .METHOD: Of the 150 ESRF patients who were started with or switched to PD, 46 drop-out patients were evaluated retrospectively. Patients demographic characteri
Volume 1, Issue 2, December 2016
Abstract: Aims: Fever is a common event occurring in 14%–91% of postoperative patients. Most cases of fever immediately following surgery are self-limiting. For greater temperature increases, evaluation of postoperative fever can entail a lengthy differential diagnosis that must be narrowed by the interpretation of available data. Th
Abstract: We reported here the concepts, applications and side effects of radiotherapy on the human tissue. The properties of x and γ rays, and their applications on the tumor tissues such as radiation therapy, gamma camera and gamma Knife are presented. Further, the physics of laser and its applications such as photo-coagulation, ph
Abstract: Background: The incidence of juvenile fibromyalgia (JFM) in Taiwan has yet to be documented. As such, we investigated the incidence, risk factors, and comorbidities of JFM in this country.Methods: We analyzed the 2000–2010 claims data of outpatients diagnosed with JFM (ICD-9-CM codes 729.1) from the National Health Insuranc
Abstract: The occurrence of intracystic hemorrhage in benign liver cysts is usually seen in huge solitary cysts and in older individuals. We report a case of multiple simple hepatic cysts with intracystic hemorrhage complicating one of the cysts in whom the correct diagnosis was accurately made by Contrast-Enhanced Low-MI Real-Time U
Abstract: Pseudoaneurysms secondary to pancreatitis, acute or chronic, are a rare complication (reported incidence in a range from 1.3% to 10%), potentially lethal. An early detection and intervention, either surgical or by minimally invasive interventional procedure, is vital for the patient. Multidetector Computed Tomography is the
Abstract: Prevalence of Obesity among Nursing Students at College of Applied Medical Sciences, Wadi Al Dawasir. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity among female nursing students by using body mass index and to find the obesity prevalence according to their age. Adopting a descriptive design, 100 female nursing stu
Abstract: Background. Lysosomal storage diseases (LSD) are a group of more than 50 genetic disorders and demonstrating deficiency of enzyme activity (EA) should be the first step in its diagnosis. Referral for molecular studies when an LSD is suspected is mainly based in the measurement of the percent relative enzyme activity; never
Abstract: AbstractBackground: The frequent use of herbal preparations for treatment of infections and diseases have led to the need to investigate possible side effects that could be associated with these plants. Objective of study: This study was designed to investigate the effects of aqueous leaf extracts of Albizzia lebbeck on the
Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2016
Abstract: Background and importance We describe a patient who occurred intraoperative aneurysm ruptured (IAR) of aneurysms neck and the surgeon use a piece of endocranium to assisted clip and achieve a good result.Clinical presentation A 62-year-old women was admitted with an acute subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). She underwent, after
Abstract: Polyphenol resveratrol (RSV) has been associated with Silent Information Regulator T1 (SIRT1) and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) metabolic stress sensors and probably responds to the intracellular energy status. Our purpose is to investigate the neuroprotective effects of RSV and the association with SIRT1 and AMPK sig
Abstract: Introduction: the association between chronic constitutional hypotension (CCH) and symptoms is uncertain both as pathophysiological correlation as a statistical link. The study was undertaken in order to investigate the existence of a significant association between CCH and symptoms and identify the most represented ones.Me
Abstract: While targeted therapies are available for breast cancer patients whose tumors express ER, PR, or show HER-2 overexpression, no such treatment exists for “triple-negative” cases. As immunohistiochemistry (IHC) expression of Cyclin D1 has been shown concordant with Cyclin D1 gene amplification, we evaluated Cyclin D1 IHC exp
Abstract: The creation methodology of pathogenetic compositions of amino acids and their derivatives on the basis of their physiological concentration for practical application in oncology of their regulatory effects discussed.
Abstract: Background— the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents is increasing worldwide. Concordantly with the increase in obesity the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome is raising in children and youth. The metabolic syndrome imposes a substantial risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus and premature corona
Abstract: Introduction:Short stature is one of the most common causes of referral to the endocrinology and pediatric clinics and in most cases is due to normal variants of growth such as familial short stature or constitutional growth delay, but it may be due to some treatable and important diseases. In this study we investigate the
Abstract: Background: Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is cyclic or noncyclic, intermittent or constant discomfort in the pelvic region for at least 6 months. It is a common complaint in female adolescents that may be overlooked.Objective: To evaluate CPP in adolescents using transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and laparoscopy.Study design: This
Abstract: Background: It is estimated that 150–200 million people, or 3% of the world's population, are living with chronic hepatitis C. Objective: to identify the prevalence of HCV among pregnant women and infants of infected women and detect risk factors and the rate of vertical transmission.Methods: 3000 births of pregnant women a
Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii) is found worldwide in many species, including carnivorous and herbivorous mammals and birds. The definitive host of this parasite has been shown to be cats, which have been associated with the transmission of the parasite in every population investigated. Serum samples were examined for antibod
Abstract: Dietary fiber (DF) is a polymer of high molecular weight carbohydrates which are not hydrolyzed by endogenous enzymes in the intestine of human beings, which are found in food and which have physiological effects beneficial for health. The major sources of DF are of plant origin: cereals, legumes, fruits, vegetables and tub