08/27/2019
Research Article
The place of health innovation in space to improve the lives of earthlingsBrigitte Godard For over twenty years, following the creation of space stations, MIR first and then the ISS (International Space Station) men (3 to 6) live and succeed each other continuously about 300 - 400 km of altitude to make scientific experiments. For this reason sending men into space has become an ac... |
08/27/2019
Research Article
Evaluating cortical bone porosity using Hr-PqctRique AM, Madeira M, Luis L, Fleius MLde F, Paranhos NF and Lima I* AbstractThis work aims to evaluate cortical porosity through a high-resolution peripheral quantitative micro-tomography in a group of 47 patients. All patients, in vivo, were subjected to the medical care protocol of the University Hospital Clementino Fraga, 020-213. Patients were wo... |
08/22/2019
Review Article
Management of Ischemic Stroke during cardiac catheterization: A case report and review of literatureNaoufal Chouaib*, Said Jidane, Mounir Lekhlit, Ahmed Belkouch, Tahir Nebhani, Saad Zidouh and Lahcen Belyamani IntroductionStroke following coronary interventions is a devastating and most dreaded complication with signiβicant morbidity and mortality. Various factors have been ascribed for this complication including the technical errors [1]. A small percentage of strokes are iatrogenic,... |
08/21/2019
Research Article
Risk factors of survival in breast cancerAkram Yazdani* AbstractBackground: In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of prognostic factors on breast cancer survival in Iran. Methods: This study was carried out using data from 500 participants with breast cancer. Data were gathered from me... |
08/22/2019
Case Report
Unilateral retinitis pigmentosa: Case report and review of the literatureDenise Goodwin*, Amanda M Olsen and Karl Citek AbstractSignificance: Due to the limited number of reported cases little is known about the characteristics of unilateral retinitis pigmentosa. Information from additional case reports can aid in learning more about the condition. We report a case of retinitis pigmen... |
08/26/2019
Case Report
Carotid artery disease: AngioCT featuresJoana Ferreira*, Olinda Miranda, Alexandre Lima Carneiro, Sandrina Braga, Joao Correia Simoes, Celso Carrilho, Amílcar Mesquita and Jorge Cotter AbstractThe objective of this paper is to emphasis the AngioCT features of carotid dissection/mural hematoma. The image show an internal carotid artery with narrowly eccentric lumen surrounded by a crescent-shaped hypodense mural thickening, with a visibly enhancing vessel wall. The ... |
08/28/2019
Case Report
The Pierre Marie-Sainton syndrome: Report of a familySalem Y*, Omar Y, Dorsaf S, Sonia M, Samir B and Olfa B AbstractPierre Maria and Sainton syndrome or cleido-cranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare syndrome presenting an autosomal pattern of inheritance, characterized by characterized by a triad: clavicular aplasia, delayed ossification of the fontanelles and sutures of the vault of the skull.... |
08/26/2019
Research Article
Gender and left ventricular structural and functional differences in pulmonary hypertension among end stage renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysisDaniel B Levin, Umar Malik, Ihab Ajaaj, Jon P Blaschke, Betty Skipper, Sandra L McClelland, Kathleen Fagan, Antonia M Harford, Philip G Zager and Veena Raizada* AbstractIntroduction: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is prevalent in hemodialysis (HD). In the general population, more women than men have PH due to left ventricular (LV) disease with preserved ejection fraction (EF). Little is known about the gender-specific prevalenc... |
08/20/2019
Research Article
Colour keys to emotion in management of children and intellectual distraction using coloured games in dental environment for childrenRajakumar S*, Kavitha Ramar and Revanth MP AbstractAim and objective: Dentistry for children is not difficult but is different from what is practiced for adults. The children reacts to differently to people and places around them. Anxiety is an emotional state that helps normal individual defend themselves ag... |
08/22/2019
Research Article
Role of novel cardiac biomarkers for the diagnosis, risk stratifi cation, and prognostication among patients with heart failureJennifer Miao, Joel Estis, Yan Ru Su, John A Todd and Daniel J Lenihan* AbstractBackground: Current guidelines for diagnosis and management of heart failure (HF) rely on clinical findings and natriuretic peptide values, but evidence suggests that recently identified cardiac biomarkers may aid in early detection of HF and improve risk str... |
08/19/2019
Case Report
Late discover of a traumatic cardiac injury: Case reportBenlafqih C, Bouhdadi H*, Bakkali A, Rhissassi J, Sayah R and Laaroussi M AbstractBlunt chest trauma leads to a wide range of lesions, relatively minor parietal injuries to potentially fatal cardiac lesions, making diagnosis and management difficult. The diagnosis is currently facilitated by imaging, however, these lesions may go unnoticed and be discovere... |
08/28/2019
Review Article
Biologic therapy in severe asthma: An updateMaha A Al Ammari* AbstractAsthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by airway inflammation, bronchial hyperresponsiveness, reversible airflow obstruction and recurrent symptoms. Patients often present with coughing, wheezing, dyspnea, and chest tightness, were they usually ... |
08/16/2019
Letter to the Editor
Serum MicroRNA-155 in Acute Graft-Versus-Host-Disease (aGVHD)Yvonne A Efebera*, Amy S Ruppert, Apollinaire Ngankeu, Sabrina Garman, Prasanthi Kumchala, Alan Howard, Steven M Devine, Parvathi Ranganathan and Ramiro Garzon Letter to EditorAllogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (alloHSCT) is a curative treatment for many hematologic malignancies. Unfortunately, about 30-50% of all recipients undergoing alloHSCT develop acute graft-versus-host-disease (aGVHD), which is associated with high m... |
08/15/2019
Research Article
Discovering the right treatments for diabetes (2), blood’s pressure, and relating diseasesAlaa Hussein Al-Darraji* AbstractFor last decades diabetes type 2, blood’s pressure (especially hypertension) and relating diseases are most serious problems for much people over the world. These diseases are not like other different diseases then for studying them very accuracy, this research choose s... |
08/13/2019
Research Article
Validation of the Omron HBP-9031C blood pressure monitor for clinics and hospitals according to the ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060-2:2013 protocolKanako Saito, Yukiko Hishiki and Hakuo Takahashi* AbstractObjective: The present study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of the Omron HBP-9031C automated oscillometric upper-arm blood pressure (BP) measurement device for blood pressure monitoring, according to the ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060-2:2013 protocol (ANSI/AAMI/ISO). |
08/13/2019
Research Article
Assessment of the effect of cigarette smoking on the different denture base materialAshish Pandey*, Neeraja B, Himanshu Joshi, Deepti Upadhyay and Sonam Pandey AbstractBackground: The present study was conducted to assess effect of cigarette smoking on different denture base material. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Prosthodontics. A total of sixty wax... |
08/12/2019
Research Article
Wound architectural analysis of 1.8mm microincision cataract surgery using spectral domain OCTBenedito Antonio de Sousa, Anderson Teixeira*, Camila Salaroli, Nonato Souza and Lucy Gomes AbstractPurpose: Analyze Microincision Cataract surgery wound using Fourier-Domain optical coherence tomography. Setting: Medical School of Medicine, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasília, Brazil. |
08/09/2019
Review Article
Timing of cardiac surgery and other intervention among children with congenital heart disease: A review articleChinawa JM*, Adiele KD, Ujunwa FA, Onukwuli VO, Arodiwe I, Chinawa AT, Obidike EO and Chukwu BF AbstractBackground: Early diagnosis and improved facilities are necessary for determining the optimal timing of surgery and other interventions in children with congenital heart diseases in Nigeria. This is because late presentation, late diagnosis and delayed surger... |
08/16/2019
Research Article
Comparison of selected lower limb biomechanical variables between university of ibadan sportsmen with and without patellofemoral pain syndromeAyodeji Ayodele Fabunmi* and Samson Oluwaseyi Oladipupo AbstractPatellofemoral pain syndrome is common among athletes who participate in jumping, running and pivoting sports. The aim of this study was to compare selected lower limb biomechanical variables between University of Ibadan students (athletes) with and without patellofemoral pai... |
08/09/2019
Research Article
Assessment of shoulder pain and somatic dysfunction in young competitive swimmers: Preventive Osteopathic Manipulative TreatmentFanny Granger, Marion Etevenard, Jean-Pascal Kily and Martin Garet* AbstractContext: Shoulder pain is one of the most frequent reported complaints in intensive competitive swimming. The so-called ‘swimmers’ shoulder’ has been widely explored and has been reported sometimes without specific reference to contributing ... |
08/08/2019
Research Article
Relation of Arachnophobia with ABO blood group systemMuhammad Imran Qadir and Sani E Zahra* AbstractIn 1901, ABO system of blood groups was determined by Karl Landsteiner. It is present in different organisms like rodents, primates that includes chimpanzees, bonobos etc. The blood groups type in this system depends on some genes that are specific ABO gene. Arachnophobia is ... |
08/07/2019
Case Report
Daub, Discolouration, Pigmentation-Solar LentigoAnubha Bajaj PrefaceSolar lentigo is defined as an alteration in cutaneous pigment deposition on account of exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Solar lentigo is a benign, pigmented lesion with a characteristic increment in the quantification of pigmented keratinocytes. It can manifest as a dark br... |
08/08/2019
Research Article
Prevalence of ESBL urinary tract infection in childrenGalia ZA Awean, Khalil Salameh*, Hala Elmohamed, Hoor Alshmayt and Mohamed Riad Bur Omer BackgroundUrinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the extremely popular causes of febrile illness in children, demanding antimicrobial therapy [1]. Overall, 8% of females and 2% of males, experience at least one incident of UTI by seven years of age, and recurrence takes place in up ... |
08/08/2019
Review Article
A Belgian program to fight child maltreatment: The “SOS children” teamsEmmanuel de Becker and Sophie Dechene* AbstractChild abuse remains a complex issue affecting individuals, families, groups and society, and one which WHO prevalence figures show as a significant ongoing problem. The nature of the abuse, be it physical, sexual, psychological, or neglect, places the child at high risk of ex... |
08/06/2019
Research Article
Effectiveness of ethinyl oestradiol /cyproterone acetate and ethinyl oestradiol/ desogestrel with or without low-dose metformin on perceived health-related quality of life in hirsute women with polycystic ovary disease: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled studySanjeewani Fonseka*, B Subhani, V Alahakoon, CN Wijeyaratne, IB Gawarammana, NS Kalupahana, N Ratnatunga, S Rosairo and PVR Kumarasiri AbstractBackground: Polycystic ovary disease (PCOD) is an endocrine disorder. It leads to menstrual disturbances, infertility, obesity and dermatological manifestations such as hirsutism and acne which leads to impaired health-related quality of life (QOL). |
08/05/2019
Case Report
Clinical, histopathological and surgical evaluations of persistent oropharyngeal membrane case in a calfVehbi Gunes*, Gultekin Atalan, Latife Cakir Bayram, Kemal Varol, Hanifi Erol, Ihsan Keles and Ali C Onmaz A male, 4 days old and 20 kg Simmental calf was evaluated for regurgitation and hyper salivation since birth. The mother became pregnant by artificial insemination and the pregnancy was the second of the mother. A membrane closed the pharynx and a diverticulum on dorsal of this membrane was se... |
08/02/2019
Case Report
Type II myocardial infarction and latent LVOT obstruction due to Systolic Anterior Motion of mitral valveMakrides Constantinos* Left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is a well-recognized feature in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy but can occur in other clinical scenarios when anatomically susceptible heart is subjected to permissive physiological conditions that provoke systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve (SA... |
08/02/2019
Research Article
Effect of Khaya Senegalensis Bark and Oil on Post-Harvest Fungal Agents of Groundnut Seeds Rot in Adamawa State, NigeriaChannya FK*, Asama P and Anjili SM AbstractStandardized method of seed treatment is of prime importance in the production of groundnut. The study was to carry out control trial using bark extract (aqueous and ethanol) and oil (seed) of mahogany (Khaya senegalensis) on seven (7) isolated fungi from two groundnut variet... |
08/07/2019
Research Article
Prognostic implications of vitamin D deficiency in chronic kidney diseaseD Martinez-Lopez, D Jover-Rios, P Esteve-Atienzar, J Mendez-Mora, A Mendez-Jover, F Caparros-Hernandez, V Jorda-Climent, C Segui-Perez, M Segui-Perez, C García-Cervera, JM Nunez-Cruz, J Guzman-Martinez, I Hernandez-Isasi, D Bonet-Tur, S Banon-Escandell, J Peris-García, P Roig-Rico, A Perez-Fullana and JM Seguí-Ripoll* AbstractChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a highly prevalent disease, imposing high mortality rates worldwide, and it is closely related to cardiovascular events. Vitamin D deficiency is very prevalent in patients with CKD from the earliest stages of the disease, and it has been associ... |
08/01/2019
Research Article
Carbonic Anhydrase I modifies SOD1-induced motor neuron toxicity in Drosophila via ER stress pathwayDeyi Lu, Xiao Peng, Xuejiao Jia, Guiyi Li, Na Tan, Zhen Wei, Xinzhu Fei, Xiaochen Liu, Tatsuhiko Kadowaki and Jian Liu* AbstractBackground: Drosophila models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have been widely used in understanding molecular mechanisms of ALS pathogenesis as well as discovering potential targets for therapeutic drugs. Mutations in the copper/zinc superoxide dismut... |