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Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-17-1606
O OsmanCorresponding author
Consultant nephrologist, Alqunfudah Hospital, KSA.
Several interactions exist between thyroid and kidney function in many disorders. Many publications explored the relationship between thyroid diseases (TD) and chronic kidney diseases (CKD). However, the morphological thyroid changes in patients with CKD or End Stage Kidney disease (ESKD) were not f…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1067
Nikhil NanavatiCorresponding author
Aim Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospital with orthopaedic surgery already an established risk factor. This study aims to establish the length of time that a patient is at risk of sustaining a VTE post orthopaedic surgery. Method A retrospective case…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-17-1579
M PellegrinoCorresponding author
Objectives: Vitamin D (25(OH)D) status has been extensively evaluated in different populations and care settings. A negative relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and serum 25(OH)D levels in outpatients with diabetes has been reported, while data about 25(OH)D status in inpatients with di…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1586
Mayara Caroline ROSOLEMCorresponding author
The mammary tumor is one of the most common cancer in female dogs and, at the present days, there is a big focus on the study of the relation between this kind of tumor in animals and the cells that stay around them, like the inflammatory cells. The objective of this study was to evaluate and show w…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-17-1493
Jan MüllerCorresponding author
Objective: Studies suggest that cardiovascular risk of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) is increased. This study aims on the predictive value of a single daily activity and exercise capacity assessments on the change of body-mass-index (BMI) and blood pressure in the future. Patients and…
Feb 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-17-1429
Yasmin AktarCorresponding author
Objectives: To observe pregnancy outcomes in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) under treatment. Methods: Pregnant mothers (N=191) diagnosed with GDM (n=91, age: 27.44±4.91yr; body mass index, BMI: 26.88±4.16 kg/m2; mean±SD) on the basis of WHO 2013 criteria were compared with non-GDM (n=100, age:…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1381
Bal Kishan GuptaCorresponding author
Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency has been reported highly prevalent in Chronic liver disease (CLD) and there is an emerging interest to explore the relationship of vitamin D deficiency and severity of various types of CLD. Aim: To evaluate vitamin D level in patients with various type of CLD and c…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-16-1390
L Serra-MajemCorresponding author
Nutrition Research Group, Research Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of a weight loss programme and the factors that predict successful adherence of the treatment. Methodology: A retrospective chart review of 500 overweight outpatients (427 women, 73 men), mean age 41.7 years (range: 18–81) and mean BMI of 31.44 kg/m2 (range: 25.0…
Dec 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2329-9487.jhc-16-1244
Tomomi IdeCorresponding author
Objective: The prospective intervention study was conducted to investigate the effects of kale powder (Kale juice mixed with water or milk) consumption on metabolic syndrome in subjects with potential metabolic syndrome. Method: In Arita-cho, 149 male and female subjects with potential metabolic syn…
Oct 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1003
Daniel CottamCorresponding author
Introduction: The Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) has been one of the most popular surgeries in the USA for years. While many models have been made to investigate the factors that affect weight loss, these factors are still highly debated. Objective: To create a model that predict performance of RYG…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-450X.jom-16-1062
Meghana GudalaCorresponding author
Background: Obese adults with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) have shown differences in body composition and response to varying diets when compared to obese adults without T2D. This difference in body composition affects management options for obesity. Such studies have not been done on adolescents thus far.…
Sep 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1146
J. Jasmin winnierCorresponding author
Introduction: Cemento-ossifying fibroma is is a reactive lesion arising from the soft tissues (gingiva). Case report: A 13-year-old boy presented with the complaint of lump in mandibular right posterior region on the lingual side since a month. The patient presented no symptoms and had no medical hi…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-16-1079
Regina Guenka Palma-DibbCorresponding author
The present study evaluated in vitro the influence of two light sources in composite resin microhardness in different distances of photopolymerization. Two light sources were used (halogen, LED) to photopolymerize the composite resin (Filtek Z250; Esthet-X) in different distances surface (1,2,3 and…
Jun 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-579
Floriana BasiricòCorresponding author
Enteroatmospheric fistula is a challenging and emerging clinical situation, mainly related to “open abdomen” technique in damage control surgery for trauma and in case of multiple laparotomies. We report the case of a 61-year-old male patient, affected by rectal carcinoma, submitted to standard surg…
Mar 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-16-939
Nusrat-SultanaCorresponding author
Department of Endocrinology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)
Objective: To observe association of risk factors with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: Risk factors of GDM were evaluated in pregnant subjects (n=385; age: 26.4±4.9 yrs; body mass index, BMI: 25.3±4.3 kg/m2; mean ± SD) screened by…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-264
J. R WernikCorresponding author
Facultad de Medicina, UDELAR, Montevideo, Uruguay;
Phytochemicals (PHT) are a large group of biologically active plant chemicals that may have positive effects on human health such as immune system stimulation, down regulation of inflammatory responses, radical scavenging activities, cell repair function, and antibacterial and antiviral activity. In…
Oct 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-15-726
Dao-Ming TongCorresponding author
Background: A higher incidence of symptomatic lacunar infarction (LI) was confirmed in metropolitan areas. The aim of this study was to determinethe prevalence characteristics and early predictors of LI in a population of elderly outpatients in northern China. Methods: From February 2011 to March 20…
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-479
Johannes ErdmannCorresponding author
Objective: Detailed reports in changes of eating habits especially in elderly subjects with successful weight loss and maintenance are virtually unknown. In this paper we have analyzed the eating habits of 104 obese patients (BMI 37.8±0.3 kg/m2, age range 65 and 84 years) who lost 11.5±0.3kg over an…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-461
Julio Acosta-NavarroCorresponding author
Objective: To investigate the association of meat consumption with self-reported chronic diseases (heart disease, hypertension, diabetes (type I or type II) and dyslipidemia), according to demographic, social and anthropometric variables. Methods: This was a cross sectional study, conducted at the H…
Feb 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-14-532
Elie NKWABONGCorresponding author
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; University Teaching Hospital/ Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Yaoundé (Cameroon).
Objective: To identify risk factors for ≥4500 g macrosomic babies given that maternal and neonatal complications of macrosomia increase with birth weight. Design: Cross sectional analytical study. Setting: The Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital and Central Maternity, Cameroon from October 1st, 201…