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Nov 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-17-1764
L. Miguel CarreiraCorresponding author
Leishmaniasis treatment monitoring is an important problem, since patient’s frequently present clinical signs improvements with positive indirect immunofluorescence (IFI) titers of anti-Leishmania antibodies, thus making difficult the clinician understand the therapy efficacy. The study aimed 1) to i…
Oct 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-5657.je-17-1513
Volkan GELENCorresponding author
Changes to proinflammatory cytokines as a result of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and the pregnancy complications that these changes can cause, are of vital importance to the effective prevention and optimal management. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis fact…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-17-1721
Damien C. RodgerCorresponding author
A 57-year-old Hispanic female presented with 3 days of blurry vision in the left eye. Eight years prior, she had a branch retinal artery occlusion in the right eye and a hematologic work-up revealed a 4G/4G polymorphism in plasminogen activator inhibitor-1. With the current episode, she was found to…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2688-5328.ijp-17-1600
Hristina ZlatanovaCorresponding author
The objective of our study was to evaluate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity, as well as possible organ toxicity of 2-3-3-methyl-pentanoic acid (compound 3d), a newly synthesized pyrrolic derivative, structurally similar to Celecoxib. Antinociception was assessed using animal pain models…
Aug 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-0436.jos-17-1666
Philip P. StoreyCorresponding author
Purpose: To evaluate early versus late immunomodulatory therapy (IMT) for patients following initial diagnosis of Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada (VKH) disease. Methods: Retrospective review including all VKH patients seen 5/1/2014 to 4/1/2016 at LAC+USC. Early IMT was defined as starting an immunomodulatory a…
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…
Jul 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-17-1636
Peter R. HoltCorresponding author
Adipose tissue inflammation is associated with obesity comorbidities. Reducing such inflammation may ameliorate these comorbidities. n-3 fatty acids have been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties in obesity, which may modulate this inflammatory state. In the current study a 1 gram per day o…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-16-1354
Gasto FrumenceCorresponding author
Tanzania is among the developing countries experiencing rapid growth of an ageing population, which has an implication in healthcare expenditure especially in resource poor settings where majority of elderly people cannot afford to pay for the cost of accessing health services. The country has devel…
Jun 2017 DOI 10.14302/issn.2377-2549.jndc-17-1439
Syed Najmul Hejaz AzmiCorresponding author
The effectiveness of atorvastatin calcium in lowering cholesterol is dose-related. It is available in 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg film coated tablets. In order to ensure quality, safety and efficacy of tablets in formulations, the objective of this presented work was to develop a new high performance liqu…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-16-1129
Frieda SilvaCorresponding author
Objective: Radiation exposure to the general public and patients undergoing diagnostic or therapeutic procedures is of great concern, especially to the medical community. Revision of Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules several years ago yield new recommendations for the administration of therapeutic…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-426
Réme MountifieldCorresponding author
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening by Fecal Immunohistochemical Testing (FIT) followed by colonoscopy reduces colorectal cancer mortality. Barriers to colonoscopy should be minimised. Objective: To compare psychological “risks” of colonoscopy in FIT positive (FIT+) subjects and those with…
Aug 2016 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-16-1200
Hashem AlhashemiCorresponding author
Objective: To assess mortality, medical complications, and care indicators among stroke patients admitted to general medical units at King Abdulaziz Medical City-Jeddah-Saudi Arabia. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all adult patients (>16 years) admitted to KAMC-Jeddah between Janu…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-15-807
Daniela SimonciniCorresponding author
Upper and lower airway disease is a common condition. Its prevalence is increasing in different areas of the world, but, at present, non-allergic rhinitis is underestimated. The aim of this study was to investigate FeNO (fractional exhaled nitric oxide) and nasal cytology in allergic and non-allergi…
Dec 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-15-701
Dao-Ming TongCorresponding author
This case contrasts reversible cerebral lesions with areas of irreversible necrosis following cardiorespiratory arrest. The authors discuss imaging evolution, mechanisms of hypoxic–ischemic injury, and implications for prognostication and rehabilitation.
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4372.jesr-14-607
Michael E. GeuszCorresponding author
Cancer is influenced by the ability of cells to maintain circadian rhythms in molecular and metabolic processes. Disturbance of the underlying circadian timing mechanism in circadian clock cells leads to a higher frequency and more rapid progression of cancer. Cancer stem cells with properties of em…
Jan 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2471-7061.jcrc-14-394
Petros C. PapagiorgisCorresponding author
This review synthesizes evidence on NSAIDs and colorectal cancer prevention. It balances chemopreventive efficacy against gastrointestinal and cardiovascular risks, and considers selective COX‑2 inhibitors, dosing, and candidate populations for risk‑benefit.
Nov 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-8572.joa-14-418
Luigi CalifanoCorresponding author
This double-blind randomized studyevaluates the efficiency of the Quick Liberatory Rotation maneuver (QLR) in solving signs and symptoms of Posterior Canal BPPV in a short time follow-up comparing the efficiency of QLR vs. a sham maneuver (“Fake QLR”).The study was performed at an input-output terti…
Jun 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-12-158
Ratchneewan RossCorresponding author
It is important to measure depressive symptoms in HIV-infected individuals because depressive symptoms have been found to be correlated with faster progression to AIDS. Worldwide, the CES-D has been used to assess depressive symptoms and examined for its construct validity. However, no previous stud…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-26-6447
Rafael Romero ReveronCorresponding author
Historically, anatomical dissection provides a comprehensive underpinning of human structure and pathology through unique, hands-on exposure. Today, the countryside of medical education is undergoing significant changes, influenced by new technological innovations. Faculty will have to come up with…
Sep 2026
Imelda K. MoiseCorresponding author
Mosquito-borne risk in Gulf Coast cities is often attributed to broad environmental pressures, yet the extent to which parcel-level conditions drive standing water and larval habitats remains uncertain. This study analyzes environmental predictors of mosquito-relevant indicators across New Orleans u…