15 articles in this issue
Yosuke Kakisaka, Yosuke Kakisaka, Mayu Fujikawa, Schuyler Gaillard
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Stephanie Brianne Muise, Dawn P. Gill, Ashleigh De Cruz, Brendan Riggin, Roseanne Pulford, Shannon L. Sibbald, Robert J. Petrella
Background: Increasing rates of chronic disease, especially in men, have led to an increased effort to implement lifestyle interventions focusing on healthy eating and physical activity. Men are underrepresented in lifestyle programs and some studies have... see more
Sowbarnika Palanisami, Vasudha Kulkarni
Background: Sarcopenia is a disorder causing age-related loss of muscle mass. Its multifaceted nature has been linked to an increased risk of disability and mortality. Equally, obesity is a well-known risk factor for a host of disorders. A combination of ... see more
Rahul Ramesh Bogam, Vivek Saoji, Ranjana Sahasrabudhe, Apoorva Saoji
Background: Community Medicine is a subject which receives relatively less attention in medical curriculum. Active participation of students in preparation of training modules for Community Health Workers (CHWs) could facilitate their learning in topics r... see more
Gelaye Tadesse Nadew
Background: The attendance of paediatric medical teams at deliveries has become accepted as an integral part of birth management under current multidisciplinary team arrangements. Under current guidelines, specific clinical indicators have been developed ... see more
Amanda Villiers Tuthill, Tay Zhuo Han, Chang Xian Chai, Ai Wen Chai, Chun Yiing Wong, Karen Morgan
Background: This study explored doctors’ understanding of ‘placebo’, mechanisms of action, perceptions about effectiveness and concerns about use in a Malaysian teaching hospital. Methods: A survey questionnaire. Results: Respondents were 76 doctors (resp... see more
Nicole Tan, Shuangyu Li
Culture plays a key role in the way health is perceived and the way healthcare is used. It has been seen that there are many barriers to accessing healthcare, particularly for those who come to the UK with a different background language, religion and hea... see more
Stefan Krstevski
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare gastrointestinal tumor but the most common mesenchymal tumor. It originates in the interstitial cells of Cajal, which on their own membranes have a specific antigen designated as CD117 or KIT rec... see more
Yazan S. Mousa
Background: Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is a rare disorder of the blood, estimated at around 500 cases worldwide. It is characterized by a dysregulation of T-cells in the immune system, and is caused by a defect in the process that medi... see more
Saad Al Deen Mohammad, Yazan S. Mousa
Thiago Henrique Roza, Sarah Aline Roza
Yosuke Kakisaka, Mayu Fujikawa, Schuyler Gaillard
Joselyn Ye, Marcelo Bedoya
Vitorino Modesto Santos
Executive Board of IJMS
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