42 articles in this issue
Sara E. Khalifa, Yasmine Fathy (Author)
BACKGROUND: Osteosarcoma and chondrosarcoma, remain the most common primary bone tumours. Questions have been raised about the prognostic influence of HER-2 in bone sarcomas, but so far the results have been debatable. The her-2 expression is possibly a p... see more
Mohamed Ali Seyed, Kavitha Vijayaraghavan (Author)
BACKGROUND: Corneal blindness resulting from various medical conditions affects millions worldwide. The rapid developing tissue engineering field offers design of a scaffold with mechanical properties and transparency similar to that of the natural cornea... see more
Mozhdeh Khajeh Haghverdi, Elham Moslemi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Gastric cancer is one of the most important health issues in the world. Considering the lack of plenty of pre-awarenesses, the survival of gastric cancer is still quite disappointing. Methylation of PAX5 gene promoter is observed in most cance... see more
Nihal A. Hanafy, Mohamed S. Badr, Ghada M. Nasr (Author)
BACKGROUND: Toxoplasma gondii is a common parasitic infection of humans. Infection is usually mild. Serious complications can occur in pregnant and immunocompromised patients.AIM: The present study aims to investigate the performance of 2 different PCR pr... see more
Sergey A. Zhuchkov, Alexandr S. Kinzirsky, Irina V. Koroleva, Yuriy B. Vicharev (Author)
BACKGROUND: OSPL-502 is a new potential medicinal drug which stimulates a cognitive function. It is necessary to reveal clinical manifestations of its general toxic effect and determine organs that are most heavily affected by this pharmacological substan... see more
Nevine R. El Baroudy, Amira S. El Rifay, Tamer A. Abdel Hamid, Dina M. Hassan, May S. Soliman, Lobna Sherif (Author)
BACKGROUND: Acute respiratory infections (ARI) are one of the prevalent pediatric diseases. Coinfections of respiratory viruses and atypical bacterial respiratory pathogens are common.AIM: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of co-infection betwe... see more
Shreef G. N. Gabrial, Marie-Christine R. Shakib, Gamal N. Gabrial (Author)
BACKGROUND: Strenuous non-regular exercise increases reactive oxygen species ROS level leading to an impaired balance between the endogenous antioxidant defence system and the free radicals production. Antioxidants intake can detoxify the peroxides produc... see more
Douaa M. Mosalem, Shothour M. Alghunaim, Diaa K. Shehab, Ayyoub B. Baqer, Aziz K. Alfeeli, Mohieldin M. Ahmed (Author)
BACKGROUND: To our knowledge, the importance of US findings, pain (brief pain inventory (BPI)) and disability in osteoarthritic knee (OA) pain patients remain uncertain.AIM: The objectives are to evaluate the correlation of US findings, pain (brief pain i... see more
Hossein Sattari, Morteza Hashemian, Mohammad Reza Lashkarizadeh, Hamid Jalalifard (Author)
BACKGROUND: Nowadays pain control is one of the most important challenges for physicians, surgeons and anesthesiologists. New drugs and procedures to control pain have always been a major topic for researches.AIM: In this study, we evaluated the effects o... see more
Dimas Bagus Prastyo, Melda Deliana, Yazid Dimyati, Karina Sugih Arto (Author)
BACKGROUND: Psychological stress is a condition that is experienced by many adolescents which affect the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal axis. Testosterone is known as a sex steroid hormone that is susceptible to acute stress and can be measured through sa... see more
Zohreh Kahramfar, Besharat Rahimi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterised by recurrence in upper airway obstruction during sleep.AIM: This study aimed to compare the predictive values of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) and STOP-BANG in the desaturation of patients wi... see more
Reza Akhavan-Sigari, Dorothee Mielke, Afshin Farhadi, Veit Rohde (Author)
BACKGROUND: Gunshot wounds and blast injuries to the upper limbs produce complex wounds requiring management by multiple surgical specialities.AIM: We sought to determine the pattern of peripheral nerve injuries among Iraqi soldiers in the war.METHODS: We... see more
Shirali Kharamin, Mohammad Malekzadeh, Arash Aria, Hamide Ashraf, Hamid Reza Ghafarian Shirazi (Author)
BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent public health problem on a worldwide scale, and ischemic heart disease accounts for approximately one-half of these events in high-income countries. One of the most important risk factors for this d... see more
Rusdiana -, Sry Suryani Widjaja, Muhammad Syahputra, Maya Savira (Author)
BACKGROUND: Haemoglobin A1c (Hba1c) levels and uric acid levels may be associated.AIM: This study aimed to determine Hba1c, and uric acid levels are associated among patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 who attend a primary health care clinic in North S... see more
Alberto Goldman, Uwe Wollina (Author)
BACKGROUND: Dermal fillers are widely used for facial and body contouring. Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) is a permanent biphasic filler for soft tissue augmentation. In case of unwanted side effects, drug therapy and surgical excision have been commonly u... see more
Madhusmita Mohanty Mohapatra, Manju Rajaram, Archana Mallick (Author)
BACKGROUND: The incidence of lung abscess acquired in the community is unknown, but this is a common clinical problem encountered in developing countries. The incidence of lung abscess was high in the pre-antibiotic era but the advent of susceptible antib... see more
Yudiana Wayan, Pratiwi Dinar Ayu, Oka A. A. Gde, Niryana Wayan, I Putu Eka Widyadharma (Author)
BACKGROUND: Radical cystectomy is the standard treatment for nonmetastatic bladder cancer (muscle-invasive and selective superficial bladder cancer). There are many types of urinary diversion after this procedure; the ileal conduit is the most and simples... see more
Enas R. Abdel Hameed, Lobna S. Sherif, Ola M. Abdel Samie, Hanaa H. Ahmed, Amira Ahmed, Hala Atta, Hisham Waheed, Reham F. Fahmy (Author)
BACKGROUND: Mercury exists worldwide in food, water and air throwing its health hazards on all body systems.AIM: To show the influence of the presence of mercury in pregnant mothers’ blood on its level in the umbilical cord blood; and to display the relat... see more
Alireza Kamali, Lida Ahmadi, Maryam Shokrpour, Shirin Pazuki (Author)
AIM: This study was aimed to compare the effects of ondansetron, haloperidol, and dexmedetomidine for reducing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.METHODS: This randomised clinical trial study was performed on p.pat... see more
Tomislav Pavlovic, Marina Miloševic, Sanja Trtica, Hrvoje Budincevic (Author)
BACKGROUND: Vertigo is a common symptom and reason for admission to the emergency department (ED).AIM: This research aimed to determine the incidence of clinically significant findings on computed tomography (CT) in patients with vertigo without focal neu... see more
Lejla Mehinovic, Erna Islamagic, Azra Husic-Selimovic, Amina Kurtovic-Kozaric, Zora Vukobrat-Bijedic, Damir Suljevic (Author)
BACKGROUND: AFP serum levels are considered as diagnostic and specific for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC).AIM: This study aimed to examine the diagnostic value of AFP in the distinguishing of patients with HCC from pa... see more
Dewa Putu Gede Purwa Samatra, Ni Made Dwita Pratiwi, I Putu Eka Widyadharma (Author)
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) exerts a significant impact on society with regards to physical, affective, and cognitive impairment. The consequent cognitive sequelae include a problem in memory, attention, concentration, and processing speed. F... see more
Natasha Aluloska, Snezana Janchevska, Velibor Tasic (Author)
BACKGROUND: Neonatal renal vein thrombosis is the most common vascular condition in the newborn kidney, which could lead to serious complication in infants.CASE REPORT: We report a case of the unilateral renal vein and inferior vena cava thrombosis, prese... see more
Girish Gulab Meshram, Neeraj Kaur, Kanwaljeet Singh Hura (Author)
BACKGROUND: Lymphedema is the accumulation of a protein-rich fluid in the interstitial space due to reduced lymph transport capacity. Congenital primary lymphedema affecting only one of the upper limbs is a rarity.CASE REPORT: We present a case of an 11-m... see more
Jihe Zhu, Blagica Arsovska, Kristina Kozovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Infertility is considered an inability to conceive in a sexually active couple who are trying to get pregnant for one year. About 8-12% of the couples in the world are facing problems with infertility, and in this modern times the per cent is ... see more
Ivanka Temelkova, Michael Tronnier, Ivan Terziev, Uwe Wollina, Ilia Lozev, Mohamad Goldust, Georgi Tchernev (Author)
BACKGROUND: Kaposi’s sarcoma was first described in 1872 by Moritz Kaposi. To date, it is considered a malignant disease is originating from the endothelial cells of the lymphatic vessels believed to be infected with HHV-8. The current classification defi... see more
BACKGROUND: Complete rectal prolapse is the circumferential descent of all the layers of the rectum through the anus. It often leads to bleeding, obstructed defecation, incarceration or fecal incontinence.CASE REPORT: We present a rare case of a 4-year-ol... see more
Charmaine Zahra, Reuben Grech (Author)
BACKGROUND: Multinodular and Vacuolating Neuronal Tumor (MVNT) of the cerebrum is a benign lesion described recently in the WHO CNS tumours in 2016. Although this tumour is uncommon, clinicians should be acquainted with the possible presentation and imagi... see more
Arlinda Sari Wahyuni, Noni Novisari Soeroso, Dian Dwi Wahyuni (Author)
AIM: This study aimed to analyse tuberculosis (TB) medication-taking behaviour based on the concept of concordance between health workers and TB patients in Medan, Indonesia.METHODS: This study was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design. A tota... see more
Ahmad Mohamad Wazeh, Mohamed I. El-Anwar, Rami M. Galal Atia, Rana Mohammed Mahjari, Sara Abdulelah Linga, Linah Mujeeb Alhaq Al-Pakistani, Salah Abdel Azeem Yousief (Author)
AIM: This study deeply investigates the effect of dental implant threading and material selection on the mandibular bone under two different crown materials (Translucent Zirconia and Porcelain fused to metal).METHODS: Two different designs of single piece... see more
Rami M. Atia, Nada Omar, Haidy Nabil, Yousra Aly (Author)
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the effect of obturation technique and cementation timings on the bonding of fibre-reinforced posts to the root canal walls.METHODS: Twenty extracted teeth were randomly allocated to two groups accor... see more
Redhwan Abdullah Alaslami, Fahiem M. M. Elshamy, Essamet M. Maamar, Yahya H. Ghazwani (Author)
AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness amongst dentists working in Jazan, a city in K.S.A., about their potential role in the treatment of traumatic tooth avulsion injuries.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was performed and all denti... see more
Muhammad Nazir, Asim Al-Ansari, Mohammed Alabdulaziz, Yousif AlNasrallah, Murtada Alzain (Author)
BACKGROUND: Continuing education (CE) activities help dentists update their knowledge and skills to ensure high standards of patient care.AIM: This study aimed to evaluate the reasons for and barriers to attending CE activities including the priorities fo... see more
Redhwan A. Al-aslami, Fahiem M. M. Elshamy, Essamet M. Maamar, Ali Y. Shannaq, Abdulaziz E. Dallak, Abdulmohssen A. Alroduni (Author)
AIM: The present study was aimed to assess the level of awareness and occupational hazards of dental students and professionals who are working at dental college and hospital, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data has been collected th... see more
Ahmed Khaled Hanafy, Souzy F. Shinaishin, Ghada Nour Eldeen, Riham Mohammed Aly (Author)
BACKGROUND: There has been an urge to shift from conventional therapies to the more promising regenerative strategy since conventional treatment relies on synthetic materials to fill defects and replace missing tissues, lacking the ability to restore the ... see more
Vesna Jurukovska-Shotarovska, Biljana Kapusevska, Biljana Evrosimovska (Author)
BACKGROUND: Prefabricated zirconium upgrading systems were examined to satisfy aesthetic needs in endodontically treated teeth. Endodontically treated teeth, together with non-metallic posts and superstructure, are substructures that enable the production... see more
Marija Ivanovska-Stojanoska, Mirjana Popovska, Violeta Anastasovska, Mirjana Kocova, Lidita Zendeli-Bedzeti, Cena Dimova, Angela Taseva (Author)
BACKGROUND: Periodontal disease is an inflammatory-destructive condition of the supporting tissues of the teeth. Microorganisms found in the dental plaque were considered to be the primary local etiologic factor responsible for the periodontal destruction... see more
Emilija Bajraktarova-Valjakova, Vesna Korunoska-Stevkovska, Biljana Kapusevska, Nikola Gigovski, Cvetanka Bajraktarova-Misevska, Anita Grozdanov (Author)
BACKGROUND: The high esthetic expectations from the prosthodontic restorations have directed the qualitative development of the materials towards the all-ceramic materials that are capable of replacing porcelain-fused-to-metal systems.AIM: This article re... see more
Gülden Aynaci, Ozlem Akdemir (Author)
BACKGROUND: Identifying and controlling systemic arterial blood pressure is important in young people, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of systemic arterial hypertension by improving the lifestyle.AIM: The aim of the study is to assess the relat... see more
Rina Amelia (Author)
BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a type of chronic disease with exceptional medical care for a patient's lifetime, which ultimately requires lifestyle and behavioural adjustments to prevent complications to death. Patients with good self-care behaviour will cause ... see more
Siti Saidah Nasution, Erniyati Erniyati (Author)
AIM: This research was aimed to analyse the influence of the intervention towards the pregnancy health status of the HIV-AIDS patients.METHODS: The type of the experiment is a quasi-experiment, and statistically analysed with SPSS 17. The data collection ... see more
Maryam Noroozian, Shima Raeesi, Rezvan Hashemi, Leila Khedmat, Zahra Vahabi (Author)
BACKGROUND: As the elderly population increases dramatically, the chronic age-related disease should be noted. In the elderly, chronic pain is a common health problem.METHODS: This search was performed in 3 databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, Embase). We h... see more