... inthe development ofthe oxidative stress (68) If our findings are proven by further studies involving a larger number of patients, ultra-low microcurrent therapy might change the concept ofmanagement ... improve insulin sensitivity and help in wound healing (16,17) Along with others, the investigators have used microcurrent for treatment of chronic wounds and ulcers (18-20) In an earlier work, The ... pathogenesis of insulin resistance in humans using magnetic resonance spectroscopy Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006;14 (Suppl 1): 34S–40S 31 Boden G Role of fatty acids inthe pathogenesis of insulin resistance...
... within seconds of coming into contact with them Almost all ofthe remaining phenol binds to the nerve tissue during the following few minutes; by 15 minutes from the start ofthe phenol administration, ... 0.1% ofthe administered dose remains inthe CSF (Ichiyanagi et al., 1975) The magnitude ofthe clinical effect ofthe intrathecal block depends on the concentration of phenol and also on the ... second injection, the treatment effect is often enhanced by the additional in ltration ofthe proximal third ofthe muscle The superficial placement ofthe injection may result inthe denervation of...
... for the future ofthe Internet economy is the deployment of IPv6 DSTI/ICCP(2007)20/FINAL In terms of public policy, IPv6 plays an important role in innovation and scalability ofthe Internet In ... IPv6 Inother words, once the cost of deploying IPv4 infrastructure – determined by the cost of obtaining the addresses themselves and the cost of designing and operating networks that use fewer ... environment, including greater use and all forms of access Inthe future, vast numbers of objects may be connected to the Internet Growth inthe use ofthe Internet has meant greater demand for Internet...
... the product; - the sales place: the ambience created by the interior organization ofthe shop; - the manner of selling: sales methods In a synthetic manner, the cardinal points of merchandising ... Merchandising involves a certain view characterized by the following defining elements [5]: Merchandising - modern technique usedinthe process of goods sales 131 - planning the activity ofthe shop ... certain type of sale Promoting the idea that merchandising is, first of all, “perfect knowledge ofthe sales point”, the French specialists consider that the rational use of each linear meter of...
... Katrina and evacuation to the RAC The trauma resulting from the disaster, the process of evacuation, the disruption of regular care, and the stress of residing inthe shelter complex further increased ... descriptive summary ofthe 72 individuals examined The data analysis occurred in two phases The first phase consisted of matching the database entries with the original hard copy versions ofthe SWiFT ... to offsite housing facilities In some cases, they took their money, and upon discovery ofthe extent ofthe elders’ needs, returned them to the shelter One ofthe problems that occurred at the...
... fixed to the rings ofthe Ilizarov device Intraporative photograph showing the way the wires are Intraporative photograph showing the way the wires are applied and fixed to the rings ofthe Ilizarov ... in drafting ofthe manuscript and inthe interpretation of data TGB performed part ofthe literature review and contributed inthe manuscript editing SP, EP, AK and GT contributing in analyzing ... removal ofthe device and was re-operated because of unawareness ofthe mechanism of injury and underestimating the ligamentous instability ofthe ankle joint (Figure 6) In patients of group...
... number of works increased inthe years from 2000 to 2010 The obtained carbons were mainly employed inthe removal of water pollutants Inthe present chapter the principal methods usedinthe preparation ... according with the following equation, (1) where W0 is the weight ofthe original carbon and W1 refers to the mass ofthe activated carbon The use of CO2 during the activation process of a carbon ... carbon washing process The effect ofthe increase in proportion ofthe impregnation over the carbon porous structure is greater than the one obtained with the increase of carbonizing temperature (Olivares-Marớn...
... subjects received their first dose of aripiprazole at the start ofthe switching treatment period, the starting dose of which was determined by the investigator After weeks of adverse event (AE)-free ... judged by the investigator to complicate the evaluation ofthe study treatment were also excluded, as were those having participated in another study or taken the investigation drug within month ... shown in Figure Both patient and caregiver POM ratings for aripiprazole increased during the 12-week switching phase At the end ofthe switching phase (LOCF), 54.7% of 123 subjects and 48.0% of...
... Since there are commonalities inthe pathophysiology of PAH and RP, particularly inthe context of connective tissue disease, inhibition ofthe renin–angiotensin system may prove effective in ... than nifedipine in reducing both the frequency and the severity of attacks [14] PDE type V inhibitors such as sildenafil inhibit the degradation of cGMP, which mediates the signalling of several ... combine vasodilator and antiproliferative activity include angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and PDE type V inhibitors [5] The use of angiotensin-converting...
... none ofthe individual components ofthe VNPI reached statistical significance, suggesting that the whole Index is of greater value than its parts Adding age to the index reduced rather than increased ... for DCIS the debate regarding the use of adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) after such surgery is currently one ofthe most controversial areas in breast cancer management [2,3] Findings from independent ... Kearins O, Thompson CS, Dewar J, Bishop H: Radiotherapy following breast-conserving surgery for screen-detected ductal carcinoma in situ: indications and utilisation inthe UK Interim findings...
... psychosocial functioning and coping of mothers with chronic pain (including mothers with arthritis) to mothers without pain, with regard to their ratings of parenting efficacy There was a significant ... losses inother domains [22] The role of leisure in maintaining or restoring psychological wellbeing inthe presence of arthritis pain warrants further study Psychosocial approaches to managing ... only does pain interfere with work, but it restricts participation inother roles, including those integral to family life, such as being a parent, managing a household or maintaining intimate relationships...
... modifier of hemoglobin that works by decreasing the binding affinity of hemoglobin to oxygen thus permitting greater oxygenation of hypoxic tumor cells and enhancing the effect of radiation In addition ... difference in survival These results have not been strong enough to bring any of these agents into routine clinical care At this time there are several clinical trials underway involving other potential ... Elevated levels of certain proteins or neurotransmitters inthe blood or urine may be indicators of CNS damage caused by invasion of brain metastases and/or radiation induced damage Much ofthe work...
... results of an ongoing phase I study of CAL-101, an orally available inhibitor ofthe phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI-3-K) delta isoform, will be presented at the ASCO meeting Other novel agents ... single agent in CLL, and studies of this drug in combination with otheragents are ongoing Based on the prior results with flavopiridol, several new CDK inhibitors are under clinical study The ... Ongoing studies of these agents and multiple other novel therapeutic agentsin various stages of clinical development hold forth the promise that treatment options for CLL patients will continue...
... possible Early skin grafting increases the risks of infection and complications However, delayed skin grafting also increases the risk of eyelid hypertrophic scarring, asymmetry and other deformities ... eight cases into one case series because the surgical managementofthe eyelid injuries was the same, although the systemic managements of these patients as different according to the injury area ... fold on the graft, allowing extra skin for future graft contracture while still preserving the ability to close the eye adequately We widen the grafting area by separating and loosening the musculus...
... led the study investigators to conclude that patients with NF-1 are at greater risk for headaches than the general population Another interesting finding ofthe study was that 38 (47%) ofthe ... unknown, since the nodules were not sent for pathological analysis The clinical significance of these nodules is also unknown, since they could interfere with the surrounding branches ofthe greater ... reviewing and editing the manuscript EDS contributed to the review and editing ofthe manuscript All authors read and approved the final manuscript Competing interests The authors declare that they...
... Drafted the overall design ofthe manuscript, the otolaryngology management part and collect all the figures and photos JMA: Drafted the neurosurgical part ofthemanagement SJWD: Drafted the clinical ... copy ofthe written consent is available for review by the Editor -in- Chief of this journal Acknowledgements The authors would like to thank Dr Madhavan with his help inthe interpretation ofthe ... Chen GT, Lyman JT, Linstadt D, Gauger G, Gutin P, Decker M, et al.: Charged particle radiotherapy for lesions encircling the brain stem or spinal cord International Journal of Radiation Oncology,...
... thrombosis, there not appear to be any real alternatives inthemanagementof fractures involving the anterior column ofthe acetabulum The ilio-inguinal route provides the benefits of a low complication ... exposed to the blood flow [8-10] Inthe case of our patient, the combination of an initial endothelial lesion, intermittent haemostasis during surgery, and further arterial trauma as a result of fracture ... common femoral arterial segments This force will act against the tethering effect ofthe medially coursing internal iliac and inferior epigastric vessels [7] The net forces may favour intimal lesions...
... discontinuation ofthe infusion and removal ofthe intravenous catheter [1] The diagnosis of PGS is based on the characteristic clinical findings and a high index of suspicion when it occurs after the administration ... or if the cannula is kinked, leading to stasis Another possible mechanism could be that the highly alkaline solution induces vasoconstriction ofthe vein resulting in disruption ofthe endothelial-intercellular ... from injection site infection Intra-arterial injection of a highly alkaline solution would 20 G intravenous Cannula inserted into the interscalene groove for continuous infusion of bupivacaine...
... hypovolemia, hypothermia and hyperviscosity, were prevented by monitoring his vital signs and maintaining them within tight ranges Anaesthesia from the beginning up to the end of surgery lasted 80 minutes ... mutation inthe b-globulin gene on chromosome 11 This mutation leads to the synthesis of HbS, in which the hydrophobic valine at position ofthe 146-amino acid haemoglobin protein is replaced by the ... care, including fluid management and weaning off the respirator with extubation on the day ofthe surgery, was provided by the hospital’s Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit Pain was managed using...