Oct 14, 2016

Austin Journal of Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Hair Analysis for the Detection of Misuse of Drugs in Sports: A Perspective

Abstract: Doping is forbidden by athletic organizations as well as by the World Anti- Doping Agency (WADA) established in 1999. WADA defines doping as the "presence of prohibited substances in an athlete's body". In last decades, urine...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Neurosurgery: Open Access

Prognostic Analysis in Malignant Gliomas: Relationship between Brain Perfusion Magnetic Resonance and Methylation Analysis of MGMT Gene Promoter

Abstract: Objective: MRI is the current standard in the diagnostic of brain tumors, but images are insufficient for the prognostic assessment. MGMT promoter methylation is an important factor in the prognosis. The aim of the study was...


Oct 14, 2016

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology

The Incidence of Fractures in Prader-Willi Syndrome across the Age Spectrum

Abstract: Background: Osteoporosis is a common feature of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), but the true incidence of fractures from infancy through adulthood in this population has not been previously studied....


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Addiction Sciences

Status Quo of Internet Addiction of Urban Left-behind Children in China

Abstract: As a brand new lifestyle, the internet plays an eminent role in influencing people's mentality and behavior. No.37 China Internet Network Development State Statistic Report points out that adolescent....


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Journal of Radiology

Medical Image Denoising

Abstract: Medical image analysis [1-4] is an important area of interest among researchers these days. Digital images have some degree of noise and get corrupted with noise during its acquisition from various...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology

Correlation between TGF-Beta1 and IGF-1 Plasma Values and Functional Clinical Scales in Knee Osteoarthritis after an Infiltration with Platelet-Rich Plasma

Abstract: Introduction: Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is an autologous volume of plasma with a higher number of platelets than the basal level and has served as a treatment for Osteoarthrosis (OA). These platelets have growth factors...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Ophthalmology

Unilateral Choroidal Osteoma with Choroidal Neovascularization

Abstract: Purpose: Choroidal osteoma is a rare tumor which features intraocular bone formation. This tumor can be complicated by choroidal neovascularization which is a cause of impaired vision in this condition. We present a case of choroidal...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Ophthalmology

Consensual Orbital Cellulitis and Endophthalmitis Complicating Pediatric Glaucoma Drainage Implant

Abstract: Four months after uneventful bilateral Ahmed glaucoma valve in 11 month old baby girl, the patient suddenly developed severe unilateral periorbital pain, erythema and swelling associated with moderate...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Journal of Endocrinology and Diabetes

Insulin Resistance Syndrome in OB/OB Mouse

Abstract: The ob/ob mouse had been extensively used as a good animal model for insulin resistance study especially obesity associated Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) in humans. Ob/ob mice develop obesity as early as 1 month of age...


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Journal of Medical Oncology

Targeting ErbB-2/Her-2+ Breast Cancer with HSP90 Inhibitors

Abstract: ErbB-2/Her-2 positive breast cancer constitutes 20-30% of invasive breast cancer and is associated with poor prognosis and survival. The inability of anti- Her-2 drugs to improve the overall response rate and reoccurrence in Her-2...


Oct 14, 2016

Gerontology & Geriatrics: Research

Improved Survival in Patients Older than 80 Years with Multiple Rib Fractures: Impact of Geriatric Trauma Co-Management

Abstract: Traumatic rib fractures in the elderly result in significant adverse outcomes. Geriatric co-management programs have been proven effective in hip fracture patients but there are no studies in traumatic multiple rib fracture patients....


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Alzheimer�s and Parkinson�s Disease

Research Trends in QOL of Elderly with Dementia Who had Cancer

Abstract: Purpose: The present study aimed to reveal research trends in QOL of elderly with dementia who had cancer by conducting a comparison study of PubMed....


Oct 14, 2016

Austin Hypertension

Hypertension in Pregnancy-Treatment

Abstract: Chronic hypertension complicates 3-5% of pregnancies, with 25-30% of superimposed preeclampsia. Antihypertensive medication is used for severe hypertension cases, but there is no consensus about the treatment of mild-tomoderate hypertension in pregnancy...


Oct 13, 2016

Annals of Hematology & Oncology

Rare Oncologic Emergency in Esophageal Cancer

Abstract: Less than 1% of cancer patients develop intramedullary spinal cord metastases (ISCM). They present with rapid progression of neurological symptoms and cause severe disability. With advent of imaging techniques and...


Oct 13, 2016

Journal of Family Medicine

A Curious Case of Midfoot Pain

Abstract: The accessory navicular is a congenital malformation caused when a secondary ossification center does not fuse. Depending on size and arrangement of the accessory bone it can be classified into 3 varying types. This condition is...