Sep 08, 2016

Austin Surgical Oncology

Pancreatic Cancer-Associated Diabetes: Is a Nihilistic Approach Justifiable?

Abstract: A 58-year old black African man, who was a retired store accountant, was admitted as an emergency for management of his decompensating diabetes mellitus. This was associated with body...


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Critical Care Journal

Physical Restraint : A Select Overview of Critical Issues for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities

Abstract: In this paper, a brief overview of critical issues on restraint of people with developmental disabilities was provided. The literature on restraint in this population is limited. Topical issues were : safety, prevention of restraint,...


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Pediatrics

Peritonitis due to Staphylococcus Aureus: An Unusual Complication of Pediatric Renal Abscess

Abstract: Staphylococcus aureus causes intra-abdominal infections primarily due to hematogenous seeding. Abscesses in retroperitoneal organs, and specifically renal abscesses are rare complications of staphylococcal bacteremia in children...


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Internal Medicine

Hipoglossal Palsy

Abstract: Hipoglossal palsy is an unusual clinical sign that is associated with a neoplastic etiology in over 50% of the cases, followed by trauma as the next most common cause. The most typical neoplasms...


Sep 08, 2016

Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology

Prader Willi Syndrome: Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics

Abstract: Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disease caused by a lack of the fatherly PWS/AS region of chromosome 15. Its prevalence is estimated at 1 in 20,000 to 25,000 births....


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Journal of Reproductive Medicine & Infertility

Role of Aloe Barbadensis Mill. as a Possible Pre-Conceptive Herb for the Management of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: A Rodent Model Study

Abstract: Purpose: Current research is oriented towards identifying herbal therapeutic options for management of the complications. Aloe vera gel (AVG) (10 mg dry weight orally/60 days/daily) demonstrated improvement in the PCOS phenotype...


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Journal of Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Comparative UV-Spectroscopic Analysis of Different Local Brands of Black Tea Available in Maharashtra Region (India) for the Presence of Caffeine

Abstract: Caffeine is a well-known stimulant which present in tea leaves. Caffeine has drawn more attention due to its physiological effects beyond that of its stimulatory effect. Consumers are interested in knowing the exact amounts...


Sep 08, 2016

Austin Journal of Radiology

Aneurysm of the Inferior Vena Cava: Imaging Findings

Abstract: Aneurysms of the Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) are very rare. An IVC aneurysmmay be discovered incidentally in asymptomatic patients on imaging studies performed for other reasons. Its clinical presentation is variable....


Sep 08, 2016

Annals of Hematology & Oncology

Nephrotic Proteinuria Developed under Dasatinib Treatment in a Patient with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Abstract: Dasatinib is a second generation tyrosine kinase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed chronic phase-chronic myeloid leukemia (CP-CML). The most common non-hematologic side effect, resulting...


Sep 08, 2016

Gerontology & Geriatrics: Research

Surgical Preferences in Older Women with Breast Cancer, Cosmetic Appreciation and their Attitude Towards Follow Up

Abstract: Introduction: Older Women with Breast Cancer (OWBC) make a different group who requires individualised treatment. There is a perception that OWBC would chose a mastectomy over Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS), may not...


Sep 07, 2016

Austin Immunology

Viral Vector-Based Cancer Immunotherapy

Abstract: Cancer immunotherapy has encountered substantial progress during the last decade. Particularly, the development of novel viral and non-viral vectors has contributed to the development of more efficient subunit vaccines. A large...


Sep 07, 2016

Journal of Immune Research

Behcet's Disease: Change of Clinical Picture during the Time

Abstract: Introduction: In a study presented 15 years ago, we showed that the clinical picture of the disease was changing toward milder forms. The aim of this study was to repeat the study in a larger group of 7140 patients....