Chronic Diseases - International
Abstract: Many people with asthma experience exacerbations. This study was conducted to describe the acute care utilization among patients with asthma in the state of Missouri and associated charges. Using the Patient Abstract...
Sarcoma Research - International
Abstract: Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma (aSTS) is a rare, heterogeneous disease with poor prognosis. Management is challenging, and treatment options are limited. Chemotherapy (single agents or combination regimens) is the standard...
Sarcoma Research - International
Abstract: Angiosarcoma is a rare soft-tissue sarcoma derived from endothelial cells. It accounts for approximately 1-2% of soft tissue sarcomas, and has an increased incidence in the elderly. This increase...
Abstract: A 71-year-old, uncircumcised man developed phimosis and decreased penile sensitivity (Figure 1). After observing his hardened foreskin, Lichen Sclerosus ET Atrophicus (LSA) was thought to be...
Journal of Dental Applications
Abstract: Unilateral Posterior Crossbite with functional shift of the mandible is a common condition. Early treatment of the condition may prevent adverse effects on temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscles. Many treatment...
Abstract: The Larsemann Hills range is an ice-free oasis on the Ingrid Christensen Coast of Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica, which includes Bharti Island, Fisher Island, McLeod Island, Broknes Peninsula, Stornes Peninsula, and...
Abstract: One of the difficult tasks to achieve in hemodialysis patients is the ideal dry weight; hence many definitions had evolved during the past few decades....
Austin Journal of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Abstract: Endocrine and exocrine secretion of leptin by adipose tissue and gastric mucosa respectively is reviewed. Both the adipocytes and the gastric chief cells synthesise leptin and process it through the RER-Golgi-granule secretory....
Austin Journal of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Abstract: Upon demonstrating that leptin is secreted by gastric chief cells into the gastric juice, vehiculated towards the intestine, internalized by the duodenal epithelial cells to be transferred to circulation, we put forward the hypothesis....
Austin Journal of Infectious Diseases
Abstract: The Hantaviruses have properties respective to pathogenesis, cellular infection and transmission dynamics that are still only superficially known as consequence of the biosafety requirements for the infection assays in general...
Austin Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism
Abstract: Vitamin D and its extraskeletal effects has been the subject of recent research in the general population, but in the athletic community, research is scarce. In athletes, vitamin D may help to reduce infections and illnesses and improve...
Austin Journal of Otolaryngology
Abstract: Based on our extensive review and analysis of the literature on osteonecrosis of the jaw, we highlight several areas of controversy that still exist within the realm of this topic. From nomenclature through diagnosis and treatment, there exists...