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 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510058

How to Follow up on Unexplained Hyperferritinemia in Primary Care

Basem Abbas Al Ubaidi, and Noora Al Hamadi

Article Type: Case Study | First Published: June 01, 2017

50-years-old Bahraini male had an increased level of serum ferritin. The patient showed mildly high alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyltransferase and positive chronic hepatitis B....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510057

Vitamin B12 for Diabetes Patients Treated with Metformin

Roman Pawlak

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 15, 2017

Metformin treatment, both duration and dose, is associated with increased risk of vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency. B12 deficiency causes Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy), which is associated with an increased risk of a variety of diabetic co-morbidities....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510056

Integrate of Spiritual Needs into Patient Care

Basem Abbas Al Ubaidi

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: May 11, 2017

The World Health Organization identifies health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing", and views spirituality (a function of the soul) as an important factor in the quality of life and wellness of individuals regardless of their religious affiliations. Family medicine should validate comprehensive, holistic patient care, including spiritual health....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510055

The Intervisions Cliniques Continuing Medical Education Program: A Forum for Exchange and Mutual Knowledge Development between General Practitioners and Psychiatrists

Catherine Briand, Nida Sieu, Éric Skulski, François Borgeat, Christo Todorov, François-Yve Prévost, Ghislaine O Roederer, André Luyet and Alain Lesage

Article Type: Original Research | First Published: May 09, 2017

This project is a case study, using qualitative methods. An operational model of Intervisions Cliniques was drawn for analysis. Data mainly come from the program-related literature, direct observation and interviews with 9 key actors, assembled in 2 groups of promoters and participants of the program. ...

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510054

Doppler Echocardiography Evaluation of the Relationship between Insulin Resistance and Early Diastolic Dysfunction in Prediabetes Patients

Ozgur Sirkeci, Emel Erkus Sirkeci and Ulvan Ozad

Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 17, 2017

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is known to be associated with serious cardiovascular risk and the prevalence of DM amongst population is rapidly increasing. When important risk factors such as age, hypercholesterolemia, obesity and coronary artery disease are excluded, DM still continues to be an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Diastolic dysfunction is an early complication of type 2 diabetes and diabetic cardiomyopathy is known to be the first step of the process....

 Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510053

Towards Daily Function Homeostasis: A Conceptual Health Framework and Keys for Action

Sara Rosenblum

Article Type: Review Article | First Published: April 15, 2017

Homeostasis refers to the organism's internal self-regulation process that plays a major role in maintaining a balanced, harmonic and steady-state condition. The aim of this paper is to present a comprehensive conceptual framework for developing daily functional homeostasis, which illustrates the control, harmony and balance of daily life activities and routines....

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