Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710062
The Use of Virtual Surgical Planning for Management of Ameloblastoma: A Case Report
Akash Sivam, Yi Long Roy Ong, Ankit Garg and Paul Sillifant
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 16, 2022
Ameloblastoma is a rare progressively growing epithelial odontogenic neoplasm. Although benign, it can expand and invade surrounding structures, and to reoccur if not adequately removed. Current treatment is wide local excision with reconstruction. Traditional reconstructive options included autologous tissues, however, with the advent of virtual surgical planning and custom prosthesis surgeons can provide an increasingly precise functional and aesthetically pleasing reconstruction. The case pre...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4010.1510043
Comparing Two Medications Used in Primary Care Management of Obesity
Rachel Johnson
Article Type: Comparative Study | First Published: February 24, 2022
The article aims to compare phentermine and liraglutide for weight loss management in the primary care setting. The article will examine current research regarding these two medications in order to provide relevant information pertaining to prescribing and providing education to patients interested in these medications. Obesity is a killer. Being overweight leads to numerous health problems, including hypertension, elevated cholesterol levels, and diabetes. As primary care practitioners, we lear...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510243
The COVID-19
Luiz Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Barros D’Elia Zanella, MD
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: January 13, 2022
There is a significant imbalance in the generation of NAD/NADH+ (niacin), which affects chemical reactions in the intracellular environment in COVID-19 and yellow fever. From tryptophan and its metabolic pathways and oxidative stress, the process of understanding SARSCoV- 2 infection becomes more concrete, as the infection seems to interfere in these metabolic pathways, in addition to the paradoxical role of kynurenine that causes inflammation by blocking the BH4 pathway. Understanding metabolic...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510136
Perception of Women on Gender-Based Violence in Guinea: A Qualitative Study
Mamadou Dioulde Balde, Ramata Diallo, Amadou Oury Toure, Alpha Oumar Sall, Anne Marie Soumah, Aissatou Diallo, Sadan Camara, Bienvenu Salim Camara and Boubacar Alpha Diallo
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: February 20, 2022
Gender-based violence exists and is increasing worldwide, with higher rates in African regions where gender inequality persists. It affects adolescent girls and adult women. In Guinea, violence against women is a widespread phenomenon. Indeed, 9 out of 10 women aged from 15 to 64 have been victim of at least one act of violence. The objective of this study is to explore the perceptions of women in the community about the violence that they have undergone. It is a qualitative study using focus gr...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-461X/1710057
Understanding the Systemic Effects of COVID-19: Possible Clues to Potential Therapeutic Approaches
Oritoke M Aluko, Saheed A Lawal, Celestine S Reuben, Sikirullai O Jeje and Omamuyovwi M Ijomone
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: February 18, 2022
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is an acute respiratory disease that causes life-threatening symptoms. This virus directly or indirectly affects the various systems of the body. In the respiratory system, it causes pulmonary edema, impaired oxygen diffusing capacity, difficulty in breathing, etc. In the nervous system, it causes encephalitis, thrombo-embolitic stroke, Guillan-Barr...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510215
Effects of a Cognitive Distraction Task on Gait Mechanics in Recently Gait-Retrained Runners
Erin E. Futrell, PT, MPT, OCS, Darcy S. Reisman, PT, PhD, David R Mullineaux, PhD and Irene S. Davis, PT, PhD
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 26, 2022
When assessing running mechanics in a laboratory setting, there is risk for performance bias by the participants. The purpose of this study was to determine if runners who had recently undergone gait retraining altered their running mechanics while performing a cognitive distraction task. Two groups of runners were analyzed at 3 postintervention time-points for changes in vertical loadrates, cadence, and footstrike pattern. Runners who received cadence retraining (CAD) did not alter cadence, but...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5769/1510088
Perinatal Risk Factors and Early Onset of Neonatal Sepsis
Fedaa Noah Noah, MD, Leen Jamel Doya, MD and Oday Jouni
Article Type: Observational Descriptive Study | First Published: February 21, 2022
Neonatal sepsis contributes significantly to neonatal morbidity and mortality and is an ongoing major global public health challenge particularly in developing countries. The study aims to determine the prevalence of early neonatal infections and risk factors associated with neonatal intensive care. In a cross-sectional study that included all newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care of Tishreen University Hospital from October 2019 for one year and who fulfilled clinical and laboratory ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5807/1510124
Diffuse Intestinal Ganglioneuromatosis: A Case Report with Review of Literature
Hussein Kaouk, Josiane Mansour, Layla Abou Khana, Rosy Feghaly and Georges Aftimos
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: February 19, 2022
Intestinal ganglioneuromatosis is a rare neoplastic disease characterized by an important proliferation of Schwann cells, nerve fibers and ganglion cells in the intestinal wall. We present a case of 36-years-old male who presented with abdominal pain, constipation and vomiting of several days duration. On admission, intestinal occlusion was suspected and urgent laparotomy was done during which numerous nodules were found in the small bowel. Eventually, a segment of the bowel was resected and his...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410134
Critical Analysis of Postoperative Outcomes in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Associated with Giant Tears: A Consecutive Case Series Study
Miguel A Quiroz-Reyes, Erick A Quiroz-Gonzalez, Miguel A Quiroz-Gonzalez, Ahmad R Alsaber, Margarita Montano and Virgilio Lima-Gomez
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 18, 2022
Currently there remains controversy in the surgical management of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) due to giant retinal tears (GRTs), a potentially blinding condition. To clarify which surgical technique is better depending on the origin and magnitude of the giant tear this study aimed to analyze the anatomic and functional outcomes. To analyze trans- and postoperative surgical complications, we used long-term final postoperative structural, optical coherence tomography (OCT) and correlat...