Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4010.1510037
Propensity-Score-Matching Sleeve Gastrectomy vs. Gastric Bypass with 3 Years of Follow-Up
Lisa Hartmann, Stroh C, Benedix F, Wolff S and Hukauf M
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 23, 2020
From 1 January 2005, cases of bariatric surgery were examined with the help of the Quality Assurance Study for operative medicine. All data were registered and analyzed prospectively in cooperation with the Institute of Quality Assurance in Surgery at the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany. The focus of the comparative study is on perioperative morbidity and complications....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510086
Fishing at Home during Covid-19 Lockdown Period: A Rare Presentation of Penetration Fishhook at Nasal Bridge
Kuong Lung Kiu, Shiun Chuen Chew and Pek Ser Heng
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: July 13, 2020
In Otorhinolaryngology (ORL) practice, we commonly received cases of foreign bodies in the nose. Among these referrals, the pediatric group is the most common, others could involve the mentally challenged patients. These foreign bodies may vary from different materials and consistencies and removal them requires good clinical experience as well as proper clinical instruments and cooperative clinical staff and the patient. On rare occasion, penetrating foreign body at the nasal bridge was present...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4193.1510085
Epidemiological Study of Head and Neck Cancer in Al-Baharegion, South West of Saudi Arabia
Rajab A AlZahrani
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: July 10, 2020
This is a retrospective, cross-sectional study, in which the records of patients presented to the Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), and various surgical departments at King Fahd Hospital at Al-Baha region and the documents of patients referred from Al-Baha region to the nearby specialized and oncology centers over ten years (January 2009-December 2019). A total of 470 patient’s records were reviewed for the following variables: Age, sex, occupation, smoking and alcohol consumption habits, primary tum...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510043
Red Beetroot: Composition and Health Effects - A Review
Liliana Ceclu and Oana-Viorela Nistor
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 18, 2020
Red beetroot belongs to the Beta L. genus, the Betoideae subfamily of the goosefoot family (Amaranthaceae). Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is a vegetable consumed worldwide due to its high content of biologically active substances, such as betalain, inorganic nitrates, polyphenols, folates, as well as its minerals and vitamins present in the tuberous root. The beet, like its cousin the turnip, is known for its edible leaves and roots. They are consumed in many ways, such as whole, cooked, canned or...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510080
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD): 6 Case Based Review
Marvin Josué Bustamante Gutiérrez Alex Noé López Martínez Idania Escalante Mendoza, Luis Adolfo Kramer Juan Pablo Araica Yeny Maldonado and Abraham García Kutzbach
Article Type: Case Based Review | First Published: July 20, 2020
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease is an autoimmune clinical entity with characteristics of overlap syndrome including: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Sclerosis, Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis. There is an active controversy as to whether it is a variant of Lupus or it is a different entity. The objective of these case reviews is to describe clinical-serological characteristics of 6 patients from AGAR clinic (Guatemalan Association against Rheumatic Diseases) that me...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510079
Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Students: A Cross-Sectional, Pilot Study from a UK University Teaching Hospital
Nicholas N Longridge, Roshanali Panju and Kathryn Fox
Article Type: Cross-Sectional Study | First Published: July 11, 2020
Musculoskeletal disorders can be acute or chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system and are prevalent within the dental profession. Dentistry is a high-risk profession for musculoskeletal disorders due to the use of repetitive hand movements and the adoption of prolonged static procedures. These have been identified as a prevalent cause of early retirement and have been shown to develop during dental training and education. The reported high rates of musculoskeletal disorders in dental an...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510146
COVID-19: An Insight into SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Originated at Wuhan City in Hubei Province of China
Mohan BS and Vinod Nambiar
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: July 18, 2020
Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), originated at Wuhan city of China in early December 2019 has rapidly widespread with confirmed cases in almost every country across the world and has become a new global public health crisis. The etiological agent was designated as Severe acute respiratory distress syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2). The virus was originated in bats and transmits through respiratory droplets and surface contact and then by touching mouth, eyes, and nose. The World Health Organi...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510145
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Transmission, Risk Factors, Prevention and Control: A Minireview
Oluwaseun Awosolu and Oluwole Oladele
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 18, 2020
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was initially named 2019 novel coronavirus (2019 nCoV) have continued to spread at an alarming rate across the globe. It was declared as a pandemic by World Health Organization (WHO) due to its worldwide exponential spread and impact leading to high morbidity and mortality. Generalday- to-day activities was heavily destabilized due to lockdown and Movement Control Order (MCO) policy w...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510144
Estimation of Basic Reproduction Number (Ro) of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from SEIR Model in Perspective of Bangladesh
Himel Talukder, Konad Debnath, Ahsan Raquib, Mohammod Misbah Uddin and Md Safwan Hussain
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: July 17, 2020
This study used Susceptible-Exposed-Infected- Recovered (SEIR) compartmental model and their differential equations for the calculation of Ro and for the favor of calculation assume that, all the cases that occurred before 15 April, 2020 occurs under free propagation without any intervention. This study calculated the Ro based on the real time confirmed cases and suspected cases in April 14 and also theoretical prediction of cases based on other studies. Other parameters for calculation were tak...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3658/1510143
Evaluation of the Burden and Intervention Strategies of TBHIV Co-Infection in West Africa
Sampson E Akwafuo, Theresa Abah and Joseph R Oppong
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: July 17, 2020
The co-infection of Tuberculosis with HIV has continually placed an immense burden on public health systems, mostly in Low and Middle Income (LMIC) countries. We present a geographical analysis of current intervention programs and prevalence rates in two West African states (Ghana and Nigeria). In some regions with higher co-infection rates and dense population, interventions were seen to be relatively lower, relative to other less densely populated regions. A hybrid mathematical and agent-based...