Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510077
Health Beliefs as Predictors of Breast Self-Examination Behavior
Fatemeh Mousavi, Parisa Shojaei and Sam Homasan
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: September 29, 2018
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the frequency of getting such health screenings as breast self-examination among a group of women and to identify the role of health beliefs in predicting breast self-examination (BSE). The data were collected from a convenience sample of 225 women covered of the clinics in northwest of Tehran. The participants completed the demographic questions and Champion Health Beliefs Scale (CHBS) designed to measure patients' perception on breast self-ex...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510105
Effects of an Intense One-Week Skiing Program on Balance Abilities in Pediatric Cancer Patients
Kurpiers N, Vogler T and Flohr S
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 10, 2018
Beside a number of physical, physiological, psychological, and social impairments, cancer and its treatment can also reduce balance abilities. The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of a one-week winter camp with an intense alpine skiing program on balance ability of pediatric cancer patients in the follow-up care. Eighteen pediatric cancer patients. Most studies on the effects of physical activity on cancer have been conducted on adults. Much less research has been done in pediat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510104
Proximal Hamstring Injuries: An Unusual Finding
Raj Subbu and Fares Haddad
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 06, 2018
The proximal hamstring complex is frequently injured in athletes, traditionally occurring in waterskiing, sprinting and hurdles. However, more recently it is increasingly being reported in a variety of different sports. The hip and knee joint are stabilized by the hamstring muscles due to eccentric contractions, which occur when a muscle contracts whilst passively stretched. This happens to the hamstring muscle during hip flexion and knee extension. Injuries are much more common during eccentric...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-570X/1410054
Direct and Simple Method for Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolation, Culturing and Detection
Rafal H Abdullah, Nahi Yosef Yaseen, Shahlla M Saleh, Maeda H Mohamed and Ahmed Majeed Al-Shammari
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 05, 2018
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BM-MSCs) are the best adult stem cells that can be used for autologous regenerative medicine. These cells are easily manipulated for use in cell therapy. Therefore, rapid and simple method for culture MScs is needed. In this paper, we are showing simple and robust method for culturing the stem cells. The cells were flushed from the bone marrow of the thighbones of mice and cultured directly in tissue culture flask. Purification of BMSCs were based on the abili...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3235.1510037
More Than Meets the Eye: Inattentional Blindness
Ann-Christin Sannes, Aleksander Chaibi and Peter W McCarthy
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 06, 2018
The phenomenon of inattentional blindness has been discussed for years, in relation to everyday life and clinical practice. Inattentional blindness refers to the common failure to notice plainly visible items when attention is otherwise preoccupied. The purpose of this study was to assess any potential difference in inattentional blindness between chiropractic students on assessing plain film radiograph, and any difference compared to expert radiologist....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/IJOR-2017/1710008
Organoids as Reliable Breast Cancer Study Models: An Update
Andrew Octavian Sasmita and Ying Pei Wong
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 06, 2018
Having been identified for centuries, breast cancer still remains one of the leading causes of death in women. Within the United States of America (USA) alone, it is estimated that over 60,000 women would have developed new cases of malignant breast cancer in 2017 alone; thus, calling an attention for the development of a reliable and effective breast cancer model for drug discovery to combat the disease or diagnostics to predict the progression of the disease. Current breast cancer models invol...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/IJOR-2017/1710007
Economic Costs of Lung Cancer in China
Shaoyu Fan, Zhengzhong Mao, Anita H Lee and Teh-wei Hu
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 29, 2018
The estimated total national medical cost of treating lung cancer patients in China was 64.21 billion RMB (US$ 10.31 billion), about 2% of total medical costs in 2015. Total lung cancer costs in 2015 were 488.53 billion RMB (US$ 78.42 billion), about 75% of which can be attributed to mortality costs. Two-thirds of the lung cancer patients in the sample were either current or former smokers. The major economic costs of lung cancer among smokers are preventable. China has a relatively low cigarett...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510063
Itching Gingiva: An Early Sign of Pre-Inflammatory Pulp Necrosis or Unsuccessful Endodontic Treatment - A Case Series
Fendi Alshaarani, Imad Barngkgei, Easter Joury and Kanaan Elias
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: October 12, 2018
Pulp necrosis or unsuccessful endodontic treatment may be a painful process or be completely asymptomatic, regardless of their radiographic features. However, there is no report in the literature regarding the presence of an early sign of pulp necrosis preceding pulpal pain, incomplete endodontic fillings or radiographically complete endodontic fillings performed under unsterilized conditions. In this case series, we described four cases who had a common complaint of itching gingiva. The gingiva...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510062
The Association between Chronic Periodontitis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - A Review
Dongxue Zhang and Zuomin Wang
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: October 11, 2018
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease, which is characterized by the destruction of the tooth-supporting structures resulting from an overreaction of the inflammatory process. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prime pulmonary disease characterized by a limitation in the airflow. The possible relationship between chronic periodontitis and COPD has become an increasing focus of research. The aspiration of oral pathogens into the lung is considered to be the major factor, because...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510061
Acidity and Dental Erosion from Apple- and Grape-Juice (An in vitro and in vivo Report)
Louis ZG Touyz and Leonardo M Nassani
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 17, 2018
Analysis reveals apple and grape juices have pH below 5.5. Statistics consistently show significant (p < 0.01 Student-t paired data) increases in Calcium and Phosphorous leeched from dentate (WITH TEETH) subjects after swishing with apple and grape juices tested. Results provide strong evidence that rinsing with Apple or Grape juices will erode teeth. Grape is more erosive than apple juice. Apple and grape juices have acidity below critical pH 5.5; Both have strong buffering capacities and will ...