Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3278.1510018
A Brief Overview of Nutrient Anti-Inflammatory Molecules and their in Vitro and in Vivo Activity
Elaine Wei Ting Lim, Steven T Leach, Daniel A Lemberg and Andrew S Day
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 21, 2016
Anti-inflammatory nutrients are components of normal dietary intake with reported anti-inflammatory properties. In comparison to traditional pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-inflammatory nutrients may have lower side effects. However, one limitation of anti-inflammatory nutrients is their inefficiency compared to current pharmacological anti-inflammatory drugs, as higher nutrient concentrations may be required to provide similar pharmacological effect....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4215.1510011
Characterization of Brazilian Children with Joint Hypermobility
Neuseli Marino Lamari and Mateus Marino Lamari
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 25, 2016
To investigate JH in a Brazilian sample of school children using the variables of the Beighton score and possible correlations between these variables and with selected variables of the Brighton score. Additionally, to study the effect of gender, ethnicity, playing of musical instruments such as the piano, and regular physical activity on each of the analyzed parameters....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4215.1510010
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy as a Therapy Option in the Early Phase of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head
Jure Aljinovic, Dinko Pivalica, Ivanka Marinovic, Ana Poljicanin, Tonko Vlak, Hrvoje Stipancevic, Dusanka Martinovic-Kaliterna and Davor Caric
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 26, 2016
Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is a progressive disease characterized by bone ischemia which evolves to subchondral collapse in more than 85% of patients. We describe a case of an early stage idiopathic avascular necrosis of the femoral head in a female patient that was characterized by bone marrow edema involving the whole femoral head and the majority of the femoral neck with a small subchondral fracture and slight applanation of the femoral head. This condition was suspected by physia...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510034
Cervical Cancer Screening in Rural Honduras: Health Survey and HPV Results among Health Fair Participants
Tracy L Onega, Julie E Weiss, M Scottie Eliassen, Jennifer A Alford-Teaster, Martha E Goodrich, Linda S Kennedy, Silvia Portillo, Marco Tulio Martinez Membreno, Roberto Armando Elvir Zelaya, Ana Barrientos, Mary D Chamberlin, Gregory J Tsongalis, Derek S Stenquist, Oscar Herrera, Miguel Angel Crespin, Camilo Mandujano, Rosario Lopez Madrid, Juan Fernando Paz, Heather B Steinmetz, Peace N Eneh and Suyapa Bejarano
Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: September 12, 2016
Incidence of and mortality from cervical cancer can be reduced through education, prevention, and screening. Cervical cancer has the highest incidence of all female cancers in Honduras and is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Honduran women. We developed a survey to examine women's knowledge, barriers, and perceptions of cervical cancer among women attending a health fair (Jornada) in rural El Rosario, Honduras....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510033
Mechanisms in Self-Determined Exercise Motivation. A PhD Thesis Summary
Karin Weman Josefsson
Article Type: Short Communication | First Published: September 08, 2016
Regular physical activity and exercise bring about recognized health benefits and most Western countries have developed health recommendations, targeted information and programs to promote these behaviors. In spite of this, a large amount of the Western populations do not reach recommended levels of physical activity and exercise. Because people in general are most likely aware of these benefits, one way to understand the modest uptake would be to study motivational aspects of these behaviors......
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510032
'Cold Uterus' and Other Beliefs about Fertility on the US-Mexico Border
Allison M Gilbert, Jill A McDonald, Rebecca L Palacios, Ivan de la Rosa and Elynor Wilson
Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: September 05, 2016
In the United States and Mexico, birth rates are higher along the US-Mexico border than in non-border areas. Socioeconomic and cultural factors have been studied in relation to fertility among US Hispanics, but study in the border region is limited. To better understand the complexity of fertility behavior along the border, we analyzed transcripts from previously conducted discussion groups that were broadly focused on reproductive health in the region....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-1353/1510031
Breastfeeding at Hospital Discharge among High Risk Obstetrical Patients
Leandro Cordero, Amneet Bajwa, Mona R Prasad, Reena Oza-Frank, Mark B Landon and Craig A Nankervis
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 23, 2016
Background: In the United States, at the time of discharge from the hospital, approximately 79% of the general maternal population started breastfeeding their infants. Less is known about breastfeeding among women with diverse high risk obstetrical (HROB) conditions, a group at high risk for low breastfeeding rates. Objective: To determine infant feeding preference and breastfeeding at the time of hospital discharge among HROB women who attended prenatal subspecialty clinics and delivered during...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510032
The Potential of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell from Deciduous Teeth in Bone Regeneration: An Experimental Study in Rabbits
Gustavo C Belmonte, Leandro A Holgado, Roger William de Labio, Patricia Sammarco Rosa, Rosimeire Segato, Josianne T Fukasawa, Bruno Solano de Freitas Souza, Ricardo Ribeiro dos Santos, Oswaldo Baffa, Spencer L M Payao and Angela Kinoshita
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 24, 2016
In recent decades, the search for better techniques and materials for the treatment of bone defects in dentistry has been intense. As a result of several studies, many techniques have been described, and a wide variety of filling materials have been suggested to enhance and accelerate bone regeneration. Such materials, known as graft materials, may be obtained from individuals themselves (autologous) or from an external source of natural or synthetic origin (heterogeneous), which can be used in ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410053
Role of Tissue Doppler, Strain and 3D Echocardiographic Parameters in Pulmonary Hypertension
Marta Afonso Nogueira, Luisa Moura Branco, Ana Agapito, Ana Galrinho, Alexandra Borba, Ruben Ramos, Duarte Cacela and Rui Cruz Ferreira
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: August 23, 2016
Several echocardiographic parameters study right ventricular (RV) function, which has a prognostic impact on pulmonary hypertension (PH). Our goal was to evaluate the correlation between known prognostic markers and standard, as well as advanced echocardiographic parameters, including Tissue Doppler (TDI), strain imaging and three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410052
Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage as a Initial Manifestation of Henoch-Schonlein Purpura in Adults
Carmen Carrasco Cubero and Chamizo Carmona
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: August 22, 2016
Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) is a systemic vasculitis that affects small-sized vessels, characterized by non-thrombocytopenic purpura, along with other clinical manifestations such as arthritis, abdominal pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and renal disease. Although the presence of subclinical alterations of pulmonary function has been noticed, the appearance of diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a rather an unusual symptom. We report a case of HSP with DAH as initial manifestation....