Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5866/1510011
Executive Dysfunction and Processing Speed Predict Nonverbal Problem Solving Deficits in a Substance Use Disorder Population
Gerald T Voelbel, Zijin Wu, Cristina Tortarolo and Marsha E Bates
Article Type: Empirical Research | First Published: May 26, 2016
Individuals with chronic substance use disorders have demonstrated various types of executive dysfunction, including nonverbal planning and problem solving. Prior studies that have examined the cognitive abilities that support performance of the Tower of Hanoi, a measure of nonverbal planning and problem solving task, have predominately been investigated in healthy adult populations. The present study examined how executive functions such as concept formation and cognitive flexibility, as well a...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3631/1510019
Screening for Cognitive Impairment in Asian Substance-Dependent Patients: MMSE versus MoCA
Victoria Manning, Brenda Gomez, Song Guo, Kim Eng Wong, Pryseley N Assam and Edwin Shih-Yen Chan
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: June 20, 2016
Cognitive Impairment (CI) is common and associated with poor outcomes among substance-dependent patients. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a screening tool for CI has demonstrated superiority over the routinely used Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) in multiple clinical populations, yet is rarely used in addiction settings or studies. The current study describes the performance of the two instruments in a sample of Asian substance-dependent patients....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510018
Immunological Changes in Specific Oral Tolerance Induction for Cow's Milk Allergy
Carlos Alberto Sanchez Salguero and Alvaro Isidro Sanchez Chacon
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 01, 2016
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral rush desensitization in children with cow milk allergy. Material and methods: Prospective study: We included IgE-mediated cow milk allergy children over 3 years in 3 Spanish hospitals. Increasing doses of cow milk for 5 days from 1cc of 1% to 200 cc of pure milk were administered. Clinical follow-up was conducted and we compared specific IgE levels at onset, 6, 12 and 24 months after desensitization. ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510017
Attention Deficit Disorder and Allergic Rhinitis - Are They Related?
Isaac Melamed and Melinda Heffron
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: July 01, 2016
The association between ADHD and allergy remains controversial. Our previous findings suggest that nerve growth factor may link the nervous and immune systems. The primary objective of this study was to determine if a combination of cetirizine + methylphenidate is effective in children with comorbid ADHD and allergic rhinitis. We also examined the role of nerve growth factor in these comorbidities. Our randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study enrolled 38 children diagnosed w...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3308.1510016
HAE in Children- What is the Best Treatment Strategy?
Carlos Alberto Sanchez Salguero and Alvaro Isidro Sanchez Chacon
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: April 30, 2016
The hereditary angioedema due to C1 inhibitor deficiency (C1 esterase inhibitor), is classified in two types and is considered a disease, included in the group of rare diseases, which usually occurs during childhood and adolescence with intermittent attacks of angioedema that can endanger the patient's life. The diagnosis should be possible as early as we should avoid establishing ineffective treatments, and always seek the best treatment for inflammation. There have been several expert meetings...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410079
Myocardial Infarction in Young versus Older Adults: An Analysis of Differences in Proportion, Risk Factors, Clinical Demographics, Angiographic Findings and in-Hospital Outcomes
Nadim Shah, Christopher Wang, Vanessa Lee, Nicholas Cox, Chiew Wong, Anne-Maree Kelly and Kean Soon
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: May 28, 2016
Background: Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains a major cause of death worldwide. This study looked at the proportions, demographics, risk profile, angiographic data and in-hospital outcomes of young versus older myocardial infarction (MI) patients presenting to a community teaching hospital in Melbourne, Australia. Methods: This was a retrospective study of patients presenting prospectively, with acute MI between August 2013 and July 2014, who demonstrated coronary stenosis ≥ 50% on inva...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-2951/1410076
Effect of Exercise Training on Heart Sympathetic Activity and Lung Function in Mexican obese Adolescents
Benigno Linares-Segovia, Estela Nunez Lemus, Manuel Lara Marquez, Rogelio Torres Guzman, Juan Manuel Guizar-Mendoza and Norma Amador-Licona
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: April 28, 2016
Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the short term effect of a moderate-intensity physical activity program on heart sympathetic activity and lung function in Mexican obese adolescents. Materials and methods: We performed a longitudinal study in 38 healthy obese adolescents (24 female and 14 male). Subjects were submitted to aerobic exercise training during 90 minutes for 16 weeks, 5 days per week. Before and after the intervention program, blood pressure, anthropometric measurem...