Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5858/1510006
A Survey of Obstetrician-Gynecologists Regarding their Care of Women 65 Years or Older
William F Rayburn, Greta B Raglan, Carla J Herman and Jay Schulkin
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 02, 2015
The population of older Americans is expected to represent 20 percent of the total U.S. population in the next 50 years, and older women will comprise the majority of that group. Thus, health care needs of this group are and will continue to be an increasing concern. Several factors such as diversity of the population, distinguishing between normal aging and disease, and the impact of socioeconomic concerns on physical and mental health are important for developing preventive and treatment strat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510005
Treatment of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis with Autologous Conditioning Plasma
Wing Yum Man, Paul Y Lee and Andrew Rogers
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 31, 2015
Background: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections are part of a developing therapy believed to promote healing using the patient's own blood components. Certain studies have shown PRP treatment to be effective in the treatment of various tendinopathies such as lateral epicondylitis. Currently there is no standard method for PRP preparation with manufacturers each claiming various benefits for their system. Purpose: Autologous Conditioning serum (ACP) (Arthrex, Naples, Florida) is a recent develo...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510004
Infrequently Encountered Multiple Displaced Proximal Phalangeal Fractures of the Hand: A Surgical Case Report
Hamdi Kaziz, Thabet Mouelhi, Mohamed Amine Triki, Yamen Grissa, Nader Naouar and Mohamed Laziz Ben Ayeche
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: November 16, 2015
Proximal phalangeal fractures are frequently seen in hand injuries. However, multiple proximal phalangeal fractures are uncommon and they are the direct result of a high energy force. The prevalence of multiple phalangeal fractures in our hospital is estimated at roughly 3 cases each year but rarely multiple displaced fractures have been reported. The treatment depends on whether they are displaced, comminuted, compound, intraarticular, spiral, or avulsion injuries. Simple minimally displaced fr...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-4061.1510002
Hydroxypyrene Excretion as Indicator of Cancer Risk in Street Sweepers and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Pahs) Exposure
Mazzotta M, Mazzotta AD, d'Ettorre G, Cazzato RG, Simone C and Fernandez M
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 16, 2015
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is associated with possible carcinogenicity, according to European directives. Studies helped to clarify the contributions to the total dose resulting from environmental and occupational exposure, by tobacco smoke, by diet and skin absorption. Recently, it was shown that levels of 1-Hydroxypyrene U (1-OHPu) may be predictive of individual dose, environmental and employment exposure, proportionately even though indirectly expressing the concentr...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410036
Endobronchial Lipoma in a Never-Smoker
Li Wang, Meenakshi Bansal and Guang-Qian Xiao
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: December 22, 2015
Endobronchial lipomas, usually found in the obese and in smokers, can cause patients significant distress with chronic cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and increased infection risk. Here we present a case of a 61 year-old obese, never-smoker gentleman who initially presented with chronic productive cough, hemoptysis, chills and night sweats; and was later found to have a right upper lobe lung parenchymal lesion. Biopsy demonstrated a picture consistent with obstructive endobronchial lipoma....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410045
Is Balancing Blood Pressure Night Dips Effective in Preventing Glaucoma Progression? A Pilot Study
Gil Peretz and Miriam Zalish
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: December 24, 2015
Much has been written about the relationship between intraocular pressure (IOP) and glaucoma. An elevated IOP has been found to be a risk factor for both glaucoma development and progression, and IOP reduction has been useful in at least slowing disease progression [1-4]. Some glaucoma patients continue to progress in spite of having low IOP levels, and this applies to treated patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG) as well as treated patients with normal tension glaucoma (NTG)....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3664/1410013
Modification of the Uranyl Acetate Replacement Staining Protocol for Transmission Electron Microscopy
Santhana Raj L, Paramsavaran S, Koay BT, Izan Shahrina A and Siti Aminah N
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: January 02, 2016
A uranyl acetate replacement staining protocol has eliminated the need for highly toxic uranyl acetate in the electron microscopy laboratory. However, the method is results in undesirable charging effects when viewed under the transmission electron microscope and can be further improved. A modification of the uranyl acetate replacement staining protocol that simplifies the process is described. The modified method takes less time, and produces better contrast and less charging effects compared t...