Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3631/1510009
Cyberaddictions and Gambling Addiction: A Reflection on Social Markers and Paths of Intervention
Amnon Jacob Suissa
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 30, 2015
The concept of cyberaddiction is far from being unanimously accepted by scientists. The same is true of addiction to videogames or to Facebook. While certain researchers wished to see this condition included in the DSM-5, others question the operational and practical basis for the diagnostic criteria. Some see cyberaddiction as a problem linked more to time management, to brain deficits, to an impulse-control disorder or to psychosocial conditions while others consider it to be a pre-existing co...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510003
Prevalence of Anti-Gastric Parietal Cell Antibodies and Vitamin B12 Deficiency in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Matthew B Carroll and Christopher M Tessier
Article Type: Original Research Article | First Published: October 14, 2015
Recent studies are lacking in assessing presence of both the anti-gastric parietal cell (GPC) antibody and concurrent vitamin B12 deficiency in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients in the era of more aggressive disease modifying therapy. We recruited patients to one of three arms: those with RA, autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD), and no known autoimmune disorder (controls). A one-time serum assessment of vitamin B12 level, methylmalonic acid, and anti-GPC antibody level was performed....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2572-3243.1510002
Management of Occupational Shoulder Injuries in Primary Care
Glenn Brown, Kayne Park and Ryan T Bicknell
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: September 28, 2015
The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body and is comprised of an intricate complex of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Due to thismobility and heavy reliance on arms, shoulder injuries are one of the most debilitating and common disorders afflicted in the workplace. They have been categorized as a high impact injury by the workplace safety and insurance board (WSIB) of Ontario due to the long recovery and return to work (RTW) times....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5831/1510007
Target Frequency Analysis of functional MRI Data
Michael A. Frolich, Paul Jung and Shannon Starr
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: November 2, 2015
The field of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has grown in usage, applications, and complexity. The results of a general linear model (GLM) analysis vary from one investigator to another as they depend on image preprocessing, model choices and physiological assumptions. There is a need for a simple, efficient and consistent analysis method. Methods: We propose the target frequency analysis (TFA) as an intuitive, computationally efficient method to analyze data from block design fMRI ...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510008
Evaluation of Zinc, Vitamin B12, Folic Acid and Iron Levels and Thyroid Functions in Patients with Chronic Telogen Effluvium
Pinar Ozuguz, Seval Dogruk Kacar, Ozlem Ekiz and Semsettin Karaca
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 21, 2015
Telogen effluvium (TE) is a hair disorder characterized by abrupt onset, diffuse, self-limited and excessive shedding of club hairs. The purpose of this study was to investigate serum zinc, vitamin B12 and folic acid levels as well as parameters of iron metabolism and thyroid functions in patients with chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) and compare the results to those of the controls. Methods: In this study, a total of 260 patients with CTE who were admitted to the outpatient dermatology clinic of...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-9004/1410059
Case Report: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: 2 Cases Diagnosed and Treated Using IADPSG Criteria. The Debate Goes On
Alejandra Duran Rodriguez-Hervada, Amparo Sabate Garcia, Consuelo Aunon Pereda, Carla Assaf-Balut, Miguel A Rubio, Nuria Izquierdo Mendez, Noelia Perez Perez, Miguel A Herraiz Martinez, and Alfonso L Calle-Pascual
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: September 28, 2015
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is an important public health problem, given its high prevalence and its association with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. Recent evidence has confirmed that the risk of adverse outcomes is a continuum, increasing as maternal blood glucose levels rise. Furthermore, women with prior GDM are a high-risk group for the future development of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-567X/1510013
Salviae and Cinnamomi Herbal Medicines have Antiviral Activity against a Broad Range of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Fu-Shi Quan, Young Jae Lee, Richard W Compans and Sang-Moo Kang
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 23, 2015
Development of broadly effective anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 compounds is a high priority since the number of individuals having HIV infections continues to grow worldwide and vaccines are not available yet. From herbal extracts commonly used in humans, Salviae miltiorrhiza (Salviae), Cinnamomi Ramulus (Cinnamomi), Astragali Radix (Astragali), Asari Radix et Rhizome (Asari), Panax Ginseng (Korean red ginseng), we screened candidate herbal medicines and investigated their antiviral ...