Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3672/1410068
Using an Antagonist of Chimeric Receptor Antigen T Cell Therapy to Prevent Cytokine Storm in COVID-19: A Hypothesis
Zilefac Brian NGOKWE, Tamoh Stive Fokam, NtepNtep David Bienvenue, Nokam Kamdem Stephane, Cheboh Cho Fon, Kouamou Tchiekou Audrey, Elage Epie Macbrain and Tamgnoue Guillaume Arthur
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2023/05/10
SARS-COV-2 pandemic is almost 3-years-old and remains a case for concern. An overwhelming production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the context of COVID-19, not only impairs viral clearance but also promotes paradoxically hyperinflammation including cytokine storm; an unfortunate event leading to organ failure following long term damage due to inflammation and even death....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2377-3634/1410170
Back to the Beginning: Diagnosis Experiences of Persons with Type Two Diabetes
Christie Haase, RN, BSN, FNP
Article Type: Original Research | First Published: 2023/05/24
One in ten adults in the United States has diabetes; the vast majority are diagnosed with type two diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Even though diabetes care has significantly evolved, and a wide variety of pharmacological treatments are available, approximately one-half of people with type two diabetes do not achieve a hemoglobin A1C of less than seven percent. In addition, self-management is a consequential contributor to glycemic control....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510185
Risks Associated with the Use of Psychotropics in Patients Diagnosed with Covid-19: An Integrative Review
Victor Rannier Barreto de Oliveira, Francisco Rogério Cavalcante Mota Júnior, Victor Hugo Farias da Silva, Thamara Rodrigues de Melo and Sávio Benvindo Ferreira
Article Type: Review Article | First Published: 2023/05/06
The study is descriptive, retrospective, considered a systematic literature review, carried out through a search for original articles, in English, Spanish and Portuguese, available in full, published from December 2019 to July 2020 in the database of Science Direct. Searches will be carried out in August, September and October 2020, using the descriptors: 'Covid-19', 'Sertraline', 'Carbamazepine', 'Quetiapine', 'Pharmacological treatment', 'Psychiatry', 'Psychotic', and using the Boolean operat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-4148/1710022
The Effect of Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Chinese Lexical Tone Imitation: A Single-Subject Design
Qiang Li, Megan Feiner, Jade Max, Yan Cheng and Reagan Linn
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: 2023/05/05
Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) has been reported on its effect to reorganize the sensory neural network in the central nervous system, similar as the observations in the traditional invasive vagus nerve stimulation. Very few studies have examined the impact of tVNS on the plasticity of the motor neural network. This exploratory study was aimed to investigate the effect of tVNS on the motor neural network manifested in laryngeal muscle flexibility and activities during word-level p...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410425
Lung Ultrasound: A Reliable Tool for a Better Estimation of Dry Weight in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients
Mahamoud M Houssein, Lafrid Maria, A Bahadi, W Arache and D El Kabbaj
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/04/30
Volume overload, whether overt or sub-clinical, is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality in chronic haemodialysis patients. The assessment of dry weight remains a challenge and relies on clinical and paraclinical methods. Pulmonary ultrasound could thus prove useful as an additional tool in improving the management of haemodialysis patients, possibly in addition to bioimpedance metry data....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3656/1410424
Invasive Candida auris Complicating Influenza H1N1 in North Sharqiy-Oman
Yassir Hamadalnil, Abhijit Sukumaran Nair, Waheed Mohamed Alawady, Faisal alsawafi and Manal Abdelaziz
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: 2023/04/30
Candida auris remain a major healthcare problem in intensive care units (ICU) as it is multidrug resistant and complicates an immunocompromised patient Our case is a 56-year-old gentleman admitted for H1N1 pneumonia and intubated, with prolonged antibiotics and imunocompromised status the patient develops Candida auris in blood and treated with anidulafungin....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2643-3907/1710072
Survey of Dual Degree Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons: A Review of their Decision to Pursue a Medical Degree as Part of their Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Training
H. Dexter Barber, DDS, Gina Agostini-Walesch, PhD, Jacob Williamson, RN, BSN, Matthew Oxford, MS, Michael Brandon Nix, MD and Kelton Ericson, DMD, MD
Article Type: Research Survey | First Published: 2023/04/28
A survey was conducted of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons with double degrees, a Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine, (DDS/DMD) and Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (MD/DO). These responding dual degree, oral and maxillofacial surgeons were all current members of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ACOMS). ...