Methods: Seventy-five patients, including 53 men and 22 women with a mean age of 47.8 years (range 18–74 y), underwent retroperitoneal laparoscopy for the treatment of complex renal stones between ...

Herniation may occur anywhere along the spine but most commonly in the lumbar region, usually between the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae (L5-S1). The usual cause is degeneration of the ...

Obesity and diabetes mellitus are the two most important risk factors for the development of NAFLD. [3,4] According to the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) data, ...

Abstract . Background: Parents are the key agents of behavioural changes in their children. This fact is as an important aspect of obesity treatment and prevention. The present study aims to evaluate ...

The trend of retinal blindness has changed its pattern over the years in developing countries. A decade ago, hereditary retinal disorders formed the major cause of visual loss due to retinal diseases.

Authors and Disclosures. Agostino Riva 1, Elisa Vicenzi 2, Massimo Galli 1 & Guido Poli †2,3 1 Infectious Diseases & Immunopathology Section, Department of Clinical Sciences, L Sacco Hospital, ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract. Aim: To investigate the mechanism(s) by which the intestinal commensal microbe Lactobacillus acidophilus can affect host immunity, we studied the role of a ...

Nanotechnology could be strategically implemented in new developing drug delivery systems that can expand drug markets. Such a plan would be applied to drugs selected for full-scale development based ...

Psychosocial issues are important variables that need to be addressed in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. Depression and lack of social ...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract. The glucagon-like peptides (GLP-1 and GLP-2) are processed from the proglucagon polypeptide and secreted in equimolar amounts but have opposite effects on ...

It became clear that nurse-midwives were both logical and de facto primary care providers for women. Considering nurse-midwives' focus on health screening and promotion, disease prevention, and health ...

The second category applies to the majority of patients who do not have AR mutations or amplification, and who retain active androgen receptor signaling. Increased mitogen-activated protein kinase ...