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Volume 13(7) 2007 (19)

Rotavirus infection in the Paraguayan population from 2004 to 2005: High incidence of rotavirus strains with short electropherotype in children and adults

Alberto Amarilla, Emilio E Espínola, María E Galeano, Norma Fariña, Graciela Russomando, Gabriel I Parra

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR333-337 :: ID: 487395

Keywords: Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel - methods, Rotavirus Infections - epidemiology, Paraguay, Infant, Newborn, Gastroenteritis - virology, Feces, Adult, Disease Outbreaks, Diarrhea - virology, Child, Preschool, Child, Aged, 80 and over, Adolescent

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Nerve conduction study of healthy Asian Malays: The influence of age on median, ulnar, and sural nerves

Mohamed Saufi Awang, Jafri Malin Abdullah, Mohd Rusli Abdullah, Adnan Tahir, John Tharakan, Atul Prasad, Salmi Abdul Razak

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR330-332 :: ID: 487392

Keywords: Motor Neurons - metabolism, Ulnar Nerve - metabolism, Sural Nerve - metabolism, Reference Values, Peripheral Nerves - physiology, Neurons, Afferent - metabolism, Neural Conduction - physiology, Nervous System Diseases - pathology, Nervous System, Age Factors, Median Nerve - metabolism, Malaysia, Adult

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Reliability of goniometric measurements in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Akmer Mutlu, Ayse Livanelioglu, Mintaze Kerem Gunel

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR323-329 :: ID: 487390

Keywords: Research Design, Reproducibility of Results, Range of Motion, Articular, Prospective Studies, Physical Therapy Modalities, Physical Examination - methods, Observer Variation, Models, Statistical, Child, Cross-Sectional Studies, Child, Preschool, Arthrometry, Articular - methods, Cerebral Palsy - pathology

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Pooled analysis of 857 published adult fever of unknown origin cases in Turkey between 1990-2006.

Oguz Resat Sipahi, Sebnem Senol, Guray Arsu, Husnu Pullukcu, Meltem Tasbakan, Tansu Yamazhan, Bilgin Arda, Sercan Ulusoy

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR318-322 :: ID: 487388

Keywords: Communicable Diseases - diagnosis, Brucellosis - diagnosis, Body Temperature, Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Fever of Unknown Origin - etiology, Neoplasms - diagnosis, Still's Disease, Adult-Onset - diagnosis, Tuberculosis - diagnosis, Turkey

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Quality of life and its correlatives among a group of infertile Iranian women

Ghasemzad Aliyeh, Farzadi Laya

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR313-317 :: ID: 487382

Keywords: Cross-Sectional Studies, Adult, Educational Status, Family Characteristics, Infertility - psychology, Iran, Marriage, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, Residence Characteristics, Social Class, Stress, Physiological

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Long-term fish intake is associated with better lipid profile, arterial blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in elderly people from Mediterranean islands (MEDIS epidemiological study)

Demosthenes B Panagiotakos, Akis Zeimbekis, Vassiliki Boutziouka, Mary Economou, Georgia Kourlaba, Pavlos Toutouzas, Evangelos Polychronopoulos

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR307-312 :: ID: 487376

Keywords: Fishes, Animals, Biological Markers - chemistry, Blood Glucose - metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases - pathology, Cardiovascular System - metabolism, Diet, Fish Products, Lipids - chemistry, Mediterranean Region, Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Triglycerides - chemistry, Fishes, Biological Markers - chemistry, Blood Glucose - metabolism, Cardiovascular Diseases - pathology, Cardiovascular System - metabolism, Diet, Fish Products, Animals, Lipids - chemistry, Mediterranean Region, Questionnaires, Risk Factors, Triglycerides - chemistry

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Primary biliary cirrhosis in Lithuania: Diagnosis and clinical picture

Danute Speiciene, Algimantas Irnius, Ulrich Leuschner, Valentina Liakina, Teresa Semuchiniene, Ausrine Barakauskiene

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR299-306 :: ID: 487365

Keywords: Aged, 80 and over, Adult, Alkaline Phosphatase - metabolism, Immunoglobulin M - blood, Lithuania, Liver - pathology, Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary - epidemiology, Medical Records, Mitochondria - metabolism, Sex Factors

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Hematopoietic toxicity from lead-containing Ayurvedic medications

Stefanos N Kales, Costas A Christophi, Robert B Saper

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR295-298 :: ID: 487354

Keywords: Complementary Therapies, Anemia - etiology, Adult, Diagnosis, Differential, Hematopoietic System - drug effects, Hemoglobins - metabolism, Lead - toxicity, Lead Poisoning - etiology, Medicine, Ayurvedic, Protoporphyrins - metabolism

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Relationships between scores on the Jefferson Scale of physician empathy, patient perceptions of physician empathy, and humanistic approaches to patient care: A validity study

Karen M Glaser, Fred W Markham, Herbert M Adler, Patrick R McManus, Mohammadreza Hojat

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CR291-294 :: ID: 487348

Keywords: Attitude of Health Personnel, Adult, Empathy, Internship and Residency, Models, Statistical, Patient Care - psychology, Patient Satisfaction, Physician-Patient Relations, Physicians - psychology, Questionnaires, Social Perception

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Evaluation of the antidepressant-like activity of Convolvulus pluricaulis choisy in the mouse forced swim and tail suspension tests

Dinesh Dhingra, Rekha Valecha

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): BR155-161 :: ID: 487343

Keywords: Animals, Alkanes - chemistry, Acetates - chemistry, Antidepressive Agents - pharmacology, Chloroform - chemistry, Convolvulus - metabolism, Depression - drug therapy, Fenclonine - chemistry, Hindlimb Suspension, Mice, Motor Activity - drug effects, Plant Extracts - pharmacology, Prazosin - chemistry, Reserpine - pharmacology, Sulpiride - chemistry

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Constant magnetic field of 50 mT does not affect weight gain and blood glucose level in BALB/c mice

Mehrshad Abbasi, Manouchehr Nakhjavani, Sepehr Hamidi, Azam Manshadi Tarafdari, Alireza Esteghamati

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): BR151-154 :: ID: 487329

Keywords: Blood Glucose - metabolism, Blood - radiation effects, Animals, Body Weight, Electromagnetic Fields, Electromagnetic Phenomena, Magnetics, Mice, Mice, Inbred BALB C, Time Factors, Weight Gain

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Targeting antioxidants to mitochondria and cardiovascular diseases: The effects of mitoquinone

Milagros Milagros Rocha, Victor Manuel Victor

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): RA132-145 :: ID: 487408

Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus - pathology, Cardiovascular Diseases - pathology, Antioxidants - pharmacology, Endothelium, Vascular - metabolism, Membrane Potentials, Mitochondria - metabolism, Mitochondrial Diseases - pathology, Nitric Oxide - chemistry, Organophosphorus Compounds - pharmacology, Oxidative Stress, Reperfusion Injury, Risk Factors, Ubiquinone - pharmacology

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Gamma-linolenic acid therapy of human glioma-a review of in vitro, in vivo, and clinical studies

Undurti N Das

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): RA119-131 :: ID: 487407

Keywords: Brain Neoplasms - pathology, Antioxidants - metabolism, Animals, Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors - pharmacology, Free Radicals, Glioma - pathology, HL-60 Cells, Hela Cells, Lipid Peroxides - chemistry, Lipoxygenase Inhibitors - pharmacology, Mice, Vitamin E - chemistry, gamma-Linolenic Acid - therapeutic use

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after Q fever

Dragan Ledina, Nikola Bradarić, Ivo Milas, Ivo Ivić, Nada Brncić, Nikica Kuzmicić

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CS88-92 :: ID: 487400

Keywords: Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology, Adult, Coxiella burnetii - metabolism, Croatia, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic - etiology, Follow-Up Studies, HLA-DR Antigens - metabolism, Immunoglobulin A - chemistry, Q Fever - complications

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A less invasive management of post-thyroidectomy descending necrotizing mediastinitis is feasible: A case report and literature review

Nikolaos D Panagopoulos, Efstratios E Apostolakis, Markos N Marangos, Efstratios N Koletsis, Petros Zampakis, Konstantinos Panagopoulos, Dimitrios Dougenis

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CS83-87 :: ID: 487399

Keywords: Thyroidectomy - methods, Mediastinum - radiography, Mediastinitis - therapy, Mediastinal Diseases - radiography, Goiter, Nodular - surgery, Disease Progression, Contrast Media - pharmacology, Aorta, Thoracic - pathology, Disease Progression, Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods, Thyroidectomy - methods, Mediastinum - radiography, Mediastinitis - therapy, Mediastinal Diseases - radiography, Goiter, Nodular - surgery, Aorta, Thoracic - pathology, Contrast Media - pharmacology

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Laparoscopic surgery for diagnosis and treatment of bowel obstruction: Case report of paracecal hernia

Takahisa Hirokawa, Tetsushi Hayakawa, Moritsugu Tanaka, Hirozumi Sawai, Yuji Okada, Hiromitsu Takeyama, Tadao Manabe

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): CS79-82 :: ID: 487396

Keywords: Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Appendectomy, Child, Hernia, Abdominal - surgery, Intestinal Obstruction - surgery, Intestine, Small - radiography, Intestines - radiography, Laparoscopy - methods, Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods

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Meta-analysis technique confirms the effectiveness of anti-TNF-alpha in the management of active ulcerative colitis when administered in combination with corticosteroids

Roja Rahimi, Shekoufeh Nikfar, Mohammad Abdollahi

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): PI13-18 :: ID: 487402

Keywords: Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use, Adult, Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use, Antibodies, Monoclonal - therapeutic use, Colitis, Ulcerative - therapy, Models, Biological, Odds Ratio, Placebos, Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic, Remission Induction, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha - chemistry

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Hypothalamic ischemia and premature aging

Hernando Rafael

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): LE9-10 :: ID: 487525

Keywords: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, 80 and over, Aging, atherosclerosis, Growth Hormone - secretion, Hypothalamus - pathology, Ischemia - pathology, Models, Biological, Progeria - pathology

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Nonprescription medication purchases and the role of pharmacists as healthcare workers in self-medication in Istanbul

Hülya Gül, Gülden Omurtag, Philip M Clark, Ayfer Tozan, Sevda Ozel

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(7): PH9-14 :: ID: 487406

Keywords: Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Cross-Sectional Studies, Adult, Nonprescription Drugs, Patient Education as Topic, Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage, Pharmacies - statistics & numerical data, Pharmacists, Professional Role, Seasons, Self Medication, Turkey

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Coronary computed tomography angiography in patients after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI): Focus on post-processing and visualization techniques

Francesca Pugliese, Katarzyna Gruszczynska, Filippo Alberghina, Jan Baron, Nico R. Mollet, Pim J. de Feyter, Gabriel P. Krestin

Med Sci Monit 2007; 13(1): 152-157 :: ID: 482447

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