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Lingua villosa nigra

SpringerReference, Aug 24, 2011

Colchicine: An Ancient Medication Rejuvenated?

PubMed, Mar 1, 2022

Effects of Preoperative WBC Count on Post-CABG Surgery Clinical Outcome

Southern Medical Journal, Jun 1, 2020

Patients with coronary artery disease who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery have a mas... more Patients with coronary artery disease who undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery have a massive inflammatory burden that upregulates the immune system, which in turn increases the white blood cell count, decreases the lymphocyte count, and creates a higher neutrophils:lymphocytes ratio. Patients with a high preoperative white blood cell count are at risk to extend their hospitalization length, which may expose them to in-hospital infections and other morbidities. Gender may have an effect on the preoperative clinical condition and on the postoperative complications. Objective White blood cells (WBCs) play a major role in inflammation, with effects on the vascular wall, the microvascular blood flow, and endothelial cells and endothelial function. Previous studies have shown that a high WBC count may increase the risk of cardiovascular complication rate and mortality after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The aim of the study was to evaluate the association between preoperative WBC count and the post-CABG clinical outcome. Methods A retrospective study that was based on 239 patients who underwent CABG surgery in our medical center. Statistical analysis estimated the effect of WBC count in postoperative clinical outcomes, including atrial fibrillation, length of stay, readmission rate, and death. Results The preoperative WBC count was associated with longer hospitalization length (B = 0.392, P < 0.01). A preoperative WBC count >8150/μL predicted a longer stay (Z = 2.090, P = 0.03). A low lymphocyte count was associated with atrial fibrillation (B = −0.543, P = 0.03). Female patients were older (Z = 2.920, P < 0.01), had impaired renal function (Z = −3.340, P < 0.01), and had a higher rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (df 2 = 3.780, P = 0.05) and readmission (df 2 = 5.320, P = 0.02). Conclusions Preoperative WBC count may have an effect on the postoperative clinical outcome in patients undergoing CABG. Surgeons should pay more attention to patients’ WBC count and sex and plan surgery and postoperative management accordingly.

Treatment of tardive dyskinesia with vitamin E

American Journal of Psychiatry, Jun 1, 1992

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Effect of Telemedicine Dietary Intervention for Endothelial Function in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Mediterranean Diet

Israel Medical Association Journal, Feb 1, 2021

Erectile Dysfunction, Sleep Disorders, and Endothelial Function

The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, 2019

BACKGROUND Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a syndrome associated with endothelial dysfunction, which... more BACKGROUND Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a syndrome associated with endothelial dysfunction, which may predict cardiovascular events in men presenting with this syndrome. It has been shown to be associated with a higher rate of acute myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality, vascular inflammation, and impaired endothelial function. In this review we present the literature findings and describe the mechanistic pathways that are known to be involved in this syndrome and its related clinical consequences.

The Role of Inflammation in Atherosclerosis

Seminars in Neurosurgery, 2002

First and for most, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Daping Fan, for his admirable guidance,... more First and for most, I would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Daping Fan, for his admirable guidance, excellent advice, and patience over the past several years. I am very grateful to him for providing me such opportunity to work in his laboratory and great training that is valuable to my future development. I would like to thank all current and past members of Dr. Fan's lab, in particularly Xuemei Jia and Junfeng Wang for their invaluable training and assistance since the first day I joined the group. I would like to thank Yuzhen Wang for her help with the histological analysis. I would like to thank my committee members Dr. Susan Lessner, Dr. Angela Murphy, Dr. Holly LaVoie, and Dr. Saurabh Chatterjee for serving on my dissertation committee and for their comments, help and advice. Finally, my family is the most important thing in my life. My amazing husband, Ismail, for his understanding, patience, and encouragement, especially during times when nothing seemed to work right. This work would have been impossible without his love and support. My greatest thanks go to my lovely kids, for those warm and emotional smiles and hugs on days when I felt so disappointed. To my friend Marwa Belhaj. I'm so grateful to have you as a friend. There are many people through time and space that have been important to me, and I have not forgotten you. Thank you all.

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A mentoring programme to spark girls’ interest in STEM

Nature Reviews Materials

RV size may predict death in unstable patients with PE

Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)

On the anti-correlation between COVID-19 infection rate and natural UV light in the UK

medRxiv, 2020

While it is well established that the rate of COVID-19 infections can be suppressed by social dis... more While it is well established that the rate of COVID-19 infections can be suppressed by social distancing, environmental effects may also affect the infection rate. Here we consider the hypothesis that natural Ultra-Violet (UV) light (UVA and UVB) is reducing COVID-19 infections by enhancing human immunity through vitamin-D and/or by suppressing the virus itself. We focus on the United Kingdom (UK), by examining daily COVID-19 infections (F) and UV Index (UVI) data over the period March to October 2020. We find an intriguing empirical anti-correlation between log10(F) and log10(UVI) with a correlation coefficient of -0.933 over the period from 11 May (when the first UK lockdown ended) to 28 October 2020. The anti-correlation may reflect causation with other factors which are correlated with the UVI. Either way, UVI should be included in modelling the pattern of COVID-19 infections and deaths. We started quantifying such correlations in other countries and regions.

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Platelets and Breast Cancer

The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, 2020

BACKGROUND An association was shown between thrombocytosis and future development of several canc... more BACKGROUND An association was shown between thrombocytosis and future development of several cancers. OBJECTIVES To investigate whether pre-treatment platelet counts correlated with clinical outcomes of patients with breast cancer. METHODS This retrospective study included 22 patients who had been diagnosed with stage I breast cancer and were 66.8 ± 13.2 years of age. Of these, 22 with stage II were 61.6 ± 12.3 years old and 9 with stage III and IV were 64.4 ± 15.3 years old. Clinical and hematological data from the first visit to the oncology clinic were collected. The follow-up period was 12 months to 5 years. RESULTS A significant difference in platelet counts was found between patients who died (187,000 ± 4000 µ/L) and those who were disease free for 5 years (248,000 ± 83,000 µ/L, P = 0.0001). A significant difference in platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio was found between patients who died and those with recurrence (192 ± 81 vs. 124 ± 71, P = 0.01). A negative correlation was found b...

Endoethelial Progenitor Cells are Affected by Medications and Estrogen

The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ, 2015

EPCs constitute an essential cornerstone in the building and maintenance of the endothelial blood... more EPCs constitute an essential cornerstone in the building and maintenance of the endothelial blood vessels, as well as the functioning of most of the systems of our body, including the endocrine, neurological, hematological, immune and inflammatory systems as well as organs such as kidney, heart, lungs and brain. Moreover, they serve as gatekeepers, preventing degenerative processes that affect every organ and tissue. It is important to know and understand that medications and hormones have an effect on these cells. This knowledge may help us to stimulate and maintain EPCs as well as plan future pharmacological interventions.

Churg Strauss Syndrome with Migratory Polyarthritis

Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2014

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[Pathophysiology of peptic ulcer diseases (author's transl)]

Schweizerische Rundschau für Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de médecine Praxis, Jan 3, 1977

Prognostic Significance of the Initial Electrocardiographic Pattern in a First Acute Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction

Chest, 1993

Infective" Myocardial Infarction

CHEST Journal, 1994

Sub Acute Thyroiditis in a Case of West Nile Virus (WNV) Infection

Journal of Clinical Case Reports, 2013

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Quality Control, Intervention and Management of Patients with DiabetesMellitus

Archives of Medicine, 2016

Many patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) do not maintain their disease well and thus can't p... more Many patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) do not maintain their disease well and thus can't properly manage DM and its cardiovascular complications. There are multiple reasons for this poor management including lack of patients' knowledge and understanding, lack of proper intervention by the medical community, and inability of the medical authorities to cooperate or to work in harmony with different medical disciplines that are involved with diabetic patient care and long-term management.

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Endoscopy as Final Arbiter in Controlled Clinical Trials in Peptic Disorders

Clinics in Gastroenterology, 1986

Endoscopy should not be the sole final arbiter in controlled clinical trials of peptic disorders.... more Endoscopy should not be the sole final arbiter in controlled clinical trials of peptic disorders. Data on the response of symptoms to treatment and the occurrence of side-effects may be not as &#39;hard&#39; as endoscopically assessed &#39;healing&#39; and &#39;relapse&#39;, but may be clinically more meaningful. Furthermore, in most recent trials, &#39;healing&#39; and &#39;relapse&#39; were poorly defined; important information on residual mucosal lesions after healing was often neglected.

Levels of adhesion molecules in peripheral blood correlat with stages of diabetic retinopathy and may serve as bio markers for microvascular complications

Cytokine, Jan 10, 2017

Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus, developing... more Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus, developing within 15 years in 50% of patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and in 10% of patients with type 2 DM. The correlation between levels of inflammatory markers in the peripheral blood and retinopathy staging has not been studied yet, and the purpose of this prospective study was to find a possible association between inflammation and staging of diabetic retinopathy. A prospective (pilot) study that measured level of adhesion molecules in the peripheral blood of 10 healthy subjects and 30 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Patients were grouped by the degree of retinopathy: 10 without retinopathy, 10 with non-proliferative retinopathy [NPDR] and 10 with proliferative retinopathy [PDR]. After signing the consent form, an ophthalmologic examination was performed, and 10 mL of blood was drawn. In order to assess adhesion molecules' level serum samples were collected, frozen, an...

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Lingua villosa nigra

SpringerReference, Aug 24, 2011

Colchicine: An Ancient Medication Rejuvenated?

PubMed, Mar 1, 2022

Effects of Preoperative WBC Count on Post-CABG Surgery Clinical Outcome

Southern Medical Journal, Jun 1, 2020