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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,00306932607174,alsfakia@gmail.com,


Dental anxiety in 18-year-old Norwegians in 1996 and 2016Kjetil Strøm, Anne B. Skaare & Tiril WillumsenPages:...
Dental anxiety in 18-year-old Norwegians in 1996 and 2016Kjetil Strøm, Anne B. Skaare & Tiril WillumsenPages: 1-7 | DOI: 10.1080/00016357.2019.1637933
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:54
Acta Oncologica and online now on Taylor & Francis Online: Letter to the Editor Completeness...
Acta Oncologica and online now on Taylor & Francis Online:Letter to the EditorCompleteness of pediatric cancer registration in the Finnish Cancer RegistryM. Jokela, M. K. Leinonen, N. Malila, M. Taskinen & L. M. Madanat-HarjuojaPages: 1-4 | DOI: 10.1080/0284186X.2019.1638522AR-V7 expression in circulating tumor cells as a potential prognostic marker in metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancerAndreas Josefsson, Jan-Erik Damber & Karin WelénPages: 1-5 | DOI: 10.1080/0284186X.2019.1637540Original...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:53
Laser vision correction surgery, or refractive eye surgery, is an increasingly popular procedure that...
Laser vision correction surgery, or refractive eye surgery, is an increasingly popular procedure that treats nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The surgery allows people who wear eyeglasses or contacts to no longer need prescription lenses.Other laser vision correction proceduresThe most common alternative to LASIK is called PRK (photorefractive keratectomy). PRK works best in people with low-to-moderate nearsightedness and who have thin corneas or dry eyes. In this technique, surgeons...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:53
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is the latest advancement in laser vision correction to...
SMILE (Small Incision Lenticule Extraction) is the latest advancement in laser vision correction to treat nearsightedness. The SMILE procedure is minimally invasive, and involves removing a small piece of tissue from the cornea with a laser, rather than creating a flap or altering the surface. Most patients feel no pain during or after the procedure, and are able to return to their daily activities quickly.
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:52
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is the most common type of refractive surgery and is...
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis) is the most common type of refractive surgery and is recommended to treat varying degrees of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. This outpatient procedure is quick and relatively painless, and generally results in minimal post-operative pain and rapid vision recovery. During LASIK, the surgeon makes a small flap in the cornea, which is a clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye, and folds it back. Then a laser reshapes...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:51
Rates of knee arthroplasty in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients: a longitudinal cohort...
Rates of knee arthroplasty in anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed patients: a longitudinal cohort study of 111,212 procedures over 20 years | Simon G F Abram, Andrew Judge, Tanvir Khan, David J Beard & Andrew J PricePages: 1-11 | DOI: 10.1080/17453674.2019.1639360
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:50
Functional and histological improvements of small nerve neuropathy after high-concentration capsaicin...
Functional and histological improvements of small nerve neuropathy after high-concentration capsaicin patch application,A case studyTrouvin, Anne-Priscillea,b,*; Perrot, Sergea,bPAIN Reports: July 09, 2019 - Volume Latest Articles - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/PR9.0000000000000761Neuropathic: PDF OnlyOPENAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsIntroduction: Small fiber neuropathy has been found to occur in a large variety of pathological onditions, and the gold standard for diagnosis of small fiber neuropathy...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:49
Is Early Chemical Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Solid Organ Injury a Solid Decision? Skarupa,...
Is Early Chemical Thromboprophylaxis in Patients with Solid Organ Injury a Solid Decision?Skarupa, David MD1; Hanna, Kamil MD2; Zeeshan, Muhammad MD2; Madbak, Firas MD1; Hamidi, Mohammad MD2; Haddadin, Zaid MD2; Northcutt, Ashley MD2; Gries, Lynn MD2; Kulvatunyou, Narong MD2; Joseph, Bellal MD2Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: July 9, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/TA.00000000000024382019 WTA Podium Paper: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAbstractAuthor InformationArticle MetricsBackground...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:49
Development of Transfusion Guidelines for Injured Children Using a Modified Delphi Consensus Process,...
Development of Transfusion Guidelines for Injured Children Using a Modified Delphi Consensus Process,Trappey, Alfred Francois III M.D., Major; Thompson, Kyle M. M.D.; Kuppermann, Nathan M.D., M.P.H.; Stephenson, Jacob T. M.D.; Nuno, Miriam A. PhD; Hewes, Hilary A. M.D.; Meyers, Sage R. M.D., M.S. C.E; Stanley, Rachel M. M.D.; Galante, Joseph M. M.D.; Nishijima, Daniel K. M.D., M.A.S.Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery: July 9, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002432
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:49
National Cancer Institute
National Cancer Institute theNCI11 JulThe #ChildhoodCancer Data Initiative aims to identify existing tools or develop new tools that will allow us to ana… https://t.co/dB1Jq2BndXDetails  |  RetweetNational Cancer Institute theNCI11 JulWalking with purpose after a diagnosis of HPV-related head and neck cancer: https://t.co/Xs0IR3YFXX @NCIResearchCtr… https://t.co/pvsJWRkVKxDetails  |  RetweetNational Cancer Institute theNCI11 JulThere are two main types of radiation therapy, external beam and internal....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:48
Oncology Reports - Spandidos Publications
Effects of gossypol on apoptosis‑related gene expression in racially distinct triple‑negative breast cancer cellsSamia S. Messeha, Najla O. Zarmouh, Patricia Mendonca, Hayfaa Alwagdani, Carolyn Cotton, Karam F.A. SolimanView Abstract ❯Matrine improves skeletal muscle atrophy by inhibiting E3 ubiquitin ligases and activating the Akt/mTOR/FoxO3α signaling pathway in C2C12 myotubes and miceLi Chen, Linlin Chen, Lili Wan, Yan Huo, Jinlu Huang, Jie Li, Jin Lu, Bo Xin, Quanjun Yang, Cheng GuoView Abstract...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:46
Physiological and transcriptional comparison of acetate catabolism between Acinetobacter schindleri ACE...
Physiological and transcriptional comparison of acetate catabolism between Acinetobacter schindleri ACE andEscherichia coli JM101,  Juan-Carlos Sigala; Lucy Quiroz; Eduardo Arteaga ; Roberto Olivares; Alvaro R Lara ...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:43
Suppressed immune microenvironment and repertoire in brain metastases from patients with resected non-small...
Suppressed immune microenvironment and repertoire in brain metastases from patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer,  Y Kudo; C Haymaker; J Zhang; A Reuben ; D Y Duose ...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:43
Cancer Survivorship and Subclinical Myocardial Damage,  Steven S Coughlin; Gaston Kapuku Response...
Cancer Survivorship and Subclinical Myocardial Damage,  Steven S Coughlin; Gaston KapukuResponse by Florido and Selvin to Commentary regarding article: "Cancer Survivorship and Subclinical Myocardial Damage: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) Study"  Roberta Florido, MD, MHS; Elizabeth Selvin, PhD, MPH
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:43
Integrative and Comparative Biology
Chemical responses to the biotic and abiotic environment by early diverging metazoans revealed in the post-genomic age  Beth Okamura; Paul F Long; Laura D Mydlarz  Mitochondrial ecophysiology: assessing the evolutionary forces that shape mitochondrial variation  Jessica L McKenzie; Dillon J Chung; Timothy M Healy; Reid S Brennan ; Heather J Bryant ...  High-Throughput Segmentation of Tiled Biological Structures using Random Walk Distance Transforms  Daniel Baum; James C Weaver; Igor Zlotnikov ; David...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:42
FEMS Microbiology Ecology
Community succession in an anaerobic long-chain paraffin-degrading consortium and impact on chemical and electrical microbially influenced iron corrosion  Renxing Liang; Irene Davidova; Shin-ichi Hirano; Kathleen E Duncan; Joseph M Suflita  Differences in soil microbial response to anthropogenic disturbances in Sanjiang and Momoge Wetlands, China  Jing Wei; Jie Gao; Na Wang; Ying Liu ; Yuwan Wang ...  Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. adapts to rhizobia populations with differential taxonomy and symbiotic...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:40
"Each Unbearable Day": Narrative Ruthlessness and Environmental and Reproductive Injustice in Jesmyn...
"Each Unbearable Day": Narrative Ruthlessness and Environmental and Reproductive Injustice in Jesmyn Ward'sSalvage the Bones  Annie Bares
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:37
Encounter on the Great Plains: Scandinavian Settlers and the Dispossession of Dakota Indians, 1890-1930....
Encounter on the Great Plains: Scandinavian Settlers and the Dispossession of Dakota Indians, 1890-1930. By Karen V. Hansen  Kimberly K Porter  For the Love of Murphy's: The Behind-the-Counter Story of a Great American Retailer. By Jason Togyer  Mary A Larson  Podcasts: The Archives of American Art Oral History Collection. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution  Rose Chiango
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:37
The Fetish Revisited: Marx, Freud, and the Gods Black People Make,  Laura S Grillo  Virgin Whore. By...
The Fetish Revisited: Marx, Freud, and the Gods Black People Make,  Laura S Grillo  Virgin Whore. By Emma Maggie Solberg,  Jessica Barr  Hindu Pasts: Women, Religion, History. By Vasudha Dalmia,  Emilia Bachrach
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:36
Functional MRI, Basic Principles and Emerging Clinical Applications for Anesthesiology and the Neurological...
Functional MRI,Basic Principles and Emerging Clinical Applications for Anesthesiology and the Neurological Sciences,Torsher, Laurence C. MDAnesthesia & Analgesia: July 2, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004307Books, Multimedia, and Meetings Reviews: PDF OnlyBUYPAPAuthor InformationArticle Metrics© 2019 International Anesthesia Research Society
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:36
BOSTN Bundle Intervention for Perioperative Screening and Management of Patients With Suspected Obstructive...
BOSTN Bundle Intervention for Perioperative Screening and Management of Patients With Suspected Obstructive Sleep Apnea,: A Hospital Registry StudyBACKGROUND: We developed and implemented a perioperative guideline for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), comprising a preoperative screening tool (BOSTN) and clinical management pathways. OSA was suspected with 2 or more of the following: body mass index ≥30 kg/m2, observed apnea, loud snoring, daytime tiredness, and neck circumference ≥16.5 inches in women...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:33
Adultification of Black Children in Pediatric Anesthesia, BACKGROUND: Unconscious racial bias in...
Adultification of Black Children in Pediatric Anesthesia,BACKGROUND: Unconscious racial bias in anesthesia care has been shown to exist. We hypothesized that black children may undergo inhalation induction less often, receive less support from child life, have fewer opportunities to have a family member present for induction, and receive premedication with oral midazolam less often. METHODS: We retrospectively collected data on those <18 years of age from January 1, 2012 to January 1, 2018 including...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:33
Wound Repair and Regeneration Accepted Articles Accepted, unedited articles published online and citable....
Wound Repair and RegenerationAccepted ArticlesAccepted, unedited articles published online and citable. The final edited and typeset Version of Record will appear in the future.The Impact of First‐Aid Dressing Design on Healing of Porcine Partial Thickness WoundsKatie F. Wlaschin Ph.D., Jana Ninkovic Ph.D., George W. Griesgraber Ph.D., Semra Colak Atan Ph.D., Alexi J. Young Ph.D., Junia M. Pereira Ph.D., Michael J. Solberg, Graham Smith, Patrick J. Parks M.D. Ph.D., Amy K. McNulty Ph.D., Delony L....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:29
Wound Repair and Regeneration Early View Online Version of Record before inclusion in an issue Fibronectin‐derived...
Wound Repair and RegenerationEarly ViewOnline Version of Record before inclusion in an issueFibronectin‐derived Epiviosamines enhance PDGF‐BB‐stimulated human dermal fibroblast migration in vitro and granulation tissue formation in vivoAtulya Prasad PhD, Fubao Lin PhD, Richard A. F. Clark MDVersion of Record online: 05 July 2019Akermanite bioceramic enhances wound healing with accelerated reepithelialization by promoting proliferation, migration, and stemness of epidermal cellsFangfang Wang MM, Xiaoya...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:29
Archives of Disease in Childhood
Original articleSeizure frequency, healthcare resource utilisation and mortality in childhood epilepsy: a retrospective cohort study using the THIN databaseMelissa Myland, Brian Buysse, Wan Tsong et al. (2019-07-04)10.1136/archdischild-2019-316910Gelatin tannate for acute diarrhoea and gastroenteritis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysisIvan D Florez, Javier M Sierra, Laura F Niño-Serna (2019-07-04)10.1136/archdischild-2018-316385Origins of disparities in preventable child mortality...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:28
Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
Supra-inguinal injection for fascia iliaca compartment block results in more consistent spread towards the lumbar plexus than an infra-inguinal injection: a volunteer study: a concern on the influence of patient's breathingHongye Zhang, Yongsheng Miao, Zongyang Qu (2019-06-21)10.1136/rapm-2019-100593Response to Dr Mion: ketamine for acute pain managementSteven P Cohen, Eric S Schwenk (2019-06-13)10.1136/rapm-2019-100717Injectate spread in interfascial plane block: a microscopic findingHun-Mu Yang,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:27
Current Difficult Airway Management
—Not Good Enough!Takashi Asai, M.D., Ph.D.; David Hillman, M.D. Author NotesFrom the Department of Anesthesiology, Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center, Saitama, Japan (T.A.); and the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Surgery, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia (D.H.).Accepted for publication June 14, 2019.Correspondence: Address correspondence to Dr. Asai: asaita@dokkyomed.ac.jpAnesthesiology Newly Published on July 10, 2019. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002885In safety-critical...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:26
Hypoxemia, Bradycardia, and Multiple Laryngoscopy Attempts during Anesthetic Induction in Infants
: A Single-center, Retrospective Study,Jorge A. Gálvez, M.D., M.B.I.; Samuel Acquah, M.D.; Luis Ahumada, Ph.D.; Lingyu Cai, M.S.; Marcia Polanski, S.C.D, M.S., M.S.W.; et al Lezhou Wu, Ph.D.; Allan F. Simpao, M.D., M.B.I.; Jonathan M. Tan, M.D., M.P.H.; Jack Wasey, B.M., B.Ch., M.A., M.Sci., M.Sc.; John E. Fiadjoe, M.D. Author NotesFrom the Section of Biomedical Informatics (J.A.G., L.A., L.W., A.F.S., J.M.T., J.W.), Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine (J.A.G., A.F.S., J.M.T., J.W.,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:26
Anesthesiology
Perioperative MedicineHypoxemia, Bradycardia, and Multiple Laryngoscopy Attempts during Anesthetic Induction in Infants: A Single-center, Retrospective StudyJorge A. Gálvez, M.D., M.B.I.; Samuel Acquah, M.D.; Luis Ahumada, Ph.D.; Lingyu Cai, M.S.; Marcia Polanski, S.C.D, M.S., M.S.W.; Lezhou Wu, Ph.D.; Allan F. Simpao, M.D., M.B.I.; Jonathan M. Tan, M.D., M.P.H.; Jack Wasey, B.M., B.Ch., M.A., M.Sci., M.Sc.; John E. Fiadjoe, M.D.Anesthesiology Published online July 10, 2019. doi:10.1097/ALN.0000000000002847Postoperative...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:21
Blood transfusion history and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: an InterLymph pooled analysis AbstractPurpose...
Blood transfusion history and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: an InterLymph pooled analysisAbstractPurposeTo conduct a pooled analysis assessing the association of blood transfusion with risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).MethodsWe used harmonized data from 13 case–control studies (10,805 cases, 14,026 controls) in the InterLymph Consortium. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) were calculated using unconditional logistic regression, adjusted for study design variables.ResultsAmong non-Hispanic...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:19
Soy and tea intake on cervical cancer risk: the Singapore Chinese Health Study AbstractPurpose Soy...
Soy and tea intake on cervical cancer risk: the Singapore Chinese Health StudyAbstractPurposeSoy isoflavones and tea catechins have immunomodulating and chemopreventive properties relevant for cervical carcinogenesis; however, there are limited epidemiologic data on the relationship of soy and tea consumption with cervical cancer risk. The aim of our study was to examine effects of soy and tea intake on cervical cancer risk among Singapore Chinese women.MethodsThe association between intake of soy...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:18
The association between coffee consumption and bladder cancer in the bladder cancer epidemiology and...
The association between coffee consumption and bladder cancer in the bladder cancer epidemiology and nutritional determinants (BLEND) international pooled studyAbstractBackgroundInconsistent results for coffee consumption and bladder cancer (BC) risk have been shown in epidemiological studies. This research aims to increase the understanding of the association between coffee consumption and BC risk by bringing together worldwide case–control studies on this topic.MethodsData were collected from 13...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:18
Healthy dietary patterns and risk and survival of breast cancer: a meta-analysis of cohort studies AbstractPurposes...
Healthy dietary patterns and risk and survival of breast cancer: a meta-analysis of cohort studiesAbstractPurposesDietary patterns have been found to be associated with the overall cancer risk and survival. However, the associations of healthy dietary patterns and breast cancer remain unclear. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies to estimate the pooled results of the association of healthy dietary patterns with breast cancer risk and survival.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, and...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:18
JAMA Online First
VIEWPOINTA New Supreme Court Ruling on Drug LiabilityMitchell C. Johnston; Marcia M. Boumil, JD, LLM; Gregory Curfman, MDJAMA INSIGHTSClinical Use of Bone Turnover MarkersDouglas C. Bauer, MDTRENDING NOW ON JAMA NETWORK OPENAssociation of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Mortality Among Adults Undergoing Exercise Treadmill TestingAndrogen Deprivation Therapy and Dementia Diagnosis in Men With Prostate CancerPush-up Exercise Capacity and Future Cardiovascular Events in Active Adult MenEstimating Implicit...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:17
Feed thickeners : carob bean gum, rice cereal, corn starch or alginate
Clinical Aspects of Thickeners for Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux and Oropharyngeal DysphagiaAbstractPurpose of ReviewThe purpose of this review is to discuss current knowledge and recent findings regarding clinical aspects of thickeners for pediatric gastroesophageal reflux and oropharyngeal dysphagia. We review evidence for thickener efficacy, discuss types of thickeners, practical considerations when using various thickeners, and risks and benefits of thickener use in pediatrics.Recent FindingsThickeners...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:15
Popular Remedies for Esophageal Symptoms: dietary manipulation, apple cider vinegar, melatonin, acupuncture, and various herbal products (rikkunshito, STW 5, slippery elm, licorice, and peppermint oil, among others).
Popular Remedies for Esophageal Symptoms: a Critical AppraisalAbstractPurpose of ReviewPopular remedies are of ongoing interest to patients experiencing common esophageal symptoms, particularly as typical pharmacologic interventions have been subject to increased scrutiny. Herein we summarize the available data regarding potential risks and benefits of several such remedies.Recent FindingsWith emphasis on reflux and non-cardiac chest pain, research is ongoing into the clinical utility and diverse...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:10
The Utility of Esophageal Motility Testing in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), AbstractPurpose...
The Utility of Esophageal Motility Testing in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD),AbstractPurpose of ReviewHere, we discuss how esophageal motor testing plays important roles in patients with suspected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In addition to guiding appropriate placement of catheters for ambulatory reflux monitoring, esophageal high-resolution manometry (HRM) rules out confounding diagnoses, such as achalasia spectrum disorders, that can present with symptoms similar to that of...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:07
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery
ORIGINAL INVESTIGATIONAssessment of Patient Outcomes After Adjuvant Vocal Fold Steroid Injection for Fibrosis After Microlaryngeal SurgeryYing-Chieh Hsu, MD; Li-Jen Liao, MD, PhD; Tsung-Wei Huang, MD, PhD; et al.Association of Feeding Evaluation With Frenotomy Rates in Infants With Breastfeeding DifficultiesChristen Caloway, MD; Cheryl J. Hersh, MS, CCC-SLP; Rebecca Baars, MS, CCC-SLP; et al.Audio Interview: Association of Feeding Evaluation With Frenotomy Rates in Infants With Breastfeeding DifficultiesCLINICAL...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:06
Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
Original Articles   MicroRNA-23a promotes colorectal cancer cell migration and proliferation by targeting at MARK1  Xiaoli Tang; Meiyuan Yang; Zheng Wang; Xiaoqing Wu; Daorong Wang  SPAG4L/SPAG4Lβ interacts with Nesprin2 to participate in the meiosis of spermatogenesis  Xiaohua Li; Yong Wu; Lihua Huang; Linfei Yang ; Xiaowei Xing  YAP mediates the positive regulation of hnRNPK on the lung adenocarcinoma H1299 cell growth  Lipei Xu; Tingting Zhang; Wensi Huang; Xiaohui Liu ; Junlei Lu ...  Peroxidase...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:05
The future of apolipoprotein E mimetic peptides in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, Purpose...
The future of apolipoprotein E mimetic peptides in the prevention of cardiovascular disease,Purpose of review This review aims to discuss the recent developments in the area of apolipoprotein E (apoE) mimetics and their therapeutic potential for treating cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Recent findings Ongoing research efforts target the development of novel therapies that would not only reduce circulating levels of atherogenic lipoproteins, but could also increase...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:02
Role of serum amyloid A in atherosclerosis, Purpose of review Acute phase serum amyloid A (SAA) is...
Role of serum amyloid A in atherosclerosis,Purpose of review Acute phase serum amyloid A (SAA) is persistently elevated in chronic inflammatory conditions, and elevated levels predict cardiovascular risk in humans. More recently, murine studies have demonstrated that over-expression of SAA increases and deficiency/suppression of SAA attenuates atherosclerosis. Thus, beyond being a biomarker, SAA appears to play a causal role in atherogenesis. The purpose of this review is to summarize the data supporting...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
08:01
Is hypertriglyceridemia atherogenic? Purpose of review Hypertriglyceridemia occurs mainly because...
Is hypertriglyceridemia atherogenic?Purpose of review Hypertriglyceridemia occurs mainly because of metabolic disorders secondary to diabetes, alcohol intake, and/or overweight. Genetic factors have also been clearly identified in most severe cases. Triglycerides are generally considered as 'bystanders' for cardiovascular diseases. However, biological and basic research provides strong data suggesting that triglyceride-rich lipoproteins could be involved in the pathophysiology of cardiovascular diseases....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:56
Non-HDL cholesterol should not generally replace LDL cholesterol in the management of hyperlipidaemia,...
Non-HDL cholesterol should not generally replace LDL cholesterol in the management of hyperlipidaemia,Purpose of review Non-HDL cholesterol was originally conceived as a therapeutic target for statin treatment in hypertriglyceridaemia when apolipoprotein B100 assays were not widely available. Recently non-HDL cholesterol has been recommended to replace LDL cholesterol in the clinical management of dyslipidaemia routinely in general medical practice. This is misguided. Recent findings Non-HDL cholesterol...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:54
Diagnosis and management of linear scleroderma in children, Purpose of review Linear scleroderma...
Diagnosis and management of linear scleroderma in children,Purpose of review Linear scleroderma is the most common subtype of localized scleroderma (LoS) in children. It can be associated with extracutaneous manifestations and long-term sequelae. Thus, appropriate diagnosis and management are key to improve the prognosis. In this review, we summarize the most relevant recent publications for the diagnosis, evaluation of disease activity and adequate management of patients with linear scleroderma....
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:47
A new second-generation supraglottic airway device (Ambu® AuraGain•) versus intubating laryngeal mask...
A new second-generation supraglottic airway device (Ambu® AuraGain•) versus intubating laryngeal mask airway as conduits for blind intubation – A prospective, randomised trialK Sudheesh, GM Chethana, H Chaithali, SS Nethra, D Devikarani, G ShwethaIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2019 63(7):558-564Background and Aims: The Ambu® AuraGain• is a new single-use supraglottic airway device with gastric channel, designed to facilitate intubation. The study aimed to assess the success rates of proper placement...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:34
Role of topical magnesium in post-operative sore throat: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised...
Role of topical magnesium in post-operative sore throat: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsNarinder P Singh, Jeetinder K Makkar, Vincent Wourms, Andrés Zorrilla-Vaca, Ronald B Cappellani, Preet M SinghIndian Journal of Anaesthesia 2019 63(7):520-529Background and Aims: Post-operative sore throat (POST) is a common undesirable consequence of tracheal intubation. Magnesium, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, has anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties,...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:33
Otology & Neurotology
What is the Role of Hyaluronic Acid Ester in Myringoplasty? Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisObjective: To reveal odds of tympanic membrane closure and postoperative hearing outcomes for myringoplasty utilizing hyaluronic acid ester via systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Sources: 1) Search of English articles in PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases published between January 1, 1998 and March 31, 2018. Study Selection: Inclusion criteria: 1) English language; 2) clinical studies;...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:25
Medical Care
Insurance Loss in the Era of the Affordable Care Act: Association With Access to Health ServicesBackground: Every year, millions of Americans lose their health insurance and remain uninsured for various reasons, potentially impacting access to medical services. Objective: To examine trends in health insurance loss in the periods shortly before and after implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to assess the association of past-year health insurance loss with access to...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:24
Annals of Surgery
Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia After Open Liver Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority TrialObjective: We conducted a randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial to investigate if intravenous, multimodal, patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) could be noninferior to multimodal thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in patients undergoing open liver surgery. Summary Background Data: The increasing use of minimally invasive techniques...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:23
Neurology
Levetiracetam Is No More Effective Than Phenytoin in Children with Convulsive Status EpilepticusNo abstract availableAntiplatelet Therapy Is Safe for Secondary Prevention of Stroke—Even with Cerebral MicrobleedsNo abstract available"Chemical Plasmapheresis" Drug for Myasthenia Gravis Is Safe, Lowers Antibodies, and Produces Hints of Efficacy in Phase 2 TrialNo abstract availableNew Study Links Chronic Renal Dysfunction and Proteinuria with a Risk of Parkinson's Disease in the ElderlyNo abstract availableGliomas...
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
07:21
Se è importante, l'ippocampo vuole il replay, Da MIND: I centri di elaborazione neurali ripercorrono...
Se è importante, l'ippocampo vuole il replay,Da MIND: I centri di elaborazione neurali ripercorrono più volte le sequenze degli eventi recenti per consolidare i nuovi ricordi, che saranno poi usati anche nel pensiero astratto e... - Leggi l'articolo → 
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
06:54
Homo sapiens in Europa già 210.000 anni fa, Una nuova analisi di un cranio scoperto in Grecia ha...
Homo sapiens in Europa già 210.000 anni fa,Una nuova analisi di un cranio scoperto in Grecia ha rivelato che è di un essere umano anatomicamente moderno vissuto 210.000 anni fa. È il fossile più antico di Homo sapiens fuori dall'Africa... - Leggi l'articolo →
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
06:53
L'Antropocene incalza: la plastica è già nelle rocce, I processi geologici hanno iniziato...
L'Antropocene incalza: la plastica è già nelle rocce,I processi geologici hanno iniziato a incorporare in rocce litoranee la plastica finita in mare. Questo materiale onnipresente è sempre di più un marcatore dell'era segnata dalle attività umane. Buona lettura!
Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis,Anapafseos 5 Agios Nikolaos 72100 Crete Greece,00302841026182,
06:52


Otology & Neurotology
What is the Role of Hyaluronic Acid Ester in Myringoplasty? Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisObjective: To reveal odds of tympanic membrane closure and postoperative hearing outcomes for myringoplasty utilizing hyaluronic acid ester via systematic review and meta-analysis. Data Sources: 1) Search of English articles in PubMed/Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases published between January 1, 1998 and March 31, 2018. Study Selection: Inclusion criteria: 1) English language; 2) clinical studies;...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Medical Care
Insurance Loss in the Era of the Affordable Care Act: Association With Access to Health ServicesBackground: Every year, millions of Americans lose their health insurance and remain uninsured for various reasons, potentially impacting access to medical services. Objective: To examine trends in health insurance loss in the periods shortly before and after implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and to assess the association of past-year health insurance loss with access to...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Annals of Surgery
Intravenous Patient-controlled Analgesia Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia After Open Liver Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Noninferiority TrialObjective: We conducted a randomized, controlled, noninferiority trial to investigate if intravenous, multimodal, patient-controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) could be noninferior to multimodal thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) in patients undergoing open liver surgery. Summary Background Data: The increasing use of minimally invasive techniques...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Neurology
Levetiracetam Is No More Effective Than Phenytoin in Children with Convulsive Status EpilepticusNo abstract availableAntiplatelet Therapy Is Safe for Secondary Prevention of Stroke—Even with Cerebral MicrobleedsNo abstract available"Chemical Plasmapheresis" Drug for Myasthenia Gravis Is Safe, Lowers Antibodies, and Produces Hints of Efficacy in Phase 2 TrialNo abstract availableNew Study Links Chronic Renal Dysfunction and Proteinuria with a Risk of Parkinson's Disease in the ElderlyNo abstract availableGliomas...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
1h
Academic Medicine
What Makes the "Perfect" Inpatient Consultation? A Qualitative Analysis of Resident and Fellow PerspectivesPurpose: To characterize the methods of inpatient consult communication, given new communication modalities; to explore residents' and fellows' perspectives on the ideal consult and how this affects their teaching, learning, and patient safety; and to identify barriers to and strategies for optimizing consultations. Method: Using qualitative grounded theory, the authors conducted semistructured...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Psychiatry
Impulsivity, suicidality, and emotional dysregulation in women having borderline personality disorder with and without substance dependenceSamir A Magd, Moustafa Rakhawy, Rania Mamdouh, Somaya ShaheenEgyptian Journal of Psychiatry 2019 40(2):59-63Objective The objective of this article is to detect differences between women having borderline personality disorder (BPD) with and without substance dependence regarding impulsivity, suicide, and emotional dysregulation. Patients and methods A total of...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Cancer Letters
Interference with the bromodomain epigenome readers drives p21 expression and tumor senescencePublication date: 1 October 2019Source: Cancer Letters, Volume 461Author(s): Liana P. Webber, Veronica Q. Yujra, Pablo A. Vargas, Manoela D. Martins, Cristiane H. Squarize, Rogerio M. CastilhoAbstractHead and neck cancer (HNSCC) are one of the most common solid malignancies of the world, being responsible for over 350,000 deaths every year. Much of the complications in managing and treating HNSCC advent...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Nursing Science
Letter to the EditorNo abstract availableLetter to the EditorNo abstract availableReconceptualizing the Electronic Health Record for a New Decade: A Caring Technology?Since the 2009 publication by Petrovskaya et al on, "Dilemmas, Tetralemmas, Reimagining the Electronic Health Record," and passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, 96% of hospitals and 78% of providers have implemented the electronic health record. While many positive outcomes such as guidelines-based...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Foot Weakness Caused by Proximal Extensor Hallucis Longus (EHL) Rupture, Ma, Rex MD1; Bartolo, . Kathryne...
Foot Weakness Caused by Proximal Extensor Hallucis Longus (EHL) Rupture,Ma, Rex MD1; Bartolo, . Kathryne MD2; Lew, Henry MD, PhD3American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: July 8, 2019 - Volume Publish Ahead of Print - Issue - pdoi: 10.1097/PHM.0000000000001262
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2019 is now available online...
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Volume 24, Issue 8, August 2019 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.This new issue contains the following articles:ArticlesHow geographic, cultural, and institutional distances shape location choices of China's OFDI in tourism? – an empirical study on B&R countriesTaotao Deng, Yukun Hu & Yang YangPages: 735-749 | DOI: 10.1080/10941665.2019.1630451Experiencing the real village – a netnographic examination of perceived authenticity...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Advances in Skin & Wound Care
Validating the Italian Version of the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel Classification SystemOBJECTIVE To validate the International Skin Tear Advisory Panel (ISTAP) Classification System in Italian. METHODS In collaboration with the ISTAP, the classification system was translated into Italian using a forward-back translation process. To validate the translated system, a convenience sample of 212 health professionals classified 30 photographs of skin tears originally used by ISTAP. The wound...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
The AAG Review of Books, Volume 7, Issue 3, Summer 2019is now available online on Taylor & Francis...
The AAG Review of Books, Volume 7, Issue 3, Summer 2019is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.This new issue contains the following articles:Issue PDFVolume 7, Issue 3Pages: 153-227 | DOI: 10.1080/2325548X.2019.1615330Book ReviewsThe Newark Earthworks: Enduring Monuments, Contested MeaningsWilliam Gustav GartnerPages: 153-156 | DOI: 10.1080/2325548X.2019.1615311The Cry of the Renegade: Politics and Poetry in Interwar ChileDon MitchellPages: 157-159 | DOI: 10.1080/2325548X.2019.1615312Becoming...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Art Journal, Volume 78, Issue 2, Summer 2019 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online....
Art Journal, Volume 78, Issue 2, Summer 2019 is now available online on Taylor & Francis Online.This new issue contains the following articles:General ContentTitle pagePages: 1-1 | DOI: 10.1080/00043249.2019.1626147Editorial Board and Information for AuthorsPages: 2-2 | DOI: 10.1080/00043249.2019.1626148Table of ContentsPages: 3-3 | DOI: 10.1080/00043249.2019.1626149Funding InformationPages: 4-4 | DOI: 10.1080/00043249.2019.1626152In This IssueMaking SpaceJordana Moore SaggesePages: 5-5 | DOI:...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science and online now on Taylor &...
Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science and online now on Taylor & Francis Online:ArticlesResponse of selected drought tolerant wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes for agronomic traits and biochemical markers under drought-stressed and non-stressed conditionsSonto Silindile Mkhabela, Hussein Shimelis, Alfred O. Odindo & Jacob MashiloPages: 1-16 | DOI: 10.1080/09064710.2019.1641213
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 35, No. 8, 03 Aug 2019" is    now available online on Taylor...
Current Medical Research and Opinion, Vol. 35, No. 8, 03 Aug 2019" is    now available online on Taylor & Francis Online    You can view the issue table of contents at    https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/icmo20/35/8?ai=1msw4&ui=843fx&af=T    This new issue contains the following articles:    National trend of utilization, clinical and economic outcomes of    transcatheter aortic valve replacement among patients with chronic    obstructive pulmonary disease    Min Ji Kwak, Viraj Bhise,...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
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Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects and online now on Taylor...
Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects and online now on Taylor & Francis Online:ArticlesBiodiesel Production from Tannery Waste using a Nano Catalyst (Ferric-Manganese Doped Sulphated Zirconia)Vijaya Kumar Booramurthy, Ramesh Kasimani & Sivakumar PandianPages: 1-13 | DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2019.1639849Pyrolysis behaviors and product distribution of Shengli Lignite at different heating rate and final temperature by TG-FTIR and Py-GC-MSZhenyong Miao, Yongjiang...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h
Investigative Radiology
Ultrasound Time-Harmonic Elastography of the Aorta: Effect of Age and Hypertension on Aortic StiffnessObjectives The aim of this study was to investigate ultrasound time-harmonic elastography for quantifying aortic stiffness in vivo in the context of aging and arterial hypertension. Materials and Methods Seventy-four participants (50 healthy participants and 24 participants with long-standing hypertension) were prospectively included between January 2018 and October 2018, and underwent ultrasound...
Αλέξανδρος Γ. Σφακιανάκης
17h