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Publication date: December 2017Source: Medicina, Volume 53, Issue 5Author(s): (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
The clinical significance of endocardial endothelial dysfunction
Publication date: December 2017Source: Medicina, Volume 53, Issue 5Author(s): Sonja SmiljicAbstractEndocardial endothelium (EE) is essential in the embryonic development of the heart, the optimal contractility and rhythm as well as the remodeling of the heart. Endocardial endothelium affect the contractility of cardiomyocytes through paracrine signaling substances such as nitric oxide (NO), endothelin (ET-1), prostaglandins (PGI2, PGF2, PGE2) and angiotensin II (ANG II). Typical lesions of endocardial endothelium have been described in atrial fibrillation, ischemia/reperfusion injury, cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure, se...
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Safety and efficacy of stereotactic aspiration with fibrinolysis for deep-seated spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhages: A single-center experience
ConclusionsStereotactic clot aspiration with subsequent fibrinolytic therapy is safe and feasible treatment procedure associated with significant hematoma resolution rates and acceptable patient outcomes. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Anterior capsulorhexis opening reduction after cataract surgery with subluxated lenses
ConclusionsA weak or partially absent zonule does not markedly affect the reduction of the anterior capsule opening if appropriate surgical techniques, support materials and IOLs are used, even in the presence of a small initial capsulorhexis opening area. Therefore, a cataract surgery approach on the subluxated lens should be used. Ocular comorbidities, particularly PEX syndrome, play more significant roles in ACO reduction, and appropriate ACO size reducing inhibitors (e.g., anterior laser capsulotomy) or other types of surgery should be used. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Rat spinal ganglia in assessment of protective action of antioxidants: A morphological study
ConclusionsMorphological data show that unithiolum and thiotriazolinum action decreases toxic effects of mercury chloride and are similar. They demonstrate pronounced activation of synthetic processes in sensory neurons and satellite cells of spinal ganglia. Mildronate also restores cell ultrastructure and has more pronounced effect on their energetic processes and interaction between neurons and satellite cells. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Relations between longitudinal trajectories of subjective financial wellbeing with self-rated health among elderly
ConclusionsResults suggest that in late life longitudinal negative changes in perceptions of financial wellbeing may occur together with decreases levels of self-reported health. Future research on health inequalities in elderly should pay specific attention to the link between financial wellbeing and health from a self-reported perspective. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Gender differences in residual effect of prior drop jumps on oxygen uptake during heavy cycling exercise
ConclusionsPrior eccentric–concentric exercise of thigh muscles (100 drop jumps) accelerates VO2 kinetics at the start and increases VO2 during steady state of heavy cycling only in the male group. So, prior exercise of such type has a higher negative impact on cycling economy in men than in women and this might be related to greater muscle damage and fatigue in physically active male persons after plyometric exercise. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Evaluation of clinical teaching quality in competency-based residency training in Lithuania
ConclusionsResident evaluations of clinical teachers are influenced by teachers’ age, gender, year of residency training, type of teachers’ academic position and whether or not a clinical teacher performed self-evaluation. Development of CBME should be focused on the continuous evaluation of quality, clinical teachers educational support and the implementation of e-portfolio. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Workplace health promotion in health care settings in Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania
ConclusionsHCWs recognized various WHP activities, facilities and programs organized at their workplaces; however, their needs were notably higher than the situation reported. WHP situation differed among the three European countries. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
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Publication date: 2017Source: Medicina, Volume 53, Issue 6Author(s): (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Fetal biometry: Relevance in obstetrical practice
This article is an overview of the development of fetal ultrasound, the methodology and interpretation of ultrasound in the assessment of intrauterine fetal growth and fetal biometry standards both worldwide and in Lithuania. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Alloxan-induced diabetes, a common model for evaluating the glycemic-control potential of therapeutic compounds and plants extracts in experimental studies
Publication date: 2017Source: Medicina, Volume 53, Issue 6Author(s): Osasenaga Macdonald Ighodaro, Abiola Mohammed Adeosun, Oluseyi Adeboye AkinloyeAbstractGlycemic homeostasis refers to glucose balance or control within circulation in living organisms. It is normally and largely compromised in diabetes. The compromise when exacerbated, leads to several complications including retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy which are collectively known as diabetic complications and are the principal actors in co-morbidity and eventual mortality often associated with diabetes. The ability of therapeutic compounds including medicina...
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Relationship between diabetes mellitus and heart rate variability in community-dwelling elders
ConclusionsThere is a difference between the studied groups principally in what concerns the time domain, which reflects the parasympathetic activity, suggesting that elders with diabetes mellitus may have a worse parasympathetic control. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Genetic variations of MTHFR gene and their association with preterm birth in Korean women
ConclusionsOur findings suggested that the MTHFR gene 677 C/T and 1298 A/C polymorphisms might have protective effects for preterm birth in the Korean women. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Factors associated with sputum culture conversion in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
ConclusionsThe most important factors in predicting sputum culture conversion after 1 month of treatment were grades of acid-fast bacilli in sputum smears at time of diagnosis and scores of SGRQ. (Source: Medicina)
Source: Medicina - July 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
