Pain and quality of life in patients undergoing radiotherapy for spinal metastatic disease treatment
Conclusion:
Radiotherapy with supportive treatment appears to be an important tool for the treatment of pain in patients with spinal metastatic disease. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - February 18, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Edgar Valesin FilhoLuiz de AbreuGuilherme LimaDaniel de CuberoFabrício UenoGustavo FigueiredoVitor ValentiCarlos MonteiroRubens WajnsztejnEdison FujikiModesto NetoLuciano Rodrigues Source Type: research
Sports injuries among adolescent basketball players according to position on the court
Conclusion:
The occurrence of injuries among basketball players was low. Injuries were associated with both intrinsic and extrinsic factors among shooting guards and centers, whereas injuries were only associated with weight among point guards. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - February 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Franciele VanderleiFabio BastosÍtalo de LemesLuiz VanderleiJayme JúniorCarlos Pastre Source Type: research
Spectrum of intra-thoracic lesion detected by computed tomography guided fine needle aspiration biopsy
Conclusion:
CT guided fine needle aspiration biopsy is a reliable tool for examination of intrathoracic lesions, with a high rate of conclusive diagnosis. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - February 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Hanna NaqviMuhammad EdhiHafiz AslamNaveen Faridi Source Type: research
Late¿onset systemic lupus erythematosus-associated primary biliary cirrhosis
Conclusion:
We described an original case report of elderly patient with coexisting PBC and SLE . To date, according to the best of our knowledge, there have been few case reports of SLE/PBC co-occurrence. The aetiology of this complex remains unknown, autoimmune mechanisms, environmental and genetic factors are considered important in the susceptibility to both diseases. Osteopontin might play an important role. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - February 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sonia HammamiNabil ChaabaneHouda MahmoudiFethia BdiouiHamouda Saffar Source Type: research
Late --onset systemic lupus erythematosus-associated primary biliary cirrhosis
Conclusion:
We described an original case report of elderly patient with coexisting PBC and SLE . To date, according to the best of our knowledge, there have been few case reports of SLE/PBC co-occurrence. The aetiology of this complex remains unknown, autoimmune mechanisms, environmental and genetic factors are considered important in the susceptibility to both diseases. Osteopontin might play an important role. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - February 5, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Sonia HammamiNabil ChaabaneHouda MahmoudiFethia BdiouiHamouda Saffar Source Type: research
Functional capacity and assistance from the caregiver during daily activities in Brazilian children with cerebral palsy
Conclusion:
We indicated that there was no difference between the performance of the subjects in areas of self-care, mobility and social function considering the functional skills and assistance required by the caregiver. (Source: International Archives of Medicine)
Source: International Archives of Medicine - January 10, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Silvia MalheirosCarlos MonteiroTalita da SilvaCamila Torriani-PasinMichele de AndradeVitor ValentiRodrigo RaimundoAnelise RooschLuciano RodriguesKatia ManhabusqueRegina CamargoJefferson DrezzetVirginia QuadradoLuiz de Abreu Source Type: research
