Feline-assisted therapy: Integrating contact with cats into treatment plans
Conclusions Feline-assisted therapy can be used in a variety of settings, and it is gaining increased popularity. Cat-assisted therapy is particularly recommended for patients who are unable to interact with large animals such as horses or are afraid of dogs. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - March 17, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Reconstruction of hard and soft palate with temporalis muscle flap – Case study
Conclusions Reconstruction of palate with temporalis muscle flap following surgical resection of maxillo-ethmoidal massive tumors is an effective method of surgical treatment, leading to satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - March 16, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Effect of monatepil, a calcium channel blocker in ocular hypertensive rabbits
Conclusions Monatepil give beneficial effect in ocular hypertension by enhancement of aqueous humor outflow. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - March 10, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Association of grip strength with anthropometric measures: Height, forearm diameter, and middle finger length in young adults
Conclusions In determining age and gender specific nomogram as well as assessing intervention outcomes for handgrip strength in young adults, anthropometrics of forearm circumference, middle finger length and height should be considered. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - March 9, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for cancer patients: A case study
Conclusions This case suggests possible advantages of EMDR therapy, demonstrating an improvement in patient's well-being in a short time. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - March 9, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Aggressive fibromatosis of head and neck: Considerations on the optimal treatment method on the basis of case report
Conclusions Surgery should be a treatment of choice, whereas chemotherapy and radiotherapy should be considered as alternative or complementary methods in the treatment of aggressive fibromatosis. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - February 27, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Urticaria pigmentosa presenting as cardiac emergency
Conclusions Mastocytosis is a disease that is not easy to diagnose, classify and treat for doctors. But it is crucial that patients know the disease well and are informed on how to cope with the symptoms. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - February 22, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Tobacco smoking among dentists in Poland
Conclusions The prevalence of nicotine addiction among Polish dentists is lower by 10% compared to the general population, although in relation to current foreign studies its the average level. Main factors associated with active nicotine use in this occupational group include male gender, increasing age and surgical dental specialties. It should be intended to reduce number of nicotine users among Polish dentists by 5%. For this purpose professional anti-nicotine knowledge should be disseminated more. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - February 22, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Kimura disease – A case report and review of the literature
Conclusions KD should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a recurrent head and neck mass. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - February 15, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
The immediate effect of temporary silicone splint application on symmetry of masticatory muscle activity evaluated using surface electromyography
Conclusions Application of temporary silicon splint reduces double-sided imbalance of MMs during clenching. The mechanism of action of silicone splints may be partly explained by their effect on masticatory muscles activity. Chair-side fabricated silicone splint may be used as a cost-effective, simple method for initial treatment of TMD. The influence of temporary silicon splint application on long-term effects of treatment requires further research. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - February 9, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Physical medicine modalities most frequently applied in the lower limbs chronic wounds treatment in Poland
Conclusions Variable magnetic fields, low-level laser therapy and hyperbaric oxygen therapy are modalities revealing various working mechanisms. The significance of their administration in chronic wounds treatment can be attributed to a variety of their biological effects. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - January 12, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Common radiological findings in fungal infections in hematological patients – Review
Conclusions Early and systematic radiological assessment of hematological patients with increased risk of fungal infection result in an accurate diagnosis and have a positive impact on the decrease of mortality rate of immunocompromised patients. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - December 28, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Renal cell carcinoma with alpha-fetoprotein secretion and tissue expression – A case report
Conclusions The diagnostics of kidney mass in our patient was interfered and complicated by concomitant genital infection and AFP serum elevation. Clinically found increased level of AFP requires extensive evaluation, including diagnostics of different tumors. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - December 14, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Histopathologic criteria to differentiate autoimmune hepatitis from chronic viral hepatitis (B, C) in liver biopsy
Conclusions Histopathological parameters can differentiate types of hepatitis at an acceptable level which among them, interface hepatitis is used to differentiate between AIH and hepatitis B, lymphoid follicle in port area is used to differentiate hepatitis C and the other two types, emperipolesis to differentiate AIH from the other two types, hepatic rosette to differentiate AIH from the other two types and ground glass hepatocyte to differentiate hepatitis B from the other two types. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - December 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Lack of association between the −1082 (A/G) IL-10 polymorphism (rs1800896) and spontaneous preterm birth in the Indonesian Acehnese population
Conclusions There is no strong association between the −1082 (A/G) IL-10 SNP and spontaneous preterm birth in the Acehnese ethnic group. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - December 8, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
