The eye movement desensitization and reprocessing approach in pain management – A case report of a patient with paraparesis
Conclusions The EMDR method could be helpful in psychogenic pain treatment. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - January 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Logopenic variant of primary progressive aphasia – Case report
Conclusions Diagnosis of primary progressive aphasia requires a close cooperation between neurologist, speech therapists and psychologists. Clinical presentation, due to various level of cognitive decline at first stages of the disease and individualization of the clinical picture, is nonuniform. Recently created diagnostic criteria make both basic diagnosis and diagnosis of the primary progressive aphasia variants easier. This may lead choosing the rehabilitation methods easier in case of disordered language functions and other cognitive domains. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - January 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Stem cells in clinical practice for cardiovascular diseases
Conclusions The divergences are attributed to differences in cell preparations, the large number of stem cell types under investigation in different clinical settings, timing, methods of cell administration and characteristics of patients. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - January 12, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Indirect costs of back pain – Review
Conclusions Indirect costs composed a significant part of the total costs of back pain and should be taken into consideration in cost-of-illness analysis. The differences in indirect costs resulted from various methodologies. There is a need to elaborate uniform and generally accepted methodology for indirect costs assessment. As no social burden of back pain was calculated in Poland, there is a need for further research especially on indirect cost. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 28, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
A view at monoclonal antibodies in therapy of osteoporosis
Conclusions The essential goal for the management of osteoporosis is to increase bone mass and reduce fracture risk by slowing or stopping bone loss. Monoclonal antibodies that have been recently developed are becoming an important option in the pharmacotherapy of osteoporosis. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 28, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Correlation of body mass index with serum total PSA, total testosterone and prostatic volume in a sample of men
Conclusions Patients with higher body mass index are more liable to have lower serum total PSA, lower serum total testosterone and higher prostate volume. Obesity may be associated with hormonal independent growth of prostatic tissues. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 21, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Diaphragmatic paralysis after surgery in a patient with scimitar syndrome: A case report
Conclusions Decrease in action potential amplitude and/or delay or non-response in phrenic nerve latency suggesting or supporting the phrenic nerve lesion are observed in infants and young children mostly in the early period after cardiac surgery. However, this situation is temporary and good care during this period provides restoring the patient's health. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia in children during 2004–2014 in the Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Warsaw Medical University
Conclusions As far as the results are concerned, avoidance of cold is essential before the serological diagnosis is reached. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Characteristics of absconders from a general health service, Rasoul Akram Hospital in 2013
Conclusions The present study identified single males, younger patients, psychiatric disease, underlying illness, and addiction as common features of escapees. Particular attention in observing, improvement in observation methods, and staff focusing on engagement could be helpful in decreasing the number of absconding events. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - August 5, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Changes in transverse tooth and bone dimensions during transversal maxillary hypoplasia treatment by maxillary distraction osteogenesis using a device installed on a bone
Conclusions Use of maxillary distraction osteogenesis with bone-borne device in maxillary expansion is an effective treatment method. Maxillary expansion results in increase of the nasal cavity. Used distractor is easy to operate for the patient. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 28, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Cold agglutinin mediated autoimmune hemolytic anemia due to acute cytomegalovirus infection in an immunocompetent adult
Conclusions CMV may also cause serious manifestations in an immunocompetent patient. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 11, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Brain MRI findings of a 24-week pregnant woman with HELLP syndrome
Conclusions An appropriate multidisciplinary approach is the key for reducing the morbidity and mortality of PRES syndrome. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 11, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Cutaneous manifestation of reactive arthritis: Case report
Conclusions The diagnosis of ReA is clinical, based on the history and physical examination findings. A high index of suspicion is required because no laboratory tests, markers or imaging finding allow diagnosing of ReA. The most important is proper cooperation between a rheumatologist and a dermatologist. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 11, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Echocardiographic findings in adult Nigerian sickle cell patients with cardiovascular autonomic dysfunction
Conclusions CAD is a serious complication of sickle cell anaemia. All the patients should be routinely evaluated for CAD. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Feldenkrais method and movement education – An alternate therapy in musculoskeletal rehabilitation
Conclusions Feldenkrais exercises can be used as an alternative therapy in musculoskeletal rehabilitation for movement education. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
