Diffuse cerebral embolism as the first manifestation of the right atrial myxoma
Conclusions The right atrial myxoma may manifest with neurological symptoms due to diffuse cerebral embolism. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on dichotic listening test results in children with disorders of psychological development
Conclusions The DL test reveals the characteristics of brain asymmetry in case of DPD, and can be useful when planning tDCS treatment and estimating its effectiveness. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Can gait speed test be used as a falls risk screening tool in community dwelling older adults? A review
Conclusions The discrimination and predictive validity of gait speed test as a tool to identify the risk of falls among community dwelling older adults is yet to be established. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
HIV-related stigmatized attitudes among health care providers in Aceh, Indonesia: The findings from a very low HIV case-load region
Conclusions This study demonstrates that the value-driven stigma and overestimated risk to HIV transmission are the major predictors of stigmatized attitudes toward PLHIV among HCPs in Aceh. Therefore, programs to reduce value-driven stigma and overestimated risk are needed. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 8, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Pediatric arterial injuries of the forearm and hand
Conclusions The treatment of choice in children should be repair of the damaged vessel, nevertheless ligation of single artery does not determine limb ischemia. Concomitant neural damage determines occurrence of transient and permanent loss of limb function. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - July 7, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Keratinocyte growth factor decreases incidence of severe oral mucositis in children undergoing autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Conclusions Palifermin decreases incidence of severe oral mucositis and improves overall survival in children undergoing autologous HSCT. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - May 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Prenatal diagnosis of fetal gastroschisis – The experience of Maternal-Fetal Medicine Centre in Olsztyn
Conclusions Early diagnosis seems to be of particular importance, as it allows monitoring for potential complications of gastroschisis, which may affect prompt decisions of elective preterm delivery, delivery at a referral center, and hence the possibility of preparing neonatal and pediatric surgical team. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - May 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Giant metanephric adenoma, benign tumor with features of clinical and radiological malignancy
Conclusions The evaluation of neoplasm tumor requires many analyses. In this rare tumor lack of correlation was observed between radiological and pathomorphological examinations. The clinical decision connected with the patient's recommendation should be based on complete results, especially pathomorphological diagnosis. The patient is now under clinical observation and in six months follow-up has had no neoplasm recurrence or metastasis. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - May 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Segmental type of gallbladder adenomyomatosis – Case report and literature review
Conclusions The segmental type of gallbladder adenomyomatosis with a tendency of cholelithiasis, and higher risk of gallbladder malignancies, is a direct recommendation for cholecystectomy. Despite improvements of diagnostic imaging methods differentiation of segmental adenomyomatosis from early gallbladder cancer still remains challenging. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 29, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Gum arabic down-regulate PPAR-γ and SCD mRNA expression in mice
Conclusions The results conclude that gum arabic can reduce body weight and visceral adipose tissue weight, and down-regulated PPAR-γ and SCD gene expression. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 29, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Influence of diabetes on static efficiency of pregnant women's feet
Conclusions In type 1 diabetes, the pressure exerted on individual parts of the feet was higher than in healthy women and stress on the feet did not go back to the initial values after delivery. Some feet deformities in type 1 diabetes were lasting. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 26, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Retzius space haematoma with retroperitoneal dissection after spontaneous vaginal delivery: an unusual presentation of ruptured paravesical plexus managed by bilateral internal iliac artery ligation
Conclusions This article focuses attention at an uncommon obstetrical situation and delivers actual and practical advice for management. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 24, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Myocardial infarction as a first clinical manifestation of hyperthyroidism
Conclusions It is not only high cholesterol levels and anemia that are the possible causes of MI. Endocrine disorders, such as hyperthyroidism should always be taken into account. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 22, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Scabies: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis
Conclusions Scabies still remains a major public health problem worldwide. Research is hindered mainly due to difficulty in obtaining the material from infested people as well as a lack of an in vitro system. To date, there is no diagnostic method for detecting scabies infection, which would give a 100% reliable result. Each of the methods mentioned above has some limitations in use. It seems that the sensitivity of those methods will vary, depending on a patient's clinical features. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 22, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Autism in Poland in comparison to other countries
Conclusions Information on the prevalence of autism in Poland and in the world remains unclear and imprecise. This results from global differences in diagnostic criteria. There is urgent need to develop global standards for the diagnosis of autism in children. (Source: Polish Annals of Medicine)
Source: Polish Annals of Medicine - April 22, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
