June 12, 2018

Austin Hematology

Imatinib-Induced Interstitial Lung Disease: A Case Report

Abstract: For more than a decade, Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors (TKI) has been standard of care in the treatment of BCR-ABL positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML). The treatment has revolutionized the approach to CML and a vast majority of patients can now have unaltered lifespan with lifelong treatment...


June 12, 2018

Austin Journal of Clinical Pathology

Case Report: Cervical Extradural Schwannoma

Abstract: The frequency of spinal tumors in the community has been reported as 2-10/100,000 in various sources. Intradural to extradural tumor ratio 2/3. Extradural schwannomas, there has not been the focus of research in the spinal nerves heath tumors series...


June 12, 2018

Austin Journal of HIV/AIDS Research

Time to Attrition and Associated Factors among Adults Enrolled In Pre-Anti- Retroviral Therapy Care in Tepi General Hospital, Ethiopia

Abstract: Background: Pre-antiretroviral therapy (Pre-ART) patient attrition is a growing concern in Ethiopia. Nevertheless, there is little information that assesses the magnitude and its contributing factors...


June 12, 2018

Austin Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease & Stroke

A Comparison of Flat-Panel CT to Non-Contrast Enhanced CT in the Detection of Intracranial Hemorrhage

Abstract: Purpose: Outcomes of acute ischemic strokes (AIS) are associated with length of time to reperfusion. Most AIS patients receive non-contrast enhanced CT (NECT) to detect intracranial hemorrhage and determine eligibility for intravenous tPA and/or mechanical embolectomy...


June 11, 2018

Austin Journal of Nutrition & Metabolism

The Potential Protective Effect of Nigella Sativa Oil on Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Abstract: Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the metabolic disturbances associated with inflammation. Nigella Sativa (NS) seed oil has different chemical compounds including Thymoquinone (TQ)...


June 11, 2018

Journal of Community Medicine & Health Care

Knowledge, Attitude and Severity of Menopausal Symptoms among Women Attending Primary Health Care Centers in Cairo, Egypt

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to assess knowledge and attitude towards menopause among women (40-60 years) attending Primary Health Care Centers (PHCs) in Cairo, Egypt, and to assess the severity of menopausal symptoms among them...


June 11, 2018

Austin Journal of Biotechnology & Bioengineering

Biological Systems and Pathway Modeling Approaches

Abstract: Working together as a biomedical scientist, chemist, modelers, experimentalist, computational scientist, clinician and discuss how maultifactorial diseases (including cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, kidney diseases, sepsis, infection...


June 11, 2018

Austin Medical Sciences

Medical Students' Knowledge and Attitude towards Breast Cancer Risk Factors and Early Detection Practices

Abstract: Objective: Breast Cancer is the most common malignancy in females and is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developing world. In addition to limitation of resources, lack of awareness poses difficulty in diagnosis, treatment...


June 11, 2018

Austin Journal of Anatomy

Teaching and Learning Anatomy Methods used for Undergraduate Nursing Students at Pwani University

Abstract: Teaching of anatomy normally involves lectures followed by a practical, tutorial and assessment. Course content includes gross anatomy, histology and clinical relevance...


June 11, 2018

Austin Cell Biology

The Pressuromodulation Effects of Small Molecules on Cells in Relation to the Molecular Size-Exclusion Limit for Facilitated Diffusion Across Cell Membrane Channel Pores into Cells

Abstract: Background: Endogenously biosynthesized and secreted peptide factors and cell membrane (CM) channel pore-excluded small molecule hormoneligands to CM receptors cross inter-cellular barriers for paracrine effects...


June 11, 2018

Austin Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Failure. Time to Change the Approach?

Abstract: Congestive heart failure is a prevalent disease in the Western society. Recent data determine the approximately 2% of the world population have heart failure with impressive 10% among people older than 70 years...


June 11, 2018

Gerontology & Geriatrics: Research

Person-Centered Approach of Horticulture Therapy Program Improves Neurorehabilitation in Elderly

Abstract: Horticultural therapy is a non-pharmacological treatment defined as utilizing plants or garden, known as an alternative medicine to achieve specific goals that lead to person's well-being. It improves not only person's body but also mind and spirit...