Nov 21, 2017

Journal of Bacteriology and Mycology

Evaluation of Antisseptic Effects on the Eye Surface and the Role of Gentamicin in Microbial Control of Donor Corneas

Abstract: Decontamination of the surface of the donor eyeballs with antisepsis are effective, ensuring greater transplantation safety. This study evaluated the antiseptic effect in reducing the microbiota of the ocular globe of donors of corneas,...


Nov 20, 2017

Austin Journal of Infectious Diseases

Microbiological Profile and Molecular Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli Producing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Internal Medicine Services of a Venezuelan University Hospital

Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological features of patients with Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI) admitted to internal medicine services of the University Hospital of The Andes (UHTA),...


Nov 20, 2017

Austin Addiction Sciences

Feedback Informed Treatment: Clinical and Cost Implications

Abstract: Psychotherapy research has been dominated by the question, "does this treatment work?" However, in the quest to determine specific treatment effectiveness, the issue of cost has been largely ignored. Given the current...


Nov 20, 2017

Austin Journal of Gastroenterology

Inappropriate Removal of Gastric Acidity is due to Lack of Biological Respect

Abstract: During evolution, species develop functions to protect them from dangers like infections. Intact skin is impermeable towards most microorganisms and is accordingly central in this defense. In the gastrointestinal tract,...


Nov 20, 2017

Austin Dental Sciences

Ectopic Eruption of Maxillary Canines

Abstract: A 27 year old female patient reported to the department of oral medicine and radiology with a complaint of space between the upper front teeth. Past medical and dental history was not significant...


Nov 20, 2017

Journal of Dentistry & Oral Disorders

Determining Facial Attractiveness for Orthodontic Treatment: A Study of Facial Characteristics of Female Caucasian Beauty Pageant Winners

Abstract: Introduction: Soft tissue esthetics is a crucial component in orthodontic treatment planning. Previously, various norms or standards were derived as guidelines for evaluating facial esthetics and set as treatment goals...


Nov 20, 2017

Annals of Hematology & Oncology

Do We Still Need Phase 2 Trials? Late Obituary for Panitumumab and the SPECTRUM-Trial

Abstract: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains a disease with dismal prognosis in case of recurrence or in presence of metastases. Until the advent of anti-EGFR (epidermal growth factor...


Nov 20, 2017

Austin Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease & Stroke

Advances in the Management of Coagulopathy in Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Coagulopathy is a frequently observed complication of trauma and in the subset of the traumatic brain injury (TBI) population who present with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), coagulopathy leading to progression of hemorrhagic injury (PHI) has high morbidity...


Nov 20, 2017

Annals of Hematology & Oncology

An Update on the Components and Functions of Bone Marrow Niche

Abstract: In the embryonic stage, hematopoiesis happens in different anatomical locations; including liver, spleen, yolk sac, aorta-gonadmesonephros, and bone marrow, while the main location for...


Nov 17, 2017

Journal of Stem Cells Research, Reviews & Reports

Epigenetic Modifiers as an Additive to Stem Cells Differentiation Protocols

Abstract: The process of stem cell differentiation is still a major concern for the scientists in the field. Failure to achieve complete differentiation could have a risk of abnormal development. Epigenetic repression...


Nov 17, 2017

Austin Journal of Orthopedics & Rheumatology

Case Report of Secukinumabuse in Psoriatic Arthritis

Abstract: There are very few case reports of Secukinumab use in psoriatic arthritis. Most patients with psoriatic arthritis benefit from anti-TNF therapy but some do not respond, therefore unmet needs remain. Secukinumab is a fully human...


Nov 16, 2017

Austin Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Rapid Genetic and Developmental Morphological Change Following Extreme Celerity

Abstract: Proximate environmental effects on metamorphosis have been explored in many vertebrate systems, but less attention has been devoted to how the environment affects developmental morphological change in mammals...