Prevalence of Upper and Lower Extremity Tinel Signs in Diabetics: Crosssectional Study from a United States, Urban Hospital-based Population

Shar Hashemi S, Isaam Cheikh and Lee Dellon A

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of the Tinel Sign in the upper and lower extremities of patients with diabetes in an urban community.

Methods: An IRB-approved, p..Ver más»

Evaluation of serum IL-17A levels in chronic periodontitis patients with or without diabetes

Sasi Kumar

Chronic periodontitis is a poly-microbial immune-inflammatory disease which causes the destruction of supporting structures of the tooth.Prevalence of periodontitis in the globa..Ver más»

Neurological Complications Following Cardiac Surgery and Percutaneous Valve Replacement Include Stroke, Hallucinations, and Postoperative Delirium

John William

After heart surgery or percutaneous valve replacement, neurological problems including acute ischemic stroke or postoperative psychosis are common. The purpose of this study was..Ver más»

Serum Prolactin Level and Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes Prolactin and Diabetic Retinopathy

Bonakdaran Shokoofeh, Shoeibi Nasser, Mojtaba Abrishami and Rokni Haleh

Retinopathy is a common complication of type 2 diabetes. Several factors including hyperglycemia and hypertension play important roles in retinopathy progression. Howev..Ver más»

A Rare Case of Umbilical Epidermoid Cyst

Praveen Shankar Padasali, Gudekote Ravikumara, Sundeep VK and Shankaregowda VS

Epidermoid cysts are one of the most common benign skin tumors, although they are rarely found in the umbilicus of adult. The vast majority of epidermoid cysts are of not great ..Ver más»

Threats and Challenges Faced by Ecosystems as a Result of Climate Change

Frank Furillo

In comparison to direct anthropogenic acts such as overharvesting and land use change that result in habitat loss, climate change has had a comparatively minor impact on ecosyst..Ver más»