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Diseases, Volume 6, Issue 4

December 2018 - 27 articles

Cover Story: Many studies have tried to unmask the "French paradox", which consists of low cardiovascular mortality despite a high intake of saturated fat. Mediterranean countries, particularly Crete, are protected, probably due to a specific diet, rich in polyphenols and omega 3. The antioxidant effect of flavonoids in red wine appears to be one of the mechanisms of vascular protection provided by the Mediterranean diet, an epigenetic effect by hormesis mechanism, and a specific anticancer activity studied a lot with resveratrol. Red wine is a soup of antioxidants that can keep time when wine is made in a traditional way (temperatures control, long maceration, and aging in new barrels), and is easily assimilated by the body due to alcohol. Wine consumption is the secret of human healthy longevity. View this paper.
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Articles (27)

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
4,767 Views
4 Pages

10 November 2018

Pyomyositis is a relatively rare condition and often requires a low index of suspicion. We present a case of an otherwise fit and well woman who had pyomyositis of the pectoralis major muscle and presented as an acute septic arthritis of the shoulder...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,796 Views
10 Pages

The Neglect and Fast Spread of Some Arboviruses: A Note for Healthcare Providers in Nigeria

  • Olatunji M. Kolawole,
  • Adebimpe A. Seriki,
  • Ahmad A. Irekeola and
  • Jeremiah I. Ogah

5 November 2018

Arboviruses are distributed worldwide and constitute significant health burden globally. Outbreaks of arboviruses have been reported in Africa and beyond. In Nigeria, like in many other countries, arbovirus infections are more often than not neglecte...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
8,057 Views
8 Pages

HIV/AIDS Knowledge of Undergraduate Students at a Historically Black College and University

  • Prince Onyekachi Andrew,
  • Azad Bhuiyan,
  • Anthony Mawson,
  • Sarah G. Buxbaum,
  • Jung Hye Sung and
  • Mohammad Shahbazi

31 October 2018

Objective: This study among 400 undergraduate students enrolled at Jackson State University (JSU) study aimed to assess knowledge about HIV and AIDS among African-American undergraduate students attending a historically black college and university....

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,642 Views
7 Pages

27 October 2018

In this cross-sectional study, lead exposure among those with a history in military environments was examined. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) are clinical markers of blood pressure, while gamma-glutamyl transferase (...

  • Review
  • Open Access
57 Citations
9,767 Views
11 Pages

Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (CNLDO): A Review

  • Aldo Vagge,
  • Lorenzo Ferro Desideri,
  • Paolo Nucci,
  • Massimiliano Serafino,
  • Giuseppe Giannaccare,
  • Andrea Lembo and
  • Carlo Enrico Traverso

22 October 2018

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) is a common condition causing excessive tearing or mucoid discharge from the eyes, due to blockage of the nasolacrimal duct system. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction affects as many as 20% children aged &l...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,528 Views
7 Pages

The Cytokine Profile in Acute Chikungunya Infection is Predictive of Chronic Arthritis 20 Months Post Infection

  • Aileen Y. Chang,
  • Sarah Tritsch,
  • St. Patrick Reid,
  • Karen Martins,
  • Liliana Encinales,
  • Nelly Pacheco,
  • Richard L. Amdur,
  • Alexandra Porras-Ramirez,
  • Alejandro Rico-Mendoza and
  • Guangzhao Li
  • + 4 authors

20 October 2018

The cytokine profile during acute chikungunya infection that predicts future chronic arthritis has not yet been investigated. We conducted a nested case-control study comparing serum cytokine concentrations during acute chikungunya infection in cases...

  • Interesting Images
  • Open Access
10 Citations
6,245 Views
4 Pages

Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia

  • Jose Armando Gonzales Zamora,
  • Monica Corzo-Pedroza,
  • Maria Romero Alvarez and
  • Octavio V. Martinez

17 October 2018

Raoultella planticola is a gram-negative bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is usually found in soil, plant and aquatic environments. It is an uncommon human pathogen and has been associated with cases of bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary t...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
5,221 Views
9 Pages

Anti-Diabetic Medications for the Pharmacologic Management of NAFLD

  • Rosann Cholankeril,
  • Vikram Patel,
  • Brandon J. Perumpail,
  • Eric R. Yoo,
  • Umair Iqbal,
  • Sandy Sallam,
  • Neha D. Shah,
  • Waiyee Kwong,
  • Donghee Kim and
  • Aijaz Ahmed

3 October 2018

As a chronic disease encompassing a wide spectrum of liver-related histologic damage, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is becoming a global epidemic with significant impacts on all-cause morbidity and mortality. Insulin resistance and type 2...

  • Feature Paper
  • Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
5,178 Views
10 Pages

When to Initiate Weight Loss Medications in the NAFLD Population

  • Eric R. Yoo,
  • Sandy Sallam,
  • Brandon J. Perumpail,
  • Umair Iqbal,
  • Neha D. Shah,
  • Waiyee Kwong,
  • George Cholankeril,
  • Donghee Kim and
  • Aijaz Ahmed

30 September 2018

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is characterized by histological evidence of hepatic steatosis, lobular inflammation, ballooning degeneration and hepatic fibrosis in the absence of significant alcohol use and other known causes of chronic li...

  • Review
  • Open Access
35 Citations
15,559 Views
25 Pages

Prevention of Progression in Myopia: A Systematic Review

  • Aldo Vagge,
  • Lorenzo Ferro Desideri,
  • Paolo Nucci,
  • Massimiliano Serafino,
  • Giuseppe Giannaccare and
  • Carlo E. Traverso

30 September 2018

The prevalence of myopia has increased worldwide in recent decades and now is endemic over the entire industrial world. This increase is mainly caused by changes in lifestyle and behavior. In particular, the amount of outdoor activities and near work...

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