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Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 1

2019 April - 26 articles

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Articles (26)

  • Review
  • Open Access
296 Views
5 Pages

Ethical Aspects in Managing Patients Diagnosed with Digestive Cancers; A Review of Literature

  • Andrada Dumitru,
  • Cornelia Nitipir,
  • Gabriel Preda,
  • Dragos Radu Marcu,
  • Dumitru Cristinel Badiu,
  • Gheorghe Andreea,
  • Corina Silvia Pop,
  • Laura Marina Serban,
  • Roxana Hulea and
  • Silviu Pituru

Numerous bioethical recommendations are now available in the complex process of communication with cancer patients. In this review, we have focused on the complex process of managing patients with different types of oncologic digestive diseases, imme...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
561 Views
5 Pages

The Risk of Bleeding and Encephalopathy in Surgical Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

  • Petrișor Banu,
  • Salvatore Settineri,
  • Emanuele Maria Merlo,
  • Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello,
  • Nicolae Bacalbașa,
  • Carolina Negrei,
  • Bianca Gălățeanu,
  • Octav Ghinghină,
  • Ioana Păunica and
  • Cristian Bălălău

Liver cirrhosis is a disease with an increasing incidence. Surgical procedures in patients with cirrhosis are also increasing, due to a longer life expectancy in these patients and also to the improvement of therapeutic and diagnostic resources. Dige...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,091 Views
8 Pages

Physical Exercise—The Friend or the Enemy of the Patient with Pulmonary Tuberculosis?

  • Victoria Maria Ruta,
  • Teodora Gabriela Alexescu,
  • Simina Tarmure,
  • Vasile Negrean,
  • Monica Carmen Pop,
  • Nicoleta Motoc,
  • Iulia Olimpia Pfingstgraf,
  • Mirela Georgiana Perne,
  • Lorena Ciumarnean and
  • Adina Milena Man
  • + 1 author

Introduction. Tuberculosis, a major cause of morbidity and mortality, is the second cause of death from an infectious disease, after HIV/AIDS. Each second, a new infection occurs around the globe. Pulmonary tuberculosis can equally affect a performan...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,125 Views
7 Pages

Management Options in the Sudden Hearing Loss of a Diabetic Patient

  • Andreea Rusescu,
  • Viorel Zainea,
  • Oana Ruxandra Iana,
  • Irina Ioniță,
  • George Traian Alexandru Burcea-Dragomiroiu,
  • Dragos Cristian Ștefănescu,
  • Dumitru Cristinel Badiu,
  • Florentina Gherghiceanu,
  • Cătălina Pietrosanu and
  • Mura Hainarosie
  • + 2 authors

The aim of our paper is to highlight the main therapeutic principles and the management options in the case of a diabetic patient who has had a sudden hearing loss. Mainly, the aim is to underline the sudden hearing loss treatment adjustment of the d...

  • Review
  • Open Access
5 Citations
718 Views
5 Pages

The Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis—A Literature Review

  • Roxana-Emanuela Popoiag,
  • Anca Pantea-Stoian,
  • Adrian P. Suceveanu,
  • Andra I. Suceveanu,
  • Laura Mazilu,
  • Irinel R. Parepa,
  • Laura M. Serban,
  • Mihai Paunica,
  • Catalina Motofei and
  • Carmen Fierbinteanu Braticevici

Gut microbiota is an essential component in the pathogenesis of liver cirrhosis and its complications. There is a direct relationship between the gut and the liver called the gutliver axis through which bacteria can reach the liver through the portal...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
452 Views
10 Pages

Oncogenesis—Kaleidoscopic and Multi-Level Reality

  • Firmilian Calotă,
  • Cristian Meșină,
  • Stelian Ștefăniță Mogoantă and
  • Dragoș Calotă

Oncogenesis is an extremely complex phenomenon. The mechanisms by which cancer is induced is only partially known. Consequently, therapeutic targets may be uncertain and results are often unsatisfactory. The purpose of this paper is to develop a tran...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
455 Views
6 Pages

High Intensity Interval Training—As Good as in Athletes as in Subjects with Metabolic Syndrome?

  • Iulia Olimpia Pfingstgraf,
  • Victoria Maria Ruta,
  • Vasile Negrean,
  • Mircea Ioan Handru,
  • Olga Hilda Orășan and
  • Teodora Gabriela Alexescu

HIIT training (high intensity interval training) is one of the most effective means of improving both cardio-respiratory and metabolic functions as well as physical performance of athletes. It includes a series of intensive physical exercises (e.g. r...

  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
488 Views
5 Pages

Primary Renal Hydatid Cyst—A Review

  • Lucian Iorga,
  • Radu Anghel,
  • Dragos Marcu,
  • Bogdan Socea,
  • Camelia C. Diaconu,
  • Ovidiu Gabriel Bratu,
  • Liliana F. Andronache,
  • Stana Paunica and
  • Dan Liviu Dorel Mischianu

The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of primary renal hydatidosis. A thorough review of the literature was made using the PubMed database. Cystic echinococcosis is a disease that results from infecti...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
473 Views
6 Pages

Immune and Inflammatory Pathways in Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). An Update

  • Sorina Cezara Coste,
  • Ionela Popovici,
  • Andreea Maria Stefan,
  • Iulia Breaban,
  • Adela Sitar Taut,
  • Simina Tarmure Sarlea,
  • Angela Cozma,
  • Dorel Sampelean,
  • Olga Hilda Orasan and
  • Lucia Maria Procopciuc
  • + 1 author

Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), also known as fatty liver disease (FLD), is a major public health problem. It is considered to be the hepatic manifestation of the metabolic syndrome. Chronic inflammation of the liver is an essential key in the...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
313 Views
6 Pages

Endothelial Dysfunction in Adolescents and Young Adults with Nonalcoholic Liver Disease

  • Cristiana G. Moise,
  • Octavian Istrătoaie,
  • Ionuț Donoiu,
  • Edme R. Mustafa,
  • Georgică C. Târtea,
  • Diana R. Tudorașcu and
  • Ion Rogoveanu

Nonalcoholic liver disease is a global public health problem that increases cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in these patients. This paper discusses endothelial dysfunction among patients (adolescents and young adults) with nonalcoholic liver d...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
493 Views
8 Pages

Photodynamic Therapy as a New Therapeutic Approach of Oral Lichen Planus

  • Sandra Milena Tocut,
  • Madalina Irina Mitran,
  • Cristina Iulia Mitran,
  • Mircea Tampa,
  • Maria Isabela Sarbu,
  • Gabriela Loredana Popa and
  • Simona Roxana Georgescu

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic, immunologically mediated disease, defined by periods of exacerbation and quiescence. The disease is associated with a low mortality risk, but in some instances, morbidity can be important, especially in extensiv...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
771 Views
6 Pages

Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma; Recurrence, Malignant Transformation and Risk Factors

  • Alexandru Meius,
  • Teodora Ghindea,
  • Catalina Pietrosanu,
  • Irina Ionita,
  • Daniel Timofte,
  • Cornelia Nitipir,
  • Laura Mazilu,
  • Andreea Rusescu,
  • Silviu Pituru and
  • Razvan Hainarosie

Sinonasal inverted papilloma is a rare benign epithelial tumor. Its three main clinical characteristics are the tendency of recurrence, the destructive ability of nearby structures and malignant transformation. The primary manifestations of this tumo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
363 Views
8 Pages

Serum Markers of Bone Fragility in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Rucsandra Dănciulescu Miulescu,
  • Loreta Guja,
  • Lavinia Claudia Ochiana,
  • Anca Ungurianu,
  • Oana Cristina Șeremet and
  • Emil Ștefănescu

Patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have normal or increased bone mineral density (BMD) but despite that, they are characterized by an increased hip and vertebral fracture risk that involves the alteration of bone quality and not the reduct...

  • Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
383 Views
9 Pages

Microleakage—The Main Culprit in Bracket Bond Failure?

  • Ioana Roxana Bordea,
  • Adina Sîrbu,
  • Ondine Lucaciu,
  • Aranka Ilea,
  • Radu Septimiu Câmpian,
  • Doina Adina Todea,
  • Teodora Gabriela Alexescu,
  • Maria Aluaș,
  • Corina Budin and
  • Andreea Simona Pop

Microleakage is the most common cause of bracket debonding. Moreover, different thermal expansion coefficients between the enamel, the adhesive, and the bracket bases will cause repeated expansion and contraction, adding more stress to the bonding st...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
540 Views
8 Pages

Vulnerability and Physical Well-Being of Caregivers: What Relationship?

  • Salvatore Settineri,
  • Fabio Frisone,
  • Angela Alibrandi and
  • Emanuele Maria Merlo

Objectives. To assess relationships among burden, compassion, and well-being and health among an active group of caregivers. Methods. 301 caregivers with female prevalence (F = 61.1%, M = 38.9%) and ages between 18 and 84 years old (average = 38.72;...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
930 Views
7 Pages

The relationship between thyroid dysfunction and postpartum depression has been investigated for quite some time now, but no consensus has been reached regarding the need for screening for thyroid function during pregnancy. This paper aims to investi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
258 Views
11 Pages

Previously, the diagnosis of brain abnormality was significantly important in the saving of social and hospital resources. Wavelet energy is known as an effective feature detection which has great efficiency in different utilities. This paper suggest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
382 Views
9 Pages

Experimental Pharmacological Research Regarding Some New Quinazolin-4-ones Derivatives

  • Cornel Chiriță,
  • Emil Ștefănescu,
  • Cristina Elena Zbârcea,
  • Simona Negreș,
  • Mihaela Bratu,
  • Diana Camelia Nuță,
  • Carmen Limban,
  • Ileana Cornelia Chiriță and
  • Cristina Daniela Marineci

A series of new compounds with quinazolin-4-one structure, synthesized by the Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Carol Davila” Bucharest, was studied. Five of them were selected,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
469 Views
7 Pages

Microbiota Signatures in Type-2 Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease—A Pilot Study

  • Gratiela P. Gradisteanu,
  • Roxana A. Stoica,
  • Laura Petcu,
  • Ariana Picu,
  • Adrian P. Suceveanu,
  • Teodor Salmen,
  • Diana S. Stefan,
  • Cristian Serafinceanu,
  • Mariana C. Chifiriuc and
  • Anca P. Stoian

The human microbiota is paramount for normal host physiology. Altered host-microbiome interactions are part of the pathogenesis of numerous common ailments. Currently, much emphasis is placed on the involvement of the microbiome in the pathogenesis o...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
392 Views
6 Pages

A Perfusion Decellularization Heart Model—An Interesting Tool for Cell-Matrix Interaction Studies

  • Mihai Meșină,
  • Ion Mîndrilă,
  • Cristian Meșină,
  • Cosmin Vasile Obleagă and
  • Octavian Istrătoaie

Objective. In this paper, we present a technique for whole human, pig, or rat heart decellularization in order to obtain a tool for cell-matrix interaction studies and to obtain the extracellular matrix scaffold with applications to the study of card...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
711 Views
7 Pages

The Correlation Between Histopathological and Ultrasound Findings Regarding Cesarean Section Scars—A Three-Year Survey Study

  • Oana D. Bălălău,
  • Nicolae Bacalbașa,
  • Cristian Bălălău,
  • Carolina Negrei,
  • Bianca Gălățeanu,
  • Octav Ghinghină,
  • Cristina Răduță,
  • Liana Pleș,
  • Anca D. Stănescu and
  • Vasile A. Dumitru

The cesarean operation represents a major surgery, with a higher risk of postoperative complications and longer postoperative recovery than vaginal delivery. Due to the increasing frequency of cesarean sections, the ultrasound imaging of the uterine...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
389 Views
7 Pages

Early Maladjustment Schemas in Individuals With and Without Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  • Fazlolah Mirdrikvand,
  • Mohammad Ali Sepahvandi,
  • Siamak Khodarahimi,
  • Simin Gholamrezaei,
  • Mojtaba Rahmian Bougar and
  • Pejman Shafikhani

Objective. This study explored Early Maladjustment Schemas (EMSs) among individuals with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus and examined potential moderating roles for gender, level of education, and occupation. Methods. The sample included 371 adu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
437 Views
5 Pages

Cardio Metabolic Risk Factors for Atrial Fibrillation in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Focus on Hypertension, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity

  • Mihnea A. Găman,
  • Elena C. Dobrică,
  • Emilia G. Pascu,
  • Matei A. Cozma,
  • Mirela E. Epîngeac,
  • Amelia M. Găman,
  • Anca P. Stoian,
  • Ovidiu G. Bratu and
  • Camelia C. Diaconu

Objective. Atrial fibrillation (AF) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been little explored so far. However, there are several cardio metabolic risk factors for AF in T2DM patients, such as arterial hypertension, obesity or the metabolic syndrome...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,983 Views
7 Pages

The Effect of Glucosamine, Chondroitin and Harpagophytum Procumbens on Femoral Hyaline Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis—An MRI Versus Ultrasonography Study

  • Florentin A. Vreju,
  • Paulina L. Ciurea,
  • Anca Rosu,
  • Beatrice A. Chisalau,
  • Cristina D. Parvanescu,
  • Sineta C. Firulescu,
  • Adina Turcu-Stiolica,
  • Andreea L. Barbulescu,
  • Stefan C. Dinescu and
  • Daniela Dumitrescu
  • + 5 authors

Background: the evaluation of cartilage thickness has become possible with new techniques such as musculoskeletal ultrasonography (US) and magnetic resonance imagining (MRI), making the evaluation of the treatment response and the progression of the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
424 Views
7 Pages

Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis: Presentation and Management

  • Răzvan C. Petca,
  • Răzvan I. Popescu,
  • Cristian Mareș,
  • Claudia Mehedințu,
  • Bogdan Mastalier,
  • Dumitru C. Badiu,
  • Nicoleta Măru,
  • Vlad D. Constantin and
  • Aida Petca

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is characterized by the presence of lipid-laden foamy macrophages with both acute and chronic phase inflammatory cells. The aim of the study is to present our experience about patients with Xanthogranulomatous...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
716 Views
5 Pages

Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap for Perineal Defect Reconstruction After Left Hemivulvectomy for Locally Invasive Vulvar Cancer—A Case Report and a Literature Review

  • Nicolae Bacalbasa,
  • Irina Balescu,
  • Andreea Mereuta,
  • Alina Tanase,
  • Adriana Ghelmene,
  • Mihaela Vilcu and
  • Iulian Brezean

Performing radical surgery for locally advanced vulvar cancer is usually associated with the occurrence of large perineal defects. In order to provide a better healing process of the perineal wound, different reconstructive techniques have been propo...

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