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Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, Volume 9, Issue 2

October 2022 - 15 articles

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Articles (15)

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,943 Views
7 Pages

15 October 2022

Despite technological advances in modern medical science and practice, many people still associate dental treatment with unpleasant emotional sensations and pain. According to the current literature, dental fear and anxiety are psychological barriers...

  • Review
  • Open Access
6 Citations
995 Views
15 Pages

Limb Amputations; Etiopathogenesis, Diagnosis and the Multidisciplinary Therapeutic Approach

  • Vlad Denis Constantin,
  • Bogdan Socea,
  • Bogdan Severus Gaspar,
  • Dragos Epistatu,
  • Ioana Paunica,
  • Anca Silvia Dumitriu,
  • Stana Paunica and
  • Adrian Silaghi

15 October 2022

Despite remarkable advances in medicine, limb amputations remain a therapeutic measure that saves the lives of many patients. Given the varied etiopathogenesis, such operations are performed both as an emergency and as an elective procedure. Such int...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
541 Views
12 Pages

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron (B.1.1.529) Variant: Structural Features, Biological Characteristics, Impact on Scientific Research, General Precautions and Protective Procedures; A Systematic Review

  • Prithivi Nagarajan,
  • Anitha Vetrivel,
  • Jayanthi Kumar,
  • Anusheela Howlader,
  • Kumar Rangarajalu,
  • Satheesh Kumar Sabapathy,
  • Muthu Gopal and
  • Saravanaavel Kumar

15 October 2022

The SARS-CoV-2 mutations that have occurred have alarmed the entire medical community. Thus, global concerns have been expressed regarding the transmission, pathogenicity and immune evasion of the Omicron strain, which shares mutations with the varia...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
826 Views
6 Pages

Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Pregnancy

  • Oana Denisa Bălălău,
  • Mihai George Loghin,
  • Delia Maria Bogheanu,
  • Nicolae Bacalbasa,
  • Anca Daniela Stănescu,
  • Daniela Gabriela Bălan,
  • Ioana Păunică and
  • Octavian Gabriel Olaru

15 October 2022

Systemic lupus erythematosus is one of the most common autoimmune disorders affecting young women. Pregnant women with lupus are generally at higher risk for certain pregnancy complications than women without comorbidities. Even so, a pregnancy with...

  • Review
  • Open Access
245 Views
7 Pages

15 October 2022

We propose a computer modeling approach for SARS-CoV-2 transmission that can be preferable to a purely mathematical framework. It is illustrated its functionality in a specific case of indoor transmission. Based on literature, we assume that infectio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
1,064 Views
6 Pages

Eating Disorders in Men: A Comprehensive Summary

  • Connor James Spratt,
  • Liam Alexander MacKenzie Myles and
  • Emanuele Maria Merlo

15 October 2022

Eating disorders (EDs) have detrimental effects on an individual’s physical and mental health, along with significant interpersonal, social and economic effects. Furthermore, men who are suffering with an ED face unique challenges with this. Men suff...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
430 Views
11 Pages

Psychological and Psychiatric Characterization of Various Groups of Drugs Users

  • Daniela-Mădălina Ciucă Anghel,
  • Elena-Elisabeta Anghel,
  • Miriana Stan,
  • Gheorghe Tudor,
  • Anca Silvia Dumitriu,
  • Stana Paunica and
  • Daniela Luiza Baconi

15 October 2022

Aim. We aimed to assess the differences among various groups of drugs users, especially in the psychiatric and psychological domains. Materials and Methods. A retrospective study was carried out in collaboration with C.E.T.T.T `St. Stelian` Institute...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
409 Views
10 Pages

Fear of COVID-19, Anxiety, Depression and Suicide Among Elderly Patients With Chronic Physical or Mental Diseases

  • Vasiliki Holeva,
  • Vasiliki Aliki Nikopoulou,
  • Eleni Parlapani,
  • Konstantinos Karkaletsis,
  • Styliani Kokkoni,
  • Dimitrios Nouvakis,
  • Patroklos Theocharis and
  • Ioannis Diakogiannis

15 October 2022

Older age renders individuals vulnerable during public emergency crises. Considering that older adults are a highly heterogeneous and continuously growing demographic subgroup, this study aimed to assess the mental health impact of COVID-19 on two gr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
467 Views
9 Pages

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding During the COVID-19 Pandemic; Particularities of Diagnosis and Therapy

  • Adrian Silaghi,
  • Bogdan Severus Gaspar,
  • Dragos Epistatu,
  • Daniela Gabriela Bălan,
  • Ioana Păunică,
  • Anca Silvia Dumitriu,
  • Stana Paunica,
  • Bogdan Socea and
  • Vlad Denis Constantin

15 October 2022

SARS-COV 2 recently caused a global pandemic, with the first case being reported in Romania in February 2020. Important restrictive measures were imposed, so that the addressability of patients to medical services decreased. Upper gastrointestinal bl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
1,771 Views
9 Pages

Modern Therapeutic Options in Diabetic Foot Ulcer

  • Denisa Tanasescu,
  • Andrei Moisin,
  • Radu Fleaca,
  • Carmen Popa,
  • Ciprian Bacila,
  • Cosmin Mohor,
  • Claudia Diana Gherman,
  • Bogdan Gaspar and
  • Ciprian Tanasescu

15 October 2022

Diabetic foot is a severe complication of diabetes that occurs as a result of poor glycemic control, being associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Mortality associated with this disease is estimated at 5% in the first 12 months, and abou...

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