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Primary Refractory Double Hit Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma: Complete Response to Ibrutinib and Rituximab

Double hit lymphoma (DHL) associated with translocations in MYC and BCL-2 or BCL-6 gene accounts for approximately 5-10 % of all diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) [1]. These patients are distinct from double-expressers who stain positive on

Growth Hormone Co treatment for Poor Responders in IVF: To All? To None? or Only to those who Really Need it?

In the last decades, there has been an increasing interest in adding exogenous recombinant GH to ovulation induction, following publications that addition of GH may up-regulate the intra-ovarian IGF-I, and thus augment the stimulatory effect of FSH on the ovary.

Exploration and Comparison of Ovarian Hormones with AntiMullerian Hormone amongst Women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Introduction: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in reproductive women and leading causes of female sub fertility. Symptoms include amenorrhea, infertility, anovulation with irregular menstruation, and excessive release of androgenic hormones. When compared to normal women,

Anaesthetic Challenges in Thoracic Spine Surgery with Bilateral Pulmonary Bullae: A Case Report with Literature Review

Bullae are thin walled, air filled intraparenchymal lung spaces which carries a significant risk of life-threatening complications during the perioperative period. To avoid the risk of rupture, most experts recommend the use of spontaneous ventilation or regional anaesthesia

Stimulus Fading Throughout the Years and its Impact on Children’s Discrimination Learning: A Meta-Analysis

Many children with intellectual or developmental disabilities and those with autism experience difficulty learning and often need more salient cues to prompt correct responding. However, in order for generalization to occur, behaviors need to become prompted

Insomnia, Depression and Anxiety as Associated by Traumatic Events, Coping Strategies and Coping Resources among Internally Displaced Adolescents in North-East Nigeria

Background: Internally displaced adolescents (IDAs) in Nigeria are a high risk group for mental health problems. More knowledge is needed about the associations between traumatic events, coping strategies, coping resources (social support and optimism) and mental health problems (insomnia, depression, and anxiety) in this group.

Study of the Trend of Respiratory and Extra-Respiratory Tuberculosis in a Southern Region of Romania between 2011- 2018

Aim: To describe the trend of Tuberculosis in an endemic area by analysing all cases of respiratory and extra-respiratory Tuberculosis (TB) in Dolj County, a Southern region of Romania, between 2011-2018 and discuss results.

Awareness Regarding Healthy Eating Practices to Prevent Food Borne Disease among Somali Students Living in Bashundhara, Dhaka Bangladesh

Background: Food borne disease is one of the major global emerging health problems in the world. Prevalence of is Increasing daily. Overall awareness and modifying one’s lifestyle could be beneficial to the reduction of food borne diseases.

A Prospective Observational Study in a Tertiary Care Hospital to Evaluate the Utility of Pleural Fluid Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in Differentiating Exudative from Transudative Pleural Effusions

Background: Light’s criteria have been the gold standard to differentiate exudative from transudative pleural effusions. It requires biochemical estimations from both pleural fluid and serum which may not be feasible in all patients due to economic constraints.

Diagnosis of Breast Cancer Using a Single Hair

It is now twenty years since this test was first published in Nature and still women are suffering through mammograms. I ask why? In this time over four thousand tests have been run. No false negatives were found. False positives have been proved not false only much too early. Surely that is enough!

Specific Phase Relationships of Neural Oscillations: A Regulatory Mechanism of Reproduction in Higher Vertebrates

Reproduction is one of the most important biological phenomenons among the organisms. A detailed knowledge about the mechanism(s) behind reproductive regulation will be helpful for us to understand this phenomenon in a better way.

Impact of Environmental Pollution on Respiratory System of Human and Animals in Angul and Talcher Industrial Areas, Odisha, India: A Case Study

Industrial growth has been a national issue with leading risk factor towards human health and the environment. The major air pollutants including particle pollution has different toxicological impacts on animals and human health.

A Review of Trends in Herbal Drugs Standardization, Regulation and Integration to the National Healthcare Systems in Kenya and the Globe

Herbal medicines contribute to the provision of primary healthcare to millions of people in the world today. With increasing disease burden, there is proportionate increase in demand for those medicines with ethnobotanical evidence of efficacy against communicable

The Relation between Psychiatric Disorders and Substance Abuse in Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Data of Substance abuse gathered from all over the world, has indicated that Substance use and dependence cause a significant burden on societies and individuals across the globe. The World Health Report 2002 indicated that 8.9% of the total burden of disease comes from the use of psychoactive substances.

Medicinal Plants as Aphrodisiac Agents: A Current Status

Modern life vogue and bound environmental exposures have resulted in male infertility. The activating factors turn out differing types of derangements that directly or indirectly cause sexual dysfunctions.

Medical Information from Internet for Tunisian Cancer Patients: A Double-Edged Weapon?

Background: Most cancer patients and/or their families consult the websites of scientific or patients’ associations to find answers about diagnosis, treatment protocols and side effects, making internet nowadays the easiest way to get fast and updated information.