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The Prevalence of β2 Agonist Response in Patients with Non-asthmatic Eosinophilic Bronchitis (NAEB) and Spirometric Differences among Eosinophilic Airway Disorders Associated with Corticosteroid Responsive Chronic Cough

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.039
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Observing β2 agonist response is a simple procedure most likely to differentiate NAEB and CVA from AC. FEF25-75 is seem to be determinative for AHR in CVA, effectiveness of FEF25-75 rather than PEF in NAEB is considered so that NAEB may develop to CVA with time.

ABSTRACT

Background: The number of admissions to immunology and allergy clinics with chronic cough categorized as corticosteroid-responsive eosinophilic disorders are increasing. We aimed in this study to find the prevalence of Non-asthmatic eosinophilic bronchitis (NAEB), Cough variant asthma (CVA), Atopic cough (AC) and β2 agonist response among NAEB.

Received: 
02 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Atopic cough
cough variant asthma
eosinophilic bronchitis
FEF25-75
Journal Authors: 
FM Tepetam
D Duman
N Kocak
A Balikci
C Salturk
M Agca
Ö Oruç
I Bulut
G Afsar
B Colakoglu
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2017

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Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Plasma Cellular Hypoxia, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Disease Risk and Prognostic Factors in Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Saudi Arabia

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 3: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.117
Pages: 
262-73
Synopsis: 
This study investigated the level of plasma hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α and cytochrome c (CytoC) in correlation with C-reactive protein, dyslipidaemia, insulin resistance, and prognostic factors in Type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia. Reduced level of HIF-1α and non-significant increased level of CytoC correlated negatively with these prognostic factors. These results pointed to a possible pathogenetic implication for HIF-1α.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This cross-sectional study evaluated the association of plasma cytochrome c (CytoC) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, as mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular hypoxia biomarkers, with disease risk factors and prognosis in Type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia.

Received: 
09 Dec, 2016
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2017
Published: 
19 Nov, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2018_262_273.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
C-reactive protein
cytochrome c
diabetic complications
hypoxia-inducible factor-1α
Type 2 diabetes
Journal Authors: 
AA Alduraywish
e-Published: 21 Aug, 2017

Clinical Audit of Sexual Abuse Referral Forms to the Sexual Assault Follow-up and Evaluation Clinic, Nassau, The Bahamas, among Females Aged 13 to 19 Years

Issue: 
Vol 67, Issue 3: 2018
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.131
Pages: 
212-7
Synopsis: 
A clinical audit of the quality of sexual abuse referral forms to the Sexual Abuse Follow-up and Evaluation Clinic between 2011 and 2015 demonstrated inadequate documentation.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the adequacy of the documentation of referral forms for sexually abused females aged 13–19 years directed to the Sexual Assault Follow-up and Evaluation (SAFE) Clinic at the Agape Family Medicine Clinic, Nassau, The Bahamas, for interim management.

Received: 
02 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
Published: 
18 Oct, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss3-2018_212_217.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Child sexual abuse
clinical audit
Documentation
referral forms
Journal Authors: 
M Nottage
V Darling
J Edwards-Rowlands
D Gallagher
L Stubbs
C Conliffe
C Farquharson
S Pinder-Butler
M Frankson
e-Published: 15 Aug, 2017

Tridimensional Bioprinting for Regenerative Dentistry: Systematic Review

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.130
Synopsis: 
Bioprinting is a field of research that has received significant attention, particularly in the adoption of bioimpresion that has grown enormously, concepts in the field of regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. The aim of this work is headed in the systematic revision and comparison of different techniques.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this work is headed in the systematic revision and comparison of different techniques for the use of bioprint within the area odontology used in the last 10 years.

Received: 
13 Jun, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon fernandez-bobadilla_et_al-bioprinting_for_regenerative_dentistry.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Bioprinting
bioprinting dentistry
three-dimensional printing
Journal Authors: 
A Fernández-Bobadilla
R Velasco-Ibáñez
RJ Scougall-Vilchis
E Lara-Carrillo
R Garcia-Contreras
e-Published: 15 Aug, 2017

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Actual Approaches in Prevention of Early Childhood Caries

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.132
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
This study presented the actual approaches in prevention of early childhood caries and estimated the benefits of preventive dentistry applications in the highlight of current literature.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
26 Jun, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon mutluay_and_mutluay-primary_prevention_in_dentistry.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Dental Caries
early childhood caries
mutans streptococci
primary prevention
Journal Authors: 
AT Mutluay
M Mutluay
e-Published: 15 Aug, 2017

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Factors Associated with Dental Caries in Primary and Permanent Dentition in Patients Aged 2 to 12 Years who Attended a University Clinic

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.120
Synopsis: 
Dental caries is a well-known public health problem in Mexico and worldwide. In this study, caries was prevalent in our patients, and age, family size, dental pain, and oral hygiene were variables related to this disease.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine the factors associated with dental caries in the primary and permanent dentition of children attending a paediatric dentistry clinic at a public university in central Mexico.

Received: 
05 Jun, 2017
Accepted: 
08 Aug, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon hernandez-martinez_et_al-associated_variables_with_dental_caries_in_primary_and_permanent_dentition.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Dental Caries
Mexico
oral health
paediatric dentistry
Journal Authors: 
CT Hernández-Martínez
NL Robles-Bermeo
E Lara-Carrillo
CE Medina-Solís
SJ Jiménez-Gayosso
AP Pontigo-Loyola
AA Vallejos-Sánchez.
e-Published: 15 Aug, 2017

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Food Insecurity Is Linked to Dietary Intake but Not Growth of Children in the Caribbean

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 6: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.586
Pages: 
421-6
Synopsis: 
In this cross-sectional study among 390 Caribbean children, 24% of the children lived in food insecure households. Household food insecurity was associated with lower intake of protein and zinc, and anemia among children but not growth.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To examine food insecurity and its relationship with children’s nutritional health.

Received: 
06 Dec, 2016
Accepted: 
11 Aug, 2017
Published: 
10 Dec, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2021_421_426.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
children
food security
nutritional health.
Journal Authors: 
WA Mumena
I Francis-Granderson
LE Phillip
L Johnson-Down
K Gray-Donald
e-Published: 15 Aug, 2017

Blood Transfusion in the Caribbean: A Case Study of Trinidad and Tobago

DOI: 
10.1111/tme.12389
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Journal Authors: 
KS Charles
e-Published: 03 Aug, 2017

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In the pre-published stage, this manuscript may contain statements, opinions, and information that have errors in facts, figures, or interpretation. Any final changes in this manuscript will be made at the time of publication and will be reflected in the final electronic version of the issue. The editors and authors and their respective employees are not responsible or liable for the use of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion or information contained in the articles in this section.

Effect Observation of Persistent Family Rehabilitation Guidance for the Elderly after Hip Re-fracture Surgery

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2017.064
Pages: 
Synopsis: 
Due to aging of population, number of elderly hip fracture incidence gradually increases, with an average growth rate of 1% to 3% per year, resulting in a serious impact on health of the elderly. The study was designed to explore effect of persistent family rehabilitation guidance on the elderly after hip re-fracture surgery.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore effect of persistent family rehabilitation guidance on the elderly after hip re-fracture surgery.

Methods: Conclude specific methods of persistent family rehabilitation guidance for elderly patients with hip re-fracture, observe patients’ hip joint function score, understanding towards rehabilitation knowledge and other indicators.

Received: 
28 Feb, 2017
Accepted: 
09 Jun, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon li_et_al-family_rehabilitation_guidance_after_hip_re-fracture_surgery.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Harris score
persistent family
rehabilitation guidance
Journal Authors: 
Y Li
H Liu
Y Yang
J Kan
H Huang
e-Published: 12 Jul, 2017

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are Published Ahead of Print have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear in their original format and may not be copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been issued to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Sonoelastographic Assessment of the Gender-related Changes of Achilles the Tendon

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 9: 2023
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2016.501
Pages: 
628-32
Synopsis: 
In this study, the effect of gender on the Achilles tendon’s elastic property is not a significant covariable in the young, healthy sample. Muscle strength may play a more important role in the Achilles tendon’s injury rather than in tendon’s elasticity.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To assess the gender-related differences in the elasticity and thickness of the Achilles tendon among healthy young participants.

Methods: A total of 48 volunteers, who were healthy adults between the ages of 20 and 25 years, were included in this study. The metabolic equivalent (MET) scores, tendon thickness and shear wave velocities (SWVs) were compared between the males and females.

Received: 
26 May, 2017
Accepted: 
06 Oct, 2017
Published: 
25 Jan, 2023
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss9-2023_628_632.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Achilles elastography
gender
Journal Authors: 
E Caglar
İİ Öz
e-Published: 12 Jul, 2017

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