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Therapeutic Roles of Melatonin in Lung Diseases

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.101
Synopsis: 
Melatonin has antioxidant and immunomodulatory roles. Oxidative stress plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of lung diseases. Melatonin supports lung function and prevents the injury to the airway structure through the inhibition of oxidative stress.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
24 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
26 Mar, 2015
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
sleep
Lung diseases
melatonin
mustard gas
Journal Authors: 
SS Mousavi
M Shohrati
E Vahedi
S Imani
e-Published: 16 Jul, 2015

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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.

Carriage of Class 1 and Class 2 Integron in Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolated from Burn Patients in Tehran Hospitals, Iran

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.315
Pages: 
32–9
Synopsis: 
This study aimed to investigating the frequency of integrons as a marker of antibiotics resistance and MDR in P aeruginosa isolates from burns patients and their associates with existence of different classes of integrons

 ABSTRACT

Objective: To investigate the antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates and their associations with existence of integrons.

Received: 
18 Nov, 2014
Revised: 
18 May, 2015
Accepted: 
01 Jun, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_32_39.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
integron
Multidrug-Resistant
Journal Authors: 
M Goudarzi
M Fazeli
M Azad
SS Seyedjavadi
R Mousavi
M Rashidan
E Azargashb
e-Published: 16 Jul, 2015

Atrial Electromechanical Delay and P-wave Dispersion Before and After Haemodialysis in Patients with End-stage Renal Failure

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.190
Synopsis: 
Atrial fibrillation is a dangerous condition and maintaining sinus rhythm is crucial for patients with end-stage renal disease. Haemodialysis sessions have favourable hemodynamic effects which result in the decrement in atrial electromechanical delay and P-wave dispersion.

ABSTRACT

Background: Electromechanical delay (EMD) has been defined as the temporal interval between the onset of cardiac electrical activity and myocardial contraction. Atrial EMD is considered as an independent predictor of atrial fibrillation. In this study, we sought to evaluate the effect of hemodialysis (HD) on atrial electromechanical properties and conduction homogeneity in patients with end-stage renal failure (ESRF).

Received: 
20 Apr, 2015
Accepted: 
27 Apr, 2015
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Haemodialysis
atrial fibrillation
Atrial electromechanical delay
p-wave dispersion
Journal Authors: 
M Yuksel
A Yildiz
A Korkmaz
ATuncez
A Akyuz
N Polat
M Aydin
E Gunduz
N Toprak
e-Published: 09 Jul, 2015

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.

Payday, Effects of the Calendar and Time to Trauma Volume in ED in Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.129
Synopsis: 
The objective is to investigate the effects of calendar variation, time and payday on trauma volume in Emergency Department . 14, 886 presentations with trauma-related injury were selected. Frequency varies per time frame and trauma group. This study can improve healthcare system.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
02 Mar, 2015
Accepted: 
23 Mar, 2015
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Prospective Trauma Registry
Journal Authors: 
J Hollander
MC van der Molen
PR Fa Si Oen
AJ Duits
DR Nellensteijn
e-Published: 07 Jul, 2015

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.

The Scaphomastoid Suture as an Alternative Surgical Technique for Prominent Ear Deformity

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.319
Pages: 
105–110
Synopsis: 
Prominent ear is a common disorder and can be corrected by several methods. Scaphomastoid suture which is an alternative method for prominent ear treatment is described in this report. This safe, quick, and simple method helps to obtain natural ear position or profile.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
17 Nov, 2014
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2015
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_105_110_.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Ear deformity
otoplasty
prominent ear
Journal Authors: 
E Sari
e-Published: 06 Jul, 2015

Age and Gender Differences of Orthostatic Hypertension in Children

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 6: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.316
Pages: 
583–87
Synopsis: 
We report the results of a retrospective cross-sectional study of 2089 children referred for syncope of unknown origin and pre-syncope symptoms. We noted that orthostatic hypertension existed in 23.84% out of these 2089 children. Orthostatic hypertension frequency was higher in males and those ≥ 12 years of age. In orthostatic hypertensive children, head-up tilt test positive rate was higher in females and those ≥ 12 years of age. Since orthostatic hypertension, as an orthostatic blood pressure regulation disorder, is not as well studied as orthostatic hypotension, we believe that our findings could be of interest to the readers of your journal.

ABSTRACT

Background: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is a common orthostatic blood pressure (BP) regulation disorder. Orthostatic hypertension (OHT), on the other hand, is not so common but has relevancy with autonomic neuropathy and diabetes. Orthostatic hypotension is prevalent in females and elderly person. But prevalence of OHT in age and gender is poorly studied.

Received: 
17 Nov, 2014
Accepted: 
02 Mar, 2015
Published: 
20 Dec, 2018
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss6-2017_583_587.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Child
gender
Age
head-up tilt table test
orthostatic hypertension
Journal Authors: 
C Wen
R Zou
L Wu
Y Xu
P Lin
F Li
C Wang
e-Published: 03 Jul, 2015

Factors that Influence Dental Anxiety among the Elders in Communities of Hangzhou City, China

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.013
Synopsis: 
The elderly population in Hangzhou communities has a relatively high level of dental anxiety associated with age, monthly income, pain intolerance, dental experience and physical condition.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The third nationwide survey of oral health in China revealed a poor oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL) in elderly Chinese population. Dental anxiety (DA) has been associated with poor oral health. The aim of this study was to analyze the influencing factors of dental anxiety among community elders in Hangzhou city, China.

Received: 
22 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
05 Feb, 2015
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
oral health
dental anxiety
Chinese population
elders
factor analysis
statistics
Journal Authors: 
C Zhu
B Ju
S Wu
R Ni
e-Published: 03 Jul, 2015

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.

The Emergency Contraceptive Pill: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Women in Barbados

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.286
Pages: 
154–8
Synopsis: 
Many women were at risk for an unplanned pregnancy. Awareness and use of the emergency contraceptive pill, however, is low with 43% of women 18 to 44 years of age aware of the method and only 14% had used it. 

ABSTRACT

Received: 
15 Oct, 2014
Accepted: 
08 Apr, 2015
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_154_158_0.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Barbados
emergency contraception
Contraception
Journal Authors: 
A Holder
OP Adams
e-Published: 03 Jul, 2015

The Impact of Turmeric Cream on Healing of Cesarean Scar

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 4: September (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.196
Pages: 
400–6
Synopsis: 
The REEDA scale was used to evaluate the wound healing process in three groups of women who had a Caesarean operation. Results showed that turmeric was effective in faster healing of wounds from a Caesarean section. The use of turmeric is suggested to reduce wound complications after Caesarean operation.

ABSTRACT

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of turmeric cream on the healing of Caesarean wound.

Received: 
26 Aug, 2014
Revised: 
25 Feb, 2015
Accepted: 
02 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjsep2015_400_406.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Cesarean delivery
turmeric
wound healing
Journal Authors: 
G Mahmudi
M Nikpour
M Azadbackt
R Zanjani
MA Jahani
A Aghamohammadi
Y Jannati
e-Published: 30 Jun, 2015

Cleft Lip and Palate and Alveolar Bone Grafting in the United Kingdom: A Brief Overview for Non-specialists

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.191
Pages: 
185–8
Synopsis: 
Cleft lip and palate is a common congenital defect that is associated with various functional, aesthetic and psychosocial problems. In this article, we sought to share a brief overview of the management of cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom, particularly aimed at non-specialists.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
20 Apr, 2015
Accepted: 
18 May, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_185_188.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Alveolar bone grafting
cleft lip
cleft palate
Journal Authors: 
A Shafi
EY Ah-kee
AA Khan
e-Published: 29 Jun, 2015

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