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Open Journal of Internal Medicine (OJIM) is an international journal dedicated to the advancement of the study of internal medicine. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas…
Sunita Dodani, Sahel Arora, Dale Kraemer
Objective: To determine the feasibility of a behavioral faith-based PREMIER study modified hypertension (HTN) control intervention in a semi urban African-American (AA) church. Methods: In a prospective longitudinal study design, a 12-week behavioral HEALS (H…
Tobias Hoefflinghaus, Lea Landolt, Esther B. Bachli
Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is a rare bleeding site which can be life-threatening. Our aim was to analyze clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of these cases in a general hospital. Results: During a period of 24 months, 8 cases of RSH were dia…
Samra Abouchacra, Ahmed Chaaban, Abdelkarim Saleh, Muna Rukhaimi, Osman Furaih, Naveed Haq, Mohamed Osman, Nicole Gebran, Qutaiba Hussain, Fares Chedid, Mohammad Budruddin, Suad Sajwani
An increasing number of failed transplant patients returning to dialysis (FTRD) have been observed with reported worse survival compared to transplant-naive dialysis (TxN) patients. This study aimed to assess outcomes of FTRD vs. matched TxN controls in a Gul…
Anil K. Mandal
Generalized edema (anasarca) is common in nephrotic syndrome which rarely produces shortness of breath. Increased shortness of breath associated with rapid weight gain and generalized edema signify congestive heart failure (CHF). Loop diuretics consisting of…
Kevin J. Carlin
How can cancer develop in so many different organs in so many different ways, but the outcome is similar enough to all be under the same title—cancer? There are so many causes of cancer—viruses, genetic defects, sunburn, gastroesophageal reflux, smoking, alco…
Jan Stolk, Nina Løn, Jeannette Gast-Strookman, Zoltan Lukacs, Paulina Nieves Cobos, Poul Jennum
Objectives: Current treatment options for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome often work to the sa-tisfaction of the patient, but in certain cases may not yield the required results for reasons that remain unclear. Late-onset Pompe disease may be a contributing…
Abdoulaye Pouye, Seynabou Fall Dieng, Daher Abdoukarim Oumar, Fatou Samba Diago N’Diaye, Nafissatou Diagne Sakho, Atoumane Faye, Souhaibou N’Dongo
Introduction: Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease. It is characterized by the presence of an autoimmune atrophic gastritis and various autoantibodies that lead to a vitamin B12 deficiency responsible for a macrocytic anemia. It is frequently associated…
Gunnar Svensson, Sven-Börje Ewers, Ola Ohlsson, Håkan Olsson
Introduction: Tumour stage is the most important prognostic factor in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The aim of this study was to evaluate if female gender was a prognostic factor in different tumour stages in relation t…
Ventsislava Pencheva, Daniela Petrova, Diyan Genov, Ognian Georgiev
Objectives: To analyse the risk factors for death as a result of pulmonary complications in kidney transplant patients. Material and Methods: 267 patients after renal transplantation were prospec tively studied. The kidney recipients were followed for the dev…
Adnan Bashir Bhatti, Farhan Ali, Siddique Akbar Satti
BACKGROUND: Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy is a relatively ill-characterized condition, which is often under-diagnosed due to absence of defined diagnostic criteria. ECG showing corrected QT Interval prolongation is the most suitable available option for diagnosis…
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