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Cryptosporidium parvum infection following contact with livestock
Conclusion: Confirmed cases should be reported, however, treatment is only recommended in children and immunocompromised adults. Clinicians should educate patients on the importance of proper hygiene and handling techniques in order to decrease transmission and recurrence of the protozoan infection. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Denis Suler David Mullins Travis Rudge John Ashurst Source Type: research

Acute esophageal necrosis: An update
Faisal Inayat, Abu Hurairah, Hafeez Ul Hassan VirkNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 8(7):320-322Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a rare clinical entity with an unclear etiology. It is diagnosed at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with the presence of strikingly black necrotic esophagus. The treatment is primarily medical, but the prognosis is generally poor due to advanced age and comorbid illnesses in patients who develop AEN. Herein, we discussed the implications of poor glycemic control in regards with AEN and undertook a literature review of this rare diagnosis. (Source: N...
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Faisal Inayat Abu Hurairah Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk Source Type: research

Clostridium difficile infection and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Is there a relation ?
Conclusion: To our research, this is the first report of TCM caused by C. difficile infection. Clinicians involved in the care of patients with C. difficile infection must be aware of this complication and should consider TCM in those who develop atypical chest pain. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk Faisal Inayat Source Type: research

Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Conclusion: SNRI inhibit the reuptake of catecholamines into the presynaptic neuron, resulting in a net gain in the concentration of epinephrine and serotonin in the neuronal synapses and causing iatrogenic catecholamine excess, ultimately leading to TTC. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Rahul Vasudev Upamanyu Rampal Hiten Patel Kunal Patel Mahesh Bikkina Fayez Shamoon Source Type: research

Validation of PC-based sound card with Biopac for digitalization of ECG recording in short-term HRV analysis
Conclusion: On the basis of the results of the present study, we suggest that the calculation of HRV values in the time and frequency domains by RR series obtained from the PC-based sound card is probably as reliable as those obtained by the gold standard Biopac MP36. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: K Maheshkumar K Dilara KN Maruthy L Sundareswaren Source Type: research

Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccine exposure is highly associated with childhood obesity: A case-control study using the vaccine safety datalink
Conclusions: In a dose-response manner, the present study associates an increased organic mercury exposure from Thimerosal-containing hepatitis B vaccines with an increased risk of obesity diagnosis, and suggests that Thimerosal is an obesogen. The results are biologically plausible and future studies are needed to examine this phenomenon. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: David A Geier Janet K Kern Kristin G Homme Lisa K Sykes Mark R Geier Source Type: research

The effect of renin-angiotensin system inhibitors on kidney allograft survival: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusion: This meta-analysis demonstrated insignificant reduced risks of renal graft loss among renal transplant recipients who received RAS inhibitors. Future studies assessing the potential benefits of RAS inhibitors on allograft survival in specific kidney transplant patient populations are needed. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Wisit Cheungpasitporn Charat Thongprayoon Michael A Mao Wonngarm Kittanamongkolchai Insara J. J. Sathick Stephen B Erickson Source Type: research

Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and lipids, lipoprotein cholesterols, and homocysteine
Conclusions: In hyperlipidemic patients, serum vitamin D was a significant independent inverse determinant of total cholesterol, LDLC, triglyceride, and homocysteine, and a significant independent positive determinant of HDLC. Thus, serum vitamin D might be protective against CVD. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Charles J Glueck Vybhav Jetty Matan Rothschild Gregory Duhon Parth Shah Marloe Prince Kevin Lee Michael Goldenberg Ashwin Kumar Naila Goldenberg Ping Wang Source Type: research

The evaluation of syncope in a predominantly black population: Focus on neuroimaging
Conclusions: CT head was not useful in determining the etiology of syncope in a predominantly Black population. Current guidelines and studies conducted in other populations have detected similar findings. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Agazi G Gebreselassie Delamo I Bekele Yonette Paul Julius S Ngwa Daniel A Larbi Source Type: research

The usage of social networking sites by medical students for educational purposes: A meta-analysis and systematic review
Conclusion: Understanding and knowledge of the significant use of SNSs by the medical students demand inclusion of such domains in medical curricula. This will train tomorrow's doctors in fostering their skills of digital technology for educational purposes. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Salman Y Guraya Source Type: research

Facial palsy, a disorder belonging to influential neurological dynasty: Review of literature
Ujwala R Newadkar, Lalit Chaudhari, Yogita K KhalekarNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 8(7):263-267Facial paralysis is one of the common problem leading to facial deformation. Bell's palsy (BP) is defined as a lower motor neuron palsy of acute onset and idiopathic origin. BP is regarded as a benign common neurological disorder of unknown cause. It has an acute onset and is almost always a mononeuritis. The facial nerve is a mixed cranial nerve with a predominant motor component, which supplies all muscles concerned with unilateral facial expression. Knowledge of its course is vital for anatomic localiz...
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ujwala R Newadkar Lalit Chaudhari Yogita K Khalekar Source Type: research

Cryptosporidium parvum infection following contact with livestock
Conclusion: Confirmed cases should be reported, however, treatment is only recommended in children and immunocompromised adults. Clinicians should educate patients on the importance of proper hygiene and handling techniques in order to decrease transmission and recurrence of the protozoan infection. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Denis Suler David Mullins Travis Rudge John Ashurst Source Type: research

Acute esophageal necrosis: An update
Faisal Inayat, Abu Hurairah, Hafeez Ul Hassan VirkNorth American Journal of Medical Sciences 2016 8(7):320-322Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN) or "black esophagus" is a rare clinical entity with an unclear etiology. It is diagnosed at upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with the presence of strikingly black necrotic esophagus. The treatment is primarily medical, but the prognosis is generally poor due to advanced age and comorbid illnesses in patients who develop AEN. Herein, we discussed the implications of poor glycemic control in regards with AEN and undertook a literature review of this rare diagnosis. (Source: N...
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Faisal Inayat Abu Hurairah Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk Source Type: research

Clostridium difficile infection and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: Is there a relation ?
Conclusion: To our research, this is the first report of TCM caused by C. difficile infection. Clinicians involved in the care of patients with C. difficile infection must be aware of this complication and should consider TCM in those who develop atypical chest pain. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Hafeez Ul Hassan Virk Faisal Inayat Source Type: research

Selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors-induced Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Conclusion: SNRI inhibit the reuptake of catecholamines into the presynaptic neuron, resulting in a net gain in the concentration of epinephrine and serotonin in the neuronal synapses and causing iatrogenic catecholamine excess, ultimately leading to TTC. (Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences)
Source: North American Journal of Medical Sciences - July 26, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Rahul Vasudev Upamanyu Rampal Hiten Patel Kunal Patel Mahesh Bikkina Fayez Shamoon Source Type: research