Lymphedema is a clinical condition stemming from a deficiency in the formation or drainage of lymph and can be either primary (congenital) or secondary to cancer treatment, varicose veins, trauma and other conditions.1-3 In primary lymphedema, the patient is born with an alteration in the …..
The peri-menopause or menopausal transition is an unrecognized conundrum for most women because it can be a confusing and difficult time. The concept of the critical window crystalizes on women aged between 45-63years. This age range coincides with the peak age of breast cancer, the …..
Most breast cancers are diagnosed by conventional breast imaging which includes mammography, ultrasound and MRI. However, CT is an often overlooked modality in the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. Incidental findings of breast cancer by CT are not so rare. This article aims to …..
Surgical site infections are healthcare-related infections that succeeds post-surgical procedures in patients, associated with risk factors. Patients admitted in, healthcare facilities and medical institutions are vulnarable to these hospital associated due to lack of suitable infrastructure and hygiene protocols. The objective was to present the …..
Background: Patients who have sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) frequently face a fundamental change in their employment situation, as the demands of their previous job often exceed their remaining physical abilities. Aim: To study which factors associated with the SCI may influence the employment …..
Using ants as models, we studied until now the side effects of 47 products used by humans and, over these studies we published five summaries of our main findings. After that, we studied the side effects of six other drugs used by humans, and we …..
Primary benign tumors of the sternum are an exceedingly rare entity. Surgical techniques regarding intervention for these lesions are not clearly defined in the literature given their scarcity. Operative techniques include en-bloc resection of the tumor, and this has proven to be successful in preventing …..
Marine fungi are essential as recyclers of organic matter in the ocean, as well their secondary metabolites are now studied as potential drugs for different diseases. Despite Mexico having an extensive coastline, few resources have been allocated to the research of this group. Through a …..
Objective: We report a patient died within 72 hours after community-acquired bloodstream infection caused by klebsiella pneumoniae and klebsiella variicola in China. Measurements: A 52-years male was admitted to hospital due to unknown high fever, cough and headache. He had the medical history of diabetes …..
The correlations among the psychic repercussions of acute and chronic stress on the atherosclerotic process due to psychosomatic disorders were described more consistently since the middle of the 20th century. The revival of the attentions to them has been revitalized by the necessity to understand, …..