Medicine by Alexandros G. Sfakianakis

PREVALENCE OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA RISK ACCORDING TO THE STOP-BANG QUESTIONNAIRE IN AN ORAL SURGERY OFFICE-BASED ANESTHESIA PATIENT POPULATION

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Jason M. Goldberg, Maxwell I. Silver, Michael P. Johnson

Does combined Low-Level Laser and LED light irradiation reduce pain, swelling, and trismus after surgical extraction of mandibular third molars? A Randomized double-blinded crossover study

Sun Jul 19, 2020 14:24

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Hassan Mohajerani, Faraj Tabeie, Arash Alirezaei, Ghazaleh Keyvani, Mehdi Bemanali

Induction, treatment, and prevention of temporomandibular joint ankylosis – a systematic review of comparative animal studies

Sun Jul 19, 2020 14:24

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): João Luiz Gomes Carneiro Monteiro, Fernando P.S. Guastaldi, Maria J. Troulis, Joseph P. McCain, Belmiro Cavalcanti do Egito Vasconcelos

Does Open Reduction and Internal Fixation Provide a Quality-of-Life Benefit over Traditional Closed Reduction of Mandibular Condyle Fractures?

Sun Jul 19, 2020 14:24

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Keyur Naik, Kevin C. Lee, Andrea Torroni

“The early effects Of COVID-19 on head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction practice: National survey of oral and maxillofacial surgeons enrolled in the head and neck special interest group”

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Waleed Zaid, Thomas Schlieve

Which Surgical Specialties Provide Craniomaxillofacial Trauma Services at ACS Level I Trauma Centers

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

Publication date: Available online 17 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): David B. Powers, Visakha Suresh

Machine Learning for Identification of Craniomaxillofacial Radiographic Lesions

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Nikhil Mehandru, Wesley L. Hicks, Anurag K. Singh, Michael R. Markiewicz

Time to start asking the right question or at least admit we don’t have the answer – Indications for elective neck dissection in early stage oral cavity cancer.

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Brent B. Ward

Does repositioning of temporomandibular joint disc with bone anchors provide better clinical outcomes than conventional disc plication procedures for anterior disc displacements without reduction in patients refractory to non surgical treatments?

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryAuthor(s): Jithin Sasikumar Puthukkudiyil, Ongkila Bhutia, Ajoy Roychoudhury, Krushna Bhatt, Rahul Yadav, Ashu Sieth Bhalla

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

Fri Jul 17, 2020 19:17

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Vitamin D receptor and cellular retinol-binding protein-1 immunohistochemical expression in normal, hyperplastic and neoplastic endometrium: Possible diagnostic and therapeutic implications

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Annals of Diagnostic PathologyAuthor(s): Dalia M. Badary, Hisham Abou-Taleb

Annals of Diagnostic Pathology

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Head and Neck

Spontaneous Regression of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Biopsy.

Related Articles Spontaneous Regression of Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After Biopsy. Ear Nose Throat J. 2020 Jul 15;:145561320939834 Authors: Watkins MO, Tate AD, Lewis JS, Garrett CG Abstract Approximately 7 cases of spontaneous regression of adult laryngeal carcinoma have been published in the literature since 1900. This case presents a 62-year-old male with a 6-month history of hoarseness who was subsequently diagnosed with a T1aN0M0...

Head and Neck

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Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Effects of antibiotic administration on postoperative endodontic symptoms in patients with pulpal necrosis: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Objectives The current systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of prophylactic oral antibiotics in the management of postoperative endodontic symptoms in adults with necrotic pulp. Materials and methods A systematic search up to April 2020 was performed to find all randomized controlled trials (RTCs) comparing oral antibiotics with placebo to manage postendodontic symptoms. The outcome measures were postoperative pain, swelling and/or the combined pain...

Journal of Oral Rehabilitation

Sat Jul 18, 2020 15:03

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Cause of death in adults with Down syndrome in the US.

Related Articles Cause of death in adults with Down syndrome in the US. Disabil Health J. 2020 Jun 10;:100947 Authors: Landes SD, Stevens JD, Turk MA Abstract BACKGROUND: Prior studies report anomalous cause of death patterns for adults with Down syndrome, but do not provide comparison of age trends for specific causes of death between adults with and without Down syndrome, or explore biological sex and racial-ethnic differences in causes of...

Effect of the submandibular push exercise using visual feedback from pressure sensor: an electromyography study.

Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:16

Related Articles Effect of the submandibular push exercise using visual feedback from pressure sensor: an electromyography study. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 16;10(1):11772 Authors: Park S, Cho JY, Lee BJ, Hwang JM, Lee M, Hwang SY, Kim K, Lee KH, Park D Abstract We developed a new exercise method called the submandibular push exercise that can strengthen the suprahyoid muscle by inducing only the motion of the hyoid bone without neck flexion. In this...

Usability testing of an mHealth device for swallowing therapy in head and neck cancer survivors.

Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:05

Related Articles Usability testing of an mHealth device for swallowing therapy in head and neck cancer survivors. Health Informatics J. 2019 12;25(4):1373-1382 Authors: Constantinescu G, Kuffel K, King B, Hodgetts W, Rieger J Abstract The objective of this study was to conduct the first patient usability testing of a mobile health (mHealth) system for in-home swallowing therapy. Five participants with a history of head and neck cancer evaluated...

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Prognostic value of preoperative systemic inflammation response index in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: Propensity score-based analysis.

Related Articles Prognostic value of preoperative systemic inflammation response index in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma: Propensity score-based analysis. Head Neck. 2020 Jul 18;: Authors: Lin J, Chen L, Chen Q, Zhuang Z, Bao X, Qian J, Hong Y, Yan L, Lin L, Shi B, Qiu Y, Pan L, Wei L, Zheng X, Wang J, Liu F, He B, Chen F Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to elucidate the relationship between systemic inflammation response...

Outcome and patterns of radiation associated brain image changes after proton therapy for head and neck skull base cancers.

Sun Jul 19, 2020 13:07

Outcome and patterns of radiation associated brain image changes after proton therapy for head and neck skull base cancers. Radiother Oncol. 2020 Jul 14;: Authors: May Engeseth G, Stieb S, Sherif Radwan Mohamed A, He R, Hanquist Stokkevåg C, Brydøy M, Dave Fuller C, Garden AS, I Rosenthal D, Phan J, Morrison WH, Reddy JP, Wu R, Zhang X, Jay Frank S, Brandon Gunn G Abstract BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: To characterize patterns and outcomes of brain...

Patterns of smell recovery in 751 patients affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:33

Related Articles Patterns of smell recovery in 751 patients affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Eur J Neurol. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Chiesa-Estomba CM, Lechien JR, Radulesco T, Michel J, Sowerby LJ, Hopkins C, Saussez S Abstract BACKGROUND: Post-viral olfactory dysfunction is well established and has been shown to be a key symptom of the Coronavirus diseases 2019 with more than 66% European and U.S patients reporting some degree of loss of smell....

Risk factors affecting the treatment outcome of pediatric foreign body aspiration: significance of time factors.

Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:33

Related Articles Risk factors affecting the treatment outcome of pediatric foreign body aspiration: significance of time factors. Pediatr Surg Int. 2020 Jul 16;: Authors: Lee M, Kim DJ, Jang HB, Lee BJ, Yeom JA, Kim YA, Ko S, Lee IW, Lee JC, Sung ES Abstract PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to identify the factors affecting the prognosis of children with foreign body aspiration (FBA) after undergoing rigid bronchoscopy. METHODS: This...

Recommendations for head and neck surgical oncology practice in a setting of acute severe resource constraint during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international consensus.

Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:33

Related Articles Recommendations for head and neck surgical oncology practice in a setting of acute severe resource constraint during the COVID-19 pandemic: an international consensus. Lancet Oncol. 2020 07;21(7):e350-e359 Authors: Mehanna H, Hardman JC, Shenson JA, Abou-Foul AK, Topf MC, AlFalasi M, Chan JYK, Chaturvedi P, Chow VLY, Dietz A, Fagan JJ, Godballe C, Golusiński W, Homma A, Hosal S, Iyer NG, Kerawala C, Koh YW, Konney A, Kowalski LP, Kraus D, Kuriakose...

Long non-coding RNA FOXD3-AS1 regulates the expression and secretion of IL-25 in nasal epithelial cells to inhibit Th2 type immunoreaction in allergic rhinitis.

Sat Jul 18, 2020 13:33

Related Articles Long non-coding RNA FOXD3-AS1 regulates the expression and secretion of IL-25 in nasal epithelial cells to inhibit Th2 type immunoreaction in allergic rhinitis. Mol Cell Biochem. 2020 Jul 15;: Authors: Zhang H, Zhu X, Liu X, Wang Y, Liu Y Abstract Long non-coding RNA FOXD3-AS1 is associated with allergic rhinitis (AR). This article aims to demystify the role of FOXD3-AS1 in AR. We compared FOXD3-AS1 expression in nasal mucosas...

Pharmacokinetics and safety of IBI301 versus rituximab in patients with CD20+ B-cell lymphoma: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled study.

Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:55

Related Articles Pharmacokinetics and safety of IBI301 versus rituximab in patients with CD20+ B-cell lymphoma: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled study. Sci Rep. 2020 Jul 15;10(1):11676 Authors: Jiang B, Ke X, Zhang Q, Xu W, Su H, Huang J, Zhang M, Wang H, Jin C, Zhu J, Liu L, Cai Z, Zhao X, Zhou J, Zhang X, Liu J, Zhou H, Yu J, Sun X, Qi J, Qiu L Abstract This multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-controlled...

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Estrogen effects on orthodontic tooth movement and orthodontically-induced root resorption

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Lanzhi Deng, Yongwen Guo

Outer membrane vesicles derived from Porphyromonas gingivalis induced cell death with disruption of tight junctions in human lung epithelial cells

Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:56

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Yuhan He, Noriko Shiotsu, Yoko Uchida-Fukuhara, Jiajie Guo, Yao Weng, Mika Ikegame, Ziyi Wang, Kisho Ono, Hiroshi Kamioka, Yasuhiro Torii, Akira Sasaki, Kaya Yoshida, Hirohiko Okamura

THE CONCENTRATION OF CITRIC ACID AS DENTAL ROOT CONDITIONER INFLUENCES THE BEHAVIOR OF FIBROBLASTS FROM HUMAN PERIODONTAL LIGAMENT

Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:56

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Carmen Emilia Caba-Paulino, Gustavo GP Manfredi, Mariana S.R. Zangrando, Carla Andreotti Damante, Adriana Campos Passanezi Sant Ana, Sebastião Luiz Aguiar Greghi, Maria Lucia Rubo de Rezende

Antimicrobial potential of irrigants based on essential oils of Cymbopogon martinii and Thymus zygis towards in vitro multispecies biofilm cultured in ex vivo root canals

Fri Jul 17, 2020 18:43

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Jelena Marinković, Dragana Mitić Ćulafić, Biljana Nikolić, Stefana Đukanović, Tatjana Marković, Gvozden Tasić, Ana Ćirić, Dejan Marković

Biomechanically reduced expression of Derlin-3 is linked to the apoptosis of chondrocytes in the mandibular condylar cartilage via the endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway

Fri Jul 17, 2020 18:43

Publication date: Available online 16 July 2020Source: Archives of Oral BiologyAuthor(s): Jinqiang Liu, Hongxu Yang, Hongyun Zhang, Qian Liu, Ping Zhou, Feng He, Mian Zhang, Shibin Yu, Jiguang Liu, Meiqing Wang

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Sex Bias in Laryngology Research and Publishing

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Luke J. Pasick, Heather Yeakel, Robert T. Sataloff

Vocal Fatigue Index: Validation and Cut-off Values of the Brazilian Version

Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:30

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Fabiana Zambon, Felipe Moreti, Vanessa Veis Ribeiro, Chayadevie Nanjundeswaran, Mara Behlau

Speech Pathology Utilization and Stroboscopy Before and After Adult Medialization Laryngoplasty

Sun Jul 19, 2020 12:30

Publication date: Available online 18 July 2020Source: Journal of VoiceAuthor(s): Diana M. Orbelo, Dale C. Ekbom, Holly K. Van Houten, Semirra L. Bayan, Karthik Balakrishnan

Sat Jul 18, 2020 17:36

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Successful Darier disease treatment in Russian patients

Emergency accesses in Dermatology Department during the Covid‐19 pandemic in a referral third level center in the north of Italy

Sat Jul 18, 2020 17:00

Abstract During the lockdown period most planned visits have been postponed and the number of accesses to Emergency Department (ED) has dramatically reduced. The aim of our study is to analyze the impact of the lockdown on the number, type and severity of Dermatological ED diagnosis. We performed a retrospective review of all dermatological consultations in the ED of IRCSS San Matteo during the lockdown period in Italy (February 22nd ‐ May third 2020) and compared them with those from the same...

Porphyria Cutanea Tarda Associated with Nitrofurantoin: A Unique Drug Reaction

Sat Jul 18, 2020 16:54

Azithromycin versus penicillin G benzathine for early syphilis: A meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

Fri Jul 17, 2020 12:15

Abstract Syphilis is a very serious infection that causes acute cutaneous manifestations. Penicillin is the gold standard for treating syphilis. This meta‐analysis was conducted based on self‐published randomized controlled trial (RCTS) data to compare the efficacy of azithromycin with penicillin for treating syphilis. RCT on azithromycin versus penicillin for the treatment of syphilis were retrieved from the Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EBSCO, Embase, Ovid, and other databases, and the estimated...

Awareness of Psychodermatology in Indian Dermatologists: A South Indian Perspective

Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:56

Abstract This study was aimed to survey the awareness, knowledge, practicing patterns, and attitudes of dermatologists toward psychocutaneous disorders in a South Indian State. The questionnaire‐based study was performed from August 1 to October 31, 2019. Study participants included 123 dermatologists. The questionnaire consisted of 9 multiple‐choice questions and 2 open‐ended questions regarding knowledge, practicing patterns and attitude to psychodermatology. Forty five (36.6%) dermatologists...

Comment on “Successfully treatment of perianal warts in a child with local hyperthermia‐A case report”

Fri Jul 17, 2020 13:56