A 30-year-old Caucasian female presented with a hairless plaque on her head. The patient admitted that she had this asymptomatic lesion since birth. However, the patient complained that the size of the lesion had gradually increased in the last ten years. The physical examination of the patient revealed a firm, well defined, pink-orange coloured, oval, alopecic plaque with cerebriform surface m...

Although several studies have documented challenges related to inadequate adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and high loss to follow-up (LTFU) among Option B+ women, there is limited understanding of why these challenges occur and how to address them. This qualitative study examines women's experiences with ART adherence and retention in care. Between July and October 2015, in-depth inte...

Research is needed into current melanoma follow-up practices and their implications for patients and society. We highlight the need and suggest a way forward.

BACKGROUND The visit to the emergency department (ED) constitutes a brief, yet an important point in the continuum of medical care. The aim of our study was to evaluate the continuity of care of adult ED visitors. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed all ED discharge summaries for over a month 's period. The ED chart, referral letter and the patient's primary care file were reviewed. Data coll...

METHODS MEDLINE surveys were carried out and reference lists were cross-checked to identify publications on long-term outcome for dietary treatment of obesity. 898 papers were identified, 17 fulfilled our planned criteria for inclusion (dietary treatment; adults; follow-up period > or = 3 years; follow-up rate > or = 50% of original study group; information on one of the success criteria: maint...

the higher national council of medical sciences planning (hncmsp) in iran compile and approve educational programs by using expert academic staff, considering the country , s needs and studying the background of establishment of each major in other countries. since the employment of graduates in occupations related to their majors is of utmost importance in educational planning, this survey has...

Howard, Peter (1970). Brit. J. industr. Med., 27, 326-333. A long-term follow-up of respiratory symptoms and ventilatory function in a group of working men. Out of a group of 289 industrial workers, 159 have been studied for a period of 11 years beginning in 1956. The mean rate of fall of FEVo.75 was 0 034 litre/year and the rate of fall of FVC was 0 064 litre/year. There was little change in t...

Background Prevalence of severe food allergy with high risk of anaphylaxis has been increasing and daily restricted diet and fear of accidental anaphylaxis are great burden on the patients. Oral immunotherapy (OIT) may be a hope for the cure but has not been established at present. We performed OIT for severe food allergy with a unique protocol aiming to achieve the dosing of high amount during...