Background: Stroke is the third major cause of death worldwide, and physicians are required to predict the outcome, as early as possible. Objective: Study the prognostic value of routine some simple blood parameters and APACHE III scoring system (Acute Physiology, Age, and Chronic Health Evaluation), on the first month fatality in patients of first-time acute stroke. Methods: Ninety-three strok...

PURPOSE We report our experience with the use of the matrix regenerating agent (RGTA) Cacicol(®) after reverse transepithelial all-surface laser ablation (ASLA)-SCHWIND to assess the safety, efficacy, pain, and epithelial healing. METHODS Forty eyes of 20 myopic patients were prospectively recruited to a randomized fellow eye study. Patients underwent transepithelial ASLA in both eyes, with o...

We instigated an enhanced voluntary surveillance system to determine the epidemiology of infectious syphilis in Auckland because it is not a notifiable condition. The study took place over a 12-month period from July 2006 to July 2007. We identified 92 cases of infectious syphilis, of which 71 were male (77%). Forty-four (48%) cases were in men who have sex with men, who made up the biggest pro...

A 48-year-old female patient had throat discomfort and slightly pain for three month. Her symptom was getting aggravated and repetitive after being misdiagnosed with acute tonsillitis. Later, we found patient’s mucous membrane of double tonsil, palatoglossus arch, palatopharyngeus arch, palatine uvula was covered by white pseudo-membrane. It was suspected as syphilis of the pharynx. Rapid Plasm...

Results: COPD was found in 18.1% (63/348 subjects) of the smokers aged ≥40 years. In these 63 subjects, based on spirometry results, the rate of mild and moderate airflow limitation was 23.8% (15/63) and 76.2% (48/63), respectively. Of the 63, 60 (95%) had no previous diagnosis of COPD. After we had accounted for known risk factors for the development of COPD, we identified new risk factors: ti...

We give a non-cooperative and an axiomatic characterization of the Average Lexicographic value (AL-value) on the class of balanced games. The AL-value is a single-valued solution for balanced TUgames. It is defined as the average of lexicographic maximum of the core of the game with respect to all orders on the player set, and it can be seen as a core selection based on the priority orders on t...

Abstract In September 2018, a four-month-old dog with fever and petechial bleeding came to the internal clinic at Faculty of Veterinary Medicine University Belgrade. On hematology analysis, thrombocytopenia mild anemia were observed. Examination blood smear revealed platelet inclusions. The commercial serology test was positive for Anaplasma spp. treated doxycycline 14 days, after 48 hours from...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is a fasting month .Fasting is one of the islamic obligations. This annual ritual is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam according to hadith of fifth Shia imam.In the other hand, Lipid profile is a type of blood tests and this's very important for body health, Specialy individuals with abnormal range of it. A complete lipid profil...

Introduction: Ramadan is a time when Muslims are expected to be calm and peaceful in daily life both mentally and physiologically. Some people believe that they should try to don’t have be involved in bad and deviant behaviors in Ramadan. As increasing social safety and reducing crime in society are the most important concerns of the authorities , psychologists, sociologists and governments, th...