Marked reductions in cardiovascular mortality in women have occurred for the first time this decade as a result of advances in medical treatment, improvement in medical technology, and a greater focus on women and their cardiovascular risk.1 Nonetheless, cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 cause of death for women in the United States, and more women die from cardiovascular disease than me...

hepatobiliary scintigraphy is a sensitive method for intra & extera hepatic bile leak diagnosis. bile lead may be seen after hepatobiliary surgery, trauma, inflammatory disease or malignant neoplasms. although sonography and ct scanning are useful for diagnosis of peritoneal or perihepatic fluid, they cannot prove bile ascites. hepatobiliary scintigraphy with tc-99m-ida agents is a physiolo...

Heart rate variability (HRV) is a noninvasive measure of sympathovagal balance in the autonomic nervous system (ANS). This review will: (a) consider HRV measurement in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS); (b) discuss the applicability of HRV measurement in IBS by addressing strengths and limitations; and (c) propose future directions in this field of gastrointestinal research and clinical practice. ...

BACKGROUND Helicobacter pylori is implicated as the causative agent for most duodenal and gastric ulcers. Invasive (endoscopy and biopsy) and noninvasive (serology, breath test) methods are currently available for definitive diagnosis of infectious peptic ulcer disease. METHODS Twenty-six patients with chronic gastritis symptoms underwent upper endoscopy, biopsy, rapid urease test, and [14C]u...

A faster and more precise method for determining hibernating myocardium remains the holy grail of noninvasive cardiac imaging. Nuclear or echocardiogram-based imaging techniques have been the key modalities for evaluating important markers of cardiac viability. Advances in hardware and software for cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMRI) have transformed this valuable research tool into an im...

Introduction: Rubens-Duval et al. in 1960 reported finding a high prevalence of back problems in black-belt-level senior jūdōka. Since then many more authors have found evidence in support of long-time jūdō practice being associated with degenerative vertebral changes. The present paper introduces and discusses a recent case of a sacral stress fracture in a jūdōka. Case presentation: A 27-year-...