Effects of pyridoxine supplementation on severity, frequency and duration of migraine attacks in migraine patients with aura: A double-blind randomized clinical trial study in Iran
Abstract Background:Â Migraine is a chronic disease that affects nearly 6% of men and 18% of women worldwide. There are various drugs, which can successfully decrease migraine symptoms and frequency of migraine attacks, but these drugs usually are expensive. Hence,...
Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials on Safety and Efficacy of Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments for Retinitis Pigmentosa.
Abstract: Aims. Several treatments have been proposed to slow down progression of Retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a hereditary retinal degenerative condition leading to severe visual impairment. The aim of this study is to systematically review data from randomized...
Spatial oxygenation profiles in tumors during normo- and hyperbaric hyperoxia.
Abstract: Inspiratory hyperoxia reduces tumor hypoxia, which is responsible for limited radiosensitivity of tumors. However, very little is known about the heterogeneity of intratumoral oxygenation during this supportive treatment. The study analyzes whether local...
Successful treatment for sorafenib-induced liver dysfunction: a report of case with liver biopsy.
Abstract: Sorafenib is an oral multikinase inhibitor with anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic effects and is used worldwide for the treatment of advanced or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). While the significant survival benefit of sorafenib in patients...
Severe small bowel pneumatosis in adult heart transplant recipient.
Abstract: Girardin, Garretto, Germani, Livi, Burra, , , , (2015). Severe small bowel pneumatosis in adult heart transplant recipient. Transplant international : official journal of the European Society for Organ Transplantation, 2015...
Molecular mechanisms of pharmacological doses of ascorbate on cancer cells.
Abstract: Intravenous application of high-dose ascorbate (vitamin C) has been used in complementary medicine since the 1970s to treat cancer patients. In recent years it became evident that high-dose ascorbate in the millimolar range bears selective cytotoxic effects...
Pentoxifylline-tocopherol-clodronate combination: A novel treatment for osteoradionecrosis of the temporal bone.
Abstract: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the temporal bone is a complication of radiation therapy that is extremely challenging to manage. We report the case of a patient treated at our institution and present a review of the literature. A 52-year-old woman presented...
Cerebral arterial gas embolism in a professional diver with a persistent foramen ovale.
Abstract: A 33-year-old, male professional scallop diver diving on the Outer Hebrides in Scotland rapidly developed symptoms of cerebral arterial gas embolism following a provocative dive with possibly a fast ascent. During transfer by helicopter to the mainland for...
Fournier’s gangrene. A clinical review.
Abstract: Fournier's gangrene is a rare, necrotising fasciitis of the external genitalia, perineal or perianal regions. The disease has a higher incidence in males and risk factors for development include diabetes, HIV, alcoholism and other immune-compromised states....