EFFECTS OF ORTHODONTIC ADHESIVE MATERIALS ON S. MUTANS AND LACTOBACILLI LEVELS IN HUMAN SALIVA

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Preop tanisi intrakordal kist ile karisan larengeal miksoma

Myxoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor, and occurs most commonly in the mandible and maxilla in the head and neck region. Myxoma of the larynx is extremely rare and is frequently misdiagnosed as a vocal polyp. We report a myxoma arising from the right vocal fold presented with a 3 years history of intermittent dysphonia in a 42-year-old female who was pre diagnosed as an intracordal cyst

Rationale, design, and methodology of the evaluation of perceptions, knowledge, and compliance with the guidelines in real life practice: A survey on the under-treatment of hypercholesterolemia [EPHESUS (Kılavuzlara uyumun, bilgi ve algı düzeylerinin gerçek yaşamda saptanması) çalışmasının temel, tasarım ve metodolojisi]

PubMed: 293396912-s2.0-85040780102Objective: A wide gap exists between dyslipidemia guidelines and their implementation in the real world, which is primarily attributed to physician and patient compliance. The aim of this study is to determine physician and patient adherence to dyslipidemia guidelines and various influential factors. Methods: The Evaluation of Perceptions, Knowledge, and Compliance with the Guidelines in Real Life Practice: A Survey on the Under-treatment of Hypercholesterolemia (EPHESUS) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT02608645) will be an observational, multicenter, non-interventional study. The study targets enrollment of 2000 patients from 50 locations across Turkey. All of the data will be collected in a single visit and current clinical practice will be evaluated. A cross-sectional survey of public perception and knowledge of cholesterol treatment among Turkish adults will be performed. All consecutive patients admitted to cardiology clinics who are in the secondary prevention group (coronary heart disease, peripheral artery disease, atherosclerotic cerebrovascular disease) and who are in the high-risk primary prevention group (type 2 diabetes mellitus with no prior known coronary heart disease; patients who had markedly elevated single risk factors, in particular, cholesterol >8 mmol/L [>310 mg/dL], blood pressure ?180/110 mmHg, a calculated Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation [SCORE] ?5%, or <10% 10-year risk of fatal cardiovascular disease) will be included. Demographic, lifestyle, medical, and therapeutic data will be collected with a survey designed for the study. Conclusion: The EPHESUS registry will be the largest study conducted in Turkey evaluating the adherence to dyslipidemia guidelines both in secondary and high-risk primary prevention patients. © 2018 Turkish Society of Cardiology

Oxidant and antioxidant levels in preterm newborns with idiopathic hyperbilirubinaemia

PubMedID: 15469533Objectives: Newborns, particulary preterm infants, have limited antioxidant protective capacity. The organism's defence system against reactive oxygen species including vitamins A, E and C, trace element selenium (Se) and enzymes, such as catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) are essential components of the antioxidant system against the oxidative injury to the cellular membranes of erythrocytes. In this study, our aim was to compare the oxidant nitric oxide (total plasma nitrite level as an indicator of nitric oxide (NO)), antioxidant vitamins and selenium and erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes in premature babies with hyperbilirubinaemia with healthy preterms. Methods: Twenty preterm infants with newborn jaundice were included in the study group, while 15 preterm infants without jaundice were enrolled in the control group. We evaluated the mean plasma levels of, respectively, the total nitrite as an indicator of NO, bilirubin, vitamins A, E, C and selenium, and the activity of erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes such as CAT, SOD and GSH-Px of preterm infants with idiopathic hyperbilirubinaemia and compared to those of the control group. Results: The mean plasma total nitrite and total serum bilirubin levels and blood reticulocyte counts of the study group were found to be significantly higher than those of the control group (P < 0.001, P < 0.001 and P < 0.05, respectively). Furthermore, the activity of erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes (all P < 0.001) and the mean plasma levels of the antioxidant vitamins A, E, and C (P < 0.05, P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively) and selenium (P < 0.001) of the study group were all found to be significantly lower than those of the control group. Conclusion: We hypothesize that low antioxidants in pretem babies may predispose them to increased oxidative stress, and cause hyperbilirubinaemia

Lipid lowering therapy use in secondary prevention: an analysis of ephesus study

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Effect of body mass index on early morbidity and mortality after isolated coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Objectives: Obesity is a risk factor for morbidity after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting. This study aimed to analyze the sole effect of body mass index (BMI) on early morbidity and mortality in patients after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting