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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in restless legs syndrome: preliminary results
(Springer Milan, 2014)
Our aim was to compare the effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over supplementary motor area with that of sham stimulation in restless legs syndrome (RLS). In this prospective study, ...
Safety and efficacy of instrumented convex growth arrest in treatment of congenital scoliosis
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2014)
Background: Anterior and posterior convex hemiepiphysiodesis is a widely used surgical alternative in the treatment of congenital scoliosis. This procedure has the disadvantage of the need for both anterior and posterior ...
Two-year experience with mycophenolate mofetil in patients with scleroderma lung disease: a case series
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014)
To assess the effect of mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) on pulmonary functions in patients with systemic sclerosis-associated lung disease (SSc-ILD) who experienced an inadequate response to first line cyclophosphamide (CYC) ...
Pregnancy health problems and low birth weight associated with maternal insecure attachment style
(2014)
We aimed to determine the association between attachment style and health problems during pregnancy, as well as perinatal health variables. In 122 mothers who were 2–18 months postpartum, hot flushes, vaginal discharge, ...
End-of-study results of Turkish gastric cancer patients from the global REGATE study
(Zerbinis Medical Publ., 2014)
Purpose: Registry of Gastric Cancer Treatment Evaluation (REGATE) study was an international, prospective study including over 10000 patients from 22 countries, designed to describe the pattern of care in gastric cancer ...
First-line monotherapies of tenofovir and entecavir have comparable efficacies in hepatitis B treatment
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2014)
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a health problem worldwide. Current treatment options for chronic hepatitis B (CHB) are nucleoside or nucleotide analogues and pegylated interferons. Tenofovir and entecavir ...
Neoadjuvant chronomodulated capecitabine with radiotherapy in rectal cancer: a phase II brunch regimen study
(Springer, 2014)
Purpose
The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of chronomodulated capecitabine administered according to a specific time schedule (Brunch Regimen: Breakfast and Lunch) as a part of neoadjuvant chemoradiation ...
The Association between Periodontal Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Control Study
(Informahealthcare, 2014)
Introduction: Although there are studies evaluating the effects of periodontal health on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the effects of COPD - a systemic disease, on periodontal tissue is unknown. The aim of ...
Reciprocal action of pentraxin-3 and Crp in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
(Biolifesas.org, 2014)
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between pentraxin-3 and other biochemical
parameters in women with polycystıc ovary syndrome (PCOS). We compared 58 women with PCOS to
34 body mass index- and ...
Association between FAS and FASL genetic variants and risk of primary brain tumor
(Informahealthcare, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether functional polymorphisms of apoptosis pathway genes FAS and FASL are associated with the development of primary brain tumors. The study constituted 83 patients with ...