BOOK REVIEW : Disease-related Malnutrition: An Evidence-based Approach to Tre…

Whoever cares for cost–benefit and cost–effectiveness of treatments must use this book; its focus is to establish, share with the readers and entice them to practice, adequate evidence-base for the provision of nutritional therapy

Connection between the heart and the gut

A 45-year-old man with ulcerative colitis was admitted with bloody diarrhoea and chest pain. Inflammatory markers and high-sensitivity troponin were elevated (C reactive protein 57 mg/L, white cell count 10.65×109/L, neutrophil 6.6×109/L, Troponin-I 663 mmol/L).

Macroalgal Fucoidan extracts: a new opportunity for marine cosmetics

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Effect of Fucoidan on the Biotinidase Kinetics in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is difficult to treat with anticancer drugs. Therefore, development of new drugs for HCC is required.

Probiotics: an update on mechanisms of action and clinical applications

Probiotics are live microbial feed supplement and can provide health benefit to the host if administered in sufficient amounts. The most predominant species that have been used as probiotic include Lactobacilli and bifidobacteria. Proper administration of probiotics could be efficient in the treatment of various disorders. However; their mechanism of action is poorly understood

Study on the preventive effect of intravenous esomeprazole in the management …

This retrospective study investigated the preventive effect of intravenous esomeprazole (IVEO) in the prevention of nonvarices upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NUGIB). This study enrolled 130 patients with NUGIB and all of them underwent successful endoscopic hemostasis, of which 65 cases received routine management and IVEO (Group A) and the other 65 cases received routine management alone (G…

Evaluation and management of variceal bleeding

Acute variceal bleeding is one of the most fatal complications of cirrhosis and is responsible for about one-third of cirrhosis-related deaths.Therefore,every effort should be made to emergently resuscitate the patients,start pharma-cotherapy as soon as possible and do endoscopic therapy in a timely manner. Despite there cent advances in treatment, mortality rate is still high.We provide a comp…

Radiation Colitis and Proctitis

Radiation therapy is commonly utilized as a major component in the treatment of pelvic malignancy. Unfortunately, secondary toxicity to the lower gastrointestinal tract can occur. This most commonly affects the rectum, although injuries to the colon and small intestine are not uncommon. The presentation can be acute or chronic, and different mechanisms are responsible for each. Symptomatology i…

Emerging and Neglected Infectious Diseases: Insights, Advances, and Challenges

Infectious diseases are a significant burden on public health and economic stability of societies all over the world. They have for centuries been among the leading causes of death and disability and presented growing challenges to health security and human progress.The threat posed by infectious diseases is further deepened by the continued emergence of new, unrecognized, and old infectious d…

One Health, emerging infectious diseases and wildlife: two decades of progress?

Infectious diseases affect people, domestic animals and wildlife alike, with many pathogens being able to infect multiple species. Fifty years ago, following the wide-scale manufacture and use of antibiotics and vaccines, it seemed that the battle against infections was being won for the human population. Since then, however, and in addition to increasing antimicrobial resistance among bacteri…