Book Review: Gastrointestinal Disorders — a Pathophysiologic Approach

Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach

The manifestations of drug-induced pulmonary diseases span the entire spectrum of pathophysiologic conditions of the respiratory tract. As with most drug-induced diseases, the pathologic changes are nonspecific. Therefore, the diagnosis is often difficult and, in most cases, is based on exclusion of all other possible causes. In addition, the true incidence of drug-induced pulmonary disease is ...

Biopsychosocial Approach of Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastrointestinal disorders represent are conditions frequently seen in primary care, usually associated with a poor quality of life, entailing increased direct and indirect costs. Disorders of the digestive tract frequently coexist with psychological impairment. Even in early times scientists were concerned about the influence of the mind over body, and that there are many theories that explain...

Book review ENZYME KINETICS A Modern Approach

Book Review of Simulation: A Modeler’s Approach

This book partially fills a gap between mathematical models and agent-based approaches, acting as a primer in statistically-sophisticated simulation of concise models. Although Thompson’s moderately mathematical book contains some minor errors and is not comprehensive enough to be a “handbook of simulation”, it is definitely worth perusing for researchers interested in the intersection of simul...

Effects of Ramadan fasting on common upper gastrointestinal disorders: A review of the literature

Introduction: Ramadan is the ninth month of Muslim's calendar during which Muslims fast. Ramadan lasts 29-30 days based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon. Fasting during Ramadan has significant health effects. The present study aimed at reviewing the literature of the impact of Ramadan fasting on upper gastrointestinal disorders. Methods: MEDLINE and Google Scholar were searched  by ...