Introduction of systemic and topical fluorides into the prevention and control of dental caries represents the most significant issue in dentistry in the second half of the 20th century. Fluorides have brought a considerable decline in dental caries prevalence especially in countries with advanced economies. However expanding assortment of fluoride-containing preventives and oral cosmetics has ...

This quasi-experimental study aimed to compare the effect of different modes and item types of multiple-choice (MC) test items on advanced EFL learners’ listening comprehension and perception. To this end, 80 advanced EFL learners, aging 18 to 30, were selected. The participants took a listening test including dialogue-completion and question and answer multiple-choice items presented in writte...

The wound healing process attempts to restore the integrity and function of the injured tissue. Additionally, proinflammatory cytokines, growth factors, and oxidative stress play important roles in wound healing. The aim of this study was to determine whether hydrogen-rich water intake induces the activation of the Nrf2/antioxidant defense pathway in rat palatal tissue, thereby reducing systemi...

Abstract Background Acute pancreatitis is one of the most common causes acute abdomen. It associated with multiple complications. Gastric perforation and isolated renal vein thrombosis are two infrequent We present a case gastric in same patient. Case presentation A 28-year-old gentleman chronic alcohol intake presented complaints abdominal pain not responding to analgesics. Biochemical investi...

OBJECTIVE To compare the analgesic efficacy of diclofenac sodium and paracetamol on post adenotonsillectomy postoperative pain and oral intake. METHODS Between January 1999 and July 2000, 80 children aged 3-14 years, underwent tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy for either recurrent tonsillitis or adenotonsillar hypertrophy in Prince Zeid Ben Al-Hussein Hospital and Prince Rashid Ben Al-Hussein H...

A case-control interview study involving 227 women in North Carolina with oral cavity or pharyngeal cancer and 405 matched controls showed a protective effect of a usual adult diet high in fruits and vegetables. The relative risks of 0.65 for moderate and 0.52 for high (relative to 1.0 for infrequent) consumption of fruits and vegetables were statistically significant and remained after control...

BACKGROUND & AIMS There are few well-designed studies evaluating the effect of oral nutrition supplements in patients with cancer cachexia. The aim of this study, in a posthoc analysis, was to examine the effect of dietary compliance on intake and body composition in patients with unresectable pancreatic cancer. METHODS Two hundred patients were randomised to receive 2 cans/day of a protein a...

A case-control interview study involving 227 women in North Carolina with oral cavity or pharyngeal cancer and 405 matched controls showed a protective effect of a usual adult diet high in fruits and vegetables. The relative risks of 0.65 for moderate and 0.52 for high (relative to 1.0 for infrequent) consumption of fruits and vegetables were statistically significant and remained after control...

Methods/results Recently we evaluated a 48 years old woman for a long lasting suspected multiple drug hypersensitivity. Patient’s medical story was characterized by a proved reflux esophagitis, HP infection, and GERD symptoms that were persistent for over 8 years. During the previous 5 years, different treatments of HP infection based on Amoxicillin, Levofloxacin, and Clarithromycin had induced...

Studies show that longer oral exposure to food leads to earlier satiation and lowers energy intake. Moreover, higher energy content of food has been shown to lead to higher satiety. Up to now, it has not been studied systematically how oral exposure duration and gastric energy content interact in satiety regulation. Thirty-seven men (22 ± 4 years, 22 ± 2 kg/m²) participated in a randomized cros...