AIM To assess the diagnostic value of amplitude-integrated electroencephalography (EEG) in comparison to standard EEG in newborns without severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy who were at risk for seizures. METHODS The study included a consecutive series of 18 term newborns without severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, but with clinical signs suspicious of epileptic seizures, history of lo...

Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a burning sensation in the mouth with no underlying dental or medical cause. To date, there is no satisfactory treatment for BMS. Herein, we present the case of a 42-year-old female presenting with hepatitis C virus infection along with BMS. Despite two interferon therapies and a sustained virologic response, the discomfort in her oral mucosa persisted. At the ag...

Wireless sensor ad-hoc network usually applied in a monitoring system like monitoring temperature, humidity or even any triggering inputs from a connected peripheral device. The approach of wireless ad hoc network for monitoring video data is under preliminary investigation and development because video streaming requires larger storage, quality channel, less jittering and low packet loss. The ...

The case reports of 492 infants with critical congenital cardiac disease treated with prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) were reviewed to determine the nature and incidence of intercurrent medical events. Forty-three percent of the infants had at least one such event, but only half of these were related to PGE1 and the majority required only minor changes in management. Cardiovascular events were the most...

The effects of caffeine on cognition were reviewed based on the large body of literature available on the topic. Caffeine does not usually affect performance in learning and memory tasks, although caffeine may occasionally have facilitatory or inhibitory effects on memory and learning. Caffeine facilitates learning in tasks in which information is presented passively; in tasks in which material...

Objective: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence hypoglycemia and its increased risk morbidity mortality in preterm newborns. Study Design: Cross-sectional Place Duration: was conducted at Children Medical Center (CMC) / Dr Habib un Nabi Hospital Airport Road Mingora Swat Memon Institute Karachi for duration six months from January 2021 June 2021. Methods: Total 120 neonates ...

i m m r m ( w m f k T i i h a I t a i f I f t r h n R eactions to foods are extremely common and the etiology of these reactions determines their correct management. Adverse food reactions re not all allergic. The management of food adverse eactions ranges from complete avoidance of minute mounts of food to ingesting milk after lactase suplementation. It is, therefore, important to accurately l...

Six normal volunteers, aged 20 to 39 years, underwent 2 adaptation nights and three sessions of 2 consecutive experimental nights and days at 1-week intervals, according to a latin-square design. In the three sessions, subjects received either zopiclone, 3.75 mg or 7.5 mg, or placebo at 2215 h in a double-blind protocol. On nights 1 and 2 of each session, subjects were continuously monitored po...

Controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of exenatide in reducing glucose and weight (1– 4). We herein report our initial clinical experience. Clinic charts of the first 200 patients consecutively treated were retrospectively analyzed. Of these patients, 22% were lost to follow-up, noncompliant, or chose not to continue for reasons other than side effects. Thirteen percent...