Carbapenemases, with versatile hydrolytic capacity against β-lactams, are now an important
cause of resistance of Gram-negative bacteria. The genes encoding for the acquired …

We have previously demonstrated that American ginseng berry extract exhibited significant
protection against oxidant-mediated injury in cardiomyocytes. To extend this work, we …

Objectives Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder. Previous
studies have suggested that chronic systemic inflammation increases the risk of Parkinson's …

Background Hypokalemia and paralysis may be due to a short-term shift of potassium into
cells in hypokalemic periodic paralysis (HPP) or due to a large deficit of potassium in non …

Stress-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) has been independently associated with an increased
risk of mortality in critically ill patients without diabetes. However, it is also necessary to …

Silodosin, a recently introduced selective α-blocker, has a much higher selectivity for the α-
1A receptor. The efficacy and safety of silodosin compared to tamsulosin in medical …

Acute hyperglycemia is a frequent finding in patients presenting to the emergency
department (ED) with acute myocardial infarction (AMI). The prognostic role of …

Scaphoid fractures are the most common carpal fractures. Diagnosing scaphoid fractures is
challenging. Recently, cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) has been shown to be a …

Purpose Severe hypoglycemia can result in neural damage, impaired cognitive function,
coma, seizures, or death. The decision to admit diabetic patients after initial treatment in the …

Acute hyperglycemia is a common condition among patients with diabetes who are admitted
to the emergency department (ED) for acute ischemic stroke (AIS). Previous findings …