Publications by authors named "Daniel Georgescu"
: Lower extremity amputations (LEAs) represent a significant health problem. The aim of our study was to analyse the type and trends of diabetes-related LEAs in patients hospitalized in one surgical centre in Bucharest between 2018 and 2021. The second aim was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the trends of LEAs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objectives: A growing number of epidemiological studies have suggested that diabetes mellitus may increase cancer risk and is implicated in numerous other metabolic and inflammatory disorders. The increase in proinflammatory cytokines plays a major role in insulin resistance and leads to hypoalbuminemia and micro- and macrovascular diabetes complications, including kidney disease and anemia. This study aimed to investigate the utility of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), C-reactive protein (CRP), serum albumin level, hemoglobin, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) as biomarkers for cancer risk, and the biological implications of diabetes on the evolution and prognosis of oncological patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMathematical Modeling of Brain Activity under Specific Auditory Stimulation.
Comput Math Methods Med
October 2021
Understanding the connection between different stimuli and the brain response represents a complex research area. However, the use of mathematical models for this purpose is relatively unexplored. The present study investigates the effects of three different auditory stimuli on cerebral biopotentials by means of mathematical functions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFValue of endoscopy with narrow-band imaging and probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy in the diagnosis of preneoplastic lesions of gastrointestinal tract.
Rom J Morphol Embryol
October 2021
Article Synopsis
- Cancers of the digestive tract are the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, especially in patients over 60, due to late-stage diagnoses which hinder effective treatment.
- A study evaluated the effectiveness of narrow-band imaging (NBI) endoscopy and probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE) in diagnosing preneoplastic lesions, involving 46 patients who underwent endoscopy and imaging procedures.
- Results showed that experienced endoscopists correlated very well with pathology results, while less experienced practitioners still performed adequately, suggesting NBI is effective for diagnosis and that pCLE can enhance accuracy when available.
Medicine in the 21 century needs to be patient-or, rather, person-centered. Accordingly, medical education needs to adopt an authentic student-centered stance and also include an emphasis on wellbeing and quality of life-starting in medical students` university years. Studies on eudaimonic and hedonic aspects of wellbeing in academic contexts might offer valuable insights for conceptualizing and implementing medical teaching.
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