Publications by authors named "David Granoff"
The effect of EEG biofeedback on reducing postcancer cognitive impairment.
Integr Cancer Ther
November 2013
Unlabelled: BACKGROUND AND HYPOTHESES: Postcancer cognitive impairment (PCCI) is observed in a substantial number of breast cancer survivors, persisting for as long as 20 years in some subgroups. Although compensatory strategies are frequently suggested, no restorative interventions have yet been identified. This study examined the feasibility of EEG biofeedback ("neurofeedback") and its potential effectiveness in reducing PCCI as well as the fatigue, sleep disturbance, and psychological symptoms that frequently accompany PCCI.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDysphonia and airway obstruction are rarely caused by Kaposi's Sarcoma (KS). We present the case of a 40 year old man receiving his diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) after presenting with hoarseness caused by laryngeal KS. HIV may contribute to KS growth by stimulating excess production of angiogenic lymphokines and monokines and by decreasing immune surveillance.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTreatment of scleroderma skin ulcers using becaplermin gel and hydrocolloid membrane.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
June 2002
Article Synopsis
- Skin ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis can be severely painful and challenging to treat.
- A case study shows that using becaplermin gel along with oral immunosuppressive agents effectively treats these ulcers, with healing times around 3 months.
- The treatment's success was comparable to other oral medications and specialized surgical options, with no major surgeries needed except for a biopsy.