Oral Mucosa in Cancer Patients-Putting the Pieces Together: A Narrative Review and New Perspectives.

The oral mucosa is a key player in cancer patients and during cancer treatment. The increasing prevalence of cancer and cancer-therapy-associated side effects are behind the major role that oral mucosa plays in oncological patients. Oral mucositis is a debilitating severe complication caused by the early toxicity of chemo and/or radiotherapy that can restrict treatment outcome possibilities, even challenging a patient's survival.

Impact of telemedicine on assisted reproduction treatment in the public health system.

Aim: Telemedicine has helped to make health care more efficient. However, to date no studies have measured its impact on infertility and fertility healthcare. We assessed the potential care benefits and clinical advantages of an initiative implementing electronic patient portal (EPP) for patients scheduled to undergo assisted reproduction treatment, to reduce waiting times for medical consultation and treatment.

Puerperal ileal perforation secondary to endometriosis: Case report and literature review.

Objective: Bowel endometriosis is an uncommon disease that can cause serious complications and may require immediate medical attention. We wish to remind about bowel perforation caused by endometriosis, its diagnostic difficulty, and the need or urgent management in late pregnancy and puerperium.

Case Report: We present a 38-year-old woman, which presented with bowel perforation requiring urgent surgery.

Changes in plasma lipids and increased low-density lipoprotein susceptibility to oxidation in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes: consequences of obesity.

Dyslipidemia is associated with increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL) susceptibility to oxidation, a phenomenon associated with endothelial dysfunction, atherosclerosis, cell toxicity, and intrauterine growth retardation. The present study was designed to determine if women developing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have both increased plasma lipids and LDL susceptibility to oxidation throughout pregnancy. We also wanted to study the effects of obesity upon these parameters.

Surgical solutions to periodontal complications of orthodontic therapy.

Collaboration of various specialists has become essential in pediatric dental practice. In orthodontics, this collaboration is completely necessary when the patient presents periodontal problems. Even in healthy patients, who do not suffer from periodontal disease, periodontal complications may occur during treatment with fixed appliances.