Do patients with mild to moderate psoriasis really have a sedentary lifestyle?

The aim of this study was to compare aerobic exercise capacity, daily physical activity, pulmonary functions, resting metabolic rate, and body composition parameters in patients with psoriasis and healthy controls. A total of 60 participants (30 [15 men, 15 women] patients with psoriasis, and 30 [15 men, 15 women] healthy controls) ranging in age from 22-57 were included in the study. Maximal aerobic capacity was determined by Astrand exercise protocol.

The effect of giving detailed information about intravenous radiopharmaceutical administration on the anxiety level of patients who request more information.

Objectives: Nuclear medicine procedures use radiopharmaceuticals, which produce radiation and potential adverse reactions, albeit at a low rate. It is the patient's ethical, legal, and medical right to be informed of the potential side effects of procedures applied to them. Our purpose was to determine the effect of providing information about intravenous radiopharmaceutical administration on the anxiety level of patients who request more information.

Determination of high risk regions of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Turkey using spatial analysis.

The aim of this study was to use geographical analysis to determine the distribution of cutaneous leishmaniasis among the provinces of Turkey, as well as detection of the presence of any regional clustering in Turkey using spatial analyses. Geographic information systems based spatial analyses were performed on cutaneous leishmaniasis cases recorded by the Turkish Ministry of Health during the period from 1988-2006. Spatial analyses, including local and global spatial autocorrelation methods and clustering analysis were performed on the cutaneous leishmaniasis cases (1996-2006), to detect any trend or cluster and any particular province.

What should be the ideal time for ischemic preconditioning in a laparoscopic rat model?

Background: Pneumoperitoneum (Pp) induces an ischemia and reperfusion (I/R) injury as a result of released oxidative stress markers. Ischemic preconditioning (IP) is one of the used methods to reduce the harmful effects of Pp, which is a mechanism for reducing organ I/R injury by a brief period of organ ischemia. The aim of this study was to investigate the ideal time for IP in the laparoscopic model.

Arterial stiffness and dipper/nondipper blood pressure status in women with preeclampsia.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical relevance of dipper status in women with preeclampsia by comparing arterial stiffness index (SI) values, and dipper and nondipper status.

Methods: A total of 60 pregnant women in their third trimester were enrolled in the study. SI values were measured using a digital photoplethysmographic method (Pulse Trace System, Micro Medical Ltd.

Should forensic autopsies be a source for medical education? A preliminary study.

Background: Practical anatomy sessions including dissection of cadavers are essential for anatomy courses. There are many difficulties in obtaining cadavers. In addition, hardened and discolored cadavers that are fixed with formaldehyde look unrealistic and generate apathy among students.

Seroprevalence of fasciolosis and the difference of fasciolosis between rural area and city center in Isparta, Turkey.

Objective: To investigate the seroprevalence of fasciolosis and the possible causes of differences between rural and city center.

Methods: We undertook a multi-stage sampling analysis of data from Isparta, Turkey, between March and June 2004. Four hundred and fifteen individuals participants from Isparta center and 171 from Asagi Gokdere village were included in the study.

Effect of sildenafil citrate on postprandial gallbladder motility.

Objective: Sildenafil stimulates the nitric oxide-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (NO-cGMP) pathway through inhibition of type 5 phosphodiesterase. NO-cGMP pathway causes smooth muscle relaxation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of sildenafil on gallbladder motility.

Evaluation of cerebral blood flow volume using color duplex sonography in patients with untreated panic disorder.

The aim of this study was to compare cerebral blood flow (CBF) using color duplex sonography in panic disorder and normal controls. We report 24 untreated patients and 20 healthy subjects. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, and Symptom Check List-90 were completed on each subject.

[A survey on knowledge, attitude, and practice of emergency department practitioners in musculoskeletal injuries].

Objectives: A knowledge, attitude, and practice study was conducted in relation to musculoskeletal injuries among emergency department practitioners working in the town of Afyon, Turkey.

Methods: Of 40 practitioners working at emergency health services in Afyon, 32 (80%) responded to a 20-item questionnaire that inquired about their knowledge, attitude and practice. A 100-point scoring system was used for the first half of the questionnaire including 10 questions about their knowledge, and a total score of 60 or above was regarded as successful.

Assessment of indoor air fungi in Western-Anatolia, Turkey.

This study was conducted to determine fungal spores in the indoor air of the houses in the city of Afyon, Western-Anatolia, Turkey. We investigated the seasonal properties of mould spores in 10 houses of Afyon over a period of one year. Viable moulds were recovered from all 10 houses.

Effect of Aerodiol administration on cerebral blood flow volume in postmenopausal women.

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the acute effect of the intranasal 17beta-estradiol (Aerodiol, Servier, Chambray-les-Tours, France) administration on cerebral blood flow (CBF) volume.

Methods: Eighteen healthy women who had been natural postmenopausal for at least 1 year were enrolled in the study. We conducted an experimental, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover, double-blinded study of the acute effect of 17beta-estradiol on the internal carotid artery (ICA), vertebral artery (VA) and, CBF volume using color duplex sonography.

Evaluation of extracranial blood flow in Parkinson disease.

Decreased cerebral flow velocities in Parkinsonian patients were reported previously. Because of the limited data on vascular changes in Parkinson disease (PD), which may have a vascular etiology, we aimed to disclose any possible cerebral hemodynamic alteration in Parkinsonian patients. We prospectively evaluated 28 non-demented, idiopathic parkinsonian patients and 19 age and sex matched controls with Doppler sonography.

Comparative analysis of the protective effects of melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on mobile phone-induced renal impairment in rat.

Melatonin and caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a component of honeybee propolis, were recently found to be potent free radical scavengers and antioxidants. There are a number of reports on the effects induced by electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in various cellular systems. Mechanisms of adverse effects of EMR indicate that reactive oxygen species may play a role in the biological effects of this radiation.

Seroprevalence of human brucellosis in a rural area of Western Anatolia, Turkey.

This study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of human brucellosis and identify the potential risk factors in a rural area of Western Anatolia, Turkey. A simple random-sampling method was used for identifying 1,052 subjects for the study. Blood samples, collected from all the subjects, were studied following the methods of Rose Bengal slide agglutination and standard tube agglutination tests.

Oxidant-antioxidant status and pulmonary function in welding workers.

Welding is a process during which fumes, gases, electromagnetic radiation and noise are emitted as by-products. Metal oxide particles are particularly hazardous components of welding fumes. Welding has been found to be associated with respiratory symptoms and our objective in the present study was to study the effects of welding on pulmonary function and serum oxidant-antioxidant status.

Venous insufficiency in patients with toenail onychomycosis.

Objective: Onychomycosis is a common fungal infection of the toenails and can originate secondary to vascular abnormalities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between onychomycosis and venous insufficiency.

Methods: Forty-two patients with onychomycosis and 39 healthy control subjects who had normal toenails were enrolled in the study.

Examination of changes caused by tubal sterilization in ovarian hormone secretion and uterine and ovarian artery blood flow rates.

Objectives: To examine the changes caused by tubal sterilization (TS) in ovarian hormone secretion and uterine and ovarian circulation.

Design: Tubal sterilization was performed by minilaparotomy and laparoscopy methods in 36 women. Blood samples were taken for hormonal tests on Preoperative Day 3 (D3) of the menstrual cycle, on Postoperative Days 13-15 (periovulatory period) of the same cycle and on D3 in the 1st and 6th months post-TS.

The effects of diazinon on lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes in erythrocytes in vitro.

Diazinon is one of the most widely used organophosphate insecticides (OPI) in agriculture and public health programs. The aim of this study was to investigate how an OPI, diazinon, affects lipid peroxidation (LPO) and the antioxidant defense system in vitro. For this purpose, two experiments were carried out.