Diagnostic and therapeutic implications of the vascular endothelial growth factor family in cancer.

Cancer progression is attained by uncontrolled cell division and metastasis. Increase in tumor size triggers different vascular channel formation to address cell nutritional demands. These channels are responsible for transferring of nutrients and gaseous to the cancer cells.

Treatment Recruitment and Retention of Geriatric Participants With Hoarding Disorder.

This study describes the initial contact of 255 potential participants, recruitment of 63 participants, and retention of 57 participants from three geriatric Hoarding Disorder (HD) studies. Patients with HD were easily recruited from the community, primarily through the use of clinician referrals and posted flyers, as evidenced by steady patient flow despite lack of compensation for participation. Contrary to treatment outcomes of late life mood and anxiety disorders, geriatric HD patients are largely retained in clinical research treatment studies.

Validity of the fast scan for diagnosis of intraabdominal injury in blunt abdominal trauma.

Background: Blunt abdominal trauma is regularly encountered in the emergency department. The aim of the study is to determine the validity of assessment with sonography for trauma (FAST) scans in the evaluation of BAT in comparison to Computed tomogram/Exploratory laparotomy (CT/FLAP).

Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Ayub Teaching Hospital Abbottabad from January 2010 to December 2011.

Hoarding severity predicts functional disability in late-life hoarding disorder patients.

Objective: Late-life hoarding is a serious psychiatric condition with significant implications in health and functioning. Geriatric hoarding patients show greater impairment in activities of daily living and have a greater number of medical conditions compared with same-aged nonhoarders. This study examined the relationship between geriatric hoarding severity and functional disability severity.

Medical conditions in geriatric hoarding disorder patients.

Unlabelled: Hoarding disorder (HD) in late life is associated with increased risk for fire, falling, poor sanitary conditions, disability, and health risks. However, research on the health status of individuals with HD is limited. Hoarding symptoms and the resulting clutter may exacerbate health conditions and lead to improper management of medical illnesses.

Frequency and prevention of laparoscopic port site infection.

Background: The present study was conducted to evaluate the usefulness and safety of the nonpowder surgical glove for extraction of the gallbladder in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Methods: The study was carried out in Capital Hospital Islamabad and in a private hospital. The duration of study was from March 2009 to March 2012.