Featured Issue: VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital No.56

We are featuring VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital no.56 on the blog today.

This issue includes "Proptosis and fungal sinusitis caused by Bipolaris hawaiiensis in a pediatric patient" by Inoa et al. This article details a study in which a 10 year-old patient with symptoms such as runny nose, headache, facial pain and proptosis underwent an endscopic nose sinus surgery and biopsies. Biopolaris hawaiiensis was found in mycological exams. The patient then underwent a successful treatment through the use of Voriconazole for three months.

This issue also includes "Laparoscopic suture and tie aided by robot: a comparative study of the learning curve" by Vegas et al. The article examines the learning curve of suturing and knot tying in laparoscopy in both a traditional setting and robot-assisted laparoscopy. Five people were evaluated for their performance using the GOALS score. The results indicated that robotic assistance helps improve performance of complex tasks in laparoscopy.

For these articles and other articles from this issue, click here.

Featured New Issue: VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital No.55

VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital vol.0 no.55 has been updated on Bioline. This issue features a number of articles including "Antibiotic Sales Regulation In Venezuela and Bacterial Resistance" by De Andrade et al. In this study, the impact of regulating the sale of antibiotics on bacterial resistance was determined. Results show that the consumption of antibiotics and bacterial resistance significantly increased following the implementation of the regulation. This study concludes by highlighting the importance of improving the education for health care professionals so that prescriptions are accurately prescribed.

In the article "Stages of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in children in the community Miguel Peña. Valencia. 2011 - 2012" by Barbella et al., the researchers aimed to evaluate the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia in children attending the Centre for Integrative Medicine in Valencia, Carabobo. There are different stages of iron deficiencies characterized by increasing severity. Stage 1 is characterized by depleted iron stores, Stage II by low iron uptake to tissues and Stage III by iron deficiency anaemia. In this study the researchers highlighted the importance of diagnosing iron deficiency early, particularly at stage 1.

For other articles from this issue, go to: http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=va&year=2013&vol=0&num=55&keys=V0N55

Featured Issue: VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital No.54

The 54th issue of VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital was updated last month on Bioline. In this issue two studies were conducted in Carabobo, Venezuela. Here are some highlights from these studies:

The first is "Subcutaneous Abscesses a Public Health problem in a rural population in Estado Carabobo, Venezuela" by Lopez & Lizardo. This article discusses Subcutaneous abscesses, which occur when fluid is trapped between the skin and deep tissues. Subcutaneous abscesses have increased in patients with skin infections in Carabobo, Venezuela, specifically Montalban. The study found that the lesions occurred more frequently in women.

This issue also includes "Socio-demographic Characteristics of medical students of two public Universities in Spain and Venezuela. 2009-2010" by Cardozo de A. et al., which studies second-year medical students at University of Carabobo as well as the Autonomous University in Madrid, Spain. The results showed that most of the medical students studied were females. Other socio-demographic results were also gathered, such as religion, age, and family.

For the complete articles and the results of these studies, go to: http://bioline.org.br/titles?id=va&year=2013&vol=0&num=54&keys=V0N54

Did you know...

Did you know that Hereditary Hemolytic Anemia leads to the rapid destruction of blood cells?

In issue 52 of VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital, "Hereditary hemolytic anemia and iron overload" by Ruiz et al. discusses how blood transfusions from the rapid destruction of blood cells in those with anemia can cause iron overload, and how a liver biopsy is the most accurate measurement of iron overload.

You can find this article and others from this issue here: http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=va&year=2013&vol=0&num=53&keys=V0N53

Did you know...

Did you know that certain parasites and diseases can spread from one distinct species to another? In VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital's  no. 52 issue, the article "Ocular miasis caused by Oestrus ovis. Report of a case"  studies a parasite referred to as the Diptera larvae, which can infect animals and, in rare cases, humans.

For this article and other articles from this issue, please go to: http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=va&year=2012&vol=0&num=52&keys=V0N52

Featured Issue: VITAE Academia Biomédica Digital No. 51

One article, Acinetobacter baumannii: New entertoxigenic agent, isolated from children with acute diarrhoea, discusses the isolation of a new entertoxigenic agent in children who are sick.

Another article, Clinical management, diagnosis and treatment of foreign bodies in the aereodigestive tract in pediatric patients less than five years of age, explores a procedure of diagnosing and treating foreign bodies in children less than five years old. This article stresses the importance of knowing the possibility of children ingesting these foreign bodies and to have it diagnosed to ensure it is treated.

For other articles from this issue, please visit:
http://www.bioline.org.br/titles?id=va&year=2012&vol=0&num=51&keys=V0N51