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View article: CONSIDERATIONS ON RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS
CONSIDERATIONS ON RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL CANNABIS Open
As more and more countries legalize medicinal cannabis, and more and more people start using this therapy, it is absolutely necessary that there should be identified some research priorities regarding therapeutic cannabis, using the pionee…
View article: Why is it necessary to screen for periodontal disease in diabetic patients?
Why is it necessary to screen for periodontal disease in diabetic patients? Open
Periodontal diseases include gingivitis (inflammation of gingiva caused by the bacterial biofilm) and periodontitis involving loss of the supporting structures around the teeth, respectively cementum, periodontal ligament and alveolar bone…
View article: The Influence of Endocannabinoid System on Women Reproduction
The Influence of Endocannabinoid System on Women Reproduction Open
The discovery of the cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2 in 1990 and 1993, respectively, as well as of the two main endocannabinoids, anandamide in 1992 and 2-arachidonylglycerol in 1995, was an important step in identifying the strongest ho…
View article: Oral pathology induced by excess or deficiency of glucocorticoids in adults
Oral pathology induced by excess or deficiency of glucocorticoids in adults Open
Oral manifestations are present both in Cushing's syndrome and in adrenal insufficiency. Possible oro-dental pathology in patients with Cushing's syndrome include jawbone loss, tooth loss, and periodontal diseases. Professional societies d…
View article: Effect of type 2 diabetes medications on fracture risk
Effect of type 2 diabetes medications on fracture risk Open
Type 2 diabetes, one of the most frequent chronic diseases, has an important effect on bone metabolism, with most studies reporting an increased prevalence of fractures in these patients despite an apparently increased bone mineral density…
View article: Primary hyperparathyroidism can generate recurrent pancreatitis and secondary diabetes mellitus – A case report
Primary hyperparathyroidism can generate recurrent pancreatitis and secondary diabetes mellitus – A case report Open
Introduction. Acute or recurrent pancreatitis may be a complication of primary hyperparathyroidism and patients with previous episodes of pancreatitis may develop secondary diabetes mellitus. Case report. We describe the clinical case of a…
View article: Uncommon Manifestation of Hypoglycemia in a Patient with Insulinoma – A Case Report
Uncommon Manifestation of Hypoglycemia in a Patient with Insulinoma – A Case Report Open
Insulinoma are insulin-secreting tumors of pancreatic origin that generates hypoglycemia by excessive secretion of insulin. Insulinoma is a rare disease ant the most tumors are benign, solitary and occur at intrapancreatic sites. Case repo…
View article: Serum markers of bone fragility in type-2 diabetes mellitus
Serum markers of bone fragility in type-2 diabetes mellitus Open
Patients with type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have normal or increased bone mineral density (BMD) but despite that, they are characterized by an increased hip and vertebral fracture risk that involves the alteration of bone quality and not…
View article: Very Severe Hypertriglyceridemia-Casre Report with General Considerations
Very Severe Hypertriglyceridemia-Casre Report with General Considerations Open
Hypertriglyceridemia is defined as a value of fasting serum triglyceride over 150 mg/dl. The classification of hypertriglyceridemia according to the Endocrinology Society include mild and moderate hypertriglyceridemia, severe hypertriglyce…
View article: Internally displaced persons and health effects caused by the floods that affected Romania during 2006-2007
Internally displaced persons and health effects caused by the floods that affected Romania during 2006-2007 Open
The heavy rainfall between late 2005 and early 2006 in South Romania caused severe flooding, as to environmental, social and economic consequences. The event was unique in the last 3 decades in Romania, and among the most severe flooding e…
View article: HUMAN GUT MICROBIOTA AND ITS EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH IN NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
HUMAN GUT MICROBIOTA AND ITS EFFECTS ON HUMAN HEALTH IN NORMAL AND PATHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS Open
The medical research of the last 1-2 decades allows us to look at the human gut microbiota and microbiome as to a structure that can promote health and sometimes initiate disease. It works like an endocrine organ: releasing specific metabo…