The Beliefs, Myths, and Reality Surrounding the Word Hema (Blood) from Homer to the Present by John Meletis, Kostas Konstantopoulos

“…In Greek myths and historical works, one finds the first references to the uninterrupted vascular circulation of blood, the differences between venous and arterial blood, and the bone marrow as the site of blood production. The Greeks also speculated about mechanisms of blood coagulation and the use of blood transfusion to save life.…”
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Bilateral Simultaneous Avulsion Fractures of the Proximal Tibia in a 14-Year-Old Athlete with Vitamin-D Deficiency by Ziad Harb, Arfan Malhi

“…Vitamin-D plays a vital role in bone homeostasis and its deficiency has an impact on fracture risk and healing. …”
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Identification of Two Novel Immune Subtypes Characterized by Distinct Prognosis and Tumor Microenvironment in Osteosarcoma by Shunhan Yao, Meiling Deng, Xiaojing Du, Qingfeng Chen, Rongzhi Huang

“…Osteosarcoma is a kind of primary malignant tumor of bone. In recent years, its therapeutic effect and prognostic survival are dissatisfactory. …”
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Sacral Myeloid Sarcoma Manifesting as Radiculopathy in a Pediatric Patient: An Unusual Form of Myeloid Leukemia Relapse by Joana Ruivo Rodrigues, Manuel João Brito, Rui Pedro Faria Pais, Sílvia Carvalho

“…Myeloid sarcoma (MS), granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma, is defined as a localized extramedullary mass of blasts of granulocytic lineage with or without maturation, occurring outside the bone marrow. MS can be diagnosed concurrently with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). …”
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Scaphoid Waist Nonunion in an 8-Year-Old: A Rare Occurrence by T. M. Gause, T. E. Moran, J. B. Carr, D. N. Deal

“…This case highlights the trend of adult pattern scaphoid fractures in the pediatric population and the utility of magnetic resonance imaging in patients who do not have complete carpal bone ossification at the time of initial radiographic evaluation.…”
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The Inter-Relationship of Periostin, TGFβ, and BMP in Heart Valve Development and Valvular Heart Diseases by Simon J. Conway, Thomas Doetschman, Mohamad Azhar

“…Recent studies have suggested an important role for periostin and transforming growth factor beta (TGFβ) and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) ligands in heart valve formation and valvular heart diseases. …”
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Gendered Experiences of Intravenous Iron Infusion Reactions: A Patient Perspective by Roxanna Nasseri Pebdani PhD, CRC, SFHEA

“…Key points include: healthcare providers should be aware of this potential complication, healthcare providers must be prepared to listen, assess, address, and treat potential hypophosphatemia that occurs after receiving an iron infusion, and physicians should monitor phosphate, particularly in patients who develop fatigue, nausea, bone pain, and other symptoms of hypophosphatemia after receiving an iron infusion. …”
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The Tissue-Selective Estrogen Complex (Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens) for the Treatment of Menopause by Stefano Lello, Anna Capozzi, Giovanni Scambia

“…In addition, the TSEC prevented vertebral and hip bone loss without increasing mammographic density, breast tenderness, the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, or venous thromboembolism. …”
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Application of Calcium Phosphate Materials in Dentistry by Jabr S. Al-Sanabani, Ahmed A. Madfa, Fadhel A. Al-Sanabani

“…Calcium phosphate materials are similar to bone in composition and in having bioactive and osteoconductive properties. …”
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Immediate, Early, and Conventional Implant Placement in a Patient with History of Periodontitis by Alessandro Lanza, Fabio Scognamiglio, Felice Femiano, Michele Lanza

“…After initial periodontal treatment, teeth with advanced mobility degree and severe bone resorption were extracted. At different healing time oral implants were placed in a prosthetic-guided position. …”
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Stickler Syndrome Type 1 with Short Stature and Atypical Ocular Manifestations by Manisha Goyal, Seema Kapoor, Shiro Ikegawa, Gen Nishimura

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Massive Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage as an Initial Presentation of a Rare and Aggressive Form of Multiple Myeloma by Aydah Alawadhi, Laszlo Leb

“…Multiple myeloma, a plasma cell neoplasm, presents most commonly with anemia, hypercalcemia, renal failure, and bone pain. Only few cases of clinical aggressive presentation associated with bleeding were reported in the medical literature. …”
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An Unusual Case of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Hemophagocytic Syndrome by Saika Sharmeen, Nazia Hussain

“…He simultaneously met the Systemic Lupus International Collaborating Clinics (SLICC) criteria for the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and the diagnostic criteria of HS as described in the hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) 2004 trial. The bone marrow on autopsy showed the presence of abundant hemosiderophages with focal hemophagocytosis. …”
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Internal Occipital Crest Misalignment with Internal Occipital Protuberance: A Case Report of Posterior Cranial Fossa Anatomic Variations by Jae Ha Kim, Maha Ahmad

“…These internal skull variations of occipital bone landmarks can influence the location of adjacent dural venous sinuses and possibly influence cerebrospinal fluid flow. …”
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Cholesterol Granuloma in Odontogenic Cyst: An Enigmatic Lesion by Mala Kamboj, Anju Devi, Shruti Gupta

“…This article presents three rare cases of CG in the wall of odontogenic cysts emphasizing on its possible role in expansion of the associated lesion and bone erosion. It also lays stress on the fact that more cases of CG should be reported so that its nature and pathogenesis in the oral cavity become more perceivable.…”
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Prostate cancer with metastasis in the fibula. Presentation of a Case. by Horacio Suárez Monzón, Rolando Delgado Figueredo, Santiago Palacio Pérez

“…It could be observed the presence of an osteolytic lesion of approximately 5 cm and the pertinent samples were taken to carry out biopsies of the muscle and the bone. Results didn't lead to a definitive diagnosis. …”
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A Rare Case of Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm Occurred in Postchemotherapy of Breast Cancer by Jiankun Tong, Sergei Aksenov, Beth M. Siegel, Lihong Wei, William H. Rodgers

“…BPDCN typically presents with skin lesions and may involve peripheral blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, or extranodal sites. It usually arises de novo, and some BPDCN cases are associated with or develop into myeloid neoplasms. …”
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Chronic Kidney Disease: Phosphorus and Your Diet by Nancy J. Gal, Lauren Headrick, Kate Bennett, Wendy J. Dahl

“…High blood levels of phosphorus may lead to adverse effects on bone, kidney, and heart health. When there is too much phosphorus in the blood, the body reacts by leaching calcium from the bones. …”
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Development of orthodontics in the Cienfuegos province by Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Ivettte Álvarez Mora, Arisbel Blanco Hernández, Mary Elba Gómez Ortiz

“…It is responsible for the supervision, care and correction of dentofacial structures including those conditions that require dental movement or the correction of related bone malformations. Considering the specialty importance in correcting dentomaxillofacial anomalies and its application in malocclusion treatment in Primary Health caring and in the secondary level, it was considered necessary to know about this specialty for professional performance. …”
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Immunomodulation in the Treatment of Refractory Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome by Karthik Nath, Andrew McCann

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