Book review: Albert E. Trieschman, James K. Whittaker and Larry K. Brendtro Piscataway, (1962). The Other 23 Hours. New Jersey, Aldine Transaction, 240pp. ISBN 0202260860 by Kirsty Hamilton

“…Brendtro, attempts to provide a framework for understanding and using the milieu as a therapeutic tool that helps to support, nourish and assist with vulnerable and traumatised children's development. …”

DYNAMICS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL HEARING THROUGH PLAY IN PRESCHOOLERS WITH HEARING DISABILITIES by CIUBOTARU Natalia

“…The current trends regarding the methods of therapeutic intervention in complex psychopedagogical assistance, the use of games as a form of fundamental learning are described. …”
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Uveal Melanoma and its Various Presentations – A Series of Case Reports by Sujit Das

“…Fine needle aspiration cytology can have significant morbidity and should only be considered if therapeutic intervention is indicated and diagnosis cannot be established by any other means.…”
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Targeting Signaling Pathways in Cancer Stem Cells for Cancer Treatment by Jeffrey Koury, Li Zhong, Jijun Hao

“…In this review, we focus on roles of Wnt, Hedgehog, and Notch pathways in CSCs’ stemness and functions and summarize therapeutic studies targeting these pathways to eliminate CSCs and improve overall cancer treatment outcomes.…”
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Une écologie symbolique totonaque. Le municipe de Huehuetla (Puebla, Mexique) by Nicolas Ellison

“…Scholars have often focused on this dualistic principle in therapeutic and culinary practices, but its application at the level of symbolic classification of ecological spaces has rarely been studied in the Mesoamerican area.…”
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An updated review on abnormal epigenetic modifications in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus by Xingyu Zhou, Shengnan Zhou, Yaping Li

“…This review aims to show numerous studies as a treasure map to better understand the effects of aberrant epigenetic modification in the onset and development of SLE, which will benefit the current basic research and provide potential diagnostic biomarkers or therapeutic targets for SLE.…”
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The Relationship between Erythrocytes and Diabetes Mellitus by Yaqi Wang, Peiyuan Yang, Zhaoli Yan, Zhi Liu, Qiang Ma, Zehong Zhang, Yunxia Wang, Yan Su

“…This paper reviews the normal structure and function of erythrocytes, the changes in erythrocytes in patients with diabetes, and the role of erythrocytes in the development of diabetic complications to provide more indicators for the early prevention of DM complications and to monitor the therapeutic effect of DM.…”
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Contribution to diagnostics/prognostics of tuberculosis in children. II. Indicative value of metal ions and biochemical parameters in serum by Luterotti Svjetlana, Kordić Tončica Vukman, Letoja Ivka Zoričić, Dodig Slavica

“…Along with biochemical parameters, they have been successfully applied to diagnostics/prognostics of tuberculosis in children, through analyses of sera from pediatric patients with lung tuberculosis or suspected tuberculosis, enabling the follow-up of therapeutic efficiency. The prognostic strength of Cu and Cu/Zn ratio together with C-reactive protein, complement components C3 and C4, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate have been documented.…”
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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as A Therapy for Post-stroke Dysphagia: A Review by Xiuqi LI, Kewei YU, Yi WU

“…As may threaten the life sometimes, it is necessary to explore efficient therapeutic methods of dysphagia treatment. Unfortunately, clinical practice for post-stroke dysphagia remains a challenge. …”
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Bone Metastasis as the Only Metastatic Site in a Patient with Pancreatic Cancer following Distal Pancreatectomy by Muhammad Wasif Saif, Natalie Galanina, L. Ravage-Mass, Kristin Kaley, Daniel Cornfeld, Lynne Lamb, David Chhieng

“…Pancreatic cancer remains a challenge both diagnostically and therapeutically. The typical sites of metastases in pancreatic cancer include the liver and peritoneum. …”
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Pulmonary Hypertension Related to Left-Sided Cardiac Pathology by Todd L. Kiefer, Thomas M. Bashore

“…This article will review the literature as it pertains to the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and diagnosis of PH related to aortic valve disease, mitral valve disease, left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction, and pulmonary veno-occlusive disease. Moreover, therapeutic strategies, which focus on treating the underlying cardiac pathology will be discussed.…”
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Dysregulation of Mitochondrial Homeostasis in Cardiovascular Diseases by Ricky Patil, Hui Wang, Matthew Kazaleh, Gorav Ailawadi, Morgan Salmon

“…We will also discuss potential implications of targeting mitochondrial regulation as therapeutic targets to treat vascular disease formation.…”
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Detection of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke/Tia Patients by Muhib Khan, Daniel J. Miller

“…This paper provides an overview of current advances in the detection of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, the clinical and genetic factors predictive of arrhythmia detection, and the therapeutic dilemma concerning this approach.…”
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Regarding the Practical Guide Updating for the Treatment of Acute Pericarditis in Cienfuegos by René Mick Cabrera Núñez

“…They deal with a specific topic to help doctors select the best possible treatment strategy for a particular patient, who suffers a certain disease, not only taking into account the final result, but also weighing the risks and benefits of a diagnostic procedure or specific therapeutic. For these reasons, the clinical practice guide for the treatment of acute pericarditis, which was reviewed and endorsed by the specialists, has recently been updated in the Cardiology Department of the Dr. …”
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Nanotechnology in the Treatment of Diabetic Complications: A Comprehensive Narrative Review by Yujing He, Abdulrahman Al-Mureish, Na Wu

“…This paper reviews the application of nanotechnology in the repair of diabetic segmental bone injury, the healing of diabetic skin ulcers, the therapeutic effect, and improvement strategies and deficiencies of nanotechnology in diabetic complications.…”
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Preparation for endoscopic examinations in patients with diabetes and hypoglycaemia by Konrad Lewandowski, Grażyna Rydzewska, Tomasz K. Ledwoń

“…Endoscopy is a procedure used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, which requires proper preparation. …”
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Five-Aminosalicylic Acid: An Update for the Reappraisal of an Old Drug by Cristiana Perrotta, Paolo Pellegrino, Eliana Moroni, Clara De Palma, Davide Cervia, Piergiorgio Danelli, Emilio Clementi

“…In this review we reapprise aspects of 5-ASA mechanism of action, safety, and efficacy that in our opinion make it a valuable drug that can be fruitfully tailored in personalised treatments as a therapeutic option alongside other immune-modifying agents.…”
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Mycophenolate Mofetil for the Treatment of Autoimmune Hepatitis in Patients Refractory to Standard Therapy by Shane M Devlin, Mark G Swain, Stefan J Urbanski, Kelly W Burak

“…There are limited therapeutic options available for patients with autoimmune hepatitis in whom conventional treatment fails. …”
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Fournier's gangrene with corpus spongiosum necrosis following obstructive emphysematous pyelonephritis: An exceptional and severe urological complication by EL Abidi Hamza, Ibrahimi Ahmed, Tariqi Reda, Mikou Mohammed Ali, Bennasser Abdallah, EL Sayegh Hashem, Nouini Yassine

“…Although both Fournier's gangrene and obstructive pyelonephritis are independently well-documented, their concurrent presentation is uncommon and poses significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.In this report, we present a rare case of Fournier's gangrene secondary to emphysematous pyelonephritis, which further led to necrosis of the corpus spongiosum, a scarcely reported complication.…”
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The Evolution of Prognostic Factors in Multiple Myeloma by Amr Hanbali, Mona Hassanein, Walid Rasheed, Mahmoud Aljurf, Fahad Alsharif

“…All efforts are currently focused on understanding the prognostic markers of the disease hoping to incorporate the new therapeutic modalities to convert the disease into curable one. …”
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