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1دورية أكاديمية
المؤلفون: Caitlyn A Simtion, Kyle A Simtion, Zachary I Merhavy, Ana Flavia Samways Guimarães, Afaf Aijaz, Cheney E Merhavy, Emily C Courtois, Thomas C Varkey
المصدر: World Nutrition, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2024)
مصطلحات موضوعية: Mediterranean diet, colorectal cancer, dietary modification, systematic review, Nutrition. Foods and food supply, TX341-641, Food processing and manufacture, TP368-456
الوصف: Background Previous research suggests that the Mediterranean diet (a diet high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, legumes, whole grains, and olive oils) provides protective effects against colorectal cancer. However, there has been little research to determine how the Mediterranean diet could help prevent the recurrence of colorectal cancer following chemotherapy treatment. Objective This systematic review assesses the impact of the Mediterranean diet on the rate of recurrence following colorectal cancer treatment. Methods A systematic search on PubMed, UNE Library, and EMBASE was conducted to find all research studies assessing the Mediterranean diet and its effects on colorectal cancer and post-treatment effects. Article titles and abstracts were screened for relevance in addition to full article screening for eligibility and were quality rated based on ANDEAL criteria. Results Sixteen studies met the eligibility criteria and, as a result, were included. One study assessed lifestyle factors; three studies assessed the components of the Mediterranean diet and their effects on colorectal cancer; one study assessed the dietary inflammatory index and its impact on colorectal cancer; five studies assessed adherence to the Mediterranean diet; four studies assessed diet following cancer treatments; and two studies assessed long-term nutritional intervention on cancer recurrence. The results revealed that the Mediterranean diet has a positive impact on reducing the risk of colorectal cancer, with potential health benefits following treatment for colorectal cancer. Limitations in analyzing results include being a time-locked study, inability to access all articles on the topic, use of English-only articles, and limitation of search terms utilized. Conclusions While previous research reveals evidence that the Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of colorectal cancer, there is compelling data to suggest that adherence the Mediterranean diet, as a normal diet pattern following treatment for colorectal cancer, could reduce the rate of recurrence. Future research is needed to examine the effects of the Mediterranean diet following colorectal cancer treatment.
وصف الملف: electronic resource
العلاقة: https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/1001Test; https://doaj.org/toc/2041-9775Test
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2دورية أكاديمية
المؤلفون: Thomas C. Varkey, Cheney E. Merhavy, Jack B. Ding, Kelli Kosako Yost, Charles Hyman, Daphne Hancock, Caitlyn A. Garmer, Raaj Pyada, Anne Nguyen, Arjun Srivastava, Zachary I. Merhavy
المصدر: Galician Medical Journal, Vol 30, Iss 2, Pp E202328-E202328 (2023)
مصطلحات موضوعية: inferior vena cava, radiological findings, deep vein thrombosis, anatomical deviation, case presentation, scoliosis, iliac vein compression, Medicine
الوصف: Among young, otherwise healthy adults with unprovoked deep vein thrombosis (DVT), uncommon causes like variation in the normal sequential development of the inferior vena cava (IVC), must be explored. Anomalous IVC conditions are estimated to occur in up to 9% of the general population, with the rarest anomaly being IVC agenesis at 0.0005% - 1% general population prevalence. DVTs are more likely to develop in this population due to venous stasis from decreased venous return, even with the formation of extensive collateral veins. Herein, the authorial team presents a 22-year-old patient with leg pain and swelling who was found to have acute DVT, and, incidentally, the absence of the suprarenal IVC with a robust collateral system on further imaging studies. The morbidity of DVTs in this population is very high, and attention should be given to young patients who present with new-onset DVT in the setting of normal coagulation studies and lack of personal or family history of clotting disorders, as the need for specialized imaging such as venograms is necessary to secure the proper diagnosis.
العلاقة: https://ifnmujournal.com/gmj/article/view/1592Test; https://doaj.org/toc/2414-1518Test; https://doaj.org/article/20676d1f37dc4876ac76483643c8ea42Test
الإتاحة: https://doi.org/10.21802/gmj.2023.2.8Test
https://doaj.org/article/20676d1f37dc4876ac76483643c8ea42Test -
3دورية أكاديمية
المؤلفون: Jack B. Ding, Xin L. Xiao, Zachary I. Merhavy, David Fahim, Cheney E. Merhavy, Thomas C. Varkey
المصدر: International Journal of Medical Students, Vol 10, Iss 2 (2022)
مصطلحات موضوعية: Premedical student, Medical student, Medical school, Medical education, Medicine (General), R5-920, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270
الوصف: Attaining admission into medical school has been described as a very competitive process by successful matriculants. The processes that medical schools use to classify applicants can greatly differ among institutions. These systemic differences flow over onto the applicant level, such that individuals from different geographic regions can have varied and diverse application experiences depending on local medical school admissions protocols. This piece compares the medical school admission processes of Australia and the United States of America, in the form of a narrative recount of a successful medical school matriculant in each country, with the individual experiences of matriculants from alternative pathways blended into the piece. The authors discovered significant differences in admissions protocols between the two countries, with the greatest differences revolving around admissions exams, applicant profile (high school students versus college students), degree types, and alternative entrance pathways.
وصف الملف: electronic resource
