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Volume 60
Issue 1 (Jan-March 2018)
DOI: 10.1515/folmed-2018-0001
Can Wearable Devices Accurately Measure Heart Rate Variability? A Systematic Review
Can Wearable Devices Accurately Measure Heart Rate Variability? A Systematic Review
Konstantinos Georgiou1, Andreas V. Larentzakis2, Nehal N. Khamis3, Ghadah I. Alsuhaibani3, Yasser A. Alaska3, Elias J. Giallafos4
1 Department of Biological Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
2 1st Propaedeutic Surgical Clinic, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
3 Clinical Skills & Simulation Center, Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
4 Medical Physics Simulation Center, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Probiotics: Evidence of Oral Health Implications
Probiotics: Evidence of Oral Health Implications
Jukka H. Meurman1, Iva V. Stamatova2
1 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
2 Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Review on Retinal Gliosis Illustrated with a Series of Massive Glioses and Focal Nodular Gliosis Cases in Regard to Potential Pitfalls of Ocular Reactive Tumor-like Lesions of this Type
Review on Retinal Gliosis Illustrated with a Series of Massive Glioses and Focal Nodular Gliosis Cases in Regard to Potential Pitfalls of Ocular Reactive Tumor-like Lesions of this Type
Andrzej Wincewicz1, Sławka Urbaniak–Wasik1, Antoinette Urbaniak1, Marlena Mościcka-Rylska1, Martyna Woltanowska2, Mariusz Koda3, Stanislaw Sulkowski3, Joanna Reszeć4
1 Non Public Health Care Unit - Department of Pathology, Kielce, Poland
2 Non Public Health Care Unit - Primary Health Care (NZOZ POZ) MEDICAMENTO, Wysokie Mazowieckie, Poland
3 Department of General Pathomorphology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
4 Department of Medical Pathomorphology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland
A Review on DNA Repair Inhibition by PARP Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy
A Review on DNA Repair Inhibition by PARP Inhibitors in Cancer Therapy
Ashish P. Shah1, Chhagan N. Patel2 , Dipen K. Sureja1, Kirtan P. Sanghavi1
1 Department of Pharmacy, Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, Vadodara, India
2 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Shree Sarvajanik Pharmacy College, Mehsana, India
On the Concepts and History of Glioblastoma Multiforme - Morphology, Genetics and Epigenetics
On the Concepts and History of Glioblastoma Multiforme - Morphology, Genetics and Epigenetics
George St. Stoyanov, Deyan L. Dzhenkov
Department of General and Clinical Pathology, Forensic Medicine and Deontology, Prof Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov Medical University,
Varna, Bulgaria
Tranexamic Acid in Pertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: Is it a Safe Drug or Not?
Tranexamic Acid in Pertrochanteric Femoral Fracture: Is it a Safe Drug or Not?
Andrea Schiavone1, Michele Bisaccia1, Ivan Inkov2, Giuseppe Rinonapoli1, Mattia Manni1, Giuseppe Rollo3, Luigi Meccariello3, Cristina Ibáñez Vicente1, Paolo Ceccarini1, Carmelinda Ruggiero4, Auro Caraffa1
1 Division of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University of Perugia, Santa Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia, Italy
2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Military Medical Academy, Sofi a, Bulgaria
3 Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Vito Fazzi Hospital, Lecce, Italy
4 Geriatric Section, Department of Medicine, University of Perugia, Italy
Budgetary Impact of Medicinal Therapies for Rare Diseases in Bulgaria
Budgetary Impact of Medicinal Therapies for Rare Diseases in Bulgaria
Georgi G. Iskrov1,2, Mihajlo (Michael) Jakovljevic3, Rumen S. Stefanov1,2
1 Department of Social Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Institute for Rare Diseases, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Global Health Economics and Policy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Serbia
Electrodermal Activity Monitoring during Endotracheal Suction in Sedated Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients
Electrodermal Activity Monitoring during Endotracheal Suction in Sedated Adult Intensive Care Unit Patients
Theodoros Aslanidis1, Vasilios Grosomanidis2, Konstantinos Karakoulas3, Athanasios Chatzisotiriou4
1 Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
2 Cardiothoracic Anesthesia Unit, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
3 Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, AHEPA General University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
4 Laboratory of Physiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Comorbidities of COPD in Bulgarian Patients – Prevalence and Association with Severity and Infl ammation
Comorbidities of COPD in Bulgarian Patients – Prevalence and Association with Severity and Infl ammation
Velin Stratev1,2, Diana Petkova1,2, Valentina Dimitrova1,2, Jordan Petev3
1 Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov Medical University, Varna, Bulgaria
2 Clinic of Pulmonary Diseases, St. Marina University Hospital, Varna, Bulgaria
3 Department of Internal Diseases, Military Medical Academy, Naval Hospital Varna, Bulgaria
Antidepressant Effect and Recognition Memory Improvement of Two Novel Plant Extract Combinations - Antistress I and Antistress II on Rats Subjected to a Model of Mild Chronic Stress
Antidepressant Effect and Recognition Memory Improvement of Two Novel Plant Extract Combinations - Antistress I and Antistress II on Rats Subjected to a Model of Mild Chronic Stress
Ilin K. Kandilarov1, Hristina I. Zlatanova1, Maria T. Georgieva-Kotetarova1, Ivanka I. Kostadinova1, Mariana N. Katsarova2, Stela Z. Dimitrova2, Ludmil K. Lukanov2, Ferit Sadakov3
1 Department of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Avicena herb-Ltd., Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Relations of Apelin with Cardiac Remodeling in Patients with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes
Relations of Apelin with Cardiac Remodeling in Patients with Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes
Sergiy Koval, Kostiantyn Iushko, Tatyana Starchenko
L. T. Malaya Therapy National Institute of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Pathobiochemical Mechanisms Relating Iron Homeostasis with Parameters of Infl ammatory Activity and Autoimmune Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pathobiochemical Mechanisms Relating Iron Homeostasis with Parameters of Infl ammatory Activity and Autoimmune Disorders in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Katya I. Stefanova1, Ginka T. Delcheva1, Ana I. Maneva1, Anastas Z. Batalov2, Mariela G. Geneva-Popova2, Rositza V. Karalilova2, Kiril K. Simitchiev3
1 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Propaedeutics of Internal Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Department of Analytical Chemistry and Computer Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv,Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Development and Validation of HPLC Analytical Method for Chlorantraniliprole in Bulk and in the Formulation
Development and Validation of HPLC Analytical Method for Chlorantraniliprole in Bulk and in the Formulation
Pankaj P. Kapupara, Vandana Sorathiya, Ravi P. Patel, Ketan V. Shah
School of Pharmacy, R.K University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Lateral Cephalometric Study in Adult Bulgarians with Normal Occlusion
Lateral Cephalometric Study in Adult Bulgarians with Normal Occlusion
Katya G. Todorova-Plachiyska, Mariya G. Stoilova-Todorova
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Mucocele of the Paranasal Sinuses – Retrospective Analysis of a Series of Seven Cases
Mucocele of the Paranasal Sinuses – Retrospective Analysis of a Series of Seven Cases
Karen B. Dzhambazov1, Borislav D. Kitov2, Hristo B. Zhelyazkov2, Nikoleta I. Traykova3, Ivo I. Kehayov2, Tanya T. Kitova4
1 Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Diseases, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Identification of the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroid Surgery
Identification of the External Branch of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve during Thyroid Surgery
Lyubka Aleksova1, Metin M. Ali1, Djevdet I. Chakarov2, Zeynep M. Yozgyur3
1 Department of Special Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Department of Biological Sciences, Wellesley College, USA
Mobilization and Stimulation of Neuromuscular Tissue (MASONT) for Stroke Survivors
Mobilization and Stimulation of Neuromuscular Tissue (MASONT) for Stroke Survivors
Dimitrios Athanasiadis1, Yannis Dionyssiotis2, Jannis Papathanasiou3,4, Eleftherios Stefas5
1 Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Center EVEXIA, Kallikratia, Chalkidiki, Greece
2 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece
3 Department of Medical Imaging, Allergology & Physiotherapy, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
4 Department of Kinesitherapy, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Sofi a, Sofi a, Bulgaria
5 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Center EVEXIA, Kallikratia, Chalikidiki, Greece
Diagnosis and Treatment of Three Cases of Bronchial Carcinoma In Situ
Diagnosis and Treatment of Three Cases of Bronchial Carcinoma In Situ
Valeri Y. Andreev1, Nikolay A. Yanev1, Stefan K. Stanimirov1, Temenuzhka V. Mircheva2, Ivan N. Ivanov2, Savelina Popovska2, Petkana A. Hristova3, Yavor Y. Ivanov1
1 Clinic of Pneumonology and Phthisiatry, Dr. G. Stranski University Hospital, Pleven, Bulgaria
2 Department of Pathological Anatomy, Dr. G. Stranski University Hospital, Pleven, Bulgaria
3 Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical Statistics, Pedagogics and Psychology, Medical University of Pleven,Pleven, Bulgaria
The Skin and the Eye - Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Healthy 18-month-old Toddler
The Skin and the Eye - Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in a Healthy 18-month-old Toddler
Radka T. Komitova1, Oliana B. Boykinova1, Nina S. Stoyanova2
1 Department of Infectious Disease, Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
2 Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Oblong Sesamoid Bone Appearance into the Nuchal Ligament. A Case Report
Oblong Sesamoid Bone Appearance into the Nuchal Ligament. A Case Report
Themistoklis Tzatzairis1, Jannis V. Papathanasiou2, Athanasios Ververidis1, Ioannis Kazakos3, Georgios Drosos1, Konstantinos Tilkeridis1
1 Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
2 Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
3 Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
