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Xanthomas seen on capsule endoscopy: What are they saying about your patient’s health?

Background: There is long-standing evidence of an association between cutaneous xanthomas and underlying lipid metabolism disorders, impaired glucose tolerance, secondary hyperlipoproteinemia and diabetes mellitus. Since the advent of capsule endoscopy …

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Nanoparticle administration across the blood-brain barrier using MRI-guided focused ultrasound

A vast array of medical conditions affects the central nervous system (CNS), implying a tremendous scope of therapeutic interventions that must target the brain. However, all medical therapy to the …

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The association between pre-pregnancy body mass index and gestational weight gain (GWG) among women in rural NSW, Australia

Background: Pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and excessive gestational weight gain (GWG) are associated with adverse outcomes of pregnancy. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) provides recommendations for weight gain during …

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A patient with right striatocapsular stroke complicated by relative adrenal insufficiency

Introduction: Relative adrenal insufficiency can occur throughout the progression of critical illness and is generally transient. Case: This case report describes a 74 year-old male with right hemispheric stroke syndrome …

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Molecular Mechanism of Depression: A narrative review of the leading neurobiological theories of Depression

Affective disorders, notably major depression and anxiety, are a significant cause of mortality and morbidity in society today, with the prevalence of depression estimated to be 10-16% in the general …

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Prognostic and predictive clinical, pathological, and molecular biomarkers in metastatic colorectal carcinoma – a review

Ongoing research increasingly reveals that metastatic colorectal carcinoma (mCRC) is a highly heterogeneous entity. Despite extension of the median survival of mCRC patients due to advances in therapeutic options available, further improvement …

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Overview of preoperative fasting for general anaesthesia

The primary goal of fasting prior to general anaesthesia is to reduce the risk of pulmonary aspiration, displacement of gastric contents into the lungs. As gastric volume, alongside patient age, current medications …

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A Review of Breath Metabolic Profiling for Non-invasive Testing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients.

This review aims to summarise the current literature on employing exhaled breath volatile organic molecules (VOMs) as novel biomarkers for non-invasive testing in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients. Inflammatory bowel disease is a …

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Management of burn wound pain in the hospital setting

In Australia, burns are common, accounting for around 5500 hospital injuries each year. The proper management of burn pain is crucial to the rehabilitation process and in reducing the chance of long …

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Paediatric simulation teaching for medical students: a review of current literature

The objective of this review article is to determine whether simulation-based education could enhance the teaching of paediatrics to Australian medical students. A literature search of PubMed and Embase was performed …

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