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A 23-year-old woman presented to clinic with a large pituitary adenoma and coexisting hyperprolactinaemia. Diagnoses, initially considered, included two possibilities: prolactinoma or nonfunctioning tumour with a pituitary stalk disconnection. Diagnosis of prolactinoma was considered as the first possibility. Therefore, a trial with the dopamine agonist…

There have been studied factors of metabolic syndrome, risk of development of type 2 diabetes on test-questionnaire "FINDRISK", and parameters of intracellular metabolism of neutrophils in 94 men (mean age 47.7 ± 7.4 years) without ischemic heart disease. Increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes…

Gasoline prices in Indianapolis, Indiana are characterized by significant increases followed by gradual decreases over time.  This paper illustrates and extends a stylized graphical model of intertemporal price discrimination. Supplemented with institutional details and empirical evidence, this model explains the Edgeworth price cycle mechanism in…

Zinsser-Cole-Engman syndrome, also known as dyskeratosis congenita, is a rare genetic disorder characterized by triad of pigmentation and atrophy of the skin, leukokeratoses of oral mucosa and nail dystrophy along with bone marrow failure and predisposition to cancer. Here, we are reporting two cases of…

Background: Prophylaxis with fixed doses of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) is standard procedure to reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism after surgery. Patient studies have rarely been stratified for body weight. There is evidence to suggest that lack of sufficient levels of anti-factor Xa-activity (anti-Xa) in…

This study qualitatively explored Hispanics’ perceptions of obesity and media-related strategies to obesity prevention. Sixteen interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of Hispanic adults (56% females; ~41 years old) in Texas. The interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim and analyzed using inductive content analysis…

Common embryological origin of the inferior parathyroid glands and thy-mus can lead to rare concomitant lesions of these two glands. The authors reported a 59 year-female with confirmed chronic kidney disease-metabolic bone disorder (CKD-MBD) on hemodyalysis from 12 years whose extensive surgical exploration occasioned by…

The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of sense of community of members of a group in the impact of affective responses to advertising on attitudes toward the brand and message. To this end, a study on 380 adolescents active on…

The Romanian’s Development Regions will get soon administrative and executive powers. The reorganization process is aimed to increase the regions competitiveness and to optimize the administrative costs. This paper is focused on a research study made in The North East Region of Development from Romania,…

In the Neamţ County, tourism is an important component of local economy. This area is well known for its natural attractions, historical and cultural heritage. The leisure facilities, besides local traditions, well promoted through tourism marketing activities, can lead to the increase in the number…