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Tachycardia-induced Cardiomyopathy (Tachycardiomyopathy)

Review English Hassan A. Mohamed Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK, Canada. Libyan J Med, AOP: 061226 (published 26 December 2006) Abstract The term tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy or tachycardiomyopathy refers to impairment in left ventricular function secondary to chronic tachycardia, which is partially or completely reversible once the tachyarrhythmia is controlled. …

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Parkinsonism and tremor disorders: A clinical approach

Review English Hani TS Benamer New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton and Queen Elizabeth Neuroscience Centre, University Hospital Birmingham, UK Libyan J Med, AOP: 061222 (published 05 January 2007) Abstract Differentiation of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease from other causes of Parkinsonism, such as Multiple System Atrophy, Progressive Supranuclar Palsy and Vascular Parkinsonism can be difficult. Clinicopathological studies suggest …

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Negative Exercise Stress Test: Does it Mean Anything?

Case report English Hassan A. Mohamed Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit, Regina General Hospital, Regina, SK, Canada. Libyan J Med, AOP: 070103 (published 7 January 2007) Abstract Keywords: Exercise stress, coronary disease, acute coronary syndrome, noninvasive testing, and chest pain. Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/Jun07/AOP070103.pdf

A 22-year-old woman with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding since childhood

Case report English Naila Arebi, Chris Fraser St Mark’s Hospital, Watford Road, Harrow HA1 3UJ Libyan j Med AOP:060806 published (18 September 2006) Abstract Keywords: A 22-year-old woman with recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding since childhood Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1152

Update on epidemiology classification, and management of thyroid cancer

Review English Heitham Gheriani HNS Department, St Vincent University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. Libyan J.Med. AOP:060514 (published 6 June 2006) Abstract Keywords: Update on epidemiology classification, and management of thyroid cancer Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1128

Fiber-reinforced composites in fixed partial dentures

Review English Sufyan Garoushi,Pekka Vallittu Department of prosthetic dentistry and biometerials science, Institute of dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. Libyan J Med, AOP:060802 (published 28 August 2006) Abstract Fiber-reinforced composite resin (FRC) prostheses offer the advantages of good esthetics, minimal invasive treatment, and an ability to bond to the abutment teeth, thereby compensating for …

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Congenital cholesteatoma tract presenting as a postaural swelling

Case report English Ganesh SRS, Farhat S, McCormick MS Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK. Libyan J Med, AOP: 060824 (published 15 September 2006) Abstract The authors report a case of a three-year old boy, who presented with discharge from the site of a previously excised postaural lesion reported to …

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Colorectal cancer: from epidemiology to current treatment

Review English Riyad Bendardaf Department of Oncology & Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, Savitehtaankatu 1, PB 52, FIN 20521, Turku, Finland. Libyan J Med, AOP:060714 (published 28 July 2006) Abstract Keywords: Colorectal cancer Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1143

Diabetes mellitus and pregnancy

Review English Fathi I Abourawi Department of Medicine, Diana Princess of Wales Hospital, Grimsby, DN33 2BA, UK Libyan J Med, AOP: 060617 (published 4 July 2006) Abstract Diabetes mellitus is the most common medical complication of pregnancy and it carries a significant risk to the foetus and the mother. Congenital malformations and perinatal morbidity remain …

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