Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal最新文献

Interactive and collaborative learning in the classroom at the medical school Automated response systems and team-based learning. 在医学院课堂上的互动和协作学习自动响应系统和基于团队的学习。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033796

Rihab Nasr, Jumana Antoun, Ramzi Sabra, Nathalie K Zgheib

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Inverted papilloma of the ethmoid sinus Case report and review of the literature. 筛窦内翻性乳头状瘤1例报告及文献复习。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033795

Alain Sabri, Samer Abou Rizk, Randa Al Barazi

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Assessing and improving the knowledge deficit about salt reduction Effect of salt reduction awareness on Lebanese cardiac subjects. 黎巴嫩心脏病患者减盐意识的影响。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033788

Hind Dakhil Abboud, Mohamad Samir Arnaout

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The dacryoscanner, an optimal techniquefor nasolacrimal system exploration. 鼻泪扫描仪是鼻泪系统探查的最佳技术。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01

Samer Abi-Khalil, Alexandre Schakal

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Benefits and potential risks of bisphosphonate therapy A narrative review. 双膦酸盐治疗的益处和潜在风险。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033797

Lana El Osta, Nada El Osta, Hazem El Osta

{"title":"Benefits and potential risks of bisphosphonate therapy A narrative review.","authors":"Lana El Osta, Nada El Osta, Hazem El Osta","doi":"10.12816/0033797","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/0033797","url":null,"abstract":"Bisphosphonates have been proven to be effective and safe to millions of osteoporotic and cancer patients but were associated with multiple complications. The most prevalent and well established are upper gastrointestinal discomfort for oral bisphosphonates and acute phase reactions for intravenous forms. Although rare, hypocalcaemia and renal injury could be potentially serious. Severe musculoskeletal pain and ocular events may be ignored by physicians, which delay their diagnosis and management. Recently there are growing concerns over two long-term and emerging adverse effects, which are still of unclear pathophysiology and unproven causality. Osteonecrosis of the jaw is more common in cancer sufferers who receive high doses of intravenous bisphosphonates. Atypical femoral fractures are very rare compared with osteoporotic fractures that bisphosphonates prevent. Based on current data, the association of bisphosphonates with esophageal cancer, hepatotoxicity and atrial fibrillation remains doubtful. Overall, the adverse effect profile of these drugs is still unclear. Physicians must be vigilant to bisphosphonate-reported side effects and recognize the level of evidence supporting them, to better communicate the balance between benefits and potential risks to patients.","PeriodicalId":430072,"journal":{"name":"Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal","volume":"64 4","pages":"228-37"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36174493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Intramuscular myxoma of the tibialis anterior muscle First report in the English literature. 胫骨前肌肌内黏液瘤英文文献首次报道。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033794

Firas Kawtharani, Patrick K Zakka, Hussein A Zeineddine, Nabil Yacoub, Karim Z Masrouha, Said Saghieh

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Perspective of Lebanese oncologists on the symptom burden among adult cancer patients. 黎巴嫩肿瘤学家对成年癌症患者症状负担的看法。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033790

Hind Rafei, Maya Khalil, Yasmin Hassoun, Alain Mina, Zeina Nasser, Arafat Tfayli

{"title":"Perspective of Lebanese oncologists on the symptom burden among adult cancer patients.","authors":"Hind Rafei, Maya Khalil, Yasmin Hassoun, Alain Mina, Zeina Nasser, Arafat Tfayli","doi":"10.12816/0033790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/0033790","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Proper approach to symptom control in cancer patients requires a good understanding of the prevalence of the various symptoms these patients have.Aim: This study aims at assessing the Lebanese oncologists’ point of view concerning the symptom burden among cancer patients of Lebanon and comparing their opinions to the real complaints of patients themselves.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among a representative sample of the Lebanese medical oncologists. Thirty-six physicians filled out a questionnaire regarding their demographics as well as the symptom profile of their patients. Those results were compared to the ones obtained from our previous study about symptom profile as reported by patients.Results: Fatigue was the symptom most our patients suffered from according to their physicians (64.167%). Also, a good percentage of physicians agreed that patients suffer from appetite loss, pain, weight loss, and nausea. When compared to the patients’ reports of their own symptoms, a statistically significant difference existed between the two profiles for the majority of symptoms (14 out of 19). Also, for the majority of symptoms, physicians were found to underestimate the percentage of patients suffering from each symptom.Conclusion: This study shows that there is a statistically significant difference between the physicians’ and the patients’ perspectives on most of the common distressing symptoms. This entails more detailed questioning of the cancer patients about their distressing symptoms.","PeriodicalId":430072,"journal":{"name":"Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal","volume":"64 4","pages":"200-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36174926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Importance of tangible physical changes for quality of life improvements of type 2 diabetic and at-risk individuals involved in exercise intervention A quasi-experimental design. 运动干预对改善2型糖尿病及高危人群生活质量的重要意义准实验设计

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033792

Georges Jabbour, Marie-Eve Mathieu, Louise Beliveau, Martin Brochu

{"title":"Importance of tangible physical changes for quality of life improvements of type 2 diabetic and at-risk individuals involved in exercise intervention A quasi-experimental design.","authors":"Georges Jabbour, Marie-Eve Mathieu, Louise Beliveau, Martin Brochu","doi":"10.12816/0033792","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/0033792","url":null,"abstract":"Objectives: 1) To document quality of life (QOL) changes in type 2 diabetes (T2D) and at-risk individuals who took part in the DiabetAction program and 2) to determine if changes in the QOL were associated with program attendance.Methods: QOL (SF-36 questionnaire), physical activity (PA) level, body weight, skinfold thickness, aerobic capacity and handgrip strength were measured before and after the 10-week intervention in 15 T2D and 14 at-risk individuals.Results: Physical and mental components of QOL and 6 out of 8 domains of QOL were significantly improved in T2D and at-risk individuals after the intervention. Four significant correlations were identified: physical functioning domain with skinfolds (r = – 0.56) and aerobic capacity (r = 0.49), social functioning domain with handgrip strength (r = 0.43) and the physical health summary measure with body weight (r = – 0.45).Conclusion: QOL was significantly improved after the DiabetAction program. Also, PA intervention appears to impact QOL to a larger extent when participants experience changes in body composition and fitness.","PeriodicalId":430072,"journal":{"name":"Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal","volume":"64 4","pages":"211-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36174492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Performance physique et densité minérale osseuse chez de jeunes adultes libanais. 黎巴嫩年轻人的身体表现和骨密度。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033789

Eddy Zakhem, Georges El Khoury, Lea Feghaly, Gauitier Zunquin, Cesar El Khoury, Thierry Peze, Marie-Louise Ayoub, Denis Theunynck, Rawad El Hage

{"title":"Performance physique et densité minérale osseuse chez de jeunes adultes libanais.","authors":"Eddy Zakhem, Georges El Khoury, Lea Feghaly, Gauitier Zunquin, Cesar El Khoury, Thierry Peze, Marie-Louise Ayoub, Denis Theunynck, Rawad El Hage","doi":"10.12816/0033789","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/0033789","url":null,"abstract":"Introduction: The aim of this study was to explore the relationships between performances obtained in different physical tests and bone parameters (bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC)) in a group of young Lebanese adults.Methods: One hundred and six young Lebanese adults (45 women and 61 men) whose ages range from 17 to 34 years participated in this study. Weight and height were measured, and body mass index (BMI) was calculated. Daily calcium intake, daily protein intake and physical activity level (h/week) were evaluated using validated questionnaires. The level of physical performance was measured using several physical tests: vertical-jump test, standing long jump test, 3-jumptest, 5-jump-test and 1-RM half-squat. Body composition, bone mineral content (BMC) and BMD at whole body (WB), lumbar spine (L2-L4), total hip (TH) and femoral neck (FN) were measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA).Results: In women, height, lean mass, 1- RM half-squat and performances obtained in three physical tests (vertical jump test, 5-jump-test and 1-RM halfsquat) were positively correlated to BMD and BMC. In men, lean mass and 1-RM half-squat were positively correlated to BMD and BMC.Conclusion: This study suggests that lean mass and maximum strength obtained in half-squat are positively correlated to BMD in young adults.","PeriodicalId":430072,"journal":{"name":"Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal","volume":"64 4","pages":"193-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36174488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Undertaking the first online sexuality survey among private university students in Lebanon – Process, challenges, and lessons learned. 在黎巴嫩私立大学学生中进行第一次在线性调查——过程、挑战和经验教训。

Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal Pub Date : 2016-10-01 DOI: 10.12816/0033791

Rola Yasmine, Lilian Ghandour, Faysal El Kak

{"title":"Undertaking the first online sexuality survey among private university students in Lebanon – Process, challenges, and lessons learned.","authors":"Rola Yasmine, Lilian Ghandour, Faysal El Kak","doi":"10.12816/0033791","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.12816/0033791","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The taboo surrounding reproductive and sexual health in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region, specifically among unmarried youth, has resulted in an incomplete and inaccurate documentation of the status of youth sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Documenting regional research processes and successes can support SRH researchers in promoting evidence-based services and local policies. This paper describes the process, challenges and lessons learned during the first online research study in the MENA to assess university students’ sexual practices, values and perceptions.Methods: An online survey was completed by 2,182 university students attending the 4th largest private university in Lebanon.Results: An online SRH survey among Arab youth must be carefully developed with the cultural context and its prevailing issues in mind. Careful attention must be paid to any translation process specifically regarding tone and choice of certain sexual terms. The online program/software must be thoroughly piloted for possible technical flaws, language support, and web browser compatibility. Inter-disciplinary collaboration between the research team, IT and IRB offices is crucial in order to conduct an ethicallyappropriate technically-functional online survey.Conclusion: Online survey methods hold great promise for surveying SRH and other sensitive topics in Lebanon and the MENA.","PeriodicalId":430072,"journal":{"name":"Le Journal médical libanais. The Lebanese medical journal","volume":"64 4","pages":"205-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36174489","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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