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Management Of Advanced Endodermal Sinus Tumor Of The Ovary With Preservation Of Reproductive Function, Michael L. Hicks, Shari L. Maxwell, Wooshin Kim

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

Endodermal sinus tumor of the ovary occurs primarily in children and young adults. This tumor is classified as a germ cell tumor which comprises approximately 5% of all ovarian tumors. In the past, patients with this highly malignant tumor had low survival. However, with the evolution of effective adjunctive chemotherapeutic regimens, specifically vincristine, actinomycin D, and cyclophosphamide, survival rates have improved. In an attempt to continuously improve survival rates, other combination chemotherapeutic regimens are currently under investigation. Unlike epithelial ovarian malignancies, endodermal sinus tumor can be monitored by a specific tumor marker, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Serum levels of AFP can be …

Evaluation Of The Predictive Power Of Progesterone Receptor Levels In Primary Breast Cancer: A Comparison With Other Criteria In 559 Cases With A Mean Follow-Up Of 74.8 Months, Robert A. Huseby, Helen E. Ownby, Sam Brooks, Jose Russo

Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

A total of 559 women with primary breast cancer treated by modified radical mastectomy were followed for a mean of 74.8 months to evaluate the relationship of sex hormone receptor content in the tumor with time to first recurrence and to death due to breast cancer. The prognostic significance of progesterone receptor (PgR) status was evaluated in terms of estrogen receptor (ER) status, age (< 49 years, > 50 years), extent of lymph node involvement, tumor size, and morphologic characteristics. Overall, patients with PgR positive (> 9 femtomoles/10 mg wet weight tissue) tumors experienced a significantly longer period to both first recurrence and …

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Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal

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Plasma Native And Peptidase-Derivable Met-Enkephalin Responses To Restraint Stress In Rats. Adaptation To Repeated Restraint, K. Pierzchala, G. R. Van Loon

Internal Medicine Faculty Publications

Met-enkephalin and related proenkephalin A-derived peptides circulate in plasma at picomolar concentration as free, native pentapeptide and at nanomolar concentration in cryptic forms. We have optimized conditions for measurement of immunoreactive Met-enkephalin in plasma and for generation by trypsin and carboxypeptidase B of much greater amounts of total peptidase-derivable Met-enkephalin in plasma of rats, dogs, and humans. Free Met-enkephalin (11 pM) is constituted by native pentapeptide and its sulfoxide. Characterization of plasma total Met-enkephalin derived by peptidic hydrolysis revealed a small amount (38 pM) of Met-enkephalin associated with peptides of molecular mass less than 30,000 D, and probably derived from …

Pms And Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome, Mary Guinan

School of Public Health Faculty Research

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Calcium Ions In Toxic Cell Injury., John L. Farber

Department of Pathology, Anatomy, and Cell Biology Faculty Papers

Calcium ions have been increasingly implicated as a mediator of the mechanisms generating lethal cell injury under a variety of pathologic circumstances. An overview of the various roles suggested for such alterations in cellular calcium homeostasis is presented. The central role of plasma membrane damage in the genesis of irreversible cell injury is used to divide the postulated roles for calcium ions into two major mechanisms. On the one hand, calcium ions have been proposed as mediators of the functional consequences of plasma membrane injury. An influx of extracellular calcium ions across a damaged permeability barrier and down a steep …

Correspondence: Nh Licensure Requirements: Branch To Kirmes, Bartram C. Branch

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A letter from Bartram C. Branch to Dr. Kirmes regarding licensure and medical training methods for MDs and DOs.

The Effects Of Decreased Uncertainty And Telescopic Versus Full Field Training On The Useful Field Of View, Lauren M. Jackson

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The “Useful Field of View” (UFOV) is the entire area in which information can be gathered without moving the eyes or head (Ball, Beard, Roenker, Miller & Griggs, 1998). Previous research has demonstrated that the UFOV shrinks with age (Scialfa, Kline & Lyman, 1987; Plude & Doussard-Roosevelt, 1987: Ball et al., 1988). With decrement in the UFOV, everyday activities, such as driving and walking can be limited. If the area in which information is received is smaller, then objects seem to appear suddenly and here is little time to react to them. One example of an everyday activity that would …

Susceptibility Of Hepatic Microcirculation To Reperfusion Injury: A Comparison Of Adult And Suckling Rats., Alan M. Yahanda Md, Facs, C N Paidas, M G Clemens

Other Specialties

Primary graft failure and vascular thromboses are frequent complications of liver transplantation, yet the mechanisms responsible remain unclear. Previous work from our laboratory has shown that hepatic reperfusion injury results in damage at the microvessel level. The present study was performed to determine whether an increased susceptibility of immature animals to microvascular injury during reperfusion might be a contributing factor in these complications. Suckling (35 to 50 g) or adult (250 to 400 g) rats were subjected to 30 or 60 minutes of hepatic ischemia to the left and median lobes followed by 90 minutes of reperfusion. Control animals were …

New England Osteopathic Assembly: 19th Annual Meeting Brochure 1990, New England Osteopathic Assembly

William Kirmes, D.O. Collection

A brochure for the 19th Annual New England Osteopathic Assembly in Danvers, Massachusetts, September 1990.

Two Alkaline Phosphatase Genes Are Expressed During Early Development In The Mouse Embryo, Ann C. Hahnel, Daniel A. Rappolee, Jose Luis Millan, Thomas Manes, Carol A. Ziomek, Nicoleta G. Theodosiou, Zena Werb, Roger A. Pedersen, Gilbert A. Schultz

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research Publications

Alkaline phosphatase (AP) activity is stage specific in mouse embryos and may be associated with compaction and separation of trophectoderm from inner cell mass in preimplantation development. We previously sequenced a cDNA and two mouse AP genes that could contribute to the AP activity in embryos. Oligonucleotide primers were constructed from the three sequences and used in the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction technique to establish that two of the three AP isozymes are transcribed during preimplantation development. The predominant transcript (E-AP) is from a gene highly homologous to the human tissue-specific APs, but different from the mouse intestinal AP. Tissue …

Amwa Endorses Uniform Mammography Screening, Mary Guinan

School of Public Health Faculty Research

Breast cancer is gaining on us at an increasing rate each year. In 1990 in the United States alone we expect about 145,000 new cases and 45,000 breast cancer deaths in women. What are we doing about it? What is AMWA doing, and what are women physicians doing- for themselves and their patients? Can we do anything? The answer is yes, we can. We can reduce mortality considerably if the cancer is detected early. The five-year survival rate for women with breast cancer diagnosed in its early (localized) stages is 90%, but for women with cancer diagnosed after it has …

Ua35/11 Student Honors Research Bulletin, Wku Honors Program

WKU Administration Documents

The WKU Student Honors Research Bulletin is dedicated to scholarly involvement and student research. These papers are representative of work done by students from throughout the university.

• Basham, Penny. The Ritalin Controversy: Hyperactive Children and Medication
• Buote, Kim. The Transmission of Negative Feedback: Obstacles, Effects and Suggestions
• Cowan, James. The 1988 Presidential Primaries: Search for Bandwagons
• Durfey, Suzanne. AIDS: Nutrition and Its Implications
• Felty, Jeff. Gay and Lesbian Couples
• Gilliland, Linda. Muffins and Aspartame or Sucrose
• Graham, Ken. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Grubbs, Morris. Conflicts and Synthesis in Robert Penn Warren's Blackberry Winter
• Medeiros, Lynne. Problems of Democratic Republicism in …

Effects Of Sodium Intake, Furosemide, And Infusion Of Atrial Natriuretic Peptide On The Urinary And Metabolic Clearances Of Arginine Vasopressin In Normal Subjects, Arnold M. Moses, Carol Jones, Carolyn B. Yucha

Nursing Faculty Research

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) have important influences on water and electrolyte metabolism, and studies on the interactions between these hormones may have important implications. We have investigated the effects of sodium intake, furosemide, and infusion of ANP on the urinary and metabolic (nonurinary) clearances of AVP in hydrated normal subjects. On a high sodium diet there was an increase in urine volume, sodium excretion, osmolal clearance, plasma ANP concentration, and urinary clearance and fractional excretion of AVP, with a decrease in PRA. The infusion of furosemide increased urine volume, sodium excretion, osmolal clearance, and PRA, but …

Ms211: Caring For Survivors Of The Chernobyl Disaster, Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

This was a paper I thought we needed to write to help both those immigrants to the US from affected regions and the physicians who might see them. The article was well received and often a trigger when media would search the medical literature when radiation events occur. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

Ms211: Jerry Cuttler Bio, Cv, Etc., Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

Jerry Cuttler was involved with the Canadian Nuclear listserv that Armin Weinberg subscribed to as a way to see what was being discussed by some in the industry. His work provides balance as it focuses on the positive effects of radiation in health and medicine to reduce fear. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

Ms211: 20 Years Chernobyl Disaster A Look Into The Future National Report Of Ukraine Kiev, Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

Email from Victor to Armin, Sara, Phil, and Sandra. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

Ms211: Plutonium Distribution Mapped Out In Chernobyl Region, Armin Weinberg

Works on Radiation Effects: 1990-2020

A illustration mapping contamination of plutonium in the chernobyl region in January 1990 four years after the accident. See more at Armin Weinberg, PhD Papers and its finding aid.

Department Of Radiology-Annual Executive Summary Report-July 1, 1989 To June 30, 1990, David C. Levin, M.D.

Department of Radiology Administrative Documents and Reports

Department of Radiology

Chairman, Vice Chairman 1

Divisions and Directors 1

Committees and Chairmen 1

Department Full Time Faculty 2

Faculty with Secondary Appointments 3

Adjunct Faculty 3

Radiology Residents and Fellows 4

Department Organization Charts 5

State of the Department 7

Teaching Programs

Introduction 17

A. Teaching Programs for Medical Students 17

B. Residency Program 18

C. Training Programs for Fellows 19

D. Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs . 20

Radiology Grand Rounds 21

Radiology Research Conferences 23

Publications

Publications 25

Abstracts 34

Presentations

Scientific Presentations 43

Exhibits and Poster Presentations 66

Honors, Editorial Activities, Service for National or …

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 03, July-September 1990, Staff

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Treatment Team Addresses Needs of the Dying Patient
• Fludarabine Opens a New Dimension in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Research

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 02, April-June 1990, Staff

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Chemotherapy for Brain Metastasis Sees Progress in the Last Decade
• Researchers Hope Chemoprevention Will Reverse Tumorigenic Process
• Immunocytochemical Assays for Steroid Receptors: A New Application for Fine Needle Aspiration

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 04, October-December 1990, Staff

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Search Continues for the Cause of Cervical Cancer
• Clinical Applications of Fine Needle Aspiration Increase
• The Uncertain Role of Adjuvant Systemic Therapy
• Breast Conservation Should Be the Patient's Choice

Oncolog, Volume 35, Number 01, January-March 1990, Staff

OncoLog MD Anderson's Report to Physicians (All issues) Archives

• Is Malpractice Litigation Undermining Informed Consent?
• Total Parenteral Nutrition: The Double-Edged Sword
• Expandable Stents Provide Relief for Patients with Tumor-Compressed Tissue

Chronic Recurrent Back & Neck Sprains: Principles For Permanent Cure, Richard S. Koch

Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO

Discusses treatment of chronic low back pain. Provides algorithm for treatment.

Digest Of The Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (Winter 1990), Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

Digest

The Winter 1990 issue of the Digest of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine includes the following articles:

• President's Perspective
• Pioneer, Mover, Shaker & Builder
• Loud & Clear Alumni Voices
• The Osteopathic Phoenix
• On Campus
• Class Acts
• In Memoriam
• Calendar

Human Fetal Tissue: Scientific Uses And Ethical Concerns, Carol A. Tauer Ph.D.

Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science

Human fetal tissue has been used in research for decades, but recent attempts to implant fetal neural tissue as therapy for Parkinson's disease have stimulated discussion of ethical and policy issues. In late 1989 a moratorium on federal support of fetal tissue transplantation research was indefinitely extended, based on the connection between this research and elective abortion. Four abortion-related objections to the use of fetal tissue can be identified: 1. The procedures of abortion and tissue procurement are linked in practice; 2. One who uses fetal tissue is complicit with the abortions which provided the tissue; 3. The prospect of …

Notes On Your Personal Specific Spinal Rehab Program, Richard S. Koch

Koch Collection, Papers of Richard S Koch, DO

Depicts modalities of treatment for spinal asymmetries.

Recognizing Personhood And The Right To Die With Dignity, George P. Smith Ii

Scholarly Articles

Death cannot be viewed properly as either an event or a configuration. Indeed, multiple parts of the body can continue to live long after the disintegration of its central organization is recorded. Instead of collapsing at a moment in time, technological mechanisms are capable of sustaining the major bodily processes indefinitely--all designed to allow for the harvesting of needed organs for transplantation. State legislative efforts have been undertaken in America to define those specific circumstances when death occurs legally. Although always allowed to exercise reasonable discretion in their decision making, attending physicians will nonetheless be aided by these laws that …

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Jamsheer J Talati

Section of Urology

After circumcision the first operations done on man were for bladder stone. Done by charlatans the operation often resulted in loss of life and caused the early lithotomists to maintain a peri­patetic existence, vanishing from the town the night after surgery was performed. About two centuries ago stones became a common disease amongst kings: surgeons took over from the charlatans and commenced blind skilful mechanical lithotripsy where a curved instrument was introduced per urethram, its jaws opened to engage the stone which was then crushed by a mechanical (screw driven) closure of the jaws. Now-a-days urinary bladder lithotripsy is done …

Rubella Susceptibility And Continuing Risk Of Infection In Pregnancy, Saadiya Rasul, Mohammad Khurshid, Javaid Rizvi, Shahbanu Rizvi

Section of Haematology/Oncology

Sera of 2000 pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic of the Aga Khan University Hospital were tested for rubella antibodies. Of these 1684(84.2%) were Immune and 316(15.8%) were susceptible to rubella. Majority (99.8%) of the women were Asian in origin. Susceptibility decreased with increasing age and parity. We conclude that apart from vaccination of all young children greater attention should be paid to immunization of women of child-bearing age