Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is a global epidemic. Classical studies have demonstrated the benefits of tight glycemic control, showing a decrease in complications and mortality. Current therapy based on changes in lifestyle ...

A feature of humans is their ability to walk and their alteration limits the ability to perform activities of daily life Gait disorders have a major impact and have increased in frequency as a result of aging.This condition ...

Botulinum toxin, the most potent biological toxin, has become a powerful therapeutic tool for a growing number of clinical applications. It produces temporary denervation manifested by paralysis of muscles treated. Also ...

Tinnitus is a common disorder that affects 10-15% of the population and causes bothersome symptoms in up to 5%. Persistent tinnitus is frequently associated with hypoacusia. Clinically,it can be classified by its pulsatility ...

The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the main respiratory chronic condition,which mortality and disability are increasing. The main symptoms of COPD patients are dyspnoea and exercise intolerance, that reduce ...

Patients undergoing non cardiac surgery are at high risk of perioperative cardiac events. Those with peripheral arterial disease have important risk factors. Non invasive preoperative cardiac risk radionuclide assessment ...

The attention from embryologist toward the assessment of oocyte quality in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) is increasing every day. Oocyte selection and the identification of the best oocytes, in fact, would help to ...

Epicondylitis is characterized by pain localized in the insertion of the elbow`s epicondilar muscles, resulting from traumatic inflammation caused by repetitive pronationsupination`s movements. It is known that early ...

Colon cancer (CC) is a prevalent disease, with 800,000 new cases annually worldwide. In Chile the mortality is 6.2 per 100,000 inhabitants, which has increased in recent years, being more common in developed countries. ...

An acute left ventricular disfunction, induced by physical or emotional stress, has been described,known as Tako-tsubo syndrome. Acute coronary disease has shown to be its most important differential diagnosis, based on ...