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Massoud Mahmoudi

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Dr. Massoud Mahmoudi graduated from the A.T. Still University of Health Sciences/ Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1994. He works in Los Gatos, CA and specializes in Allergy & Immunology and Internal Medicine. Dr. Mahmoudi is affiliated with El Camino Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.

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  1. Cortical reorganization is one of the most plausible mechanisms underlying impairment of anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) in low back pain (LBP) patients. In order to clarify changes in corticomotor ne...

    Authors: Mehdi Sadeghi, Saeed Talebian, Gholam Reza Olyaei and Behrouz Attarbashi Moghadam
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:674
    Content type: Research Published on:

  2. Our study examines the impact of breast cancer-related lymphedema on women’s work and career. Our research addresses a significant knowledge gap regarding the additional impact of lymphedema on breast cancer s...

    Authors: John Boyages, Senia Kalfa, Ying Xu, Louise Koelmeyer, Helen Mackie, Hector Viveros, Lucy Taksa and Paul Gollan
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:657
    Content type: Research Published on:

  3. Treatment for dental avulsion cases is early or late replantation of the traumatized teeth. Prognosis of the replanted tooth depends on the level of periodontal injury. Adipose tissue stem cells (ATSCs) were r...

    Authors: Sezin Demirel, Mehmet Emir Yalvac, Sidika Tapsin, Serap Akyuz, Esin Ak, Sule Cetinel, Aysen Yarat and Fikrettin Sahin
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:656
    Content type: Research Published on:

  4. Compare the efficacy and tolerability of dutasteride in combination with bicalutamide to bicalutamide monotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer (PCa).

    Authors: Siebren Dijkstra, Wim P. J. Witjes, Erik P. M. Roos, Peter L. M. Vijverberg, Arno D. H. Geboers, Jos L. Bruins, Geert A. H. J. Smits, Henk Vergunst and Peter F. A. Mulders
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:653
    Content type: Research Published on:

  5. Primary cardiac cancer is a very rare disease, among which primary cardiac angiosarcoma is one of the most frequent type and is characterized by extremely poor prognosis without established optimal treatment.

    Authors: Youngwoo Jang, Joonhwan Kim, Jung Woo Shim, Eun Young Kim, Jungkeun Moon, Jungsuk An, Yang Bin Jeon, Kyu Chan Lee and Hee Kyung Ahn
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:648
    Content type: Case study Published on:

  6. We report our long-term experience with 119 cases of N-shaped orthotopic ileal neobladder.

    Authors: Thomas De Sutter, Murat Akand, Maarten Albersen, Wouter Everaerts, Ben Van Cleynenbreugel, Dirk De Ridder, Hans Goethuys, Lisa Moris, Uros Milenkovic, Hendrik Van Poppel, Frank Van Der Aa and Steven Joniau
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:646
    Content type: Research Published on:

  7. Although endometriosis with sigmoid serosal involvement is not uncommon in women of childbearing age, the mucosal and lymph node involvement is rare and differential diagnosis from colon cancer and diverticuli...

    Authors: Ritu Rana, Sandeep Sharma, Harjeet Narula and Brijesh Madhok
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:643
    Content type: Case study Published on:

  8. Migraine is a common and highly disabling neurological disorder associated with a high socioeconomic burden. Effective migraine management depends on adequate patient education: to avoid unrealistic expectati...

    Authors: Fabio Antonaci, Natascia Ghiotto, Shizheng Wu, Ennio Pucci and Alfredo Costa
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:637
    Content type: Review Published on:

  10. Actinic keratosis (AK) is a cutaneous intraepithelial neoplasm appearing within areas referred as ‘fields of cancerization’. AK can progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Treatments that target both cli...

    Authors: Ivan Bobyr, Anna Campanati, Veronica Consales, Katia Giuliodori, Alessandro Scalise and Annamaria Offidani
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:627
    Content type: Case study Published on:

  11. Survivin is a newly found member of the inhibitors of apoptosis proteins, which plays a certain role in cancer. Survivin has a distinctly different expression in cancers, including prostate cancer. We are sear...

    Authors: Mansooreh Eslami, Tahere Khamechian, Tahere Mazoochi, Hasan Ehteram, Mojtaba Sehat and Javad Alizargar
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:621
    Content type: Research Published on:

  12. We aimed to assess the usefulness of positron emission tomography (PET) using the amino acid tracer L-3-[18F] fluoro-alpha-methyl tyrosine (FAMT) in detecting metastatic liver lesions compared with 2-[18F]-flu...

    Authors: Sayaka Kodaira, Takahito Nakajima, Yukiko Arisaka, Azusa Tokue, Tetsuya Higuchi and Yoshito Tsushima
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:618
    Content type: Research Published on:

  15. Acute obstructive cholangitis (AOC) is a severe disease that leads to sepsis, shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Liver is the largest and the major organ for the defense mechanisms during the sepsi...

    Authors: Akanand Singh, Kang Yang, Zuojin Liu and Jianping Gong
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:606
    Content type: Research Published on:

  18. Massive bone defects of the acetabulum with pelvic discontinuity are one of the major problems in revision total hip arthroplasty. Several techniques have been described for repair of acetabular defect; howeve...

    Authors: Yasuo Kokubo, Hisashi Oki, Naoto Takeura, Kohei Negoro, Kenichi Takeno, Tsuyoshi Miyazaki, Daisuke Sugita and Hideaki Nakajima
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:597
    Content type: Technical note Published on:

  20. The optimal length of proximal margin for Siewert type II/III adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction (AEJ) is still need to be clarified. The aim of the present study was to investigate the appropriate...

    Authors: Fan Feng, Yangzi Tian, Guanghui Xu, Shushang Liu, Zhen Liu, Gaozan Zheng, Man Guo, Xiao Lian, Daiming Fan and Hongwei Zhang
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:588
    Content type: Research Published on:

  21. The aim of this study is to identify, quantify, and characterize the international experiences available for general surgery residents in the general surgery residency programs in the United States (US).

    Authors: Filipe A. Sobral, Alexis N. Bowder, Lynette Smith, Advaitaa Ravipati, Melissa K. Suh and Chandrakanth Are
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:586
    Content type: Research Published on:

  23. “Vespid Allergy Quality of Life Questionnaire (VQLQ)” has been used to assess psychological burden of disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate validity, reliability and responsiveness to interventions of...

    Authors: Betül Ayşe Sin, Derya Öztuna, Aslı Gelincik, Feridun Gürlek, Abdullah Baysan, Aytül Zerrin Sin, Ömür Aydın and Zeynep Mısırlıgil
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:583
    Content type: Research Published on:

  24. Changes in the areola size after reconstruction of the nipple-areola complex (NAC) following mastectomy and breast reconstruction with a silicon implant in primary breast cancer patients have not been well exa...

    Authors: Naomi Nagura-Inomata, Yoshiko Iwahira, Naoki Hayashi, Takako Komiya and Osamu Takahashi
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:579
    Content type: Research Published on:

  25. Septoplastical surgery to correct septum deviation can be performed under either local or general anesthesia. During local anesthesia, sedation helps to provide minimum anxiety/discomfort. Our aim was to eval...

    Authors: Başak Akça, Ayhan Arslan, Aysun Ankay Yılbaş, Özgür Canbay and Nalan Çelebi
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:572
    Content type: Research Published on:

  26. Detection and quantitation of BCR-ABL1 transcripts are crucial for managing patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Although real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) can be measured on an ...

    Authors: Chikashi Yoshida, Hirohisa Nakamae, Linda Fletcher, Daisuke Koga, Takayuki Sogabe, Itaru Matsumura, Yuzuru Kanakura, Susan Branford and Tomoki Naoe
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:569
    Content type: Research Published on:

  27. The current study examines what factors contribute to higher injury risk among Aboriginal peoples, compared to the total British Columbia (BC) population. We explore socioeconomic, geographic, and cultural fac...

    Authors: M. A. George, M. Brussoni, A. Jin, C. E. Lalonde and R. McCormick
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:567
    Content type: Research Published on:

  28. The prevalence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in Southern Europe is poorly understood and its identification is essential for the design of appropriate prevention policies. The prevalence of C. trachomatis in...

    Authors: Luis Piñeiro, Arantza Lekuona, Gustavo Cilla, Izaskun Lasa, Laura-Pilar Martinez-Gallardo, Javier Korta and Emilio Pérez-Trallero
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:566
    Content type: Research Published on:

  29. Lipohypertrophy (LH) is a major complication of subcutaneous insulin treatment brought about by multiple overlapping injections and/or needle reuse. It is responsible for unacceptable glucose oscillations due ...

    Authors: Sandro Gentile, Giuseppina Guarino, Annalisa Giancaterini, Piero Guida and Felice Strollo
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:563
    Content type: Methodology Published on:

  30. To examine the predictive value of tumor markers for evaluating tumor resectability in patients with hilar cholangiocarcinoma and to explore the prognostic effect of various preoperative factors on resectabili...

    Authors: Hai-Jie Hu, Hui Mao, Yong-Qiong Tan, Anuj Shrestha, Wen-Jie Ma, Qin Yang, Jun-Ke Wang, Nan-Sheng Cheng and Fu-Yu Li
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:551
    Content type: Research Published on:

  31. To describe the demographics, clinical characteristics and microbiologic findings of infant (≤2 years old) tuberculosis (TB) in a high TB burden country. Between Feb, 2007 and Jun, 2015, 115 TB infants who adm...

    Authors: Ruo-Lin Li, Jun-Li Wang, Xin-Feng Wang and Mao-Shui Wang
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:546
    Content type: Research Published on:

  32. The treatment of Mason type II fractures is controversial, and the aim of our study is to define the outcome of surgical treatment with screw fixation in the Mason type II radial head fracture.

    Authors: Murat Demiroglu, Kahraman Ozturk, Mehmet Baydar, Omer F. Kumbuloglu, Ayse Sencan, Serkan Aykut and Bulent Kilic
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:545
    Content type: Research Published on:

  34. ‘Smoker’s paradox’ is a controversial phenomenon of an unexpected favourable outcome of smokers post acute myocardial infarction. There are conflicting evidences from the literature so far. We investigate for ...

    Authors: Padmaa Venkatason, Norsabihin Mohd Salleh, Yong Zubairi, Imran Hafidz, Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, Sim Kui Han and Ahmad Syadi Mahmood Zuhdi
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:534
    Content type: Research Published on:

  35. Monitoring of key markers for lung cancer detection and tracking of acquired drug resistance is critical for the management of the disease. We aim to ascertain the value of monitoring both total cell free DNA ...

    Authors: Zhangjing Wei, Nirej Shah, Chong Deng, Xuehui Xiao, Tenglang Zhong and Xiansong Li
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:531
    Content type: Research Published on:

  37. Although many studies have focused on the association of the MMP-9 promoter −1562 C/T polymorphism with the susceptibility and/or severity of chronic periodontitis (CP), results have been inconsistent. Therefore,...

    Authors: Deepal Haresh Ajmera, Pradeep Singh, Ying Zhu, Wenyang Li and Jinlin Song
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:526
    Content type: Review Published on:

  38. The tolerability and efficacy of simeprevir in combination with peginterferon and ribavirin in patients infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 under actual clinical conditions were investigated.

    Authors: Takao Watanabe, Kouji Joko, Hirotaka Seike, Kojiro Michitaka, Norio Horiike, Yoshiyasu Kisaka, Yoshinori Tanaka, Seiji Nakanishi, Kimio Nakanishi, Takashi Nonaka, Kazuhiko Yamauchi, Morikazu Onji, Yoshinori Ohno, Yoshio Tokumoto, Masashi Hirooka, Masanori Abe…
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:518
    Content type: Research Published on:

  40. A high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is a newly developed device that enables high-flow oxygen therapy for patients with serious cardiopulmonary problems, but there are few data regarding its use in patients with ...

    Authors: Kaito Harada, Shuhei Kurosawa, Yutaro Hino, Keita Yamamoto, Masahiro Sakaguchi, Shuntaro Ikegawa, Keiichro Hattori, Aiko Igarashi, Kyoko Watakabe, Yasushi Senoo, Yuho Najima, Takeshi Hagino, Noriko Doki, Takeshi Kobayashi, Kazuhiko Kakihana, Toshihiro Iino…
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:512
    Content type: Research Published on:

  42. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy has become one of the most popular bariatric surgery types and helps treating not only obesity but also endocrinological diseases related to obesity. Therefore we aimed to eval...

    Authors: Mehmet Mihmanli, Riza Gurhan Isil, Emre Bozkurt, Uygar Demir, Cemal Kaya, Ozgur Bostanci, Canan Tulay Isil, Pinar Sayin, Sibel Oba, Feyza Yener Ozturk and Yuksel Altuntas
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:497
    Content type: Research Published on:

  43. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is often performed under hypothermic condition. The effects of hypothermia and re-warming on neutrophil activity are unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of different h...

    Authors: Min Tang, Xiao-gang Zhao, Yi He, John Yan Gu and Ju Mei
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:495
    Content type: Research Published on:

  44. Primary stability after implant placement is essential for osseointegration. It is important to understand the bone/implant interface for analyzing the influence of implant design on primary stability. In this...

    Authors: Yoko Yamaguchi, Makoto Shiota, Masaki FuJii, Michi Sekiya and Masahiko Ozeki
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:494
    Content type: Research Published on:

  45. Tumors of the proximal tibia, in children, can affect the growth plate and pose a challenge to further reconstruction of the bone defects resulting from tumor resection. Reconstruction methods do not always c...

    Authors: Pedro Péricles Ribeiro Baptista, Cassiano Leão Bannwart, Felipe Augusto Ribeiro Batista and Davi Gabriel Bellan
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:490
    Content type: Case study Published on:

  46. The aims of this study were to comprehensively describe the psychosocial and medical characteristics of women who initiated tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors for breast cancer and to compare levels of emotiona...

    Authors: Ozturk Ates, Cem Soylu, Taner Babacan, Furkan Sarici, Neyran Kertmen, Deborah Allen, Ali Riza Sever and Kadri Altundag
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:486
    Content type: Research Published on:

  47. The EGFR gene and ALK rearrangements are two genetic drivers of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The frequency of EGFR mutations and ALK rearrangement varies according to not only ethnicity but also gender,...

    Authors: Sebnem Ozemri Sag, Ozlem Gorukmez, Mehmet Ture, Orhan Gorukmez, Adem Deligonul, Serdar Sahinturk, Ali Topak, Tuna Gulten, Ender Kurt and Tahsin Yakut
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:482
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  50. Ear infection linked with frequent antibiotic prescription, hearing impairment, severe disability and death is a public health threat in developing countries. However, there is scarcity of documented data in t...

    Authors: Derese Hailu, Daniel Mekonnen, Awoke Derbie, Wondemagegn Mulu and Bayeh Abera
    Citation: SpringerPlus 2016 5:466
    Content type: Research Published on: