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    Adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment consistently have aesthetic concerns, even throughout the course of the treatment. This has lead to the introduction of Lingual Orthodontics in 1970s by Dr. Craven Kurz of USA and Dr. Kinya Fujita of Japan.

    Music Therapy (MT) is gaining attention as an adjunctive intervention in the treatment of Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Recent studies have shown that music therapy not only im- proves patients' psychological symptoms, but may also have a positive impact on reducing drug craving [1].

    A 32-year-old woman with hypertension was referred to neurosurgery department with 3-day history of drooping of left side of mouth. She has been taking telmisartan for hypertension for five years. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain showed neither infarction nor hematoma.

    Atrial fibrillation is a rhythm abnormality characterized by disorganized atrial activity, seen as f-waves on the ECG. It's a well-known cause of heart failure and ischemic stroke, further- more strokes associated with atrial fibrillation tend to be more severe and disabling [1].

    Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most disabling joint disorders and represents a significant source of discomfort and disability. OA is a chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder that involves the entire joint and presents bone and cartilage impairment that is characterized by subchondral bone structural changes and damage of the protective articular cartilage.

    Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB), accounts for 15 to 20% of all types of dementia in persons over 65 years of age. The cause of LBD is not known, symptoms include a gradual decline in mental abilities, hallucinations, changes in alertness and attention, and movement difficulties.

    Pneumorachis, the presence of air within the spinal canal, is a rare clinical condition. This case report describes a patient with pneumorachis associated with septic shock due to mesenteric infarction.

    Mild Encephalopathy with Reversible Splenial lesion (MERS) is a clinical-radiological spectrum characterized by acute encephalopathy due to a reversible cause associated with a transient cytotoxic lesion affecting the splenium of the corpus callosum.

    A 46-year-old man with a history of mood disorder self-injured his left radial artery using a kitchen knife. Upon hospital arrival, his blood pressure was 61/36 mmHg, and he soon deteriorated into cardiac arrest. After 8 min of resuscitation, he regained spontaneous circulation and was admitted to the intensive care unit.

    A 55-year-old female with a history of chronic alcohol-related pancreatitis presented with abdominal pain and anorexia. Cross-sectional imaging revealed a homogenous large fluid collection located in the pancreatic head consistent with pseudocyst, which was followed with repeat imaging studies.

    Symmetric with the posterior portion of the vaginal, the Bartholin's glands are crucial to the female reproductive system. These two tiny glands are responsible for vaginal lubrication and mucus discharge.

    We examined 355 patients with acute spermatic cord cyst aged from 18 days to 1 year. All patients were divided into two groups according to the type of surgical treatment performed. The control group consisted of 160 children who were treated at the clinic from 1994 to 2007 and received traditional treatment.

    Optical coherence tomography is a technique used extensively in ophthalmology to diagnose several ocular diseases. It is being used in dermatology to diagnose skin conditions. We are developing a technique termed Vibrational Optical Coherence (VOCT) tomography to noninvasively image (OCT) and measure the physical properties of tissue components using Vibrational Analysis (VOCT)