Faculty Publications
As of August 2017, this database is no longer being updated. For the most current publications from the faculty, students, and staff of Touro University, please check our institutional repository, Touro Scholar, and email any questions or publication submissions to touro.scholar@touro.edu.
Total number of publications: 7,082
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Alsubiheen, A., Petrofsky, J. S., Daher, N., Lohman, E., & Balbas, E. (2015). Effect of tai chi exercise combined with mental imagery theory in improving balance in a diabetic and elderly population. Medical Science Monitor, 21, 3054-3061. doi:10.12659/MSM.894243
Altarawneh, S., Bencharit, S., Mendoza, L., Curran, A., Barrow, D., Barros, S., . . . Loewy, Z. G. (2013). Clinical and histological findings of denture stomatitis as related to intraoral colonization patterns of candida albicans, salivary flow, and dry mouth. Journal of Prosthodontics, 22(1), 13-22. doi:10.1111/j.1532-849X.2012.00906.x
Altheeb, Z., Rana, C., Zaher, M., Doss, E., Shamoon, F., & Aronow, W. S. (2016). Amlodipine-induced ventricular tachycardia-A case report. Journal of Heart Health, 2(4) doi:10.16966/2379-769X.129
Altheeb, Z., Sbitan, A., Debari, V., Hamdan, A., Bikkina, M., Shamoon, F., . . . Aronow, W. S. (2016). Platelet reactivity unit in predicting risk of bleeding in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. American Journal of Therapeutics, 23(6), e1537-e1541. doi:10.1097/MJT.0000000000000208
Altura, B. M., Gebrewold, A., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Potential roles of magnesium deficiency in inflammation and atherogenesis: Importance and cross-talk of platelet-activating factor and ceramide. Journal of Clinical & Experimental Cardiology, 7 [Article 427]. doi:10.4172/2155-9880.1000427
Altura, B. M., Gebrewold, A., Shah, N. C., Zhang, A., Li, W., Resnick, L. M., . . . Altura, B. T. (2017). Why is there an association between retinal vein occlusion, vision loss, myocardial infarction, stroke and mortality: Potential roles of hypomagnesaemia, release of sphingolipids, and platelet-activating factor. International Journal of Open Access Clinical Trials, 2(1). This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Li, W., Zhang, A., Zheng, T., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., . . . Altura, B. T. (2016). Sudden cardiac death in infants, children and young adults: Possible roles of dietary magnesium intake and generation of platelet-activating factor in coronary arteries. Journal of Heart Health, 2(2). doi:10.16966/2379-769X.121
Altura, B. M., Li, W., Zhang, A., Zheng, T., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., . . . Altura, B. T. (2016). The expression of platelet-activating factor is induced by low extracellular Mg2+ in aortic, cerebral and neonatal coronary vascular smooth muscle; cross talk with ceramide production, NF–kB and proto-oncogenes: Possible links to atherogenesis and sudden cardiac death in children and infants, and aging: Hypothesis, review and viewpoint. International Journal of Cardiology and Research, 3(1), 47-67. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Genotoxic effects of magnesium deficiency in the cardiovascular system and their relationships to cardiovascular diseases and atherogenesis [Special issue]. Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis, S1 [Article 008]. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Pérez-Albela, J. L., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Insights into the possible mechanisms by which platelet-activating factor and PAF-receptors function in vascular smooth muscle in magnesium deficiency and vascular remodeling: Possible links to atherogenesis, hypertension and cardiac failure. International Journal of Cardiology and Research, 3(1e), 1-3. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Pérez-Albela, J. L., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Magnesium deficiency results in oxidation and fragmentation of DNA, down regulation of telomerase activity, and ceramide release in cardiovascular tissues and cells: Potential relationship to atherogenesis, cardiovascular diseases and aging. International Journal of Diabetology & Vascular Disease Research, 4(1e), 1-5. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Perez-Albela, J. L., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Why is postoperative atrial fibrillation difficult to prevent and treat: Potential roles of unrecognized magnesium deficiency and release of ceramide and platelet-activating factor. International Journal of Surgery and Research, 3(3), 47-51. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Zhang, A., Li, W., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Is the high frequency of postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac and lung surgeries related to hypomagnesemia and releases of ceramides and platelet-activating factor? Clinics in Surgery, 1 [Article 1140]. This material can be found here.
Altura, B. M., Zhang, A., Shah, N. C., Shah, G. J., Gebrewold, A., & Altura, B. T. (2016). Euphoria from drinking alcoholic beverages may be due to reversible constriction of cerebral blood vessels: Potential roles of unrecognized ionized hypomagnesemia, and release of ceramides and platelet-activating factor. Clinical Research Trials, 2(6), 242-245. doi:10.15761/CRT.1000155
Alvarez, O. M. J., Brindle, C. T., Langemo, D., Kennedy-Evans, K. L., Krasner, D. L., Brennan, M. R., & Levine, J. M. (2016). The VCU pressure ulcer summit: The search for a clearer understanding and more precise clinical definition of the unavoidable pressure injury. Journal of Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nursing, 43(5), 455-463. doi:10.1097/WON.0000000000000255
Alvarez, O. M., Wendelken, M. E., Markowitz, L., & Comfort, C. (2015). Effect of high-pressure, intermittent pneumatic compression for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease and critical limb ischemia in patients without a surgical option. Wounds, 27(11), 293-301.
Amar, A., Zhang, H., Leung, D., Roistacher, N., & Kadish, A. H. (2002). Older age is the strongest predictor of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Anesthesiology, 96(2), 352-356. This material can be found here.
Amar, D., Zhang, H., & Kadish, A. H. (2000). Alterations in heart rate variability preceding the onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 90, SCA85.
Amar, D., Zhang, H., Miodownik, S., & Kadish, A. H. (2003). Competing autonomic mechanisms precede the onset of postoperative atrial fibrillation. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 42(7), 1262-1268. doi:10.1016/S0735-1097(03)00955-0
Amar, S. (1996). Implications of cellular and molecular biology advances in periodontal regeneration. Anatomical Record, 245(2), 361-373. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0185(199606)245:2<361::AID-AR17>3.0.CO;2-N
Amar, S., & Chung, K. M. (1994). Clinical implications of cellular biologic advances in periodontal regeneration. Current Opinion in Periodontology, 128-140. This material can be found here.
Amar, S., & Chung, K. M. (1994). Influence of hormonal variation on the periodontium in women. Periodontology 2000, 6(1), 79-87. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0757.1994.tb00028.x
Amar, S., & Engelke, M. (2015). Periodontal innate immune mechanisms relevant to atherosclerosis. Molecular Oral Microbiology, 30(3), 171-185. doi:10.1111/omi.12087
Amar, S., & Han, X. (2003). The impact of periodontal infection on systemic diseases. Medical Science Monitor, 9(12), RA291-RA299. This material can be found here.
Amar, S., & Leeman, S. (2013). Periodontal innate immune mechanisms relevant to obesity. Molecular Oral Microbiology, 28(5), 331-341. doi:10.1111/omi.12035
