AI is altering modern healthcare by improving diagnosis, treatment planning, patient monitoring, and administrative efficiency. AI-powered systems, which use machine learning and big data analytics, can interpret complicated medical data to provide tailored and predictive care. A...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2361
Aim: To determine the prevalence of oesophageal varices among patients with liver cirrhosis in south-east Nigeria. Study Design: A cross-sectional analytical study. Place and duration: Enugu state university teaching hospital and University of Nigeria teaching hospital. From 2021...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2362
Withholding and withdrawal in palliative care is a dilemma frequently faced by medical personnel, patients, and their families. For palliative care patients, therapy and interventions deemed ineffective should be avoided. This is done by considering the patient's wishes and comfo...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2360
Objective: Odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) are relatively rare benign intraosseous lesions of odontogenic origin. In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) reclassified OKCs as keratocystic odontogenic tumors due to their locally aggressive and recurrent behavior. However, the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2358
Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) continue to affect over a billion people globally, contributing to significant public health challenges, especially in tropical and subtropical regions. Mass Drug Administration (MDA) has been a cornerstone strategy for controlling and eliminati...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2359
Hematoxylin and Eosin stain is a standard stain in histopathology that allows for the microscopic analysis of tissue samples for the detection of infections and malignancies. However, problems arise due to the similar appearances of diseases and cells, leading the relevance of Im...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2357
Objective: To examine through large-scale hospital data analysis whether propranolol use, compared to losartan use, is associated with an increased incidence of suicidal ideation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: Our retrospective cohort study was performed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2356
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for symptomatic cholelithiasis. While general anesthesia (GA) is conventionally used, spinal anesthesia (SA) is emerging as a viable alternative, potentially offering advantages in a resource-constrained setting....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2355
Background: Computer-aided detection (CAD) is a promising tool for tuberculosis (TB) screening, but its performance, particularly the optimal abnormality score thresholds, is highly context-specific. This study aimed to optimise the use of computer-aided detection (CAD4TB) softwa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2354
Nkene, I. H, Zakka, K. T, Bolarinwa, O. F, Ngwai, Y. B, Usman, T. F, Galleh, R. P, Asogwa, I. S, Igbawua, I. N, Fagbola, O.F, Akpotu, M. O, Tama, S. C, Abimiku, R. H, Abdulmumin, R. I & Simon, O. A·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Aims: This study investigated antimicrobial resistance and detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin gene in S. aureus from clinical samples in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2353