Aims: Migration of health workers constitutes a significant barrier to expanding health interventions. In Kenya, internal migration of workers, from rural to urban areas, is just as serious as international migration. Healthcare professionals are migrating vertical and horizontal...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25748
Background: Cadmium is one of the most toxic pollutants in the environment. This study aims at assessment of the effects of Moringa oleifera oil, Anacardium occidentale oil and vitamin C and E on the reticular fibres of cadmium- induced liver damage in wistar rats. Methods: Thirt...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24239
Tea is consumed almost worldwide as a beverage and for its perceived health benefits. Tea has been used in folk medicine to treat a wide range of disorders. Tea is believed to be safe but recent studies suggest that under certain conditions, components of tea may be toxic to the...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25296
The present review is focused on the nutraceuticals which are present in our surroundings having an excellent impact over the health of humans but are not known for their pharmaceutical use. Nutraceuticals include vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements, which may be her...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25467
Available evidence suggest that adverse effect of health are caused by heavy metal and cadmium nitrate(CdN) has been shown to cause adverse health effect worldwide and liver is one of the organs mostly affected. The present study evaluates toxic effects of cadmium nitrate on live...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/23349
Anthony E. Ojieh, Emmanuel A. Ugorji, Micheal E. Aisuodionoe, Johnson Uyovwiesevwa, Eghworo Ovocity, Ewhre O. Lawrence, Ikenna P. Njoku, Christopher U. Onyekpe & Daubry M. E. Tarela·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2016
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by sustained hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It accounts for about 3% of all deaths globally and affects all glucose utilizing tissue leading to severe complicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25404
The study investigated the antibacterial activity of Jatropha curcas using aqueous, methanol and ethanolic extracts that were obtained from the leaf against growth inhibition of Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Proteus spp, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24146
Cadmium (Cd) is one of the most toxic heavy metals found in the environment. This study aimed at combined effects of Moringa oleifera (Mo) oil and Cashew nut oil on cadmium-induced liver damage in wistar rats. Thirty-five wistar rats of both sexes were randomly divided into seven...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24250
Mucocele is a mucin filled cavity and is one of the most common salivary gland pathology. It arises either due to severance of a duct or due to an obstruction to the salivary flow. In the former case, the more appropriate term is mucous extravasation phenomenon and the latter is...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25247
Objective: With the decline of the bodily function, the elderly increased polypharmacy frequency. The results lead to the danger for duplicate drug and drug interactions (DDIs). This study aims to analyze the effect of DDIs of the elderly in Taiwan. Methods: The association rules...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/25319