Aims: Although the conventional method for reduction of acute mandibular dislocation has been a versatile one, it occasionally fails to relocate the condyle within the glenoid fossa. Application of heavy forces is inevitable in some clinical scenarios which potentially can cause...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30583
Introduction: The antioxidant property of haptoglobin (Hp), variable according to the phenotypes, is associated with the pathogenesis of various diseases. Phenotype of haptoglobin is associated with iron metabolism, which is essential for the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30095
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the practice of laparoscopic gastric plication (LGP) in Syria with particular emphasis on efficacy and complications, and to explore the concept of bariatric surgery in times of crisis with its related issues and concerns. Materi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30714
Degenerative disc disorders represent an important cause of morbidity in everyday clinical practice. Numerous factors may initiate degenerative processes, which most commonly affect the nucleus pulposus and ultimately influence the biomechanics of the spine. Mechanisms of degener...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/22925
Introduction: Vitamin D (VD) deficiency may be an important neglected factor in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Aim: Investigate the relation between VD level and both exercise parameters and left ventricular systolic and diastolic functions. Meth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29560
Nicolas Padilla-Raygoza, Lucibel Vasquez-Perez, Georgina Olvera- Villanueva, Silvia del Carmen Delgado-Sandoval, Norma Elvira Moreno-Pérez & María Guadalupe Navarro-Elias·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Purpose: To determine the relationship between calories intake, level of physical activity and overweight/obesity in adults over 60 years in Celaya, Mexico. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Population: 754 adults between 60 and 70 years...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/27512
Aims: This Policy Article, which includes data synthesis, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of demographic-based forecasting of future hospital admissions, and hence for hospital bed numbers. A role for the absolute number of deaths, as a proxy for persons approaching the end-o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29984
Aims: Mesial inclination of first molar caused by vertical malposition of the second primary molar is often untreated but this may create severe problems. To obtain an objective guideline for treatment of such cases, the relationship between degree of mesial inclination and devel...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29480
Background: Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a spectrum of proliferative disorders of the placental trophoblast with a range of histological appearance and clinical behaviour. Although its aetiopathogenesis is as yet incompletely understood, it is well established that...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/29417
Context: AmpC type cephalosporinases are Ambler class C β-lactamases. They hydrolyze penicillins, cephalosporins; except the fourth-generation compounds and monobactams. To the best of our knowledge prevalence of AmpC in our hospital is not known. Aims: With this background th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30462