Eric D. Peselow, Ruby Mangsatabam, Kimberly Smith, Enrique Lopez, Mehdi Farokhnia, Monica Hanna, Samantha Cohen, Shaina Ganjian, Jonathan Dang & Waguih William IsHak·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aim: To evaluate whether Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has an impact on the treatment outcome in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Methods: We studied 130 patients who met the DSM-IV criteria for MDD according to the DSM-IV checklist. Patients were assessed f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/29374
This study was designed to evaluate the anti-diarrhoeal activity of coconut water on castor oil induced-diarrhoea in adult albino Wistar rats. Sixty five adult male Albino Wistar rats weighing 150 – 250 g were used in this study. The study was carried out in three experiments (A,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28378
Aims: The study aims were to (1) determine the effect of participation in pulmonary rehabilitation on quality of life, severity of dyspnea, and exercise tolerance (2) evaluate predictors (number of pulmonary rehabilitation sessions attended, age, baseline quality of life, depres...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28901
Anterior plagiocephaly is the third most common form of non-syndromic craniosynostoses and results from the premature unilateral fusion of the coronary suture. The main features consist of forehead, supraorbital arch and anterior cranial fossa deformation with orbital asymmetry....
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28075
Aim: To evaluate the performance of nutritionally optimized millet porridges against F-100 which is a therapeutic food recommended by World Health Organisation for rehabilitating severely malnourished children. Study Design: Controlled and longitudinal. Place and Duration of Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28355
Background: Globally, there is an increasing unmet need for safe and effective family planning services. Most women in Africa, just like in many parts around the world, desire to control both the number and timing of births but lack an effective contraceptive method. Utilization...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28941
Oluwaseun Taiwo Esan, Oluwadare Esan, Davies Eyimife Toluhi, Adeyinka Caroline Adepoju, Damilola Ruth Oyelakin, Omesi Blessing Odia, Ife Stephen Adesina & Surajudeen Lekan Quadri·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: Having a mentor is critical to having a successful career. Despite the known benefits of mentoring, studies have shown a low prevalence among students in the medical and dental schools particularly in developing countries. This study compared the level of awareness, prevale...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28597
Aims: To study the effect of Atosiban on Uterine activity using tocodynamometer and to evaluate the extent to which the delivery was delayed with the administration of oxytocin receptor antagonist. Study Design: Open label, prospective, non-comparative study. Place and Duration o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28846
Introduction: Hydatid cyst is the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus which develops in various human and livestock animals tissues. This hydatid cyst composed of several layers. Previous investigations have shown that the prevalence of hydatid cyst in cancer patients is sign...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27220
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common community-acquired bacterial infection affecting people of all age groups and both sexes. Aims: This study was performed to isolate bacterial pathogens usually cause community-acquired uncomplicated UTI and to evaluate their sensi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/28576