R. Ukibe Nkiruka, N. Ukibe Solomon, C. Onyenekwe Charles, E. Ahaneku Joseph, C. Chukwuanukwu Rebecca, Martin Ifeanyichukwu, N. Monago Ifeoma & A. Ilika Linus·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Background: Tuberculosis remains a disease of major public health importance worldwide including Nigeria. Endocrine abnormalities have been reported among Tuberculosis patients with the thyroid inclusive. Aims of Study: The present study was designed to evaluate the thyroid hormo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/27086
Aim: Consanguineous marriages are considered as a risk factor of some congenital anomalies. This study was done to determine the relationship between birth defects and consanguineous marriage in northern Iran. Methodology and Study Design: This hospital based study with consecuti...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26374
Aim: The study was to investigate the relationship of phenytoin-associated hyperuricaemia with the hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia caused by phenytoin administration. Methods: Forty-two albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into six (6) groups of 7 rats each. Group 1 animals...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24851
Cervical spondylosis is a very common and painful condition affecting many people. The mainstay of treatment of this painful condition has been analgesics which have not proved effective in addition to their untoward complications. Biomechanical studies have shown the potential o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26951
Osteoporosis is a common bone disorder found predominantly in women in every corner of the globe both in the living and in skeletons of the last seven millennia found in global archaeological excavations, except Polynesia. The Pacific Islands, or South Sea Islands, Polynesian peo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25651
Background: Anticancer effect of hydatid has been shown in previous investigations. However the mechanism of anticancer effects of hydatid cyst has not been clarified. So in this work the effect of spleen cell transfer immunized by the hydatid cyst antigens on melanoma cancer gro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26744
Cataract, the leading cause of blindness in the world, is treated with surgery, and is the most common eye surgery performed. A PubMed search was done to review the spectrum of practice of cataract surgeries in Asian countries. Coverage for surgeries varied in different countries...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26630
Background: The risk factors of many non-communicable diseases including hypertension are similar and include increasing age, a high salt intake, sedentary lifestyle, obesity and tobacco addiction. Due to the epidemiological transition in countries like India, many of these risk...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26424
Adnexal torsion is a gynaecologic surgical emergency. Misdiagnosis or delay may lead to loss of the adnexa and may compromise fertility. Aim: To determine the most relevant findings for the diagnosis of adnexal torsion and the results of laparoscopic surgery. Methodology: A retro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26660
Aims: The aim of this study was to find out the involvement of renal dysfunction in people living with human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (PLHA) in India. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Duration of Study: Total (n=150) consecutive HIV p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26408
Aims: End-of-life care is a significant part of nursing practice. The role of organizations at the end of life care cannot be ignored. Organization can act as a facilitator to improve the quality of care and provide a peaceful death at the end of life. The aim of this study was t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26993
The present study aimed to examine the histological changes in the smooth muscles of corpus cavernosum and veins of rats as an eventual outcome of the ceaseless use of Sildenafil citrate. The comparison of the histological aftereffects of the veins among the control and experimen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25678
Background: There are over 143 million orphans globally, however, sub-Saharan Africa/Asian regions account for over 80% of the global burden (143 million orphans), Nigeria inclusive with over 10 million orphans. This has caused a crisis of shelter, as more children drift towards...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24092
The “Type of Article” of this paper is “Letter to the Editor”. This paper discuses about: “Relationship between the Characteristics of Staplers and Malformation of Staples”. No formal abstract is available. Readers are requested to read the full article.
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26360
A great amount of research has focused on nutritional genomics in order to personalize dietary interventions based upon genetic premises. The aim of nutritional genomics research is to use this information as a preventive tool in primary care, through personalized dietary advice...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22202