Background: Anaemia is the most frequently encountered haematological complication in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) even in the era of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART). Although HAART appears to be...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26280
Objectives: The aim of this article is to shed the light on the recommendations for orthodontic movement of traumatized teeth since traumatic dental injuries forms a challenge to the orthodontists worldwide. We tried to create a kind of treatment protocol in different kinds of tr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25492
Joséphine Escutnaire, Philippe Bargain, Evgéniya Babykina, Karim Tazarourte, Carlos El Khoury, Christian Vilhelm, Jean-Baptiste Marc, Eric Wiel, Nicolas Segal, Pierre-Yves Gueugniaud, Hervé Hubert & On Behalf GR-RéAC·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To describe and analyse cardiac arrests occurring in airports, all chain of survival steps and their survival including a neurological outcome assessment at day 30 and to compare these results between airports staffed with on-site medical teams and those without. Study Desi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25817
Background: Sleep is an important criterion for preserving physical and mental health. The amount and quality of our nightly sleep could affect cognitive functions during the following day’s activities. Recent reviews suggest the important role of sleep in learning and sustaining...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24571
Background: Cupping therapy is a well-known traditional treatment modality, and has been used in various diseases around the world since ancient times. This method is reported to have a better clinical as well as adverse events (AEs) profile as found in various studies conducted...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26285
Background: Topical boric acid preparations have been employed in treatment of Candida-associated vaginal infections resistant to typical antifungal treatments; however, a mechanism of boric acid’s antifungal properties is not fully understood. Aims: Investigate the antifungal pr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25887
Ana Lucia Amaral Eisenberg, Leila Chimelli, Mirian Carvalho de Souza, Fernanda Maria Braga Marinho, Maria Theresa Accioly, Marcelli Gatto de Brito, Sérgio Koifman & Eliana Abdelhay·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To estimate the prognostic value of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, among other variables, in triple-negative breast cancer patients with a 17-year disease-free survival. Study Design: A retrospective study of 79 patients was conducted to investigate treatment, and clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25507
Aims: Stoma is an important part of surgical management of numerous malignant or benign anorectal diseases and anorectal injuries. This can be performed without recourse to laparatomy. This study was aimed to assess the outcome of trephine to loop sigmoid colostomy creation. Stud...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25187
On 11 January 2016, a Phase I trial of an experimental fatty acid amide hydrolase inhibitor for pain developed by Bial-Portela was halted after six healthy volunteers were admitted to the University of Rennes Hospital in France. One volunteer died and four suffered severe neurolo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26077
Murat Ugurlucan, Muslum Ercument Filik, Ertugrul Zencirci, Gamze Babur Guler, Ekrem Guler, Metin Onur Beyaz, Didem Melis Oztas, Omer Ali Sayin, Gabriele Piffaretti, Fatma Nihan Turhan Caglar, Mehmet Buget, Ufuk Alpagut & Enver Dayioglu·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Purpose: Patients with one side total/subtotal occlusion and contralateral side critical stenosis are high risk candidates for carotid interventions for the stenosed carotid side. We present our experiences with carotid endarterectomy of the stenosed side after revascularization...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23901
Olga Ianas, Dana Manda, Roxana Rosca, Susana Vladoiu, Sabina Oros, Oana Popa, Marcela Covic, Constantina Heltianu, Anca Sima, Lorand Savu, Mihaela Giurcaneanu & Constantin Dumitrache·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Aims: To investigate the endocrine-metabolic changes in postmenopausal women with MetS and examine relationship with the polymorphisms of eNOS-G894T, p22(phox)-930 A/G, CETP TaqIB, ESR1 (PvuII and XbaI) genes. Methods: 280 postmenopausal apparently healthy women aged between 60 a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25399
Mental fatigue [MF] is a critical condition that can accompany cognitive dysfunction. Various surveys have been used to determine the MF state. However, differences in participants' perception levels' can decrease' survey specificity, which therefore should be supported using obj...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25893
Introduction: Infant feeding method decision making is a very vital aspect of child care. This study compares the factors influencing infant feeding options of HIV-positive mothers in urban and rural communities in southeastern Nigeria. Methods: It was a comparative cross-section...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/26189
The oral mucosa represents the first part of the digestive tract and is exposed to various exogenous toxins. Exposure for longer duration can lead to changes that lead to potentially malignant diseases or cancers / Tumors. Eventually these can be diagnosed by routine histopatholo...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24998
Background: The Manchester Driver Behaviour Questionnaire (DBQ) has been extensively used as predictor of self-reported road traffic accidents. The associations between crashes and the violation and error factors of the DBQ however, might be reporting a little bias. Aim: The curr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25719