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Pattern of Ultrasonographic Breast Findings in Jos University Teaching Hospital

A. J. Salaam, S. M. Danjem & A. A. Salaam · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Radiological examination of the breast is established as an essential part of the modern multidisciplinary approach to effective investigation and management of breast disease. Ultrasonography of the breast plays a prominent role in radiological management of breast...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23793

A Survey Showing the Need to Incorporate the Teaching of Critical Appraisal Skills in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum

Shameen Jaunoo & Hannah L. Adams · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: Evidence based medicine (EBM) not only increases knowledge but forms the foundations upon which decision making processes are used in medicine. This requires well-conducted research and the ability for doctors to critically appraise literature. The aim of this survey was to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24238

Assessment of Association Cytochrome Р450 Gene Polymorphism with Pathogenesis and Course of HСV in Uzbek Population

Azimova Sevara Bakhodirovna & Karimov Khamid Yakubovich · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: The assessment of polymorphisms CYP2C9*2 (430С>Т; rs1799853) and CYP2E1*1B (–C9896G, rs2070676) role of the genes of cytochrome Р450 in pathogenesis of the chronic viral hepatitis C (HCV) in Uzbek population became the main aim. Place and Duration of Study: The molecular...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24343

Height and Body Mass Index Estimated by Alternative Measures in Children with Spastic Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and Moderate/Severe Malnutrition

Andrea A. García-Contreras, Edgar M. Vásquez-Garibay, Enrique Romero-Velarde, Rogelio Troyo- Sanromán, Imelda E. Sandoval-Montes & Daniel Illescas Zárate · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objective: To demonstrate that alternative measures are reliable predictors of height in children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy (CP) and moderate/severe malnutrition and in healthy children. Methods: In an intervention study, thirteen patients with CP (10 females and 3...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25458

Profound Hyponatremia: Prevalence, Underlying Disorders and Outcome in Tertiary Care Hospital

Parminder Singh, Amarinder Singh, Jasneet Chawla, Amitoj Singh, Satinder Kaur & Manikant Singla · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Profound hyponatremia (<125 mmol/l) is a serious electrolyte disturbance often encountered in tertiary care setting and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Does hyponatremia per se or the underlying disorder contribute to increased mortality remai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23971

Fatigue Syndrome in Multiple Sclerosis

Fatemeh Hosseini, Mansooreh Dehghan Firoozabadi & Ali Mellat · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Multiple sclerosis (ms) is a chronic and often debilitating disease that mostly affects young people who constitute the active part of community. The incidence of the disease has increased in recent years. Fatigue is one of the common complaints in patients with ms, w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24518

Attitude of Pregnant Women Attending Ante-natal Clinic towards Adequate Diet in the Prevention of Anaemia in Selected Hospitals in Osogbo

E. O. Adesuyi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims/Objectives: To assess the attitudes of pregnant women based on their knowledge about anaemia and adequate diet in its prevention. Study Design: Descriptive. Place and Duration of Study: The ante-natal clinics: Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Osogbo and Osun State T...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23427

Will it be a Survivor to Add Clavulanic Acid to Cephalosporins in Order to Overcome Resistance Problem?

Cemal Cingi, Nuray Bayar Muluk, Ethem Şahin & Niyazi Altıntoprak · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Bacterial resistance is closely associated with the use of antimicrobial agents. Prolonged therapy with antibiotics can lead to the development of resistance in a microorganism that initially is sensitive to antibiotics, but later it can adapt gradually and develop re...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25023

Acute Effects of Ultrasonic Shears and Monopolar Electrosurgery on Sciatic Nerve Electrophysiology

Chaoyang Chen, John M. Cavanaugh, Srinivasu Kallakuri, Katsumasa Tanimoto, Duan Broughton, Jeffrey W. Clymer, Tamara V. Widenhouse & Joseph F. Amaral · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: When using energized surgical devices in the vicinity of nerves, care must be taken to reduce the risk of thermal or electrical injury. For example, during thyroidectomy, it is critical to avoid damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve while dissecting and coagulating...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25233

Hypoglycemic, Hypolipidemic and Antioxidant Potentials of Aqueous and Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Anacardium occidentale in Alloxan Induced Type I Diabetic Rat Model

Olusola Olalekan Elekofehinti, Richard Oseh Osehodion, Tolulope Tosin Adeyelu, Tomisin Happy Ogunwa, Isaac Olatunde, Omosigho Aiwuyo & Oluwamodupe Cecilia Ejelonu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: The current study investigated the hypoglycemic, antioxidant and hypolipidemic effects of the aqueous and ethanolic leaf extracts of Anarcardium occidentale in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Study Design: In vivo experiment. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Biochem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24357

Effect of Depressive Mood on NK Cells in Patients with Pancreatic Tumor – Pilot Study

Jindřich Kopecký, Ladislav Slováček, Birgita Slováčková, Zuzana Šinkorová, Jiří Knížek, Stanislav Filip, Petronela Trojanová, Ondřej Kubeček & Otakar Kopecký · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aims: In up to 50% of cases is pancreatic cancer accompanied with depressive symptoms or already developed depression. There is well described connection between pancreatic cancer and qualitative changes in immune system. The purpose of this pilot study was to observe the quantit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25200

Globotriaosylceramide (GL-3) Accumulation in the Renal Biopsy of a 1-year-old Patient with Fabry Disease and Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

D. Ripeau, F. Masllorens, N. Lago, H. Amartino, J. I. Bortagaray & H. A. Repetto · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Fabry disease is a x-chromosome hereditary disease with an incidence of 1/40000 newborns. Nowadays it presents as much in males as in females and its first clinical symptoms are seen in pediatric patients. Patients have reduced or no activity of alpha-galactosidase...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25294

Oxidative Stress in Ghanaians Presenting with Prostate Cancer

C. K. Gyasi-Sarpong, Idriss Ali & W. K. B. A. Owiredu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: The latest estimates of global cancer incidence show that prostate cancer has become the second most common cancer among men in the world. A number of reports have linked oxidative stress to prostate cancer. Although oxidative stress has been found to be much preval...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25093