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Effects of Melatonin on Metabolic Abnormalities in HIV Patients Treated with Antiretroviral Drugs

F. R. Nerone, G. F. Messias, M. Spack Jr & A. R. T. Pupulin · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Aims: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) is the current care standard for treating patients with HIV/AIDS. Although HAART has is the only regimen potent enough to decrease viral load, adverse events may limit its efficacy. Metabolic disorders are common in patients trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130121

Assessment of the Quality of Postero-anterior Chest Radiographs Seen in a North-west Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

U. Abubakar, A. Ibrahim, V. K. Nwodo, A. A. Sadiq, G. M. Akpaniwo, A. Mohammed, D. Mohammed, I. I. Yusuf & A. D. Gurama · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Objectives: To determine the quality of chest radiographs of adult patients x-rayed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in accordance with Committee of European Commission (CEC) guidelines on quality criteria and to determine the most common factor that affec...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i130120

Midline Incision versus Chevron Incision in Open Radical Nephrectomy: Quality of Life Differences

Her Bayu Widyasmara, Charles Johanes & Chaidir A. Mochtar · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Objective: Open radical nephrectomy can be performed through midline or chevron incision. This study aims to compare the quality of life between midline and chevron incision in open radical the nephrectomy since comparison studies between these approach focused on quality life ar...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i430119

An Overview of Herbal Traditional Eye Care Practices and the Development of Eye Health Promotion Strategies in Cameroon

Waindim Dorcas, Epee Emilliene, Tembe Fokunang Estella, E. A. Nshadze Joseph, Naidoo Kovin, Jyotikumarie Jaggernath, Waindim Timothy, Ngo Valery Ngo, Abena Obama Marie Therese & Fokunang Charles Ntungwen · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Herbal plants have played an important  role traditional medicine therapy of multiple human illnesses since the existence of man  in many parts of the globe .The most common eye diseases include conjunctivitis, cataract, glaucoma, eye allergies, eye inflammation. The problem of a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i430118

Prevalence of Anaemia among Indian Children of Various Age Groups – A Systematic Review

H. Sorojini Devi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Background: Anaemia is the most common nutritional problem affecting various age group individuals all over the world. Iron deficiency anaemia is a major health problem since it impairs the cognitive development; causes delay growth, affect immune mechanism leading to various inf...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i430117

In vitro-Modulation of HbS Erythrocyte Parameters By Prednisolone Testing For Fe2+/Fe3+ Ratio, HbS Gelation and Osmotic Fragility

Okoye Ngozi Franca, Amadi Benjamin Achor & Okoro Miriam · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Aim: The study is targeted at the sickle cell disease. It has been discovered that some drugs or medications taken for certain ailments are either pro-sickling or anti-sickling in nature. In this study, acorticosteroid by the name of prednisolone was investigated to determineits...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i430116

Evaluation of the Therapeutic Approach and Outcome of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Management Strategies in Cameroon

Lukong Marie Chantal Suinyuy, Tembe Estella Fokunang, Dehayen Mesmin, Ngo Valery Ngo & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic syndrome that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia, and can lead to chronic long-term complications. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in Cameroon has been reported at 5.9% in 2017. Studies conducted in 2011, sh...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i430115

Exploring the Possible Role of Nature in Curing Leishmaniasis

Ravinder Sharma, Vikas Gupta, Viney Chawla & Pooja Chawla · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Background: Communicable diseases have always been a threat to mankind since times immemorial. Leishmaniasis, an infectious disease caused by protozoan of various species of leishmania, is a major health problem spreading across 98 countries and about 350 million people stand the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330114

Medication Errors among Healthcare Workers in a Major HIV Treatment Centre in Nigeria

S. O. Ekama, A. N. David, A. Z. Musa, I. I. Olojo, E. C. Herbertson, D. A. Oladele, S. T. Adaba, M. O. Chidi, A. G. Ohihoin, N. N. Odunukwe & O. C. Ezechi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Background: Medication errors are major challenging clinical incidents in health care settings that could jeopardize a patient’s life and well being. These errors could occur at any step of the medication use process from prescribing, prescription verification, dispensing, drug a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330113

Use of Micafungin for the Management of a Cluster of Invasive Aspergillosis in Children with Cancer

Désirée Caselli, Luisa Galli, Annalisa Tondo, Daniela Cuzzubbo, Tommaso Casini, Lorena Di Simone, Angela Tamburini, Franco Bambi, Fabio Tucci & Maurizio Aricò · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Background: Progressive increase of the capacity to cure children with cancer makes their rescue from life-threatening infectious complications, such as invasive fungal infections, a compelling challenge. Local outbreak among patients at risk may occur, and the optimal strategy f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330112

Tissue Protein Carbonylation in Aging: A Strategic Analysis of Age-Related Protein Modification

T. A. Kolawole, O. N. Ilochi, B. O. Oluwatayo, A. N. Chuemere & D. V. Dapper · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Free radicals generated in a variety of biological systems have been implicated in mechanisms of aging and age-related pathologies. This study strategically revealed the varying levels of carbonylated proteins in 3 different tissues of 40 wistar rats of varying ages. Their ages i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330111

Antimicrobial Efficacy of Selected Natural Products on Microorganisms Isolated from Throat of Patients with Throat Infection

F. O. Omoya, T. E. Omole, O. A. Falese & K. O. Ajayi · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

Introduction: Natural products have been used in traditional medicines for treatment of infections due to the antimicrobial activity they exhibit. This study therefore evaluates the efficacy of honey, ginger (Zingiber officinale) and garlic (Allium sativum) extracts on microorgan...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i330110

Bis(4,6-dimethyl-2-pyridylseleno)zinc 3,3’-dicyanide, A Potent Antifungal Agent

V. H. Shah, A. A. Zohri, P. K. Talpara, P. A. Sangala & M. A. Abdelazim · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

A novel zinc chelate of 3-cyano-4,6-dimethyl-2(1H)-selenone pyridine was synthesized and its structure was confirmed on the basis IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR spectral analyses and TOF mass spectrometry. Biological screening against Candida glabrata reveals a greater antifungal activity o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i230107

Studies on Target-specificity and Biological Activity of Streptococcus Serum Antibody and Sulfate Amikacin Conjugates

Lingxiao Yi, Xiang Li & Wei Dong · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2019

To investigate the target-specificity and biological activity of Streptococcus serum antibody and sulfate amikacin conjugates. The recent used polyethylene glycol 6000 (PEG6000) as the coupling agent to produce Coupled complexes of Streptococcus serum antibody and sulfate amikaci...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2019/v20i230106