Hematoxylin and Eosin stain is a standard stain in histopathology that allows for the microscopic analysis of tissue samples for the detection of infections and malignancies. However, problems arise due to the similar appearances of diseases and cells, leading the relevance of Im...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2357
Objective: To examine through large-scale hospital data analysis whether propranolol use, compared to losartan use, is associated with an increased incidence of suicidal ideation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: Our retrospective cohort study was performed...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2356
Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) is the gold standard for symptomatic cholelithiasis. While general anesthesia (GA) is conventionally used, spinal anesthesia (SA) is emerging as a viable alternative, potentially offering advantages in a resource-constrained setting....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2355
Background: Computer-aided detection (CAD) is a promising tool for tuberculosis (TB) screening, but its performance, particularly the optimal abnormality score thresholds, is highly context-specific. This study aimed to optimise the use of computer-aided detection (CAD4TB) softwa...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2354
Nkene, I. H, Zakka, K. T, Bolarinwa, O. F, Ngwai, Y. B, Usman, T. F, Galleh, R. P, Asogwa, I. S, Igbawua, I. N, Fagbola, O.F, Akpotu, M. O, Tama, S. C, Abimiku, R. H, Abdulmumin, R. I & Simon, O. A·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Aims: This study investigated antimicrobial resistance and detection of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin gene in S. aureus from clinical samples in Federal Medical Centre, Keffi, Nigeria. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, Fe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2353
Telemedicine presents a promising opportunity to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly for military personnel who often face unique challenges in accessing in-person medical care. In the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), telemedicine services have been introduced in three pilot forma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2352
Introduction: Trichotillomania, often considered an impulse control disorder, can sometimes conceal a more severe underlying psychiatric condition. We report the case of an adolescent initially hospitalized for a trichobezoar, revealing a progressive psychotic disorder. Clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2349
Hematological involvement in sarcoidosis is often characterized by lymphopenia and splenomegaly. However, auto-immune hemolytic anemia associated with sarcoidosis is scarcely reported. Herein, we report a novel case of this unusual clinical presentation. A 40-year-old female was...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2350
Stanley Udochukwu Alugbuo, Friday Obinwa Uhegbu, Chidi Ijeoma Nosiri, Ogbanshi Moses Eji, Chibuike Valentine Edom, Amarachi Chidinma Chikezie, Bonaventure Amobi Odo, Finian Uchenna Okore, Felicity Otito Asogwa & Jennifer Chiazokam Edom·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Andrographis paniculata has long been used as traditional medicine in Asia. It’s also referred to as the "king of bitters or kalmegh," especially in the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems. Despite extensive research on the plant's nutritional makeup, which has been linked...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2351
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a significant occupational health concern among academic professionals due to prolonged standing, sitting, repetitive tasks, and suboptimal workstation arrangements. Ergonomics, the science of designing the workplace to fit the use...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2348
Background: The facial angle, originally introduced by Petrus Camper as a descriptive index in comparative anatomy and art, was historically misappropriated by early evolutionists and anthropologists as a pseudo-scientific tool for racial classification and intellectual stratific...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2345
Mgbeosuru Benson, Nwanjo Harrison U., Nwadike Constance N., Nwachukwu Uchenna C., Gilbert Ifechukwu P., Oko Oluebube M., Mbarah Ifunanya E., Arinzechi Ekpereamaka G., Ogbuokiri Arnold C. & Imakwu Icha Innocent·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Prostate cancer stands as one of the most prevalent and clinically significant malignancies affecting aging males worldwide, with mounting evidence linking its onset and progression to profound molecular alterations characterized by chronic systemic multifactorial met...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2346
Background: Gag reflex is a common clinical challenge encountered during prosthodontic procedures. Its frequency and severity may vary with the type of prosthodontic modality and patient-related factors. The gag reflex is a protective neuromuscular response that prevents foreign...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2347
Joshua C. Ezema, Blessing T. Nwafor, John E. Udensi, Blessing C. Chiagorom, Chisom I. Obasi, Christiana I. Daniel, Winnie D. Olu, Ruth A. Francis, Vivian O. Ibekwe, Sunday C. Chukwudoruo, Kizito M.E. Iheanacho, Cosmas O. Ujowundu, Favour N. Ujowundu, Linus O. Agwu & Viola A. Onwuliri.·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Heavy metal exposure and toxicity pose significant risks to human health, resulting in endocrine dysruption, oxidative stress, neurodegeneration and breakdown of the immune system. This study investigated the in vitro antioxidant and metal chelating capacity of combined extracts...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2343
Chioma Juliet Ejiofor, Adamma Angela Emejulu, Chieme Sunday Chukwudoruo, Chibuike Valentine Edom, Muhammad Tasi'u Uba, Okechukwu Franklyn Ohiagu, Chioma Irene Mbadugha & Hauwa Musa Hudu·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Scientific research in support of the use of various African plant species for the management of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) is currently ongoing. Most of the approved drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease have adverse effec...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2344