Aim: This research aimed to profile the health indicators of male medical doctors in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria, by examining protein and cholesterol concentrations. Methodology: This research adopted a cross-sectional study to investigate the health profile of practicing doctors i...
Aim: To assess the effect of Vernonia amygdalina and Moringa oleifera on some liver function parameters in Alloxan – induced diabetic rats. Study Design: Experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Biochemistry and Histology, Imo State University, Owerri, Nig...
Gastric ulcer is a disease that affects the GIT notably the stomach. It has been implicated in numerous deaths both in the developing and developed countries. Plants are endowed with variety of compounds of immense health significance and could account for the multi-therapeutic p...
The present study evaluated the in vivo toxic effect of methanol extract of Napoleona imperialis seeds on some biochemical indices and organs of albino rats. The phytochemical constituents as well as the acute toxicity test of the extract were evaluated using standard methods. Tw...
Effect of salt diet and hibiscus sabdoriffa (zobo) on the histology of the aorta of Wistar rats was investigated. A total of 20 adult Wistar rats weighing 162-220 g were randomly assigned into four groups (l-IV) of five animals each. Group I served as the control , group II recei...
Background: splanchnic vasodilatation is a major contributor to development of ascites n cirrhotic patients and associated with poor sodium excretion. So Midodrine which is, alpha 1 agonist, may improve circulatory abnormality in cirrhotic patients via its vaso-constrictive acti...
Background: Tramadol is an opioid-like analgesic or pain-relieving agent, used parenterally and orally for the treating moderate or severe painful sensation. Because the drug is inexpensive and is not classified as control drug by the government, the authors attempt to establish...
Introduction: Upper GI Endoscopy is one among the most commonest tool used by gastroenterologists to define the etiology of dyspepsia. Is this the final decree for all dyspeptic patients or we have to change our decisions as per the resouce available? This study tried to look ove...
Owing to its extensive blood supply and significant role in metabolism, the liver is particularly susceptible to xenobiotics. Thus, it is exposed to high doses of the toxicant or toxic metabolites. The kidney is highly susceptible to toxicants because a high volume of blood flows...
Background: The pancreas can be imaged using ultrasound to provide details on its size, echotexture, ductal anatomy, and surrounding tissues. Diagnostic and interventional procedures can be easily completed quickly and for a low cost. Objectives: To determine the normal pancreati...