Background: Improving the awareness of the public about the body weight and the body mass index (BMI) criteria is very important as increased body weight may be associated with an increased risk for many dangerous diseases and health complications. Propranolol is generally prescr...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i830187
Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) infections with more than 30 million confirmed cases are increasing rapidly, requiring urgent and safe treatment. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus responsible for the infection of COVID-19. Metformin (M) is a biguan...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i830185
Aims: To determine the materials used in singeing meat, reasons for their use and knowledge of the health and environmental effects of using old tyres in meat singeing by butchers in Uyo, Nigeria. Study Design: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study design. Place and...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730182
In the present study, we investigated the antinociceptive effects of the plant Vigna unguiculata spp dekindtiana using chemical and thermal tests in mice. The peripheral and the central analgesic activities of the methanol extract and its fractions were investigated in-vivo in al...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730181
Background: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is accepted as the best indicator of kidney function and commonly assessed from serum creatinine (Cr) and cystatin C (Cys-C) based equations. The present cross-sectional, observational study aimed to assess eGFR using a new...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730180
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases in which progressive damage to the ocular nerves may cause retinal ganglion cell (RGC) death. Worldwide glaucoma is a leading cause of avoidable blindness. Intraocular pressure (IOP) is considering to be the main identified cause of danger so f...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730184
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading cause of death among infectious diseases. The dual burden of TB and diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major economic and health concern. Anti-TB therapy may predispose patients to develop adverse drug reaction (ADR). The effect of D...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i730183
Aim: Assess the effect of tartrazine azo dye on atherogenic indices and markers of cardiac injury in albino rats. Study Design: A total number of 63 rats were used for the study. The study was divided into two phases, 1 and 2, which lasted for 30 and 60 days respectively. Phase 1...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i630179
Background: Imaging techniques are providing physicians an opportunity to ensure more accurate diagnostics. While MRI and CT are the gold standard diagnostic tools, they are not utilized as primary diagnostic tools due to their size, immobility, and exposure to radiation. It is n...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i630178
Background/Objective: Dolutegravir-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (DTG-HAART) is the preferred regimen in the management of HIV/AIDS. However, the reproductive and oxidative stress toxicity of DTG-HAART is unknown. This study was designed to investigate the reproduct...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i630177