Oncology is that area of medicine where patients are usually treated intravenously. Researchers are trying to find alternative drug delivery methods of anticancer drugs due to the pain associated with conventional drug delivery methods. Studies estimate that a majority of patient...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430144
Aim: To highlight the functional outcome of surgical management of foot drop in patients with Hansen disease. Case Presentation: We present three cases of foot drop following Hansen’s disease that were managed surgically by Tibialis posterior transfer. The patients had preoperat...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430143
Fast dissolving oral films provide convenient, safe and simple way of drug administration. Moreover they offer improved patient compliance due to straightforward and non-invasive nature. The aim of current research was to develop fast dissolving oral films of alprazolam for treat...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430142
Introduction: Moringa oleifera and related species are commonly used in folk medicine for various human diseases. Aim: The study was undertaken to establish the thrombocytopenic effect of the aqueous leaf extract of moringa oleifera and to find the utilization of platelet paramet...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430141
Background: Microorganisms have evolved defence mechanisms against antimicrobial agents and have become resistant to some antibiotics. Aim of the Study: This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of methanol as well as that of the aqueous and partially purified prote...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430140
Z. Usman, G. H. Yunusa, A. Bello, J. D. Usman, A. Aliu, S. S. Bello, I. M. Ahmad, M. A. Musa, T. Ammani, G. B. Marwan, R. Bello, A. M. Ahmed, U. Abubakar, B. O. Onimisi, H. A. Bunza & A. D. Zagga·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2019
Cephalometry deals with the measurement of the head or radiological specimen of the head. Sella turcica is an important anatomical structure located in the middle cranial fossa, housing the pituitary gland. Various shapes and sizes of the sellae turcica have been reported. Howeve...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430139
Patrick O. Manafa, Charles C. Onyenekwe, Anselem C. Igwe, Nancy A. Mbachu, George O. Chukwuma, Rebecca C. Chukwuanukwu, Vera I. Manafa, Kenneth E. Nwene & Nancy C. Ibeh·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2019
Aim: To assess the role of antioxidants and lipid peroxidation in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. Study Design: This is a case-control study designed to evaluate the levels of malondialdehyde and total antioxidant capacity with glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase a...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430138
This research work was focus on determining the quantitative phytochemical analysis and antifungal susceptibility of Azardirachta indica against some strains of Candida albicans. The leaves of Azardirachta indica was susccessively extracted using reflux method of extraction. Quan...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i430137
Background: Diarrhoea illnesses continue to cause major sickness and death in children in developing countries. They often occur simultaneously in association with other illnesses as comorbidities, especially in children under five years of age. There is a dearth of literature on...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330135
Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the academic learning process of 2nd and 3rd-year medical students in their pre-clinical years. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Basic Medical Sc...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2019/v21i330134