Objectives: To evaluate the in vitro mutual interaction of ketorolac tromethamine with bovine serum albumin (BSA) using fluorescence spectroscopy under different conditions. Materials and Methods: Different concentrations of ketorolac were mixed with 20 µM bovine serum albumin so...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29006
Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder manifested as unpredictable, unprovoked recurrent seizures that affect a variety of mental and physical functions. Despite the use of current anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) about 30% of patients remain refractory, while 30-40% have associa...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/24441
Background: Many strategies have been employed to improve compliances to antihypertensive medications but these efforts are not translated into good compliances with several patients leading to high cases of morbidity and mortality. The study probes into the medication compliance...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28484
Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that is widespread in the world's population and constitutes a risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. One possible cause of treatment failure is antimicrobial resistance, indicating the importance of susceptibility testing. Aims: The...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28658
Aim: Day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy is achievable but in most hospitals it is not routine. We describe our experience with day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy in a rural Queensland hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of consecutive adult patients with uncomplicated...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/29117
Corn silk is thought to possess medicinal properties according to Nigerian folklore. This study was undertaken to appraise its phytochemical constituents and anti-microbial activities. Data obtained revealed that alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, saponins, steroids, glycosides and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28530
Aim: We studied the effect of age on survival in the setting of prosthesis-patient mismatch (PPM). Study Design: Retrospective single surgeon practice. Place and Duration of Study: Cardiothoracic department, Mater Dei Hospital Malta, between January 1995 and December 2014. Method...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28381
Urinary tract infections occur more frequently in women than in men. Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus are the most common causatives of urinary tract infections in women. The severity of urinary tract infection is determined by the innate defense mechanisms of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28241
Integrated vector control management strategy plays a pivotal role and occupies a vantage position today in World Health Organizations (WHO) road map to malaria elimination and Nigeria has the highest malaria burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. So much attention and huge financial and...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28057
Mrinalini Tiwari, Rajan Murugan, Rajkumar Tulsawani, Vikram Gota, Rajiv K. Sarin, P. Uma Devi, Rajnedra P. Tripathi, Thangaraj Parimelazhagan, Bilikere S. Dwarakanath & Paban K. Agrawala·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2016
Background: Oscimum sanctum (Tulsi) is well reported for its medicinal values in Ayurveda. Although several chemical radioprotectors have shown excellent protection under in vitro conditions, lack of acceptable efficacy under in vivo conditions and/or undesirable toxicity has lim...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMPS/2016/28152