Conventional endosseous dental implants rely on osseointegration to achieve anchorage. Although clinically successful, they inherently lack a functional periodontal ligament (PDL), which in natural dentition provides shock absorption, proprioception, adaptive mobility and a dynam...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36098
Sexual risk behaviours among youth in Botswana continue to pose a significant public health challenge, contributing to high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unplanned pregnancies (Sinkamba & Moseki-Lowani, 2016). This study investigated how youth unemploym...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36097
Tainã Pinheiro Rodrigues, Josilene Costa Da Conceição, Aridene Matos Saraiva, Andressa Cristina Lobato Gomes, Denise Sena Maués, Fabiola Caroline Nunes Dos Santos Ribeiro, Felipe Valino Dos Santos, Fernanda Menezes Correa, Jessica Ismênia de Lucena Lima, João Antônio Carvalho Corrêa, João Victor Pina Marinho, Leiliane Cristina de Souza Costa, Maria Eduarda Rocha Leite, Matheus Dutra Hollanda Cavalcanti, Maylane Cristina BARROS Sousa, Maytê Figueira Coimbra, Mylena Gemaque Vieira, Renato Silva Ribeiro, Thays Cristiane da Silva do Nascimento, Waleska Raisa Santos da Rocha, Walter Lopes Neto, Wiliane Freire Pinheiro & Camila Carvalho do Vale·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2026
Objective: To analyze hospitalizations due to hypertension in elderly individuals in the State of Pará, Brazil, from 2020 to 2024. Methods: This is an epidemiological, quantitative study using secondary data obtained from the Hospital Information System of the Unified Health Syst...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36095
Farmers in the United States experience sustained exposure to agrochemicals through occupational, environmental, residential, and dietary pathways. These exposures are typically low dose, cumulative, and heterogeneous, yet traditional risk assessment approaches continue to emphas...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36096
Aims: to assess the influence of shade tabs placement position on accuracy of tooth shade determination and to compare the shade selection ability of dental students, dental surgery technicians (DSTs), registrars and senior registrars (SRs). Study Design: Cross-sectional Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36093
Submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum infections pose significant challenges in malaria elimination efforts, particularly in endemic regions. This research aimed to investigate the prevalence of submicroscopic Plasmodium falciparum infection among patients at General Hospital Ikot...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36094
Although rare, internal resorption is a pathology that can severely compromise the structural integrity of a tooth if not diagnosed and treated early. In this case report, symptomatic internal resorption detected in the mandibular right second premolar (#45) of an 18-year-old pat...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36091
Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing health challenge worldwide and is associated with significant complications. Anaemia is another chronic medical condition that is associated with T2DM and adds to the complications associated with it. We conducted this stud...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36092
Agrochemical contamination of drinking water represents an underrecognized environmental health risk in agricultural communities, particularly among farmers who rely on private wells for long-term water consumption. Intensive use of pesticides, herbicides, and nitrogen-based fert...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36090
Background: The diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) remains complex, and the modified Duke criteria have limitations, particularly in patients with prosthetic valves or cardiac devices. This study evaluates the diagnostic contribution and clinical impact of 18F-FDG PET/CT in...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2026/v38i36089