Background: Along with canalicular or nasolacrimal duct blockage, punctum stenosis is one of the most common causes of epiphora. The purpose of the study was to investigate the prevalence of punctal occlusion outlining their presentation varieties and etiological factors. Methods...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031507
Introduction: Mankind has been battling the AIDS pandemic since its advent in the eighties. So far, diverse measures have been taken and strategies formulated to combat the disease one of which is geared towards establishing barriers to its spread. HIV status disclosure as a prev...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031505
Introduction: Manipulation of the thyroid gland leads to alteration of thyroid hormones levels. As palpation is the commonest form of manipulation during clinical examination of thyroid gland, its effect has been studied here. Objective: As various factors influence the serum thy...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031506
Shilpa Rai, Shahbaz Singh Nijjar, Blessing T. OJinna, Iqra Mukhtar, Maryam Ahmed, Opeyemi Tobalesi, Prerna Singh, Olamide Adefashola, Abiodun O. Aboaba, Danish Waqar, Jeffrey Ndove, Frederick Ferguson, Adewale Mark Adedoyin, Patrick Batti & Hammad Zafar·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2022
Background: Colchicine is one of many drugs being repurposed for COVID-19 due to its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent alongside its easy accessibility and oral administration. This study aims to identify the risk reduction in mortality and mechanical ventilation of colchic...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031503
Background: In the non-proliferative stage, diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a retinal vascular disease. Characterised by the formation of micro aneurysms, retinal haemorrhages, exudates, venous alterations, and capillary non-perfusion. With the usage of optical coherence tomography...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031504
Background: Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) guidance of stent implantation can help optimal stent deployment in comparison to angiographic guidance alone. Thus, IVUS guidance might enhance short and long-term clinical outcomes of cases performing percutaneous coronary interventio...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031502
Backgrounds: Cognitive impairment is a frequent feature of COPD, so Cognitive function study should be a part of the initial respiratory assessment in COPD patients especially for those patients presenting with evident or self-reporting symptoms of cognitive deficit. Objectives:...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031500
Introduction: Corona disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an airborne viral infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) mutant. Transmission can occur if splashed or sprayed with contaminated fluids in the eyes, nose, or mouth, and, rarely, vi...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031501
Dry socket is considered as the most common complication following tooth extraction. It is mainly manifested by severe irradiating pain that starts 2 to 4 days after dental extraction with a denuded socket. Although many risk factors are associated with it, no clear and direct ca...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031495
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), is considered as most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the GI tract. They can arise anywhere in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, with the gastric GIST accounting for 50% to 60% of cases, the small intestinal GIST for 20% to 30%. It arises from...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i2031496