Background: dysfunction is associated with adverse outcomes in patients with congenital heart disease. RV adaptation to disease is complex and depends on many factors. 2D Speckle tracking echocardiography is an angle-independent technique that may allow an accurate assessment of...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731034
Background: Thyroid nodules are common finding, only 5% of nodules are malignant and the vast majority is non-neoplastic lesions or benign neoplasms. Thyroid cancer incidence is increasing faster than any other cancer types, thus representing one of the most common and clinically...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731035
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome affects 7 to 8% of women and may be the most common cause of female infertility. Anovulation, early pregnancy loss has all been implicated in the low fecundity. The aim of this study was to compare between the use of clomiphene citrate by sta...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731029
Background: Recent epidemiological and clinical studies confirmed the presence of a strong association between substance use disorders and sexual dysfunctions. Studies have demonstrated that prevalence of sexual dysfunctions among addict was about 30 %the most common problem amon...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731028
Jossinelma Camargo Gomes, Bianca Caroline Custodio dos Santos, Iohana Fiorese Choptian, Maria Luiza Serradourada Wutzke, Leonardo Maso Nassar, Sara Cristina Sagae Schneider, Ivo Ilvan Kerppers, Guilherme Ribas Taques, Patricia Oehlmeyer Nassar & Carlos Augusto Nassar·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2021
Introduction: Recent evidence shows a possible causal relationship between periodontitis and neurodegenerative diseases. Changes in the hippocampus can result in reduced cognitive functions such as behaviors associated with memory and emotions. Objectives: Evaluate the influence...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731025
Aims: To determine medical students’ knowledge of COVID-19 pandemic and their willingness to participate in medical response to it and the associated factors. Study Design: Cross-sectional study involving use of online self-administered questionnaire developed by the author was a...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731026
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) determination is focused on clinical, serological and endoscopic observations These methods are considered as non-invasive, cost-effective and convenient clinical examination methods. A direct association between M2 Pyruvate Kinase (M2-PK) and...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731027
Background: Peripheral nerve block may provide effective unilateral postoperative analgesia following knee and hip surgeries with a lower incidence of opioid-related and autonomic side-effects, less motor block. Fascia iliaca block (FIB) and adductor canal block (ACB) have been s...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1631019
Background: Breastfeeding is considered as one of the major public health strategies for improving infant and child morbidity and mortality, as well as decreasing maternal morbidity because of the wide range of benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to the mother and infant. The aim...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1631020
Personality Disorders have since the 19th century been known and established as psychiatric diagnosis, yet till date, issues of definition still remain unresolved. With a prevalence of 10-15% of the general population, and it’s associated extreme disruption in the lives of the pa...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1731022