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OCT Macular Changes in Amblyopic Children

Bola George Abdelmeseh, Heba Mohamed Shafik, Elsayed Samir Arafa & Ahmed Lotfi Ali · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Amblyopia is defined as a decrease in best-corrected visual acuity in one or both eyes that is not solely due to a defect in the structure of the eye. This study aimed to investigate the OCT changes occurring in the amblyopic eye retina compared to normal eye. Methods...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531302

Role of Point of Care Ultrasound in Confirmation of Endotracheal Tube Placement in Children

Fekry Roshdy Mohamed, Mohamed Gamal el-bahnasawy, Mohamed Hasan El-shafey & Mohamed Samy Sharaf · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: In the emergency department (ED), During airway management, tracheal intubation (TI) is a routine procedure in neonatal and pediatric critical care units, as well as the delivery room. The location of the endotracheal tube (ETT) should be confirmed as soon as possible...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531298

Prevalence and Causes of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Awka, South-East Nigeria: A Tertiary Hospital Study

A. C. Udeaja, B. C. Ochiogu & C. C. Uzozie · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: 10 years prior to this study period (2017) the Nigerian National Blindness and Visual Impairment Survey (2007) obtained data from all states and regions of Nigeria to enable for effective planning and provision of eye care. 10 years later on update of the statistics i...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531299

The Metabolic Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Observational Study

Abhishek Nigam & Prakash Joshi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune inflammatory disease that affects mainly the small joints of the hands and feet, it has both articular manifestations and extra articular manifestations. The joints commonly involved in Rheumatoid arthritis are the wrists...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531300

Ivabradine-Management of Heart Failure (Systematic Review)

N. Rozman Antoliková, J. Pasztorova, J. Roháľová, A. Gažová, S. Valašková, B. Šalingová & J. Kyselovic · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Objectives: To assess the clinical effect of ivabradine on coronary artery disease and heart failure compared with placebo or standard care via clinical trials or meta-analysis. Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis - searches of electronic databases from 2003 to 2018. Data...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531295

Anxiety and Coping with Anxiety in Patients with COVID-19: A Review of the Existing Literature

Taiwo Akhigbe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is associated with significant fear and extreme anxiety in patients; this can lead to a strong emotional state that can negatively impact their mental health and immune system. While the nature and effect of COVID-19...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531294

Expression of CD127 Suppresses T Regulatory Cells in Psoriasis

Shirin Tarafder & Sabia S. Sultana · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Psoriasis is a genetically regulated autoimmune skin disease associated with the impaired suppressive function of Treg cells. Foxp3 is the accepted marker of Treg cell, but CD127 (IL-7Rα), a surface marker of activated T cell, can distinguish the functional status of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531293

Role of Transforming Growth Factor-β in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition of Human Cancers - A Brief Review

P. Jayanthi, J. Selvaraj, R. J. Krishnasree, B. R. Varun & R. Rathy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) is a crucial process in embryogenesis, however it also plays an important role in pathologies including inflammation, wound healing and cancer. EMT is a determining step in cancer metastasis as tumour cells utilise the process of EMT for in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431288

The Influence of Finance on the Utilization of Obstetric Services among Woman in Rural Nigeria: A Review

Boma Iweriso George, Kinikanwo Innocent Green & Anthony Ike Wegbom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Introduction: Nigeria has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world with greater concentration on rural areas. Underutilisation of obstetric is documented to be the major cause of the increasing high maternal mortality rate. Several factors are noted to influence r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431290

Sciatica and Urinary Incontinence – Longitudinal for 12 Weeks Evidenced Research with Physiotherapy

S. S. Subramanian · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Low back ache (LBA) with sciatica can be associated with urinary incontinence among geriatric subjects while the patient was functionally rehabilitated in 12 weeks duration, nocturia persists various means of core strengthening exercises were adopted. Previous habits such as smok...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431289

Hysterosalpingography Findings among Women Presenting for Infertility Evaluation in Bayelsa State, South-South Nigeria

E. K. Kiridi, P. C. Oriji, J. U. Ugwoegbu & I. J. Abasi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Hysterosalpingography is an investigative modality used in the evaluation of the uterine cavity, fallopian tubes, and adjacent peritoneal cavity following the injection of contrast material through the cervical canal. Objective: To determine the pattern of pathologies...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531292

Rhino-orbital-cerebral Mucormycosis during Pandemic of COVID-19: A First Case Reported in Libya

Mohamed Baayou, Eltaher Elshagmani, Fatma Emaetig, Mohamed Yousef Ben Sase, Hamasat Mustafa Ahmed, Fatma Ali Hamouda & Khaled S. Ben Salah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Mucormycosis is an unusual systemic infection caused by multicellular fungi. Despite,  few reports have been documented world widely, incidences of mucormycosis are recently increasing due to several predisposing factors such as diabetes, COVID-19 pandemic, and over prescription...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i531291

Is Intravenous Fluid Therapy Associated with Cerebral Oedema in Paediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis? Literature Review and Critical Appraisal of Evidence

Akhigbe, Taiwo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Objective: The ongoing controversy regarding fluid management in pediatric diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) has necessitated this review of whether aggressive fluid therapy aggravates the risk of cerebral edema. The amount of fluid administered in pediatric DKA is estimated with a wei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431286

Mitigation of COVID-19 in Workplaces: When Push Comes to Shove in Offshore Oil Operation

K. A. Osakwe & O. Menkiti · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

As COVID-19 pandemic is a novel disease with no prior antidote or proven preventive measures; global response in occupational settings significantly defaulted to remote working otherwise referred to as ‘Working from Home – WFH’ or ‘Remote Working’. While remote working favoured s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431287

Cancer Morbidity in Nigerian Females: The Need for a Grassroots Approach to its Prevention and Early Detection

Ikponmwosa Obahiagbon & Obiora Jude Uchendu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2022

Background: Cancer is increasingly becoming a major cause of morbidity and mortality, aggravated among women in developing countries because of increasing longevity, population growth and lack of capacity for treatment. Aim: To highlight the cancer burden among Nigerian females a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i431285