Introduction: Breast cancer is major burden worldwide and the majority of breast cancers express estrogen receptors (ER) suggesting a high dependence on estrogen hormone. Age is among the major determinants of breast cancer development, however, although Western Kenya is one of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031118
Background: The association between tuberculosis (TB) and diabetes mellitus (DM) is re-emerging with the epidemic of type II diabetes. Both TB and DM were of the top 10 causes of death.[1] This study explores diabetes mellitus as a risk factor for developing the different antitub...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031115
Background: Laparoscopic repair of umbilical and paraumbilical hernia has largely replaced conventional (Open) repair. The purpose of the study was to compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic vs. open repair of umbilical & para umbilical hernia in a tertiary care government...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031114
Aims: To investigate the association of iron and vitamin B12 status with coronary artery disease in Gaza city. Study Design: A Case control study Place and Duration of Study: Samples were collected from the cardiac unit at Al-Shifa hospital, Gaza Strip. Methodology: Case-control...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031112
Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a disorder that causes hypertension and proteinuria after week 20 of pregnancy. Several Uterine Artery (UtAs) Doppler characteristics have been investigated for their ability to predict PE. The purpose of this research is to look into the uterine...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031113
Background: Mean sac diameter (MSD) is a sonographic measurement of the gestational sac which is usually first seen at around 5 weeks, when it measures about 2-3 mm, It's the average of measurements taken in three dimensions.Crown rump length (CRL) defined as the length of the em...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031110
Several potential COVID-19 therapeutic approaches and SARS-CoV-2 vaccines have been investigated, and final clinical reports are gradually becoming available. In this mini-review, we discussed the history of selected potential therapeutic drugs and newly designed vaccines, as wel...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031106
Background: Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. In recent time, there is increasing evidence that suggest that increased plasma fibrinogen is associated with increased risk of stroke with unfavourable clinical outcome. Objectives: To determine...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031104
Background: Liver cirrhosis is a serious problem associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and renal dysfunction. Presepsin is a soluble Cluster of Differentiation 14 (CD14) Protein subtype that has been implicated as an important biomarker in many diseases. Objective: To...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031105
Background: Cervical cancer is a major health concern worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It is now the fourth most common cancer after breast, colorectal and lung cancers in women worldwide. It is also the world's third most common cause of cancer death in wom...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031107
Background: Recombinant human erythropoietin demonstrated an impressive ability to improve hematocrit, raising hematocrit of hemodialysis patients, eliminating the need for transfusions, and in patients with iron overload, decreased serum ferritin. Thyrotropin could affect hemato...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031103
Background: The world is experiencing a global corona virus (COVID-19) pandemic. As of 9th June 2020, over 7 million confirmed cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and more than 400,000 deaths had been reported in more than 30 countries of the world according to World Health O...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031101
Background: The neonate is more susceptible to acute kidney injury (AKI) than others due to functional and developmental immaturity, hemodynamic changes that occur at birth, and possibility of hypovolemia due to increased insensible water losses. The aim of this work was early de...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031102
Background: One of the members of Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein family is IGFBP-2 that binds to the Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF) receptors to regulate IGF biological activities. In nephrotic syndrome IGFBP-2 has also been reported to be increased in children and...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031099
Background: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) has high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing acute primary mesenteric ischemia (MI). MDCT findings vary widely depending on the cause and underlying pathophysiology. MDCT findings of mesenteric ischemia should be char...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2031100