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Undesirable Outcomes of Starvation Therapy of Cancer Require Special Attention

Fawwaz Shakir Al Joudi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Nutritional starvation is a growing area of research into development of cancer therapy. Within the vast amount of positive research findings in starvation trials, there have been weaknesses in some of the systems utilized. Because such weaknesses are taken as adverse points that...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1230339

Immediate Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Combined with Functional Electrical Stimulation on Plantar Distribution and Body Sway Frequency in a Patient with Hemiparesis from Stroke: A Case Report

Aline Marina Alves Fruhauf, Glaucio Carneiro Costa, João Carlos Ferrari Corrêa & Fernanda Ishida Corrêa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the immediate effect of a single session of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the primary motor cortex (M1) combined with functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the tibialis anterior (TA) muscle on plant...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1230340

Efficacy of Oil-pulling Versus Chlorhexidine Mouthwash in Reducing Oral Streptococcus Mutans Count: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis

Zaeem Arif Abbasi, Fizza Saher, Jabbar Ahmed Qureshi, Ayesha Tariq Niaz, Saima Akram Butt & Shafaq Saeed Roghay · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Purpose: To determine whether oil-pulling with sesame or coconut oil yields a better result in reducing Streptococcus mutans count compared to conventional chlorhexidine mouthwashes. Methods: Multiple databases were used to search for articles up to and including August 2019. Stu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1230341

Determinants of Quality of Life among Menopausal Market Women Traders in a South-Western Town, Nigeria

Abosede Adekunbi Farotimi, Musiliat Olufunke Akinbade & Grace Ogba Okueso · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life with associated physical, social, mental and cultural changes. Menopausal symptoms are known to impair the quality of life (QoL) of women. This study assessed the determinants of quality of life among menopausal women traders...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1230342

Assessment of Serum Anti-mullerian Hormone Level, Antral Follicle Count and Age as Indicators of Ovarian Reserve Response in Women Diagnosed with Infertility in Abia State, South Eastern Nigeria

Ebirien-Agana S. Bartimaeus, Chukwuma E. J. Obi, Felix O. Igwe & Edna O. Nwachuku · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Aim: This study aimed at assessing serum anti-mullerian hormone level, antral follicle count and age as indicators of ovarian reserve response in women diagnosed with infertilility. Methodology: Subjects comprised of 200 females: 150 subjects and 50 controls, aged < 20  and up...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1230338

Benign Proliferative Breast Disease: A Histopathological Review of Cases at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital

Leonard Derkyi-Kwarteng, Ato A. Brown, Abigail Derkyi-Kwarteng, Eric Gyan, Kafui P. Akakpo & Afua Abraham · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Background:​ With the increasing education on breast cancer, most women are reporting to the hospital with breast lumps most of which are benign breast lesions. Benign breast diseases constitute a heterogeneous group of lesions including developmental abnormalities, inflammatory...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1130335

Qualitative Analysis of Bacterial Aerosols Generated during Ultrasonic Dental Scaling

Angabeen Anjum, Mervyn Hosein, Saima Akram Butt, Fakhuruddin . & Yousra Shafiq · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Aims: To compare the efficacy of two mouth rinses (0.2% Chlorhexidine and 5% green tea mouth rinse) in reducing the bacterial load (CFUs) in aerosol samples collected during ultrasonic dental scaling and to do the qualitative analysis of bacterial isolates. Study Design: Quasi ex...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1130333

Analysis of Biological Samples Necroscopic Reports from the Death Verification Service of the State of Tocantins, Brazil

Arthur Alves Borges de Carvalho, Edson Garcia Soares, Layla Rabelo Costa, Leonardo Pedro Dorneles Silva, Mateus Vieira Gama, Nelita Gonçalves Faria de Bessa, Julian de Almeida & Wemerson Davi de Miranda · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Analyze, in the necroscopic reports of the Death Verification Service of the State of Tocantins (SVO-TO), the records of biological samples collected for histopathological examination and records of autolysis in histopathological results and correlate them with records of causes...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1130331

Occupation Noise Exposure and Hearing Impairment among Grain Millers in Ita-Amo Market, Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria

Wasiu Temitope Shehu, Henry Olawale Sawyerr & Moshood Liman Ibrahim · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Occupational noise has been identified to cause health hazard on workers. Noise pollution annoys, causes hearing loss, and disturbs mental capacity and performance. Noise pollution is becoming increasingly more severe in cities and occupational setting, escalating at such a high...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1130332

Flummoxed Presentation of Paratyphoid Fever: A Case Report

Shadan Akhtar, Lenah Bashir, Bashir A. Fomda & Yawar Nissar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Enteric fever remains a major disease burden in developing countries. Paratyphoid fever has been described as a less severe infection than typhoid fever. Salmonella serovar Paratyphi A has been however seen as an increasing problem in many areas in Asia and can cause a disease wi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1030329

Sleep Quality and Perception of the Disease in Fibromyagic Patients at the School of Physiotherapy Clinic of Gurupi University

Rafaela de Carvalho Alves, Eliara Firmina Alves Maria Silva, Leivia Lima de Morais, Lara Ponce Brito, Elizangela Sofia Ribeiro Rodrigues, Anny Pires de Freitas Rossone, Jacqueline Aparecida Philipino Takada, Geovane Rossone Reis, Janne Marques Silveira, Marcella Soares Carreiro Sales, Sávia Denise Silva Carlotto Herrera, Florence Germaine Tible Lainscek, Amanda Aguiar Barros & Victor Rodrigues Nepomuceno · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Fibromyalgia is a rheumatic syndrome that mainly affects women, being more common in the age group between 30 and 55 years of age, with reports of diffuse and chronic pain for more than three months. Despite the presence of hyperalgic points called "tender points" t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1030328

Intimate Esthetics: Radiofrequency and the Vitamin C Association

Florence Germaine Tible Lainscek, Áller Pires da Silva, Amaraina Maia Armiato, Sávia Denise Silva Carlotto Herrera, Larissa dos Santos Nascimento Oliveira, Rafaela de Carvalho Alves, Elcyane Bechara Santos Lacerda, Argentina França Buarque Machado, Andrielly dos Santos Pereira & Joaquim Celito Lopes Batista · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Aging is a natural event, however for women the effects are more drastic, interfering directly in their sexual health, leading to intimate changes such as vulvovaginal sagging and hyperchromic. Objective: To investigate whether the use of radiofrequency associated w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1030330

Factors Affecting Age of Onset of Menopause at Child Birth, Birth Control of Nigerian Women

Ojeka Sunday Ogbu, Zabbey Victor Zigabelbari & Saronee Friday · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2020

Introduction: Menopause simply refers to the time when a woman stops having monthly period. There have been numerous systematic studies into the age at onset of menopause and the factors affecting it, in different parts of the world. However, the establishment of this age and fac...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2019/v31i1030326