Mohammed M. Al Moaleem, Muneera R. Gohal, Abdulrahman A. Mobaraky, Amna M. MobarakI, Fahad M. Kariri, Hassan A. Madkhali, Mosaab M. Qohal, Saleh M. Alhuraysi, Ali E. Shutayfi, Saeed A. Al Amri & Nabiel Al Ghazali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: A post is an important part of restoring a tooth that has lost a coronal portion and is implicated in the type of core materials or post systems used in tooth restoration. Objectives: To evaluate and compare the radiographic and clinical performance of three different...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35778
Introduction: Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome (KTS) is a syndrome that affects the development of blood vessels, soft tissues and bones. We report a rare case of KTS presenting with spontaneous acute hip pain. Case Presentation: A 38-year-old male patient presented to the emergency de...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36204
Inadequate knowledge and misconceptions on contraception has sustained the low prevalence of contraceptive use in Nigeria over the years. Aim: This study aims to assess the knowledge and beliefs regarding contraception among married women in Gwagwalada, Abuja, FCT. Methodology: T...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36450
Aim: To conduct toxicological, histopathological and purity evaluation on Katoka® an herbal mixture in rodents. Materials and Methods: Microbial purity was evaluated on some bacterial and fungal organisms. Toxicity of the drug was on Swiss mice administered with graded doses of t...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/32892
Aims: This study sought to evaluate the nature of exposure, treatment outcome, time of presentation for treatment, assess adherence to follow up visits as well as identify gaps in post exposure prophylaxis treatment practice in the clinic. Study Design: A retrospective cohort stu...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36549
Aim: To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal pain and body-chair mismatch among Junior High School (JHS) students in Ghana. Study Design: This was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at the Ministry of Health Basic School (MoH), Ko...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36393
A descriptive observational study using a structured survey was circulated through Facebook networks that comprised of parents of children and patients with tuberous sclerosis complex and epilepsy on conventional or medicinal cannabis/cannabidiol (CBD) treatment. Of 105 surveys,...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36585
Evaluation of the correlation of immunological and biochemical values with clinical manifestations of gout, as well as the role of hyperuricemia in comorbid states is an important for the search of therapeutic targets. Objective: Investigation of the relationship between features...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36242
Objective: To present the observations from an early experience with the TEP hernia repair with regard to feasibility, technical difficulties, operating time, conversion rate and early recurrence. Methods: The study was conducted in the Post Graduate Department of General and Min...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36616
Aims: Thermography is an accepted method in different medical fields to detect and to visualize differences in the blood supply of tissue while following their temperature distribution. In this study, we compare the temperature profile of the simple interrupted vs. the continuous...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36096
One of the major determinants of desirable body weights is the body mass index (BMI). In humans, BMI is the ratio of body weight (in kg) to height (in meters square). Helpful to clinicians in estimating average healthy weight and nutritional status of their clients, findings have...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/24077
Under nutrition and weight loss associated with prolonged hospitalization is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality. It is also associated with impaired recovery from illness, surgery, and increased hospital length of stay. Despite the growing awareness of the hazards of...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35892
We present a case of missed clavicular fracture in a patient with an associated wrist fracture but without head injury. This is the first case of missed clavicular fracture in an adult, despite adequate imaging, and without head injury presenting two days after the patient was di...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36360
Mushtaq Chalkoo, Mumtaz Din Wani, Zahid Mohd Rather, Mohammad Younis, Peer Hilal Ahmad Makhdoomi, Awhad Mueed Yousuf, Wasim Raja, Syed Shakeeb Arsalan, Zubair Gul Lone & Aabid Rasool Bhat·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the rare tumors of GI tract and account for 2% of all the tumors of digestive tract. They are usually found in stomach and are also located in the small intestine. They usually present with mucosal ulceration and gastro intestinal bleeding. The...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36398
The occurrence of hypertension, obesity, dysglycaemia and dyslipidaemia together has been shown to result in increased risk of development of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This present study assessed prevalence of components and the socio-demographic determinants of metabo...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35098