Aims: Iron overload in beta thalassemia is linked to different mutations in diverse population groups. Among them polymorphism of C282Y and H63D in the Hfe gene are particularly important. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the prevalence of the H63D and C282Y mutation...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35374
Since the population of patients with AD is growing and the disease is affecting more and more people, the main goal of this paper was to investigate the process of stigmatisation of family caregivers, when a family member is facing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The research consists...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35029
Muna Salah, Rawan Zgheir, Razan Qadi, Haya Fakhory, Hiba Al-Aloul, Shorouq Sultan, Manar Jubeh, Orjowan Juneidi, Haniya Jubeh, Nour Sharawi, Yara Taha, Ghaida' Qasrawi, Bayan Abu-Hamdieh, Tarteel Maswadeh, Hana Mohtaseb & Fawzi Al-Razem·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Background: Nosocomial infections, especially urinary tract infections, form a serious problem in hospitals, and are associated with increased mortality, morbidity, and prolonged hospital stay. In addition, the most infection rates occur at neonatal intensive care units (NICUs)....
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35383
Background: Breast cancer is a major public health problem. It represents the first female cancer which creates physical, psychological and social disorders. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the perception of the self-esteem and the body image of women reached by breast c...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35567
This is the case of a patient initially presenting with productive cough, pleuritic chest pain, and hypoxemia. After a complicated clinical course the patient was eventually diagnosed with mucinous adenocarcinoma of the lung and associated pleural amyloidosis. The relation betwee...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35222
Background: The nutritional status of end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is a critical index of effective health care delivery. Nutritional status can be estimated by subjective global assessment (SGA). Aims: We assessed the nutritional status among hemodialysis patients in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/25317
Study Background: Flunitrazepam, Tramadol and Codeine are irrationally used as energy booster, psychoactives and as recreational drugs apart from their normal applications to relieve pains (Tramadol and Codeine), cough (Codeine) or as sedative (Flunitrazepam). High doses could in...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35432
Streptococcus tigurinus is associated with infective endocarditis and meningitis. Due to its similarity to other species it has been underreported. We report the case of a 46 years old patient with 3 months of intermittent fever and asthenia and a blood culture positive for S. ti...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35174
Aims: To evaluate the screening antibiotic and phenotypic test that can be used to confirm metallo-beta-lactamase (MBL) production in clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and to find out the prevalent MBL gene in them. Materials and Methods: Three hundred and six isolates...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/28865
Aim: To investigate the correlation between subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) with serum testosterone levels and semen parameters (sperm count, total motility and morphology) in men seeking medical care for sexual dysfunction and infertility. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35043
Chest radiograph is an invaluable tool to the physicians and surgeons for the assessment of the airways, lungs, mediastinum, heart, pleura and chest walls. Radiographs of poor diagnostic quality could lead to poor diagnosis and ultimately to poor management outcome. This study wa...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35114
Background/Aim of Study: Training of primary and secondary schools teachers on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has received the support of the international community for the purposes of increasing potential bystander CPR providers for out-of –hospital cardiac arrests and tea...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34645
Umar Bin Mohd Ramzan, Yang Yiqin, Suniljeet Singh Sandhu, Aqilah Syafiqah Binti Mahamad Yasri, Nur Syazzwanis Binti Abdul Halim & Nadiahtul Izzati Binti Mohd Dan·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Aims: To determine the effect of lighting on concentration in college students. Study Design: Randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of Study: Melaka-Manipal Medical College (MMMC), Muar Campus, Johor, Malaysia in July 2016. Methodology: 50 students were randomly chosen...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35245
Rodolfo Barragán-Hervella, Miguel Sánchez-Durán, Álvaro Montiel-Jarquín, Carlos Martínez-Ramírez, Luis Blanco-Ochoa, Suemmy Gaytán-Fernández, Iván Alvarado-Ortega, Hugo Solis-Mendoza, María Romero-Figueroa, María Baños-Lara & Daniel Luna-Pizarro·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Introduction: The incidence of Achilles tendon ruptures is 18 per 100,000 habitants, its etiology is mechanical or degenerative, and surgical treatment is required in both cases. Evolution depends on several factors. Objective: To compare the functional results of minimally invas...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35073
Aims: To report an uncommon and underreported association between immune thrombocytopenic purpura and typhoid fever and review the available literature. Presentation of Case: We present a 19 year-old female with two weeks of vaginal and gastrointestinal bleeding. At the time of p...
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Research Article10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35137