Background: Oral isotretinoin is a unique drug that affects all four basic pathogenic mechanisms and the most effective systemic drug currently available for treatment of acne vulgaris. In this study, we aimed to assess the efficacy and tolerability of two different intermittent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23594
Introduction: The increasing rates of antimicrobial resistance on the part of pathogens are gradually becoming a pandemic, this has to be curbed to reduce mortality. Background: The vast majority of antimicrobials currently in use are prescribed by Physicians. The Physicians act...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23310
Aims: Protein, one of the energetic agents, possesses basic and biologic roles, but when the body faces a severe shortage in nutrients, proteins provides the required energy. This study was conducted to examine the impact of interval and continuous aerobic exercises on urea, uric...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22605
Background and Objective: Metabolic syndrome and obesity are known as important risk factors for cardiovascular disease which have a high frequency among diabetic patients. Central obesity in metabolic syndrome diagnostic criteria was determined as high waist circumference. But i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23423
Nwaokoro Joakin Chidozie, Ede Alison Okorie, N. O. Ibe Sally, O. Emerole Chima, C. Nwufo Regina, A. Nwaokoro Amaka, Onwuliri Daniel Chinemerem & Dozie Judith Ijeoma·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
Diabetes is a costly disease, placing a high financial burden on the patient and the healthcare system in every nation. If poorly managed, it can cause a lot of damage to body parts such as blindness, loss of kidney function. The aim of this study is to determine the challenges f...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20764
Aim: To evaluate and compare the effect of four different sugar free chewing-gums on salivary pH at 0, 10, 20, 30 minutes. Study Design: Double blinded, parallel arm Randomized Clinical Trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Public Health Dentistry, College Of Dent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23388
Bee stings can cause mortal anaphylactic reactions, which are also precursors to some other mortal events. Kounis syndrome (KS), or allergic myocardial infarctions, are well known concomitant events with every type of allergic reaction. KS should be considered in all patients wit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22468
Thiago Andrade Macedo, Antonio Claudio do Amaral Baruzzi, Pedro Gabriel de Melo Barros e Silva, Fabio Quartieri Alves, Renata Lopes Hames, Marcio Campos Sampaio, Jose Carlos Teixeira Garcia & Valter Furlan·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Aims: In patients with infective endocarditis, with risk of embolization, early identification of parenchymal changes may suggest the risk of splenic rupture. Presentation of Case: A 68-year-old male presented with a history of 2 months of fever and also left upper quadrant pain...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23389
Aims: To study the correlation between the vascular endothelial growth factor A/VEGF-A level and the incidence of brain edema in acute ischemic stroke patients. Study Design: A prospective observational analytic case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Stroke Unit at the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23156
In this pilot, sham controlled randomized control trial (RCT) in patients with ischemic central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), we studied the safety and efficacy of intravitreal injection of autologous bone marrow derived mononuclear cells and found that both patients who receive...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/20784
Background: Dentist and allied professionals are undoubtedly among professional groups at risk of noise- induced hearing impairment in the workplace. There has been speculation about the relationship between hearing loss and the use of high-speed dental drills among dental profes...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23347
Aim: To highlight the possibilities of Doppler methods to optimize navigation and control of percutaneous echo-controlled minimally invasive interventions. Study Design: 25,543 diagnostic and therapeutic minimally invasive interventions were carried out on organs and tissues of d...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23076
Aim: The benefits of prosthetic material in hiatal hernia repair have been well documented. However, the associated risks are substantial and they are related to the technique, and also the choice of material. Experimental data are invaluable to understand and evaluate the intera...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22009
Aims: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of religious practices and diet doctrines on obesity and hypertension among Pentecostal and orthodox Christians in the Tamale metropolis. Study Design: This study was a cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Thi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/16724
Background: A critical step in periodontal regenerative therapy is to alter the periodontitis affected root surface to make it a hospitable substrate, to support and encourage migration, attachment, proliferation and proper phenotypic expression of periodontal connective tissue p...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22621