Aim: To describe the imaging features of a case of abnormal lymphadeno-duodenal communication caused by caseating lymphadenitis. Presentation of Case: The case discussed is of a thirty-five year old Indian woman who presented with abdominal pain, vomiting, fever, loss of appetite...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18593
One of the psychological symptoms of major concern in palliative care is hopelessness because it is a risk factor for poor treatment adherence, suicidal ideation, suicide, and the desire for a premature death. Objectives: To identify the psychosocial and clinical factors associat...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18890
Aim: Approximately 3% of the world population is infected with Hepatitis C virus (HCV) which is the main cause of chronic liver disease. Blood transfusion is thought to be the leading cause of global epidemic of HCV. The envelope proteins E1 and E2 are involved in the early stage...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16720
Aims: Despite guidelines and recommendations, a pragmatic approach, i.e., that treatment will improve patient-centered outcomes when performed by typical clinicians in typical patients, is necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in urological surgery. St...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19726
Chronic myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), clonal disorders of hematopoietic system resulting in abnormal proliferation of one or more hematopoietic cell lineages, express different clinical, hematologic and biological features. The majority of classical MPNs -95% of polycythem...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17689
Aim: Every society uses a kind of strategy to provide health care for schools, so the aim of this study was to determine health care strategies for elementary schools. Study Design: This is a qualitative study that conducted content analysis. Place and Duration of the Study: This...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19638
Peptic ulcers are common although the pattern of aetiology is changing. The traditionally most frequent causes of Helicobacter pylori infection and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory toxicity are likely to assume less relative importance as the proportion of cases attributed to othe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19580
Background: Better understanding of the prevalence of unappreciated cognitive dysfunction among patients with cardiovascular disease during hospitalization is integral to patient-centered care. We tested the hypothesis that there is a substantial prevalence of debilitating cognit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/18618
Background: Type-2 diabetes mellitus, is associated with low-grade chronic inflammation, which could contribute to its pathogenesis. The objective of this study is to evaluate the role of the non-steroidal antinflammatory drug (diclofenac sodium) in type 2 diabetic patients who a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19458
Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the antimicrobial activities of commonly used mouth rinses against different oral microorganisms. Methodology: Six commercially available mouth rinses (Colgate Total, Colgate Plax, Colgate Pro-argin, Oral-B Pro-expert, Listerin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19112
Aim: To determine the correlation of accuracy of direct smear microscopy compared with BACTEC MGIT 960. Design: The study prospectively compare direct smear microscopy with BACTEC MGIT 960 using the reference standard, Lowenstein Jensen culture. Place and Duration: The study was...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/6714
Aims: This study aims to evaluate benefit and safety compared dual antiplatelet therapy with single aspirin therapy after coronary artery bypass grafting. Study Design: A systematic review and Meta-analysis. Place and Duration of Study: Medline, Embase, ScienceDirect and Cochrane...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19433
Introduction: Ultrasonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) serves as the most prominent adjunct imaging modality to mammography. Ultrasound (US) is cheap, non-invasive and widely available in healthcare centres in Ghana but often used for obstetrics and gynaecological inv...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19056
Introduction/Aim: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in children is now a global health problem, and obstructive uropathy plays a major causative role. Reports however indicate limited CKD knowledge and awareness among caregivers which may be a draw-back in ‘preventive nephrology’. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19165
Integrins are mechanoreceptors and mediate mechanotransduction by transferring forces into focal adhesions. Osteoclastogenesis starts with adhesion to the bone matrix, leading to cytoskeleton reorganization that is important for osteoclast polarization and migration. However, the...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/19544