The prevalence of obesity, with its associated co-morbidities, is on the rise, and bariatric surgery is proving to be an effective means of allowing sustained weight loss as compared to alternative strategies. Follow up data is starting to accumulate showing evidence of the impac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16903
The medical diagnostic label is the most important process in patient management. The decision process involves the thinking process of the caregiver which operates differently in emergencies and outpatient clinic. The heuristics aspect of the mind is more efficient in dealing wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16530
Background and Aims: So far, the differentiation between malignant and non-malignant ascites by laboratory parameters has not been fully achieved yet. Fibronectin is a glycoprotein which plays an important role in cell adhesion, growth, migration, and differentiation. The aim of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12615
Aims: To evaluate and characterize the Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging findings of the various neurological conditions of the central nervous system and pituitary gland that can occur during pregnancy and post partum period. Place and Duration of Study: The stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16221
Objective: The widespread use of organophosphate (OP) insecticides in paddy fields has led to human exposure. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between blood cholinesterase concentrations with the children’s learning ability in the agricultural village of Ta...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16804
Background: Preventing transmission of HIV from mother to child after birth is one of the greatest challenges in HIV prevention. Aim: To evaluate the infant feeding practices among HIV-positive mothers and the factors that influenced their decisions at the University of Nigeria T...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16980
Objective: To determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress (by DASS scoring system) among purposive sample of medical students in Islamabad, Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey (June, 2014 to November, 2014) Sampling Technique: Purposive sampling (non-pro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17193
Aims: To evaluate utility of replication system using chromogenic disc for detection of uropathogens and to compare the result with conventional method for the same. Design: A total of 625 urine samples were processed from suspected cases of urinary tract infection, admitted in a...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17381
Aim: Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can be recognized as professional voice users, as their job depends mainly on healthy and intact voices. The purpose of this study was to explore the vocal load characteristics in a group of SLPs compared to a control group consisting of s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17777
Background: Despite the tremendous efforts made to reduce the burden of HIV/AIDS in many countries, there are still gaps in the control of spread of HIV-infection in Nigeria, especially in the coastal areas due to inappropriate life style and preference for traditional care of pe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16671
Aims: Previous research on whether Hepatitis C Virus (HCV)/HIV coinfection alters the natural history of HIV disease progression shows conflicting findings. The aim of this study is to investigate whether HCV/HIV coinfection has an adverse effect on the outcome of a CD4+ count &l...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17517
Aims: Loss of erythrocyte deformability under oxidative stress is poorly understood. The present study aimed to determine which of the detrimental effects of oxidant stress, namely, lipid peroxidation or protein degradation, is responsible for loss of erythrocyte deformability. M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17585
Aims: This study compared fracture resistances of roots restored with one-piece (monoblock) fibreglass post systems having different designs. Study Design: Original Research Paper Place and Duration of Study: Hacettepe University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17606
Aims: In the vast majority of instances, closure of abdominal wall defects relies on the tensile strength of transposed native tissue and/or prosthetic material. The purpose of this report is to alert clinicians to a different strategy for closure that we have used successfully o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16100
Talita Lemos Paulino, Marina Neto Rafael, Rosangela da Silva, Elisangela Calheiro dos Santos-Valente, Fabíola Isabel Suano de Souza, Roseli Oselka Saccardo Sarni & Beatriz Tavares Costa-Carvalho·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2015
Some of the recognized actions of vitamin D include immunological effects such as keeping tolerance and to promote protective immunity. These functions are related to the blocking of B cell differentiation and immunoglobulin secretion as well as decreased production of inflammato...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17469