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Patterns of Alcohol Use among Patients Who Visited Community Emergency Care Services in Southwestern Brazil

Margarita Villar Luis, Luciana Barizon Luchesi, Sara Pinto Barbosa, Karla Selene Lopez & Jair Lício Ferreira Santos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Alcohol is among the most frequently consumed drugs worldwide. However, identification and intervention measures for alcohol abuse have not yet been established. This article reports the results of applying the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) in 463 patients fro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9406

Bloody Nipple Discharge in Infants: Case Series

E. Scurati-Manzoni, D. Campra, R. Guarino, G. Ballardini, L. Boscardini & A. Guala · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Bloody nipple discharge very rarely occurs in infants and often is associated with benign mammary duct ectasia. Just because it is a rare symptom and frequently associated with adults’ mammary cancer, it is inadequately managed: inappropriate diagnostic tools are used, consequent...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12333

Inflammatory Bowel Disease, a Rare or Under Diagnosed Disease in Nigeria

Mobolaji Oludara, Rachael Akinola, Abiodun Popoola & Samira Makanjuola · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Six Nigerians, consisting of 5 females and 1 male with confirmed inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were recruited from a tertiary institution and two private hospitals in Lagos into this study from January 2001 to January 2014. Their ages at the time of first visit ranged from 27...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10863

A Case of Perianal Abscess Due to Prostatic Abscess

Mustafa Sit, Uğur Uyeturk, Eray Kemahli, Ozgur Ikiz & Ertugrul Kargi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Abscess, is a condition that often occurs in the anorectal region. Anorectal abscesses are more frequently seen in men than women (2:1 or 3:1) and often seen in 3th-5th decades. Prostatic abscess, which is a rare condition today, has been thought that originated from prostatitis....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12475

A Case of Drastic Improvement in a 43 Year Old Male with Severe Refractory Incapacitating Vertigo

Gauri Billa & Karan Thakkar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Introduction: Vertigo is a common and distressing complaint seen in primary care. It can be due to central or peripheral causes, which should be determined right at the outset. In some cases, the vertigo is transient and easily manageable while in others it can be more troublesom...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12550

Comparative Study of the Prevalence of Occlusal Anomalies in Down Syndrome Children and Their Siblings

Viviana Macho, David Andrade, Cristina Areias, Ana Coelho & Paulo Melo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to characterize occlusal anomalies in a Portuguese population with Down Syndrome (DS) and to compare its distribution with that of their siblings. Study Design: A sibling-matched, population-based and cross-sectional survey was performed. Methodolo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12688

Differential and Combined Effects of Simvastatin and Vildagliptin on Angiogenic Markers and Oxidative Stress in Hind Limb Model of Ischemia in Diabetic Rats

Amany shalaby & Heba Kamal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: This study investigated the potential therapeutic effect of simvastatin and vildagliptin and their combination on angiogenesis in diabetic hind-limb ischemia. Methods: 60 Sprague-dawely rats were divided into 5 groups, group A (normal control), group B (diabetic ische...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10804

Practices, Scope and Determinants of School Health Services in Osun State, Nigeria

O. L. Abodunrin, O. A. Adeoye, A. A. Adeomi, F. F. Osundina & O. R. Ilori · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Introduction: A healthful school environment is that which embraces the health and safety of learners and other members of the school community. Undergoing pre-school medical examination (PSME) is not only necessary to screen for previously undiagnosed health conditions and subse...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11931

Effect of an Empowerment Educational Program on Quality of Life of Patients with Asthma

Asra Nassehi, Hossein Rafiei, Mojtaba Jafari, Majid Dastras & Jamileh Mahdavinia · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aim: One of the main goals of caring of asthmatics patients is QOL improvement. The present study was conducted to examine the effect of empowerment education on QoL in patients’ whit asthma. Methods: In this quasi experimental study, we examined 70 patients with asthma who had r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12621

Treatment Delay Attitude of Caregivers in Management of Childhood Malaria in Rural Communities in Nigeria

Emmanuel N. Ezedinachi, Friday A. Odey, Ekpereonne B. Esu, Olabisi A. Oduwole, Nuria S. Nwachuku & Martin M. Meremikwu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: The aim of this paper was to assess the promptness of caregiver’s action at the onset of malaria symptoms to giving recommended effective anti-malaria drugs from public health facility. Study Design: It was a cross sectional study. Study Setting: The study was conducted in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7473

Cardiac Arrest Following Inadvertent Intravenous Administration of an Oral Antiacid: Hydrotalcite

Süleyman Ersoy, Fevzi Yilmaz, Bedriye Müge Sönmez, Murat Ongar, Miray Ozlem & Ebru Can · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Emergency department overcrowding combined with shortage of experienced and knowledgeable healthcare staff may lead to fatal, albeit rare, malpractice cases in developing countries. We report herein a patient with cardiac arrest as a result of inadvertent intravenous injection of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12509

Home Management of Diarrhoea by Caregivers Presenting at the Diarrhoea Training Unit of a Tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria

Boma A. N. Okoh & Balafama A. Alex–Hart · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Background: Diarrhoea is a leading cause of under – five morbidity and mortality. Diarrhoea deaths can be prevented by adequate case management of diarrhoeal episodes in children. With majority of cases being treated initially or completely in the home and community, the level of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11340

Urinary Abnormalities in Asymptomatic Children of Ho Chi Minh City: A Population-Based Study

Le Nhu Nguyet Dang, Thi Le Binh Doan, Thi Kim Anh Pham, Thi Hong Phan, Mong Hiep Tran Thi, Françoise Janssen & Annie Robert · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2014

Aims: To estimate the prevalence of urinary abnormalities in asymptomatic children aged 3 to 5 and to estimate the prevalence of urological anomalies detected by renal ultrasound among children with abnormal urine findings in an urban district of Ho Chi Minh City. Study Design: c...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11975