Aims: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the changes of 8-isoprostaglandin F2α and other markers of oxidative stress with impaired fasting glucose when compared to non-diabetic control participants. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional study, conducted at Charle...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11147
Orbital subcutaneous emphysema is defined as the abnormal presence of air within the periorbital soft tissue. It occurs generally as a result of blunt or penetrating facial trauma. Spontaneous barotraumatic emphysema is a very rare entity that generally results due to a sudden in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11832
Introduction: Inadvertently leaving surgical sponges in operation site has been described by various terms, including textiloma and gossypiboma. In recognition of the morbidity and economic implications that are associated with this error, surgeons exercise utmost caution to avoi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12208
Aims: • This study was conducted to know sex determination potential from mesiodistal dimensions of permanent canines. • To find out the average size of canines in males and females of south Indian population. • To compare the findings with National and International Studies. Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11005
Aims: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The present study was carried out to assess prescribing practice for oral antidiabetic drugs in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients seen in diabetic outpatients in private clinics...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11721
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the world and a recognized risk factor for stroke and death. Aims: To establish the association between atrial fibrillation and markers of glucose homeostasis as well as anthropometric, laboratory and clinical...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11918
Reproductive medical tourism is by some accounts a multibillion dollar industry globally. Transnationally, it involves the travel between nations of individuals seeking assisted reproductive technologies in foreign countries. Through a structured literature review, we identified...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11751
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition and many a times asymptomatic. The mortality rate is high when it presents with rupture. However, a chronic contained rupture may remain undiagnosed for several weeks to months due to highly variable clinical presentation. Delay in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11922
Aims: There is evidence supporting the antinociceptive effect of gabapentin in visceral pain, however, the underlying mechanism(s) is not determined yet. So this study was performed to evaluate probable involvement of opioid and GABAergic receptors in the gabapentin effects on ac...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9512
Aims: Physical activity improves health in terms of cardiovascular fitness, musculo-skeletal fitness, body composition, and metabolism. The study aims to examine the effects of supervised exercise training on metabolic profile and health-related physical fitness parameters in Kuw...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11416
Aim: We undertook this study to determine the susceptibility of mother-infant pair participants to measles virus infection in two health centers in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Study Design: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional hospital-based study. Place and Duration of the St...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9738
Gianni Lorenzini, Luca Masotti, Euro Ubaldi, Annalisa Mannucci, Annamaria Bellizzi, Chiara Bini, Sandra Gori, Patrizia Fenu, Daniela Cannistraro & Alessandro Pampana·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
A 56 years-old woman came to our attention for abrupt onset of shortness of breath. Pulmonary embolism was firstly ruled out due to negative D-Dimer and unlikely probability. On second day, the patient presented with heavy menorrhagia and treated with tranexamic acid (TA). She in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/12072
Neda Zali, Mehrdad Hashemi, Vahid Chaleshi, Mahdi Montazer Haghighi, Sanaz Savabkar, Hamid Asadzadeh Aghdaei, Mohsen Vahedi, Ehsan Nazemalhosseini Mojarad & Mohammad Reza Zali·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: Progressive loss of cell cycle control is an important feature on the colorectal cancer. CDKN1A gene encoded p21 protein that’s one of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors, plays a key role in regulating the cell cycle. The aim of this study was to investigate association...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8762
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate various reaction pattern of skin diseases in Oman using immunofluorescence and light microscopy investigation only. Methodology: A total of 187 skin biopsies were retrospectively analyzed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital between 200...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10540
Thaís Kappel Vieira Dal Pai, Camila Pauluci Arcolini, Amanda Muriela Gobatto, Anna Manoela de Holleben Bicca, André Campos da Cunha, Vinicius Freitas de Mattos, Patrícia Trevisan, Paulo Ricardo Gazzola Zen & Rafael Fabiano Machado Rosa·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Introduction: True knot of the umbilical cord is characterized by a cord loop with increased tension and hence higher risk for obstetric and neonatal outcome intervention. It is a finding observed in 1-2% of births. Aim: Review the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and prognos...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11536