Aims: This study investigated the role of graduated drivers licensing, implemented by the Traffic Police of Iran, on reducing the severity and incidence of road traffic injuries. Study Design: It was an evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention by looking at the data before...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8379
Aim: to determine cut off points for The Homeostatic Model Assessment Index 1 and 2 (HOMA-1 and HOMA-2) for identifying insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome among a Cuban-American population. Study Design: Cross sectional. Place and Duration of Study: Florida International U...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8988
This study investigated the reasons for high perinatal deaths among newborns delivered in health facilities in rural northwest Ethiopia. Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 survivors of obstetric complications and 11 normal home deliveries. The interviews were...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9254
Background: Leptin is an adipocyte derived hormone which is thought to be a key regulator of food intake and body weight. Agouti-related protein also called Agouti-related peptide (AgRP) is a neuropeptide produced in the brain by the AgRP/NPY neuron. It is one of the most potent...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10178
Aims: To study the frequency of occurrence of the components of Metabolic Syndrome [MetS] among MetS patients in urban south Indian population, with a view to suggest preventive measures. Study Design: Descriptive hospital based study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10476
Aims: Menopause is associated with a myriad of chronic health risks. This study assessed the Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) risk profile of post-menopausal women from a semi-urban community in Nigeria. Study Design: Cross-sectional study Place and Duration of Study: Ife Central Loc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8108
Setting: Urban, non-governmental HIV outpatient clinic in Mombasa, Kenya. Objective: To report outcomes and assess feasibility of serial clinical screening for active TB among adults enrolled in outpatient HIV care in a resource-limited setting. Design: Longitudinal analysis of s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6647
Aim: To investigate the role of platelet adrenoreactivity in development of hyperreactive platelet phenotype in patients with myocardial infarction receiving antiplatelet therapy. Study Design: Cohort prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Histology Department of Donetsk...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10630
Aim: The present paper investigates the effect on immune responses by a herbo-mineral formulation, Khamira Marwarid [KM], prescribed in the Indian subcontinent as a rejuvenator, especially to convalescing patients of typhoid fever, in murine model. Study Design: KM was administer...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10445
Background: Haemophilus influenzae meningitis is a leading cause of endemic bacterial meningitis in infants and under-five children globally. H. influenza infection is severe where vaccine is not routinely used and one-third to half of the children either dies or suffers permanen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10806
Hans-Hartmut Peter, Sigune Goldacker, John Haraldseide, Kay Großmann, Wolfgang Gross, Klaus Warnatz, Bodo Grimbacher, Stephan Rusch, Alexandra Nieters & Werner Vach·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: A self-reporting tool for identifying adults at risk for immune-based diseases was designed and termed immune system assessment questionnaire (ISAQ). It was the aim of this study to validate this novel questionnaire in groups of patients with defined immunodeficiency or aut...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10823
Background: There is a strong relationship between hypertension and dyslipidaemia, and both can increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of One hundred and eighty (180) participants were recruited for this study; out of which, there was one hundred...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10678
Background: There has been little research on electronic prescribing (EP) in Middle Eastern countries. This is in part due to the slow implementation of electronic health records [EHR] integrated with EP. Electronic prescribing is associated with a considerable reduction in medic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10962
Aim: To estimate the extent of non-adherence to antihypertensive drugs in type 2 diabetes. Study Design: Observational. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at three Belgian specialised diabetes centres during two months. Methodology: Included were adult type 2 di...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10585
Aims: Evaluate the impact of the physical activity in individuals with muscular atrophy on the inferior members (wheelchair users) considering two main aspects: the quality of life and the self-perception of the venous return symptoms. Place and Duration of Study: Data of handica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10864