The aim of this study is to assess the value of cytology in the diagnosis of pleural effusions. It is a retrospective review of the patients with pleural effusions admitted at our clinic in a 8-year period. We evaluated the cytological and diagnostic results of 470 patients. Male...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7165
Aims: To evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibitory potentials of methanol extracts of Nauclea latifolia (NL), Cymbopogon citratus (CC) and Cocos nucifera (CN). Study Design/Methodologies: The antioxidant and AChE- inhibition activities were eval...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7206
S. Zulkiflee, A. Asma, R. Philip, M. H. Siti Sabzah, D. Sobani, N. Y. Nik Khairulddin, P. L. Jaclyn Teoh, I. B. Norizzati Bukhary, M. Y. Mazapuspavina, S. Roza, M. Y. Mohd Aminuddin, A. Hafeza, M. Rafidah, A. R. Shahrom, S. Juliana & M. Suhaidie·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aim: Otitis media with effusion in children can result in impairment of speech and language development secondary to the effects of conductive hearing loss from the disease. The review was conducted as part of a clinical practice guideline to assist healthcare providers in the ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8027
Aims: Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) have significant diagnostic value for cancer patients. We report a label-free, simple and rapid microchannel filter type device for isolation of known metastatic cancer cells based on their mechano-physical properties like size and deformabili...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7392
Aim: The effects of long term consumption of powdered tobacco (snuff) diet on learning and memory was studied in 30 Swiss white mice. Design: The mice were randomly assigned into two groups (n = 15 each). Mice in group 1 (test group) were fed 1% tobacco diet while mice in the oth...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7420
The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies oral diseases in two different ways: officially dental caries (K02) and gingivitis as well periodontal diseases (K.05) are diseases in the digestive system. In epidemiological surveys the so-called DMF-index values (D= decayed or M=...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7139
Aims: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is considered as an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with multifactorial agents. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) has been suggested to be one of them. The study was designed to evaluate whether pentoxifylline (PTX), as TNF-α s...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5108
Aims: To determine the prevalence of obesity and its relationship with hypertension and diabetes among dwellers of Sokoto metropolis. Study Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: We conducted the study in March 2012, within Sokoto metropolis to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7540
Aim: The aims of this study were to genotype CYP2C8 in an Iranian population and compare their allelic frequencies with other ethnic groups. Study Site and Duration: Biotechnology Department, School of Pharmacy, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran from June 2012 t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7517
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise rehabilitation programmed (ERP) on hemodynamic responses and functional status in patients after lower limb bypass surgery. Place and Duration of the Study: The study included 70 patients, who were treated i...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7964
The tendo calcaneus is a vital structure in the bipedalic system of human propulsion. Its thickness (TCT) was assessed in an apparently healthy young adult population of Southeast Nigeria using ultrasound. The relationship between TCT and other anthropometric parameters was also...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5678
Purposes: To evaluate analgesic effect and adverse effects of intrathecal morphine and fentanyl in parturients undergoing cesarean section. Methods: This is a retrospective, descriptive study from anesthetic and recovery room records from January 2001 to August 2011. Results: Fro...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5316
Aims: The purpose of this study was to find out the association between perceived social support and postpartum depression. Study Design: This study was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The cross-sectional study was carried out in Manisa, a city in western pa...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6109
Introduction: ‘‘Body stuffing’ refers to concealment of illegal drugs within the human body to avoid arrest. Emergency physicians and law enforcement authorities should be aware of uncommon sites of concealment used to avoid detection. Methods: A literature search of Medline (Pub...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7683
Background: Bleeding during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) remains a challenge for both surgeons and anaesthesiologists despite several modalities available for improving the surgical field. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of oral clonidine premedicati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4168