Maduike CO. Ezeibe, Augustine A. Ngene, Idika K. Kalu, Ikenna O. Ezeh, Ijeoma J. Mbuko, Jonathan O. Ekwuruke, Ifeanyi Anene, Bridget Amechi, Peter Olowoniyi & Idika F. Ifekwe·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aim: For an affordable therapy for Human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) infections, antiretroviral effects of a synthetic aluminum-magnesium silicate (AMS) were tested. Materials and Methods: Plasma that tested positive to HIV and the AMS were mixed, on equal volume to weight basi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7103
Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the effects on skin condition of a hand cleansing protocol comprising repeated use of alcohol rub supplemented with one of two different antimicrobial hand washes, Dermol Wash (DW) and Hibiscrub (HS) when used for 5 consecutive days. Met...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5642
Mounting evidence suggests that environmental and occupational magnetic fields affect cardiovascular system. In this review, supported by original hemodynamic recordings - direct experimental evidence of the effect - static magnetic field (SMF) effects on arterial baroreflex card...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7227
Aims: This report is the first study of the possible relationship between extremely low frequency (50-60 Hz, ELF) magnetic field (MF) exposure and severe cognitive dysfunction. Earlier studies investigated the relationships between MF occupational exposure and Alzheimer’s disease...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7317
Mohammed Al-Biltagi, Jameel Al-Ata, Asif A. Jiman-Fatani, Abdullah Sindy, Abdullah Alghamdi, Abdulhameed Basabrain, Abdulrahman Alsabban, Ahmad Jefri & Ahmad Alzomity·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Background & Objectives: Preoperative hand preparation with a brush-less method is almost a common practice. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of brush-less preoperative hand preparation using alcohol to antiseptic soap, and non-medicated soap in eliminating g...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5529
Wolf-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a disorder of conduction system of heart caused by presence of an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria and ventricles. It is associated with tachyarrhythmias diagnosed by electrocardiography (ECG). The anesthetic managemen...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6541
Aim: To describe a case of acute hepatic injury related to the use of Grifola frondosa in a patient with colon cancer. Case Presentation: Patient is a 67 year old female with stage IV poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma of the colon, who presented with epigastric pain one month...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5263
Aims: This study aims to analyze the dose and length of hypnotic and sedative drug prescriptions under a free-to-visit health insurance system. Study Design: Outpatients aged 15 years and older covered by the Taiwan National Health Insurance during 2007 (N=1,337,444) are included...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7188
Aims: Despite their high analgesic efficacy, opioids can provide only partial pain relief during a migraine attack and their tolerability profile is unsatisfactory. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potentiating properties of Hypericum perforatum L. (SJW) to ide...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7138
Ludwig’s angina is a potentially lethal deep neck infection associated with rapid airway obstruction due to swelling of the neck, tongue and submandibular areas. Despite the name, it has no relation to angina pectoris. We report a case of an 80-year-old gentleman who presented wi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7365
Sebastião David Santos-Filho, Milena Oliveira Bravo Monteiro, Dulciane Nunes Paiva, Adriano Arnóbio, Severo de Paoli, Danúbia da Cunha Sá-Caputo, Eliane de Oliveira Guedes-Aguiar, Giuseppe Antonio Presta, Pedro J. Marin & Mario Bernardo-Filho·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2013
Aims: A stroke is a neurological disorder and muscle weakness is the most prominent impairment. Whole-body vibration (WBV) is a possible modality of exercise that is useful for improving physical capacity, bone mass, balance, proprioception and the quality of life in healthy subj...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5562
Aims: To determine the prevalence and severity of cardiac arrhythmias in a rural Australian population using ECG assessment. Study Design: This is a University-based research project. Comparative design with random samples used. Place and Duration of Study: School of Community He...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4047
Purpose: Starting the Conversation was a pilot project to test an intervention for childhood obesity, a major public health epidemic, using a free smartphone application (app). The primary aim was to assess students’ knowledge of nutritional indicators, physical exercise and use...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5512
Aims: The objective of this review is to explore the methods of eye protection from corneal abrasions during general anesthesia as they relate to procedures utilizing visual evoked potentials (VEP) monitoring. Because these protective measures may lower the accuracy of the VEP eq...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6925
Aims: Sinus of Valsalva aneurysms are rare anomalies. Aneurysmal dilatation of the sinuses of Valsalva in Marfan syndrome has been extensively studied. The aim of this study was to investigate clinical manifestation, diagnosis, histopathological findings and management of sinus o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7057