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Sociodemographic and Clinical Associations between Nicotine Dependence and Mental Illness

Renata Marques de Oliveira, Antonio Carlos Siqueira Júnior, Jair Lício Ferreira Santos & Antonia Regina Ferreira Furegato · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To compare sociodemographic and clinical variables with nicotine dependence among psychiatric patients, hospitalized in a psychiatric unit in a general hospital. Methodology: This is an exploratory study, undertaken in Brazil between August 2010 and February 2012, with 96 h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4894

Efficacy of Long-term Effect and Repeat Intraarticular Botulinum toxin in Patients with Painful Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Study

Jasvinder A. Singh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Objective: Based on recent success of intra-articular (IA) Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT/A; OnabotulinumtoxinA) in patients with osteoarthritis, we examined if repeat IA-BoNT/A is an effective antinociceptive in patients with refractory arthroplasty pain. Methods: 11 patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4897

Genetic Polymorphisms HLA Class II in SIRS and Sepsis in Children

E. Eglite, E. Hagina, J. Pavare, I. Grope, L. Eihvalde, A. Sochnevs & D. Gardovska · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: The aim of this research was to investigate the genetically determined predisposition to develop SIRS and sepsis by analyzing human leukocyte antigen HLA class II genes. Study Design: children defined by the criteria for SIRS of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference w...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5110

Elevated Plasma Level of Homocysteine is an Independent Risk Factor for Peripheral Neuropathy

Jin Jun Luo, Kartik Sivaraaman, Amer Nouh & Nae J. Dun · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Introduction: Elevated plasma level of homocysteine (eHcy) is associated with increased prevalence of peripheral neuropathy (PN) in diabetic patients. However, it is not known whether eHcy is an independent risk factor for the development of PN. Methods: We retrospectively review...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5206

Low Vitamin D Status of Northern Italian Children in Pediatric Primary Care Setting: What to Do?

Stefano Mazzoleni, Chiara Boscardin & Daniela Toderini · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To analyze vitamin D status in a group of children living in Northeastern Italy cared by a “family pediatrician”. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Pediatric primary care in a rural area near Padua (Italy, 45°N latitude), between November 201...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4370

The Efficacy of Intravenous versus Subcutaneous Recombinant Erythropoietin in Obese African-African Patients in a Southeast U.S. Dialysis Cohort

Éva Csongrádi, Michael Shoemaker-Moyle, Lajos Zsom, Catherine Wells, Zsolt Lengvárszky, Mihály Tapolyai & Tibor Fülöp · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To correct renal anemia, subcutaneous (SC) route of recombinant human erythropoietin (rhuEPO) administration has been associated with increased efficacy and decreased dose requirements, when compared with intravenous (IV) route. The effect of obesity as a potential modifier...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6244

Antigen Specific IgG4 in Patients with Gastrointestinal Complaints

Viktorija Priedite, Jevgenij Nikiforenko, Natalja Kurjane & Juta Kroica · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To find the antigen specific IgG4 in patients with gastrointestinal complaints and in control group, to demonstrate suitability of detection of IgG4 by using antigen panel. Place and Duration of Study: Laboratory Management and Consultancy, Riga, Latvia, October 2012 - Febr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5696

Schizophrenia and Its Association with Biological and Environmental Factors: A Community Based Study

Abdulbari Bener & Elnour E. Dafeeah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the proportion of probable schizophrenia in Arab population visiting primary health care centers and investigate its associated biologic and environmental factors. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Primary...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/3651

Ascitic Antigen CA125: Study of Dissociaton Forms and its Final - Stem Structure

Petr G. Prokopenko, Olga Petrenko, Valentina Shelepova, Vadim V. Negrebetsky, Innokenty M. Mokhosoev & Аlexander А. Terentiev · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: Study of dissociation forms of the ascites antigen СА125 and its stem structure – the final form of its dissociation. Study Design: Resarch paper. Place and Duration оf Study: Department of biochemistry, N.I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, laborator...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4441

Assisted Reproduction and Cross-Border Maternal Surrogacy Regulations in Selected Nations

Raywat Deonandan & Andreea Bente · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To ascertain the laws and policies of selected high income countries, with respect to the disposition of their citizens seeking assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) internationally. Study Design: Literature review. Methodology: PubMed, Scopus and Google of various ART...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/2991

Cardiac Abnormalities in HIV Infected Children Presenting to a Tertiary Level Teaching Hospital at New Delhi

K. Rajeshwari, Solanki Priyankakumari Amritsinh, R. N. Mandal, Sumod Kurian & S. Anuradha · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: The aim of our study was to study the prevalence of various cardiac abnormalities in HIV positive children. Study Design: Cross sectional observational study. Place of Study: Antiretroviral treatment clinic of Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4919

Family Physicians’ Sharing of Personal Information on Facebook

Kamila Premji, Raywat Deonandan & Andrea Nwosu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Online social networks, such as Facebook, are growing in popularity amongst physicians, and represent a potential avenue for the compromising of their privacy and professional boundaries. We sought to determine the extent to which family doctors are sharing personal informa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5048

Low Contamination Rates in Bag Urine Samples Can Be Achieved

Giovanna La Fauci, Vittorio Venturoli & Enrico Valletta · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Although international guidelines consider bag urine sample (BUS) as an unreliable way to collect urine in non-cooperative children suspected to have urinary tract infection (UTI), BUS is a commonly used method both in hospital and at home. Contamination of urine samples is...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5354

Unusual Complication of Incarcerated Uterovaginal Prolapse: A Case Report

Gowri Dorairajan, N. Hima Bindu & Priyadharshini Perumal · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: The case report aims to bring out a rare and life threatening complication of incarcerated utero-vaginal prolapse. Case Report: We present a case of 55 yr old woman with incarcerated prolapse. Details of evolving clinical features and investigations that led to the suspicio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5467

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis Occurring During Chemo-Radiotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma – A Case Report from Saudi Arabia

Khalid Riaz, Muhammad M Fareed, Muhammad Shuja, Farhan Khalid, Mutahir Tunio, Rashad Akasha & Abdullah Al Amro · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: To see possible association between the chemotherapy, radiotherapy or both with the reactivation of Herpes simplex virus 1(HSV1) in brain which merits further dialogue in the field of current evidence based literature. Presentation of Case: We present a case of 46 years old...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/5445