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Pattern of Presentation and Treatment Outcomes among Patients Attending Psychotherapy Services in a Primary Health Care Centre in Belize

Oladeji Olusola, Juliet Simmons & Angella Edith Baitwabusa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: To determine the pattern of mental health presentation and outcomes among patients accessing psychotherapy services in a primary health care centre. Study Design: This is a cross sectional descriptive study with mix qualitative and quantitative methods. Methodology: The qua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65457

The Effect of Employment-Based Contingency on Treatment Enrollment, Retention, and Long-Term Abstinence among Individuals with Substance use Disorder: A Systematic Review

Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Ibrahim Folorunsho, Nnenna Okafor, Oluwatosin Arubuolawe & Gibson Anugwom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background and Objective: Substance use disorders (SUD) remain a major public health concern and represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Our goal in this study is to explore and determine the effect(s) of employment-based contingency (EBC) on enrolling SUD indiv...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65455

A Case Report on Plasma Cell Leukemia Presenting as a Chest Wall Mass

Nahid Zaghba, Zineb Benmerzouq, Hanane Benjelloun, Khadija Chaanoun & Najiba Yassine · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Plasma cell leukemia (PCL) is an uncommon neoplasm of plasma cells with an aggressive clinical course and a poor outcome, even with the current standard of care. It can occur either de novo (primary PCL) or as a progression of multiple myeloma (MM). This disease has unique diagno...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65452

Osteonecrosis Related to the use of Osteoporosis Medications: An Integrative Literature Review

Rafaela Melo Santos, Edson Vinicius Santos Almeida, Naiara Lima Fagundes, Laila Eduarda Silva Pires & Luiz Eduardo de Góes Ladeia · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: Understand the relationship between bisphosphonates used in the treatment of osteoporosis and mandibular osteonecrosis, its outcomes, and implications for patient management, seeking to understand the best strategies for preventing and managing this condition. Study Design:...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65453

A Comprehensive Review of Pseudocyesis and its Associated Psychiatric Disorders

Nkechinyere Mary Harry, Ibrahim Folorunsho, Kenechukwu Anona, Nnenna Okafor & Gibson O. Anugwom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Pseudocyesis (or pseudocyesis vera) also known as “phantom pregnancy” was previously described according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported sympt...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65454

Expert Opinion on the Prescription Practice of Cefpodoxime in the Management of Respiratory Tract Infections in Indian Settings

Manjula S & Krishna Kumar M · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Cefpodoxime's prodrug form was absorbed and de-esterified by enterocytes to release the active metabolite, and it shows good In vitro activity against bacterial pathogens causing common RTIs. It was unknown, nevertheless, how clinicians considered about cefpodoxime. O...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65449

Study of DNA Methylation in Offsprings of Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Sukhraj Kaur, Ruhi Kapahi, Inderpal Singh Grover, Ritu Sharma & Pashaura Singh Sandhu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Introduction:  Epigenetic is study of changes in gene expression that occur by changing the DNA methylation and remodeling chromatin. It may also be affected by the environment. It is an important pathogenic mechanisms in complex multifactorial diseases such as type two diabetes....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65450

COVID-19 Pandemic and Impacts on Cervical Cancer Screening and Treatment Programs: A Narrative Review

Sebastião Kauã De Sousa Bispo, Alex Patrick Oliveira da Silva, Natasha Cristina Oliveira Andrade, Karina Faine Da Silva Freitas, Yasmin Martins de Sousa, Danielle Etienne de Oliveira Bezerra Lima, Ana Maria Dias Corrêa dos Santos, Tamires De Nazaré Soares, Suziane do Socorro dos Santos, Marcela Raíssa Asevedo Dergan, Gal Caroline Alho Lobao, Milena Silva dos Santos Magalhães, Perla Katheleen Valente Corrêa, Mayara Annanda Oliveira Neves Kimura, Joyce Dos Santos Freitas & Daniele Melo Sardinha · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Cervical cancer is a significant global health issue affecting both developing and industrialised countries. Annually, over 500,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, resulting in more than 300,000 deaths worldwide. Notably, around 90% of cervical cancer cases occur in low...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65451

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Cannabis Sativa Leaf on the Motor Coordination Using the Hanging Wire and Open Field Neurobehavioural Tests in Male Wistar Rats

Paul, Demshimeno, Ukoha Ukoha & Ugochukwu Aguwa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Cannabis sativa is a commonly abused drug especially among younger people in society. The cerebellum is located at the back of the brain, immediately inferior to the occipital and temporal lobes within the posterior cranial fossa. The study was designed to show the effect of aque...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65448

Severe Kyphosis Patients with Tuberculosis and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Report

Desdiani Desdiani & Flora Eka Sari · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Severe kyphosis in advanced age, with a higher incidence observed in women and in elderly males afflicted with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can pose a significant risk to their overall well-being and potentially endanger...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65447

Study of the Abutment Screw threads of Internal Hexagon and Morse Taper Connection Implants and their loosening after Fatigue Testing

Fernanda Marques Siliano, Cristine Haralambos Bassoukou, Jasiel de Oliveira, Wilson Roberto Sendyk, Marcia Hiromi Tanaka & Cecilia Pedroso Turssi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: To evaluate the length of the thread portion and the distance between the thread pitches of internal hexagon (IH) and morse taper (MT) connection screws and their loosening after fatigue testing. Methodology: Ten IH and ten MT implants received abutments torqued 20 N.cm. Th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65445

Does Curarisation before Hand Improve Ventilation by Face Mask? A Prospective Randomised Study

Aziz Benakrout, Mohamed Meziane, Abdelhamid JAAFARI, Nawfal Doghmi, Mustapha Bensghir & Hicham Balkhi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Prior verification of the efficiency of face mask ventilation before curarisation is most often dogmatic. It is often considered a safety factor. The main aim of our study was to investigate the effect of prior curarisation on face mask ventilation conditions. Materials and metho...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65446

Investigating the Role of Sodium-glucose Cotransporter-2 Inhibitors in Slowing Down the Diabetic Kidney Disease Progression: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Control Trials

Ayesha Saleem, Shahroz M. Khan, Imdad Ullah, Syed S. Nasim, Sajedur Rahman & Arslan Tayyab · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: The one of most common and severe complications is diabetic kidney disease, which leads to in the long term. However, there are many recent developments in medical therapy, especially when we use inhibitors SGLT2, which always gives us the best outcome in improving pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55443

Platelets Regulates Cell Viability and VEGF-A mRNA Expression in HaCaT Cell Line

Juliana Marques & Jackson de Souza-Menezes · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is an autologous technique that uses centrifuged whole blood to concentrate platelets in plasma. The regenerative effect of PRP is attributed to platelets due to the release of growth factors involved in healing. This study sought to promote the isolati...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i65444

Overlap Syndrome: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and ANCA Vasculitis in a Case Report

Hanane Benjelloun, Asmaa Rattal, Afaf Amir, Hanaa Harraz, Nahid Zaghba, Khadija Chaanoun & Najiba Yassine · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Introduction: Microscopic polyangiitis is a systemic necrotising vasculitis that predominantly affects small-calibre vessels. It may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) as part of an overlap syndrome, but there are very few reports of this in the literature.    ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55442