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The Changing Body: Importance of Adequate Adolescent Development

Luiz Antonio Del Ciampo & Ieda Regina Lopes Del Ciampo · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Adolescence is a phase of great physical, emotional and social transformations that human beings go through in the transition from childhood to adulthood. During this period, bodily changes and the maturation of emotions occur, which can cause difficulties in understanding on the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55441

Lateral Pectus Carinatum and Non-Surgical Treatment: A Case Report

Maria Helena Nolasco Marques, Lukas Oliveira Coelho, Gabriela Cardoso Maciel, Gabriel Rodrigues Brito, Pedro Nolasco Marques & Mateus Silva Santos · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: The objective of the present work is to describe a congenital bone deformity known as Pectus Carinatum, being a prominence generated in the anterior region of the chest wall, in the regions of the manubrium of the sternum. Presentation of Case: The first contact with the pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55440

Psychosis and Pregnancy: A Case Report

Bouguermouh Yacine & Zeggane. Sofiane · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

We report in this observation the case of a 38-year-old woman, who had presented psychosis on a five-month pregnancy. A symptomatology made essentially of a type of persecution delirium associated with behavioral disorders, it should be noted that this patient experienced before...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55438

Management Strategies for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Raheel Chaudhry, Arhum Mahmood, Akbar Khan, Muhammad Sohail S. Mirza, Rubela Ray, Kainat Asif & Hasher Khan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Heart failure with preserved ejection. Fraction is a set of clinical symptoms that raises mortality and morbidity. It should be addressed promptly and appropriately. Aims: The current systematic review examines management strategies for heart failure patients with pre...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55439

An Analysis of Visual Field Defects in Pituitary Macroadenomas: A Prospective Study

Asma Bashir, Erum Waris Khateeb & Imtiyaz A Lone · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Pituitary Adenomas are common benign Intracranial tumours which cause visual field defects by anterior visual pathway compression after suprasellar extension of pituitary macroadenomas. After fulfilling the inclusion criteria, 31 patients with pituitary macroadenomas were evaluat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55437

Effect of Desensitizing Agent on Enamel Microhardness: In vitro Study

Bruno Fongaro Dalbosco, Adilvo Luiz Zancheta, Poliana Maria de Faveri Cardoso, Carlos Eduardo Misiak Godoy, Julio Katuhide Ueda, Francisco Ubiratan Ferreira de Campos & Veridiana Camilotti · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: Investigate possible changes in the microhardness of tooth enamel associated with the use of ozonized sunflower oil during the whitening procedure. Study Design: In vitro study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Dentistry of the State University of Western Paraná -...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55436

Clinical Features and Outcome of Sickle Cell Patients in Pediatric Emergency Departments in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Stéphanie Ngimbi Luntadila, Joly Nsele Mwanet, Aliocha Nkodila Natuhoyila, Daniel Mwamba Balonga, Antoinette Yaba Antoniki, Joséphine Monga Kalenga, Tina Katamea, Dapa Aly Diallo, Paul Boma Muteb & Stanislas Wembonyama Okitotsho · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: To describe the epidemiology clinical outcome, and therapeutic aspects of sickle cell patients admitted to pediatric emergency departments, and to identify the risk factors associated with the clinical outcome. Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Dura...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55435

Ingrown Toenail Management Across Mental Health and Other Health Facilities in Nigeria: A Review of Anesthetic and Surgical Management

David Chibututu Nwobu, Evaristus Chino Ezema, Tricia Okoye, Amogechukwu Onyinye Ugwu, Ogochukwu Agazie, Ifeatu Ogochukwu Oranusi, Eliakim Hilkiah, Emmanuel Chiebuka, John Mmadubuchi & Chinenye Loveth Aleke · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: The management of ingrown toenails in Nigeria is notably underdeveloped, posing potential challenges for patients in mental health facilities and beyond. Addressing this issue requires an interdisciplinary approach and collaboration with other healthcare professionals...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55431

Renal Histopathological Lesions Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Patients with no History of Kidney Disease: A Systematic Review

Thais Morgana Mendes Santos, Andressa Duarte de Souza, Ariel de Castro Mendes Sá, Jonathan Lopes Moreira, Lucas Cardoso Batista, Marcela Costa Amorim, Matheus Ribeiro Moreira, Michelly Siman Glória & Kinulpe Honorato Sampaio · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background and Aims: Structural and functional lung damage is the most documented impairment in SARS-CoV-2. Nevertheless, the virus's impact extends beyond pulmonary manifestations, affecting various organs and tissues, including the kidneys, known for their expression of ACE2, t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55432

Determinants of Survival and Prognostic Factors in Patients with Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Analysis (2009-2018)

Carla Simone Moreira de Freitas, Amanda Damasceno de Souza, Fabiana Rocha-Silva, Thais Almeida Marques da Silva & Aleida Nazareth Soares · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Objective: To evaluate prognostic factors and survival determinants of patients with prostate cancer (PC) admitted to an oncology hospital. Methods: Retrospective cohort study on 3,450 medical records of patients undergoing cancer treatment from 2009 to 2018, with follow-up until...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55433

The Outcomes of Biologic Therapies for Fistulizing Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review

Chidera Emmanuel Okezie, Angioshuye Asinde, Roshan Goswami, Clara C. Okpara, Mulusew Tibebu Goshe, Opeyemi Oluwatobi Bamikole, Tope Mwuese Anyiman, Chiedozie Steven Nzotta, Chiamaka Vivien Uzochukwu, Sajid Razaq, Khudija Nayab, Chidera Precious Chukwuneta, Ogochukwu Ekpeleamaka Chioma, Ifeyinwa Monica Oraekwute & Farzana Rahman · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Background: Fistulizing Crohn's Disease (FCD) is a distinct and aggressive subset of Crohn's Disease, contributing to substantial morbidity, hospitalizations, and reduced patient well-being. The intricate interplay of factors influencing FCD outcomes warrants an in-depth explorat...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55434

Comparative Cardiovascular Efficacy & Safety of NSAIDs: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Arhum Mahmood, Raheel Chaudhry, Mustafa M. Moazam, Mohammed T. Zahee & Imdad Ullah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

NSAIDs, or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications, are popular and efficient analgesis and frequent mainstay treatements for inflammatory disorders. However, their cardiovascular safety is questionable. The aims of the current study were: (1) to evaluate the comparative cardi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55427

Cervical Cancer Screening in the Metropolitan Region I, State of Pará, Amazon: A Retrospective Ecological Study on Public Health in Pará

Thiago Augusto Ferreira dos Anjos, Aline Moraes Monteiro, Kézia Dias Lopes, Raquel Gomes da Silva & Marcela Raíssa Asevedo Dergan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Objective: To analyze the coverage of cytopathological examination of the cervix in women between 25 and 64 years of age in Metropolitan Region I, State of Pará, from 2017 to 2021. Methodology: Secondary and public data, registered in the System, were extracted. Cancer Informatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55428

Do Dynamometric Variables of the Pelvic Floor Muscles Differ between Women with and without Stress Urinary Incontinence? A Blind, Cross-sectional Study

Karina Moyano Amorim, Elora dos Santos Silva de Lima, Caroline Razera Ferreira, Alisson Monteiro de Freitas, Luis Eduardo Peixoto Rosa dos Santos, César Ferreira Amorim, Daniela Aparecida Biasotto-Gonzalez & Fabiano Politti · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare pelvic floor muscles (PFM) contraction variables between women with and without stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated the PFM of 17 healthy women and 17 women with SUI...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55429

Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Oral and Maxillofacial Care in Health Units in Belém, Brazil

Gabriel Oliveira Aguiar Santos, Marilia de Oliveira Coelho Dutra Leal, Renato Assis Machado, Claudio Roberto Pacheco Jodas, Andressa Bolognesi Bachesk & Rubens Gonçalves Teixeira · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2024

Aims: This study aims to assess the influence of the pandemic on oral and maxillofacial surgical procedures in Dental Specialty Centers (CEOs) within the Metropolitan Region of Belém, Pará, Brazil. Study Design: A retrospective cross-sectional epidemiological investigation was co...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2024/v36i55430