Background: Hypospadias is relatively common congenital anomaly affecting 0.3–0.4% of the population worldwide. The purpose of this study was to assess functional and cosmetic outcomes as well as the complications of the usage of the graft of the buccal mucosal in two stage repai...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245334
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses a significant healthcare burden, leading to mortality and long-term complications. Despite guidelines, VTE prophylaxis rates remain low. In surgical settings, VTE prophylaxis is effective but often administered inappropriately. The N...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245335
Aim: Male circumcision in traditionally circumcising communities is often performed by an experienced traditionalist or a surgeon. Transitioning through teenage years as an uncircumcised male in these communities can be challenging. This report highlights the psychosocial pressur...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245331
Aims: Compare and correlate blood concentration of the LDH enzyme and arterial blood gas parameters of pregnant patients with severe preeclampsia (SP) with and without obesity. Study Design: Case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Intensive Care Unit of High Specialty Me...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245329
Antônio Gabriel Iassiunik, Carlos Ricardo Maneck Malfatti, Kelly Cristina Nogueira Soares, Marcielli Cristina da Silva, Marcos Roberto Brasil & Luiz Augusto da Silva·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Metabolic Syndrome is a set of metabolic risk factors related to a higher probability of death for diseases such as Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases. This research has as general objective to understand the impact of different training programs, with short intervention time (...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245330
Introduction: Absences from work generate financial costs and reduce the productivity of the company. The objective was to study absences for medical reasons in the workplace, particularly in a company that carries out the activities of conventional handling by the continuous loa...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245327
Antonio Neres Norberg, Paulo Roberto Blanco Moreira Norberg, Fernanda Castro Manhães, Bianca Magnelli Mangiavacchi, Renato Mataveli Ferreira Filho, Juliana Toledo Campos Arêas, Sabrina Jorge Rodrigues, Davyson Gerhardt de Souza, Igor Villas Silva Gazeta Veríssimo, Kelen Salaroli Viana & Julio Cesar dos Santos Boechat·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Background and Aim: Rothia, a genus comprising pleomorphic Gram-positive bacteria found in the human oral, intestinal, and skin microbiota, is recognized as an opportunistic pathogen. Case reports of Rothia spp. endocarditis in the scientific literature are scarce, with limited k...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245328
Background: Post-natal depression is a clinical condition that may go undiscovered. A common mental health issue and one of the main factors contributing to mother sorrow and poor health is postpartum depression (PPD). The disease is prevalent on a global scale in a range of 10 t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245326
Aims: The study aims to verify the relationship between the positioning of the shoulder and the cervical spine in sitting posture in university agents associating it with musculoskeletal pain. Methodology: To carry out this study, the evaluation of the prevalence of musculoskelet...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245323
Background: Approximately 20% of COVID-19 patients have an arterial blood oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen concentration ratio (PaO2/FiO2) of less than 300. Objective: To analyze the diagnostic value of oxygen saturation of arterial blood (SaO2)/FiO2 and PaO2...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245324
Sickle cell disease (SCD) results in alteration of both hematological and biochemical parameters of the affected individuals. In Kenya, it is estimated that 4,000 children are born with SCD annually; about 21% of children in Kisumu are born with Sickle cell trait. Study objective...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245325
Aims: The incidence of cholera has increased steadily since the year 2000. The persistent presence of this disease in this community is probably due to poor socio-economic status, poor knowledge, on cholera prevention and control measures. The aim of this study was to evaluate th...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245321
Background: Pubertal abnormalities can occur in HIV-infected boys and have negative effects on reproductive health, final adult height as well as psychosocial health and quality of life. This study was aimed at comparing the pubertal development in HIV-infected and non-HIV-infec...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245322
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection affects multiple organs, including the kidneys. One of the earliest signs of kidney disease related to HIV is the presence of proteinuria, which is preceded by microalbuminuria (MA). Detecting MA in its early stages and pro...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245320
Aim: Assess alterations in circulating endocannabinoid levels and their potential correlation with the progression of chronic kidney disease. Additionally, the study aims to consider potential implications for the clinical use of these compounds. Study Design: Descriptive, qualit...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i245319