The role of troponin in the evaluation and assessment of cardiac emergencies has always been appreciated. It has always played a great role in helping physicians diagnose conditions such as acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and occlusion myocardial infarction (OMI). However, over the...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185120
Chronic pain is a complex and debilitating condition affecting millions worldwide. Traditional pain management strategies often focus on medication and invasive procedures, but growing evidence supports the role of exercise and weight loss in chronic pain control. This manuscript...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185121
Background: Several tools are available for predicting the risk of anastomotic leakage (AL) in patients undergoing colectomy for colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment. However, these prognostic indexes have limitations in applicability and efficiency. Aim: Developing validated, effic...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185122
Aims: To evaluate the carboxy-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen (CTX I) as a serum bone metabolism marker in hemodialysis patients. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational. Place and Duration of Study: Hemodialysis unit of Tanta University Hospital, between October 201...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185118
Abimbola Eunice Arisoyin, Mujeeb Adedeji Salawu, Ibrahim Lanre Folorunsho, Kehinde Tolulope Olaleye, Adebola Yewande Afolayan, Damilola Abiola Adeyemo, Rheiner Nnenna Mbaezue, Chidalu Nkeyonyere Ibeneme, Jashanpreet Singh Ballagan, Shilpa Rai, Olasumbo Elizabeth Fagbenle, Ifeyinwa Monica Oraekwute, Stefany Carolina Lopez Pantoja, Omolola Okunromade & Mark Majid Haddad·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Background: Post-partum depression (PPD) is a prevalent psychological condition affecting 10-20% of women following childbirth, with higher rates in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to limited resources, poor access to mental health care, and sociocultural stressors. C...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185119
Aims: Voiding dysfunction is a common condition among women. Since voiding and storage symptoms can coexist, evaluation necessitates further investigations with urodynamic studies. Unfortunately, some predominant dysfunction can hide a minor one. The purpose of our study was to r...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185117
Introduction: Hypertensive crisis and hypertensive emergency are urgent medical conditions characterized by severely elevated blood pressure levels, often exceeding systolic values of 180 mmHg and/or diastolic values of 120 mmHg. The acute outcomes of hypertensive crisis and hype...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185116
Syeda Aleya Sultana, Muhammad Rezeul Huq, Mohammad Abdul Malek, Ghulam Kawnayn, Rezwana Siddique, Md Ziaul Haque, Dewan Mohaimenul Haque, Nusrat Zahan Mila & Nurani Hanfa·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Aims: Stroke is among the major cause of mortality and disability globally. Many types of research are ongoing in search of a reliable biomarker for acute ischemic stroke. This study was aimed to see the association of the serum N-terminal proBNP (pro-brain natriuretic peptide) o...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i185115
Aim: This review aims to provide current evidence on the prevalence and risk factors of Myopia among school children in Africa. Background: Myopia has emerged the most prevalent and major cause of visual distress which may result in poor academic performance among school children...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175113
Background: COVID-19 prompted an early and sustained worldwide public health response. Its proclivity for rapid transmission and relatively high fatality rate across global regions prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to proclaim it a global pandemic. This study is aimed...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175114
The Bartholin glands are paired glands that are typically non-palpable whose function is to secrete fluid onto the mucosal surface of the labia. Disorders with the Bartholin’s glands include cysts and abscesses. Bartholin’s cyst rarely grows so large as to be confused with the fe...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175112
Endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) is a cardiac condition characterized by the presence of fibrous tissue in the myocardium and endocardium, resulting in restricted heart function. This review focuses on the prevalence of EMF, which primarily affects the young population but can also...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175111
Introduction: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions that has saved countless children's lives. However, the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in India having 2.7 million unvaccinated children due to the interruption of re...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175109
Conjoined twinning is one of the most fascinating human malformations. The incidence of conjoined is 1:50,000 to 1:100,000 live births, with 40–60% being stillborn and about 35% of the live births not surviving beyond 24 hours. The exact incidence of conjoint twins in Nigeria is...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175110
Aims: To assess patients’ satisfaction with attitude of health workers, in a state teaching hospital Eye clinic in Enugu, Nigeria. Study Design: Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study design was used. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Eye clinic o...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i175102