Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live. It brought several effects to the lives of society as a whole and showed us an increase in the use of antidepressant medications. Objective: To evaluate the consumption of antidepressants in the period from 2015 to...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i105014
Background: Overt hypothyroidism is associated with Insulin resistance (IR), accelerated arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Although SCH (SCH) is also associated with CVD risk remains controversial. Objective: The present research aimed to assess risk factors for...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i105013
Background: The no-reflow phenomenon is critical and, if not reversed, causes a high rate of morbidity and mortality. It was demonstrated that the no-reflow phenomenon after Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI) is a strong predictor of mortality after the acute event...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95010
Introduction: Urodynamic study interpretation leading to urodynamic diagnosis is mainly based on pressure recordings and the value of detrusor pressure at maximum flow (pdet.Qmax). Detrusor pressure is calculated by subtracting the abdominal pressure (pabd) from the vesical press...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95011
Eliza Miranda Ramos, Daniel Ferreira de Lima Neto, Emerson Luiz Lima Araújo, James Venturini, Gilberto Gonçalves Facco, Hugo Miguel Ramos Vieira, Grazielle Franco Ferro da Costa Rodrigues, Vitor Hugo dos Santos Duarte & Alexandra Maria Almeida Carvalho·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Introduction: The disease caused by the new Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was called COVID-19 and has currently been a public and emergency health concern in Brazil and other countries. Aim: This article aims to describe the statistical associations of a group of...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95012
Background: Morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) describes a spectrum of disorders including adherence of all or part of placenta to uterine wall. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential role of the 3D Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging (TUI) and Doppler studies in diagnosis...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95009
This study was carried out to isolate and identify microorganisms that are associated with barbers’ clippers in some barbers’ shops in Rivers State University and its environment. A total of thirty (30) samples were collected from the various barbing salons both within and around...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95007
The present study examines whether overweight and obese are inter related with low-grade systemic inflammation as measured by serum hs-CRP concentration. The present observational, cross-sectional study is from the department of medicine, CSS Hospital, Subharti Medical College, M...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95008
Orebowale A. Olugbemide, Adewumi O. Alabi, Airenakho Emorinken, Mercy O. Dic-Ijiewere, Patrick O. Adunbiola, Kennedy I. Akhuemokhan & Osahon I. Otaigbe·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2023
Aim: This study aimed to assess the knowledge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the perception of care among diabetes mellitus patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among 173 diabetes mellitus patients over 12 weeks in the endoc...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95005
Background: Sarcoidosis is a multisystem, granulomatous & chronic illness which typically affecting lymph nodes & lungs also any organ system. We aimed to evaluate the tofacitinib effectiveness as cutaneous & pulmonary sarcoidosis steroid-sparing treatment. Methods: T...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i95006
Aims: Nipple-sparing mastectomy with latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction (NMLR) may cause moderate to severe postoperative pain. Herein, two cases in which multiple-level RLB injections provided good analgesia for two patients who underwent NMLR are reported. Thoracic paraverteb...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i85004
Aims: It was observed that research on hearing loss by sound pressure levels has been occupying a prominent place in the literature, the present study aims to measure and analyze noise exposure and its symptoms in the hearing health of athletes from Clube Atlético Deportivo -CAD,...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i85003
Background: Intracranial aneurysms are life threatening and disabling vascular lesions. The majority of aneurysms are located at branching points along the proximal arterial tree, suggesting that haemodynamic factors play significant role in aneurysms formation. Aim: The aim of t...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i85002
Background: Studies on occupational exposures to Bisphenol A (BPA) and its health effects are insufficient, because most studies on the health hazards of BPA have been on the general public. Methods: This study aimed to determine the relationship between workplace exposure to BP...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i84995
Duplications of the alimentary tract are rare and ileum is the most commonly affected site, followed by the Oesophagus which accounts for 15% of all digestive tract duplications. The duplicated Oesophagus with mucus, submucous and muscular membranes, is adjacent to the true Oesop...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2023/v35i84994