Arsenic is an environmental chemical of toxicological concern today since it is a human genotoxin and chronic exposure is associated with development of cancers, including skin. Inorganic arsenate is metabolically reduced to arsenite by glutathione (GSH) prior to methylation. The...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1230211
Background: Recently, many drugs have been developed and used for the treatment of hepatic and renal diseases. Nutmeg apart from being utilized as kitchen spices in Nigeria has also been used for healing and medicinal purposes. Aims: In the present study, nutmeg supplement was ev...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130200
Background: Child abuse occurs very frequently in Nigeria with approximately 6 out of every 10 children experiencing some form of violence. An estimate of 1 in every 4 girls and 1 in every 10 boys have undergone some form of sexual violence. Unfortunately this human violation oft...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130201
Maria Vasilieva, Irina Vasilieva, Ilie Vasiliev, Stanislav Groppa, Gh. Ghidirim, Mircea Bețiu, Valentina Diug, Nicolae Bacinschi, Eugen Diug, Olga Tagadiuc, Pavel and Tanea Globa, Ninel Revenco, Gheorghe Plăcintă, Lorina Vudu, Jana Bernic, Gheorghe Caradja, Lilian and Elena Globa, Serghei Ignatenco, Ludmila Serbenco, Andrei Cealan, Mirta D'Ambra & Oleg Tarabrin·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2020
Background: In the current proposal, we used the intralipid in standard therapy against COVID / 19 as an energy carrier for parenteral nutrition in critically ill patients. In patients receiving intralipid, there was an accelerated recovery of the lungs, a decrease in markers of...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130202
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the levels of some heavy metals, namely Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pd), and Iron (Fe) in waste scavengers in port-Harcourt, Nigeria Study Design: This study is a cross-sectional observational study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130203
Introduction: During the past few decades, health related quality of life has been considered as an important predictor for positive health outcomes. Health-related quality of life assessment helps in determining the impact of disease on the everyday life of patients. Chronic kid...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1130204
Mérimé Christian Kenfack, Hermine Boukeng Jatsa, Nestor Gipwe Feussom, Emilienne Tienga Nkondo, Ulrich Membe Femoe, Christelle Dongmo Tsague, Etienne Dongo, Paul Désiré Djomeni Dzeufiet, Pierre Kamtchouing & Louis-Albert Tchuem Tchuente·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2020
Aims: Treatment against schistosomiasis relies on praziquantel. Its treatment failure and the possible development of resistant schistosomes strains have been reported in the literature. Clerodendrum umbellatum leaves are used in Africa for the treatment of intestinal helminthias...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1030199
Aims: Patients referred with red flag colorectal cancer symptoms are seen within 2 weeks of referral and require completion of treatment within 62 days of referral. The demand on resources is such that the remit of this rapid access pathway (RAP) is to diagnose or exclude cancer...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1230205
Mosquitoes have developed resistance, hence the need for anti-malarial medicines. This resistance calls for therapeutic an interest to therapeutic alternatives, including the medicinal plants. An ethnopharmacological survey was conducted amongst 15 Traditional Healers, recommende...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1030196
Aim: To identify the drug class and/or duration of treatments causing hyposideremia. Study Design: Retrospective case-control study. Place and Duration of Study: Departments of Internal Medicine and Pharmacy, Aragón Health Services Services Hospital Real de Nuestra Señora de Grac...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1030197
To assess and compare the levels of arsenic, cadmium, mercury and lead, in common seafoods (mudskippers, periwinkle and Shrimp) consumed in Rivers state obtained from different creeks of Rivers State Nigeria. Study Design: Commonly consumed seafoods in Rivers State: Periopthalmus...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1030198
Background: Chronic kidney diseases become a public health concern as the rate of this diseases is increasing. Thus, the aim of the study was to evaluate the changes in key biomarkers in Bangladeshi CKD stages IV and V patients by using Renadyl capsule. Study Design: Open label r...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i1030195
Kennedy Iliya Amagon, Bukata Bayero Bukar, Jacob Adegboyega Kolawole, Kakjing Dadul Falang, Ukpe Ajima, James Garba Damen, Yusuf Amuda Agabi, Richard Joseph Kutshik, Ishaya Yohanna Longdet, Simji Samuel Gomerep, Ismaila Shittu, Stephen Daniel Davou & Noel Nen’man Wannang·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2020
Background and Aims: The current pandemic known as Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19) is a significant public health menace. Currently, there is no specific treatment for this disease, although some medicinal agents are under investigation. Some published articles have reported Se...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i930194
Background: The practice of Medical Laboratory Science has witnessed advancement globally, with increasing need for laboratory input in modern healthcare delivery. This has brought about the need for advanced education and training for practitioners of Medical Laboratory Science....
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i930193
Estella Achick Tembe Fokunang, Bruna Njeba, Marie Jose Essi, Rose Ngono Abondo, Banin Andrew Nyuki, Lovet Benyella Fokunang, Nubia Kaba, Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoua, Ralf Duerr & Charles Ntungwen Fokunang·Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences·2020
The drug discovery and development processes are designed to guarantee that drugs are efficacious, nontoxic and of high standards of quality for human consumption. However, patient’s population with access to drugs at approval is only a fraction of the final target population. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/jamps/2020/v22i930192