The human body is a complex working machinery. There is a lot that goes on within the body of a human being. However, the secret to its success lies in the fact that despite dealing with several stressful events, noxious stimuli, and infectious micro-organisms that are otherwise...
Every drug, taken for whatever purpose, has its set of implications on the patient. These drugs, apart from causing the desired effects in an individual's body, also work to cause several interactions with different parts of the body. In doing so, they may alter several mechanism...
For all the patients undergoing a surgical procedure, each step seems to be very daunting. Provided that it is the first time to be under the table, the patients are bound to feel a variety of feelings with respect to their procedure as well as the different protocols that are fo...
Aims: The aim of the study is to systematize available scientific data on rhinitis medicamentosa caused by imidazoline topical decongestants. Materials and Methods: To meet the aim of the study, publications from open scientific databases accessible via the Internet were reviewed...
All patients admitted to the intensive care unit require constant care and interventions, depending upon their condition. This is because nearly all the patients kept in the intensive care departments are in a very serious condition. Their prognosis could not be determined just b...
Breast cancer is a diverse disease that exhibits a variety of clinicopathological features that influence how it behaves and how it is treated. This study looked at progesterone receptor (PR) expression in breast cancer cases and its associations with sociodemographic and clinico...
Background: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) pose a significant public health challenge in Bangladesh, with implications spanning health, society, and economics. This research, conducted with a sample size of 2,794 participants, delves into the prevalence, trends, and sociode...
Background: Prolonged daily intake of oral contraceptive pills may result in cardiotoxicity. However, there are conflicting reports on the effects of combined oral contraceptive pills on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Aim: This study investigated the cardiotoxicity effect o...
Context/Justification: In Cameroon, healthcare waste management (HCWM) is ineffective as waste is seldom segregated, serving as a threat to human health, the public and the environment. An assessment carried out by WHO/UNICEF in 2015 revealed that 58% of health facilities sampled...
Masruk Alam, Tasnimur Rahman Khan, Kazi Sakib, Misuk Chandra Ray, Souvik Kumar Mandal, Tasnia Rahman, Tamanna Shahrin Tonny, Sara Rahmat, Amrin Yeasin Proma & Rafat Tashin·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Humans have been discovering and incorporating medicinal plants, also known as medicinal herbs, into conventional medical processes since the beginning of time. The researchers investigated the effect of Citrullus lanatus extract on lipid profiles in rats. Throughout the treatmen...
Md. Abdullah Hil Baky Rupak, F. M. Sharifuzzaman Shohan, Juliana Aditi Baroi, Md. Rahmat Ullah, Md. Mustafiz Chowdhury, Bornila Mehjabin, Puja Bhowmik, Nur-Neasha Dolon & Rafat Tashin·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Herbal remedies are the art or practice of using herbs and herbal medicines to maintain health and prevent, treat, or cure sickness. The lipid profiles of Psidium guajava extract were studied in rats. In the case of Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) and serum glutamic-ox...
Dombin Tyem Dinfa, Ehoche John Owunebe, Ameh George, Ameh Christopher Ochigbo, Rabo Clifford Naannoe, Okeke Arinze Anthony, Ocheni Peter Ojochenemi, Razaq Bitrus Mai, Ahmad Dalhatu Muhammad & Oteh Peter Igoche·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Aim: To determine the knowledge, perception and challenges associated with the use of traditional medicine among the residents of Jos south Local Government Area of Plateau state, Nigeria Study Design: This is a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted using a systematic rando...
Background: Patient safety has been regarded as the basic structure which enhances the reduction of risk and adverse effects in health care. However, in various healthcare systems, guaranteeing patient safety is a challenging problem. The Nigerian health system presents patient s...
Among the various critical care patients admitted to an ICU or CCU, several patients develop sepsis during their stay at the hospital. In another common scenario, it is also a very normal fact for patients to be brought to the hospital when they are suffering from sepsis. Sepsis...
Ebuka Samuel Boniface, Izuchukwu Loveth Ejie, Samuel Chijioke Ofili, Jude Ebuka Ogbonna, Somtochukwu Maria-regina Nwajiobi, Victor Chikaodiri Amaechi, Livinus Ekene Ogbu, Ejiofor Michael Ugwuanyi, Christian Chiagozie Ohama, Arinze Anthony Okeke & Samson Chukwumaijem Christian·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2023
Background: A significant goal of the World Health Organization is the global control of certain infectious diseases. Immunization is vital in the prevention of infection from vaccine-preventable diseases. Low immunization coverage has led to a low rate of vaccination. Thus, the...