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Coronary Artery Disease, Hyperlipidemia, Microorganisms and Statins

Oruc Alper Onk, Reşit Coşkun & Halis Süleyman · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death in the world. İnflammation has an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. We have known that microorganisms are responsible in atherosclerosis and since they have found in atherosclerotic plaques. Many studies on...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23850

Sweat Potassium Decreases with Increased Sweating in Perimenopausal Women

Emmanuel Amabebe, Sonia I. Osayande, Janet O. Ozoene & Andrew C. Ugwu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objective: To investigate the relationship between rate of sweat production and sweat potassium concentration in premenopausal (PreM), perimenopausal (PeriM) and postmenopausal (PostM) women after a moderate exercise. Study Design: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in May...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23890

Molecular Diversity Analysis of Coat Protein Gene Encoded by Legume Begomoviruses and PCR Assay to Detect Yellow Mosaic Viruses Infecting Soybean in India

Shunmugiah V. Ramesh, Bhagat S. Chouhan, Girish K. Gupta, Rajkumar Ramteke, Suresh Chand & Syed M. Husain · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aim: Coat protein (CP) genes encoded by Legume yellow mosaic viruses (LYMVs) were analysed to study molecular diversity and to devise effective PCR based assay to distinguish major Begomovirus species (Mungbean yellow mosaic India virus and Mungbean yellow mosaic virus) infecting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/24362

Evaluation of Mean Glandular Dose from Digital Mammography Exams at Qatar and Compared with International Guidelines Levels

Huda M. Al-Naemi, Osman B. Taha, Abeer O. Al-Attar, Mahmoud A. Tarabieh, Ibrahim I. Abdallah, Nabil A. Iqeilan & Antar E. Aly · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

The primary objective of this study was to measure the mean glandular dose (MGD) from craniocaudal (CC) and mediolateral oblique (MLO) views from mammography patients in Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in the state of Qatar and to compare them with the international guidelines le...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23129

Changes of Lycopene, Beta-carotene, Glucose, GA3 and ABA Contents in Different Parts of Tomato

Yang Yu, Qian Weng & Baoli Zhou · Biotechnology Journal International · 2016

Aims: This research studied the dynamic changes of main pigments, glucose, GA3 (Gibberellic acid) and ABA (Abscisic acid) contents in different parts of tomato fruit during the ripening stage, and provided references for the further research for the coloring mechanism of tomato f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BBJ/2016/23865

Development and Validation of the Emergency Department Geriatric Readmission Assessment at Yale (ED GRAY): Part 1, Fundamental Measurement

Lori A. Post, Thomas L. Conner, James F. Oehmke, Fuad Abujarad, Leo M. Cooney, Cynthia Brandt, Connie Page, Sarah Swierenga, Brian J. Biroscak, Christal Esposito & Jim Dziura · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objective: Our primary objective was to develop a reliable, valid, and efficient screening tool that measures recovery disability among geriatric patients for the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED) Geriatric Readmission Assessments (GRAY). Methods: We conducted a retrospective...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23875

A Rare Case of Cockayne Syndrome

Satish Sivan, Usha Varadharajan, Soundarya Srinivasan & Mahesh Neerupakam · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Cockayne syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive congenital disorder characterized by growth failure, impaired development of the nervous system, abnormal sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity), and premature aging. Case: In this report we present a 24 year old mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/22404

Social and Behavioural Factors Associated with Dental Caries Experience among Adolescent School Children in Bengaluru City, India

Sushi Kadanakuppe & S. S. Hiremath · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Aim: To assess the influence of social and behavioural factors on dental caries experience among adolescent school children in Bengaluru city, India. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of the Study: Primary schools of Bengaluru City, between November 2012 and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24021

Effect of Methanolic Extract of Passiflora foetida on Glucose Kinetics in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Mice

A. O. Sijuade · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: This study investigated the hypoglycemic potential of methanolic extract of Passiflora foetida (PF) in alloxan-induced diabetic albino mice. Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized with high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. Discovery of a new drug wil...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23767

Adherence of Diabetic Patients to Education Information Provided at Primary Health Care Level in Khartoum State, Sudan

Siham Ahmed Balla, Kamil Mirghani Ali Shaaban, Haiedr Abu Ahmed Mohamed & Mohamed Ali Awadelkareem · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus needs medical care and education. Adherence of the diabetic patients to education information provided at primary care level have been scantly documeneted. Objective: To measure the adherence of diabetic patients to education information provided a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24203

Development and Validation of the Emergency Department Geriatric Readmission Assessment at Yale (ED GRAY): Part 2, Prognostic Accuracy

Lori A. Post, Thomas L. Conner, James F. Oehmke, Fuad Abujarad, Leo M. Cooney, Cynthia Brandt, Connie Page, Sarah Swierenga, Brian Biroscak, Christal Esposito & Jim Dziura · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Objective: The Emergency Department (ED) Geriatric Readmission Assessment (ED-GRAY) is a 16-item questionnaire we developed that can be used to evaluate the prognostic ability to determine if geriatric patients will recidivate to the ED, be admitted or die within 30 days. Methods...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23877

Retreatment Efficacy of Propoint and Guttapercha - A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Analysis

Chandrasekhar Veeramachaneni, Mohini Ratakonda, Vijetha Badami & S. Anitha Rao · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Introduction: The present study aimed to evaluate the amount of residual material after retreatment of propoint (DRFP Ltd. Stamford, UK) and gutta-percha obturated using smart paste bio sealer (DRFP Ltd. Stamford, UK), considering gutta-percha and AH Plus (Dentsply Maillefer, Bal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23884

Health-related Microbial Quality of Drinking Water in Kangavar, Western Iran

Nezam Mirzaei, Heshmatollah Nourmoradi, Allahbakhsh Javid, Fazel Mohammadi-Moghadam, Hamid Reza Ghaffari, Mohammad Ahmadpour & Kiomars Sharafi · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Evaluation of the microbial quality of drinking water can prevent the water-borne diseases outbreak that is one of the most important challenges in the world. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the seasonal variation of water-borne diseases prevalence associated with...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23212

Comparative Analysis of Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Trial of Vaginal Birth and Planned Repeat Caesarean Section Following a Prior Caesarean

Eugene M. Ikeanyi & Alphonsus N. Onyiriuka · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2016

Background: Delivery following a previous caesarean section is associated with the fear of increased maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. The optimal mode of such delivery remains critical with increasing rate of caesarean births in the contemporary obstetric care. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23218