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Effect of Rotating Shift on Biomarkers of Metabolic Syndrome and Inflammation among Health Personnel in Gaza Governorate

Heba Mohammed Arafat, Nahed Ali Al Laham, Ohood Mohammed Shamallakh & Kholoud Mohammed Shamallakh · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: It's been suggested that shift employment is linked to an increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). It is a complex syndrome that has been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease and/or type 2 diabetes mellitus. The goal of the study was to determine th...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431223

Comparative Study of the Incidence of Co-infection of Soil-transmitted Helminths and Helicobacter pylori among Children and Women of Reproductive Age Living in Slum Settlements in Rivers State, Nigeria

Evelyn Orevaeghene Onosakponome, Amudatu Ambali Adedokun & Clement Ugochukwu Nyenke · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Soil-transmitted parasites, bacterial and other biological contaminants constitute the major causes of food-borne diseases often transmitted through food and water borne routes contaminated with faeces in developing countries. Children and Women of reproductive age (W...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431224

Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Allergic Rhinitis

Mai Mohamed El Gharably, Mohammed Abdel-Rahman Amer, Mohamed Nasser El-Sheikh & Fatt-he Erfan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Allergic Rhinitis (AR) is one of the inflammatory diseases of the nasal mucosa, caused by immunoglobulin E (IgE) after allergens exposure, Severity measurement of the AR symptoms can be conducted subjectively by counting the total nasal symptom score (TNSS) and object...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431217

Drugs and Substances Reported in Emergency Department Presentations with Acute Recreational Drug / Substance Toxicity

Aisha Emad, Enas El Madah, Neven Hassan & Khaled Saad · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aims: To evaluate the self-reported drugs/substances in the emergency department presentations with acute recreational drug toxicity in a tertiary hospital. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Clinical Toxicology Department, Tanta University. Between...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431218

Unrecognized Diaphragm Hernia

Khalid Elhattabi, Hasna Benghait, Zakaria Essaidi, Abdelilah Elbakouri, Mounir Bouali, Fatimazahra Bensardi & Abdelaziz Fadil · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Introduction: Post-traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is defined as the passage of abdominal viscera into the thorax through a post-traumatic diaphragmatic breach. They are rare and may be unrecognized in 10-30% of cases at initial management. Materials and Methods: A retrospective d...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431219

Impact of Physician and Patient Education on Type 2 Diabetes Outcome in Primary Health Care Units, Al-Gharbiyah Governorate, Egypt

Hadeer Magdy Kamal Khalil, Noha Elsayed Esheba, Wael Farrag Mohammad & Laila Mahmoud Sayed Ahmed · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) leads to multiple complications that include macrovascular and microvascular complications. Proper management will result in decreased morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of Physicians and patients’ educatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431220

Comparison of the Immunoglobulin Levels in Maternal and Cord Blood and Influence of Parity on Maternal Immunoglobulin Concentration in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

S. O. Ojeka & V. Z. Zabbey · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aim: This study was carried out to compare the immunoglobulin levels in maternal and cord blood and to find out if parity has any effect on the immunoglobulin concentration of the maternal blood. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Human Physiology, Faculty of Basic Medica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431221

Characteristics of Patients Undergoing Open Radical Cystectomy for Management of Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer in A Tertiary Centre in Egypt

Mohammed Lotfi Amer, Mohamed Radwan, Ayman Hassan & Mohamed El-bendary · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aims: To represent the demographic and functional data of a cohort of patients with invasive bladder cancer managed with Open Radical Cystectomy (ORC) in the Urology Department of Tanta University Hospital between January 2019 and January 2021. Methodology: A retrospective analys...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431222

Colour Doppler Ultrasound Versus CT Angiography or MR Angiography in Diagnosis of Lower Limb Ischaemia

Aya Talaat Ibrahim Abd El-Hamid, Abd Elmonem Nooman Darweesh, Mohamed Morsy ElWageih & Manal Fathy Hamesa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Limb Ischemia is an obstruction of the arteries which reduces blood flow to the extremities (hands, feet and legs) and has progressed to the point of severe pain and even skin ulcers, sores, or gangrene. The pain caused by ischaemia can -wake up an individual at night...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331213

Cardiac Function and Structure in Fetuses of Gestational and Pre-Gestational Mothers Suffering Diabetes

Mona Al Wakeel, Doaa El Amrousy, Nevine Mamdouh, Magdy Balaha & Amr Zoair · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: The prevalence of maternal hyperglycemic disorders during pregnancy is increasing due to the obesity epidemic and increasing age of the pregnant mothers. This study aimed to assess the cardiac function and structure in fetuses of gestational and pre-gestational mother...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331214

Computed Tomography for Evaluation and Follow up of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Microwave Ablation

Elzahraa Ismail Ahmed, El Shimaa Zakaria Al Shahawi, Nadia Mohammad Elwan & Manal Ezzat Badawy · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: When surgical procedures are not possible, image-guided HCC tumor ablation provides curative treatment or acceptable therapeutic choices in appropriately selected patients. Post-ablation tumor response evaluation is critical for assessing treatment effectiveness and f...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331215

The Effect of Fat Emulsion Intralipid Infusion on Reproductive Outcome for Women with Unexplained First Trimester Habitual Abortion

Eltahera M. Goda, Sherif l. Shuwaikh, Walid M. Ata Allah & Safaa K. Maray · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Objectives: To study the effect of the use of intralipid in management of women suffering from unexplained first trimester habitual abortion. Methods: The study was a prospective cohort study, which conducted in Tanta university Hospital; Egypt. It included 93 women with history...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331211

The Effect of Vaping and Nicotine-containing Liquids to Suppress the Immune System: A Pilot Study

Sanjana Anand, Madeline Wilkerson & Robert Malkin · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aims: We present a pilot study to illustrate how the impact of vaping can be quickly and conclusively documented in a large population and appropriate subpopulations. Methods: It has been predicted that with longer duration and higher frequency of vaping, there would be a higher...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331212

Pattern of ocular Diseases among Children under Five Years of Age in Southeast, Nigeria

Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Apakama Akunne Ijeoma, Chianakwalam Emeka Akujuobi & Amobi Miriam-Benigna Chika · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background:  Children under 5 years are prone to ocular disorders which could be congenital or acquired. Early recognition of these conditions and timely intervention enhances optimum results. There is paucity of data on the pattern of ocular disorders among these children in Nig...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331209

Assessment of Nutritional Status of Chronic Renal Failure Patients on Hemodialysis in Damanhour National Medical Institute in El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt

Kholoud Adel Khalil, Shimaa M. Saied, Salwa Abd El-Mageed Atlam & Gamalat Mohamed Ali El-Saleet · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Background: Nutritional problems are of the most important risk factors of increasing mortality rates in chronic renal failure patients on hemodialysis and morbidity occurring from malnutrition significantly severely affects their quality of life. Aim: To assess the nutritional s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2331210