The ability of stem cells to differentiate into any desired cell type can make them an indispensable tool in COVID-19 modelling studies. Stem cells derived from patients with preexisting conditions or derived from vulnerable populations such as children, can also assist scientist...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1130530
With the advancement and industrialization of our society, the prevalence of metabolic disease is also increasing. Among the risk factors for metabolic syndrome and many other non-communicable diseases, obesity is the single most important one. Although life style and pharmacolog...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1130526
Chronic periaortitis is a rare inflammatory condition predominantly affecting the abdominal segment of the aorta. This can present as IgG4 related inflammatory disease, idiopathic retroperitoneal fibrosis, perianeurysmal retroperitoneal fibrosis and inflammatory abdominal aortic...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1130527
Aims: We aimed at auditing hernia surgeries performed at a secondary care center and determine the outcome of surgery based on the grade of operating surgeon. Study Design: A single center retrospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Surgery of Ashanti regional...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1130524
Background: Arrhythmias may complicate congenital heart diseases, such as secundum atrial septal defects. We aimed at following up the rhythm changes in children after closure of ostiumsecundum atrial septal defects. Methods: The current study was conducted in the Pediatric Cardi...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030523
Aims: The morbidities and mortalities associated with diabetes are disproportionately high in low and middle income countries. This study aimed to explore important barriers and facilitators to diabetes care in Nigeria from the perspectives of diabetes healthcare providers (DHPs)...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030522
Background: Prenatal diagnosis of sickle cell disorders provides a couple at risk the opportunity to make informed decisions whether or not to birth a child with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Aim: To explore the knowledge of prenatal diagnosis and its acceptability among parents at...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030520
Aims: Experiments undertaken with two professions (engineers and anesthesiologists) have shown the possible overestimation of perceived stress by subjects when self-assessing stress through questionnaires for high levels of acute stress. Previous analyses having demonstrated that...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030519
As an otorhinolaryngologist it is not an everyday occurrence to find a swelling in the nasolabial fold area. The challenge however lies in the diagnosis, proper and timed treatment of the existing pathology, especially in a non – infective case. There are various pathologies that...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030517
Introduction: Rectal prolapse constitutes in rectal protrusion through anal orifice. It’s more frequent in elderly women and the correction is exclusively surgical and fundamental, given the condition’s social relevance. We intend to describe a perineal rectosigmoidectomy (Alteme...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030518
Aim: To determine the seroprevalence and determinants of Toxoplasma IgG and IgM seropositivity among women with spontaneous abortion in Gombe. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 302 pregnant women with spontaneous abortion, presenting at the gynaecological...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030509
Albert Opoku, Joseph Sarfo Antwi, Joana Owusu Danso, Olivia Nyarko Mensah, Kofi Baffoe - Sarpong, Abdul Karim Boakye Yiadom, Nicholas Amoah Owusu, Prince Twene & Ransford Sarfo Mensah·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Introduction: The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic is a continuing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), result in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). By May 27th, 2020, over 5.61 million people have been infected with COVID 19 across the globe in...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030510
Optimizing the social, emotional, moral and cognitive development of children will support prosocial behavior and peaceful societies. To accomplish these goals, efforts need to start from birth with authoritative parenting to achieve secure attuned attachment between caregiver an...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030511
Ivermectin, an FDA approved broad-spectrum anti-parasitic agent has been recently reported to show an inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2 in an in-vitro study. This antiviral response has rendered it as a potential drug to be repurposed for COVID-19. Previously, ivermectin had...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i1030512
Hasan S. Al- Ghamdi, Mohammed Ali M. Alzahrani, Aziz Alsohaimi, Saif Abadi Alzahrani, Mohammed Hassan Alzahrani, Osama Saeed Ali AlGhamdi & Mohammed Abdullah M. AlGhamdi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2020
Introduction: Vitiligo is an apparent skin condition that has a psychological impact on the affected individuals and their families. Its prevalence is estimated to be about (0.5-2%) globally. Misunderstandings, and negative attitudes toward vitiligo patients are the most importan...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2020/v32i930508