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Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Published by SCIENCEDOMAIN international · ISSN (electronic) 2456-8899

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Awareness of Hypertension, Blood Pressure Profile, Anthropometric Parameters and Lifestyle of Adults in Urban and Rural Communities of Sokoto State, Nigeria

M. D. Abdulaziz, K. J. Awosan, M. O. Oche, E. U. Yunusa, H. T. Ummar & B. A. Isah · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of hypertension and its associated complications have become major health challenges globally despite availability of effective therapies and interventions for the disease. This has been attributed to poor awareness of the disease and the r...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35976

Sacrococcgygeal Teratoma- A Rare Case Report and Review of Literature

Cauvery Aarthi, Srinivasan Jayashree & Paramasivan Manikanda · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Sacrococcygeal teratoma is a rare mass arising from the coccyx bone, which contain embryonic germ cell layers. Its mostly a benign tumour. Prenatal diagnosis of sacrococcygeal teratoma done by ultrasound imaging. Delivery should be planned in a institute where good neonatal care...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/36063

Cutaneous Cancers in Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria: A Six Year Review

Awe Oluwafemi Olasupo, Esezobor Emmanuel, Irekpita Eshiobo & Owobu Clifford · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Introduction: Cutaneous cancer is one of the leading malignancies in humans [1,2]. It is usually accessible and amenable by surgery [3]. There are different types of skin cancers; these include squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma and Kaposi sarco...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35603

Hemodynamic Responses and the Sustainability of Force during Submaximal Isometric Handgrip Exercise: Are There Sex Differences?

Konstantina Dipla · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Sex related differences in the control of blood pressure at resting conditions have been previously reported. Studies in rodents have also shown that during exercise, female animals have an enhanced capacity to inhibit sympathetic vasoconstriction than male animals. A...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35357

Knowledge and Factors Associated with Treatment Compliance among Diabetes Mellitus Patients in Selected Hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Funmilola I. Oyelami, Fredrick Oshiname, Christy Ekerete-Udofia & Ademola L. Adelekan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an emerging public health problem of the 21st century that threatens to overwhelm the health care system and has been identified as the sixth leading cause of death worldwide. The overall prevalence of Diabetes has been estimated to be as high as 17%, du...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35670

Determination of Lead Concentration in Human Biological Samples

H. S. Shekar, H. R. Chandrashekhar, B. C. Bhagawan, Govindaraju ., G. A. Navyashree, M. Rana Dipal, Goutham S. Pole & Sonyahayati Hayati · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Introduction: Metal induced toxicity is very well reported across the world. Metals like Lead, copper, cadmium, mercury, nickel, iron and arsenic can enters human body through air, dust, food,  beverages, ink and smoking, has negative impact on health. Lead does not have any nutr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34586

Quality of Park and Playground with Park Use and Physical Activity in Children: A Scoping Review

Hammad Ali Qazi & Jan Miller Polgar · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Research on the quality of parks and playgrounds is limited, particularly regarding how conditions and cleanliness of parks and playgrounds influence park-based physical activity in children. This study explored the relationship between the quality of parks and playgrounds and ph...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35818

s-Ethyl Cysteine and s-Methyl Cysteine Post-intake Attenuated LPS-induced Lung Injury in Mice

Te-chun Hsia, Zhi-Hong Wang & Mei-Chin Yin · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Objective: Effects of s-ethyl cysteine (SEC) and s-methyl cysteine (SMC) upon lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury in mice were examined. Materials and Methods: The acute lung injury was induced by intranasal injecting LPS, 10 mg in 50 ml phosphate buffer saline. Ei...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/35419

Evaluation of Ureteric Fistula with Ultrasonography and Dye Test in a Low-resource Setting

M. E. Isikhuemen, K. C. Ekwedigwe, I. Sunday-Adeoye, A. B. C. Daniyan, M. O. Eliboh & D. A. Onwe · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Introduction: Ureteric injury is a possible complication of pelvic surgery. Ultrasonography, when combined with dye test is relatively inexpensive for evaluation of patients with ureteric fistula. The aim of this paper was to determine the role of ultrasonography and dye test in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34782

Audit of Otologic Foreign Bodies Seen at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, North-East, Nigeria

Amali Adekwu, Francis A. Ibiam, Johnbosco Ugwuadu, Agida S. Adoga, Michael Efu & Jika Mandabs · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2017

Background: Foreign bodies (FBs) in the ear are common emergency presentation in ear, nose and throat clinics. They occur in all age groups but are commoner in children and the mentally retarded. Whereas children tend to explore their orifices out of curiosity, adults experience...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/JAMMR/2017/34840