Background: There is a general lack of awareness that anemia could be present in a significant number of apparently healthy adult males which might then lead to a misdiagnosis and a prolonged suffering of the patient. This study questions the frequency of anemia in healthy adult...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33695
Sabryna Renata Closs, Alexandre Rodrigues Freire, Sarah Teixeira Costa, Rafael Araujo, Felippe Bevilacqua Prado, Eduardo Daruge Júnior & Ana Cláudia Rossi·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of the Ponticulus posticus in a Brazilian sample and discuss about the importance of this anatomical variation in forensic dentistry area. Study Design: Observational and transversal study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Morphology, An...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/30378
Dimethylamine (DMA) is a toxicant commonly present in foods, air and water. Diospyros species is a group of plants being reported to contain several bioactive agents. The study was aimed at investigating the biological activities of Diospyros chloroxylon leaf extract (DCLE) on DM...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33242
Background: An Aberrant frenum encroaches the gingival health when it is attached too closely to the gingival margin, either due to interference in the plaque control or due to a muscle pull. Such condition has to be treated by frenectomy which can be performed by scalpel, electr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/32876
Background: Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) producing bacterial strains are the major causes of nosocomial and community-acquired infections worldwide. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Brilliance ESBL Agar (BEA) (a chromogenic culture medium) for...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33259
Background: Haemorrhoidal disease, one of the most common anorectal disorders, when complicated, is a painful concern to the patient. Miligan Morgan haemorrhoidectomy is a commonly performed gold standard procedure for haemorrhoids with good results but is a very painful procedur...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33489
Introduction: Anti-proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) antibodies have been very effective to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol. They attracted the attention on PCSK9 enzyme role in multiple pathways and underlined the complex correlations between...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33548
Romeu Felipe Elias Calixto, Frederico Bordini Chaves Faleiros, Eugênio Carlos Marangoni, Flávia Regina Machado de Medeiros, Amanda Fucci Wady & André Gustavo Paleari·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2017
Aims: The aim of this study is to describe the surgical and prosthetic approaches of oral rehabilitation of a partially edentulous patient with a vertical maxillary excess with excessive gingival display when smiling. Presentation of Case: A 40-year-old female patient complaining...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33979
Background: The Copper-T (Cu-T) Intrauterine device (IUD) is one of the oldest and most reliable forms of contraception. Its widespread use has been limited by side effects, such as heavy menstrual flow and pain on insertion. Findings suggest that the intrauterine device acts mor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/31897
In identical twins, they have strong special environmental, psychological and social relationships. Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular procedure and in this group of the population carries distinct consideration regarding the evaluation of the behavior of each of them, dysmor...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2017/33672