Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Clinico-Demographic Indicators of Depression among Infertile Women in a Tertiary Health Institution in Awka, South East Nigeria

L. C. Ikeako, O. Iteke, H. U. Ezegwui & T. C. Okeke · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Background: Infertility is a phenomenon which influences all lifestyle aspects of a couple and has cultural, social, legal and especially psychological consequences. Depression is a common consequence of infertility and its impact can be devastating to the infertile persons and t...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16302

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting by Different Categories of Healthcare Workers in Nnewi, Nigeria: Awareness, Knowledge and Attitudes

Amaka Y. Ezeuko, Uzo E. Ebenebe, Chinomnso C. Nnebue & Okechukwu O. Ndu · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: To determine the level of awareness, knowledge and attitudes among health workers in different settings of health care in Nnewi, Nigeria towards the reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study of 372 health workers in different he...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17183

Retracted: Bioenergetics of Human Cancer Cells and Normal Cells during Proliferation and Differentiation

Nina A. Mikirova · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Cancer cells are known to have different metabolic properties than normal cells, particularly their tendency to undergo glycolysis even under aerobic favoring conditions. This has created interest in how mitochondrial function in tumor cells may differ from that in normal cells....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17113

Evidence Based Medicine: Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Barriers in Post-graduate Training

Shuvankar Mukherjee, Biswanath Sharma Sarkar, Soma Mukhopadhyay & Soma Chakrabarti · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aims: To assess the knowledge and attitude of post- graduate medical students regarding evidence based medicine (EBM) and to find out the barriers against its implementation, if any. Study Design: Medical college based cross-sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: The stud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16398

Assessment of Pupil Diameters in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome under Scotopic, Mesopic, Photopic and Dynamic Conditions Using Infrared Pupillometer (Assessment of Pupil Diameters in Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome)

Ulviye YiÄŸit, Ismail Umut Onur, Ali Kutlay Tufan & Mehmet Fatih AÅŸula · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Aim: Our study aims to assess the mean pupil size under scotopic, mesopic, photopic and dynamic conditions in patients with PXS. Methodology: This study was performed in Ophthalmology Clinic at Ä°stanbul Bakırköy Dr.Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital. Fourty-six patients...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16423

Survey of Knowledge and Source of Information Relating to Reproduction and Sexually Transmitted Infections among Senior Secondary Schools Students in a Military Barracks in Nigeria

Uzoh. C. Chimah, Taiwo. O. Lawoyin, Chinomnso. C. Nnebue & Amobi. L. Ilika · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Context: Adolescents seek health information from diverse sources. When such information is appropriately sought, correct and complete, it ensures an understanding of their reproductive health needs and encourages healthy sexual decision making and behaviors. Objective: To determ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16555

Combined Central Retinal Vein and Cilioretinal Artery Occlusion in a Patient Who Underwent Allogeneic Renal Transplantation

Mahmut Kaya, Taylan Ozturk, Nilufer Kocak & Suleyman Kaynak · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

A high incidence of venous thromboembolism has been reported in patients who have had renal transplantation especially within the early postoperative period. Herein, the management of a 31-year-old renal graft recipient with the diagnosis of combined left central retinal vein occ...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16731

The Use of McGrath® MAC Video Laryngoscope in Difficult Airway

Rohit V. Agrawal & Addy Y. H. Tan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Rigid indirect video laryngoscopes were designed to aid glottis visualisation in difficult airway. The McGrath® MAC video laryngoscope was designed similarly for routine use. The unique design of the blade makes it easy to use in patients with limited mouth opening and facilitate...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16659

Diagnosis of Multifocal Extranodal Rosai Dorfman Disease by Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology

Priyadarshini Biswal, Ipsita Dhal, Asaranti Kar, Manjushree Nayak, Dilleswari Pradhan & Subhasini Naik · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Rosai-Dorfman Disease (RDD) or sinus histiocytosis with massive lymhadenopathy is a rare, non- neoplastic proliferative disorder of the cells of macrophage-histiocyte family having a self limiting course. Though it affects lymphnodes commonly, it can also involve many extranodal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/15733

Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) in HIV Infection in the Era of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) in India: Development of a Simple Diagnostic Algorithm

S. Anuradha, Sandeep Ghosh, Richa Dewan, Ravinder Kaur & K. Rajeshwari · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2015

Objective: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is a challenging problem among people living with HIV (PLHIV).With increasing access to Anti-retroviral treatment (ART), the spectrum of causes of FUO has evolved in the developed world. This study evaluated the etiology of FUO among PLHIV...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/16868