Aims: This study examined the psychosocial characteristics of subjects who hoped to receive psychotherapy, but were not receiving psychiatric medication as part of a research study using quantitative methods to measure psychometric properties in Japan. Methods: Subjects were exam...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11178
Background: The study evaluates the prevalence and incidence of thyroid cancer in Libya, and describes demographic and clincopathological features. Patients and Methods: The study was conducted on 64 patients with thyroid carcinoma, admitted to the Misurata hospitals, Libya durin...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12860
Background: Amblyopia is a common cause of visual impairment in children with uncorrected refractive errors, so screening and treatment should be carried out as early as possible to prevent permanent visual loss. Objective: To determine the prevalence of amblyopia among individua...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/9717
Mahmoud Abou-Gamel, Esra'a Al-Moghamsi, Ghaida Jabri, Abdulrhman Alsharif, Reham Al-Rehaili, Ahmad Al-Gabban, Yasser Alshabi, Rakan Abu-Gamel & Arwa Hodhiri·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is an important health problem which necessitates long term follow up and control. Aim: This study is designed to determine the level of glycemic control among diabetic patients in Al-Madina and to explore which type of DM shows better glycemic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/11917
In developing countries like ours, patients with End Stage Renal Disease present late requiring urgent haemodialysis. The femoral vein is commonly used in this situation, as access is easier and faster with few complications. Few cases of catheter fracture and migration have been...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12518
Aim: We reported a rare case of an anomalous origin of the left pulmonary artery (AOLPA) from the ascending aorta associated with pulmonary atresia and right sided aortic arch diagnosed at a relatively late age. Case: 13 year-old girl presented to our pulmonology clinic with comp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/9599
GnRH agonists have been shown to intervene in the mechanism of adhesion formation in a variety of ways. Influence on the hormonal state, the inflammatory and coagulation processes contribute to the reduction of adhesion formation postoperatively. Most studies on this topic have b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/13006
Background: Neonatal Jaundice is a common disorder worldwide. Early identification and proper management is needed to prevent the serious neurological complications associated with it. Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the predictive ability of a pre-discharge serum b...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12607
This review briefly summarises the literature concerning our current understanding of the aetiology and immunopathogenesis of sarcoidosis, and the identification of novel markers of this disease. Although the immune paradox is a key part of sarcoid immunology, the mechanisms unde...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12473
Background: Few studies have examined cancer patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) who require continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). The aim of this study was to compare the characteristics and outcomes of patients with and without cancer requiring CRRT for AKI in genera...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/12704