Hans-Hartmut Peter, Sigune Goldacker, John Haraldseide, Kay Großmann, Wolfgang Gross, Klaus Warnatz, Bodo Grimbacher, Stephan Rusch, Alexandra Nieters & Werner Vach·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: A self-reporting tool for identifying adults at risk for immune-based diseases was designed and termed immune system assessment questionnaire (ISAQ). It was the aim of this study to validate this novel questionnaire in groups of patients with defined immunodeficiency or aut...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10823
Background: There is a strong relationship between hypertension and dyslipidaemia, and both can increase the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Methods: A total of One hundred and eighty (180) participants were recruited for this study; out of which, there was one hundred...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10678
Background: There has been little research on electronic prescribing (EP) in Middle Eastern countries. This is in part due to the slow implementation of electronic health records [EHR] integrated with EP. Electronic prescribing is associated with a considerable reduction in medic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10962
Aim: To estimate the extent of non-adherence to antihypertensive drugs in type 2 diabetes. Study Design: Observational. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at three Belgian specialised diabetes centres during two months. Methodology: Included were adult type 2 di...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10585
Aims: Evaluate the impact of the physical activity in individuals with muscular atrophy on the inferior members (wheelchair users) considering two main aspects: the quality of life and the self-perception of the venous return symptoms. Place and Duration of Study: Data of handica...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10864
Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate whether dental nanocomposite Filtek Z350 XT and Ceram X-duo can benefit from electron beam irradiation in order to achieve increased flexural strength Place and Duration of Study: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10417
A review of literature indicates that diabetes mellitus was fairly well known and well conceived as an entity in India with complications like angiopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, and causing neurological disorders. The antidiabetic study was carried out to estimate the anti hyp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11282
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem worldwide, often coexisting with other illnesses like parasitic infections and other chronic diseases. Data on the association of HBV infection with schistosomiasis and diabetes mellitus (DM) is limited. This case...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11303
Aims: Diabetic dyslipidemia is a recognized risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD). Plant medicinal agents such as Cymbopogon citratus (C. citratus) have shown potential as alternative therapies for reducing cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study was to investig...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11262
Aims: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) represents a major health problem. Its prevalence is increasing worldwide. The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between markers of oxidative stress (malondialdehyde (MDA) and protein carbonyl) and the non-enzymatic...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10552