Aims: To explore protective role of the antioxidant flavonoid quercetin (QE) towards experimentally-induced atherosclerosis in rats. Study Design and Methodology: This study was carried out during Feb. 2014. Experimental atherosclerosis in rats was induced through oral intake of...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/11126
Background: The “Toxic Butts” campaign was funded by the California Tobacco Control Program as part of a tobacco product waste toolkit. The campaign was to function as a case study, helping to establish best practices for social media use by tobacco control while at the same time...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10650
Background: Mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is on the increase globally and the presence of multiple CVD risk factors is related to poor CVD outcomes. Most studies in Nigeria described the prevalence of CVD risk factors in populations with hypertension, diabetes, met...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8737
Aim: The aim of this study is to review the literature concerning malignant transformation of radicular cyst. Material and Method: A literature search using MEDLINE, accessed via the National Library of Medicine PubMed interface (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed), searching for...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9536
Carla A. H. V. Miyashiro, Susana N. Diniz, Daniel A. F. de Oliveira, Ivair D. Gonçalves, Regina M. S. Pereira, Renata G. Silva, Niraldo Paulino & Cristina E. Okuyama·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate both the antioxidant effect and anti-inflammatory activity of a new transition metal coordinated rut in compound, Rutin-Cu2 complex. Study Design: Flavonoids have proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Moreover, recent res...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10228
Aims: To document the relationships between child dietary diversity and acute malnutrition (wasting) in urban and rural Ghana, controlling for maternal, child and household socio-demographic characteristics. Study Design: Cross sectional survey Place and Duration of Study: Urban...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10014
Background: In recent years, an increase in Mycoplasma pneumoniae infections among children has become a social issue in Japan. Methods: During a 2-year collection period (2011-2012), we evaluated trends during the first and second halves of both years. Only patients with positiv...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/10966
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that can involve nearly all organs. Liver is the third most commonly affected organ following the lungs and the lymph nodes. Cases with liver sarcoidosis are usually silent clinically while a few can progress to...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9568
Aim: To analyze the relationship between dental caries, albumin in young adults between the age group of 20 to 30 years from South Canara district, Karnataka with varying caries experience as determined by their caries progression Methods and Materials: Eighty subjects from the o...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9296
Aims: Analyse the impact of a physical recondition program (PRP) on Quality of Life (QOL), associated or not to LED therapy on sternotomy after coronary-artery bypass graft (CABG). Study Design: Follow-up after a clinical trial. Place and Duration of Study: Participants were recr...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9974