Background: The negative effects of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) on cognition are well documented in previous studies; however, distinct mechanisms of these effects are still a matter of debate. Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) has an important role in brain functions spe...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9552
Wan Aliaa Wan Sulaiman, Fan Kee Hoo, Hamidon Basri, Shariful Hasan, Sazlyna Mohd Sazlly Lim, Yoke Loong Foo, Siew Mooi Ching, Ramachandran Vasudevan, Mohd Hazmi Mohamed & Hasnur Zaman Hashim·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Aims and Background: Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) and extrapontine myelinolysis (EPM) are recognized as osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS). ODS is pathologically characterized by non-inflammatory demyelination of several brain structures with sparing of axons. This condit...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9615
K. Anvari, G. Bahadorkhan, H. Etemad-Rezaie, M. Silanian-Toussi, S. Nekooei, F. Samini, M. Ehsaie, F. Motlagh Pirooz, A. Safaie Yazdi, A. Taghizadeh Kermani, R. Salek, G. Nowferesti, S. Zahed Anaraki, F. Varshoee Tabrizi, M. Mirsadraee, A. Rafati, H. Alipour Tabrizi, H. Baharvahdat, M. Gholamin, M. Dayani, F. Bidouei, M. Fazl Ersi, M. Sadeghi-Ivari, L. Nafarieh, M. Afarid & M. Torabi-Nami·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Management of the central nervous system malignancies are among the evolving areas of research and clinical practice requiring a well-coordinated interdisciplinary approach. The neuro-oncology scientific club (NOSC) has tried to cross the links between various disciplines’ expert...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9142
Uterine didelphys or duplication of uterus is a rare congenital anomaly, which constitutes approximately 5% of mullerian duct anomalies. There is failure of the fusion of mullerian ducts resulting in the duplication of uterus and cervix. We report a case of uterine didelphys, whi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7887
Background: Prostate specific antigen (PSA) is useful in the diagnosis of prostate adenocarcinoma. Aims: Our study sought to establish possible effect of age and BMI on serum PSA levels in Ghanaian men with genitourinary complaints. Methods: In this non-randomized, cross-sectiona...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7569
Aims: Osteoarthritis is the most common disabling disorder affecting particularly knees. A recent systematic review demonstrated the efficacy of walking programs for improving pain, functional status, endurance, and quality of life, in the management of knee osteoarthritis. Even...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9407
Aim: Our aim is to present a case of hypernatremia which has led on to a flaccid quadriparesis due to brain stem demyelination. Rapid correction of hypernatremia as a cause for pyramidal tract demyelination is not documented in the literature. Presentation of Case: A 53 year old...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8262
Gabriel Uche Pascal Iloh, Agwu Nkwa AMADI, Godwin Oguejiofor Chukwuebuka Okafor, Augustine Obiora Ikwudinma, Frances Udoka Odu & Ezinne Uchamma Godswill-Uko·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2014
Background: Lifestyle modifications (LSMs) are indispensable in blood pressure control among hypertensive patients. However, the extent to which patients lifestyles (LS) coincide with clinical prescriptions has become an important management challenge in primary care. Aim: To des...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/9439
Aims: To evaluate Iranian physicians’ perspectives on shared decision making by validating and translating the physician version of a shared decision making questionnaire (SDM-Q-DOC). Place and Duration: Iranian Evidence-Based Medicine Center of Excellence, Tabriz University of M...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/8839
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the potential toxicologic effects of the methanol root extract of Cissampelos mucronata (A. Rich) on liver and kidney tissues. Methodology: A total of 30 rats were used for the study consisting of 5 female rats for the acute toxicity st...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7672