Aim: To determine the pattern of bone metastasis in breast cancer patients. Study Design: Retrospective case series Place and Duration of Study: Data were collected at Eko Hospital radiotherapy facility, Lagos, Nigeria, between years 2006 and 2011. Methodology: A total of 67 pati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4405
Aims: Our aim was to assess the prevalence of diabetes mellitus through self-reports and measurement of fasting glucose level in a representative sample of Albanian adults residing in Tirana. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The survey was conduct...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5611
Aim: The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with active pulmonary tuberculosis at the University of Gondar Teaching Referral Hospital, northwest Ethiopia. Study Design: A cross-sectional hospital-based study was performed using...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6198
Aim of the Study: Thrombosis is rare in childhood with limited studies. Our retrospective study was designed to evaluate children with documented thrombotic events registered in our pediatric hematology -oncology unit over the last 3 years as regards clinical features, etiology,...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/4034
Aims: This study aims to investigate the effect of cytomegalovirus (CMV) and diabetes mellitus (DM) on the cell-mediated immunity against TB represented by cytokine profile Study Design: Case control study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Specialized Ch...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6671
Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain etiology, characterized by irregular menses, chronic anovulation, infertility, hyperandrogenism, and insulin resistance. Aims: To determine insulin resistance in infertile Sudanese pati...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5775
Aims: Recent studies have shown independently inter-correlations between allergy, obesity, leptin hormone, and stress markers. However, these findings were unclear and contradictory. Thus the aim of the present study is to evaluate diurnal levels of salivary cortisol and DHEA in...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5418
Aims: Our study was undertaken to examine the laboratory and clinical features of pernicious anemia patients presenting initially at the Turgut Ozal Medical Center, which serves as an important tertiary health center in Eastern Anatolia. Study Design: Among patients evaluated for...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6147
Aim: Waterpipe smoking is becoming increasingly popular in the U.S., especially among minority groups. The purpose of this preliminary study was to explore the patterns of waterpipe use, as well as the association between acculturation factors and waterpipe use among Arab immigra...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6220
The aim of this study was to vaccinate layer hen chickens against Salmonella infection. Two vaccines were assessed for efficacy and safety: a DNA vaccine containing Salmonella genomic DNA encapsulated in a liposome as a vector and a live attenuated Salmonella vaccine comprising 5...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/5125