Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research

Evaluation of Serum and Salivary IgG in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma

T. J. Lasisi, A. Abdus-Salam, O. A. Lasisi & E. E. U. Akang · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To evaluate salivary and serum IgG levels in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and healthy control subjects and to assess the effect of treatment on IgG levels. Study Design: A cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Oral...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4068

Accuracy of Risk Assessment Tool in Predicting Pneumonia’s Outcome among Egyptian Children: Hospital Based Study

Hanan Mosleh & John Rene Labib · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim:To determine possible factors associated with lethal outcome of pneumonia and to assess the accuracy of Pneumonia Severity Index (PSI) and Pediatric Risk of Mortality (PRISM) score in predicting mortality from pneumonia. Study Design: A retrospective analytical study Place an...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4965

Entrance Surface Dose from Pediatric Diagnostic X-ray Examinations in a Developing World Setting: Are We ‘ALARA Principle’ Compliant?

Atalabi Omolola M, Akinlade BidemiI, Adekanmi Ademola J. & Samuel Olutayo A · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Background: Radiation protection in paediatric radiology requires special attention than in adult because children are more sensitive to radiation and at higher risk. This risk is explained by the longer life expectancy in children which allows for harmful effects of radiation to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4119

Crude Aloe vera gel Reverses Polyphagia, Polydipsia, Hyperglycemia and Increases Body Weight in Alloxan - Induced Diabetic Rats

Nna Victor Udo, Akpan Ubom Paul, Ofem Effiong Ofem & Osim Eme Effiom · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: This study was embarked upon to determine the effect of diabetes mellitus on food intake, water intake and body weight, and to ascertain the impact of treatment with crude Aloe vera gel on diabetic animals. Methodology: The phyto-constituents and median lethal dose of crude...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/5406

Treatment of Pityriasis Versicolor. A Comparative Study of Topical 4% Potassium Hydroxide Solution Versus 1% Clotrimazole Solution

Hayder R. Al_Hamamy, Husam Ali Salman & Ehsan J. Atiya · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of topical 4% potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor in comparison with topical 1% clotrimazole solution. Study Design: Single-blinded, comparative therapeutic study. Place of the Study: Department of Derma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/5636

Comparison of Two Commercial Screening Kits for Detection of Anti-HCV Antibody among Adult Patients in Osogbo, Nigeria

M. A. Muhibi, V. O. Mabayoje, O. Y. Aborisade, P. S. Mabayoje, C. A. Akinleye & A. O. Hassan · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: A commercial rapid test kit for anti-Hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV) detection was evaluated and compared for diagnosis of hepatitis C by detection of immunoglobulin G(IgG) antibodies against a third generation Enzyme Immunoassay(EIA) as gold standard. Methodology: A total of...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/5518

Outcomes of Patients with Unfavorable Prostate Cancer Treated with High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy and External Beam Radiotherapy

Antonio Cassio Assis Pellizzon & Ricardo Cesar Fogaroli · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: Literature is calling the attention to several risks for developing prostate cancer (Pca), and race is one of them. We performed an analysis of data of the charts of all unfavorable PCa (uPCa) treated with the combination of high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR) and external b...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4892

A Rare Case of Stridor with a Right Sided Aortic Arch in a Libyan Patient

Ahela A. Elbadri, E. Fadwa, A. A. Alshaari, Hakim E. Kgeriani & D. S. Sheriff · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

A rare case of stridor with a right sided aortic arch is presented showing minimal or no change in circulatory pattern excepting for noisy breathing.

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2014/6189

Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation versus Acupressure on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Abdominal Hysterectomy

Asmaa M. El-Bandrawy, Hala M. Emara & Hassan O. Ghareeb · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aims: To compare between the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation versus Acupressure on post-operative nausea and vomiting in women scheduled for abdominal hysterectomy. Place and Duration of Study: Department of obstetrics and gynecology, Kasr El-Aini...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4005

Correlation of FXIII Val34Leu Polymorphism with Decreased Risk of Myocardial Infarction in Egypt

Hatem Al-Kordy A. Amin, Mohamed I. Kotb-El-Sayed, Abdullah A. Hashish, Faten M. Mohamed, Hanaa F. Abdel Aziz & Ola F. Leheta · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2013

Aim: Factor XIII is a transglutaminase that crosslinks fibrin in the last steps of the coagulation process. A few polymorphic sites have been identified in this gene, one of them being a point mutation (FXIII Val34Leu), leading to an amino acid change of valine to leucine. Severa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJMMR/2013/4730