Anemia of kidney disease is a common but under recognized co-morbid condition that is known to place patients at greater risk of hospitalization, cognitive impairment, cardiovascular diseases and even death. Aims: The aims of this work to investigate current practice of anemia ma...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23878
Background: Considerable attention is currently being paid to childhood nutrition. Mass media, particularly television (TV), is believed to largely contribute to eating habits and Body mass index (BMI). This study was carried out to identify the relation between tendency towards...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24970
Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), the most common genetic disorder amongst Black people and one of the major chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD) affecting children, poses a significant psychosocial burden, not only on the sufferers but also on the parents. This study t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24656
Introduction: The placenta unit is significant for the survival of the fetus. Infections from the mother can cause histologically identifiable inflammatory changes in the placenta, which may adversely affect the fetus. Aim: To identify the inflammatory changes in the placenta and...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25208
A simple assessment of olfactory acuity is essential and can play a vital role in patient care and quality-of-life parameters. Any process that interferes with the physiologic environment of the nasal mucosa can be associated with restricted olfaction. Studies have examined how t...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25060
Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is one of the most devastating types of stroke, leading to disability and high mortality rate. Besides blood pressure reduction and intensive medical and surgical treatment, immediate coagulopathy reversal is vital. On the other hand, the haem...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23237
Cosmetology is a profession with a population of mostly women, who are exposed to a myriad of chemicals of concern every day in their workplaces. Research shows that salon workers are at greater risk for certain health problems compared to other occupations. This study aims at ev...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24619
Huda M. Al-Naemi, Ibrahim I. Abdallah, Osman B. Taha, Mahmoud A. Tarabieh, Nabil A. Iqeilan, Samya M. Al-Manea, Abeer O. Al-Attar, Mohamad H. Kharita & Antar E. Aly·Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research·2016
The aim of this study was to estimate radiation doses to patients undergoing standard radiographic examinations using Computed Radiography (CR) and Direct Digital Radiography (DDR) in two hospitals within Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar, and compare the results with regi...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/23975
Background and Objectives: For optimum use of resources in an open access system, official guidelines for the appropriate use of colonoscopy have been proposed by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE). The objectives of this study were to determine the approp...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/24675
Introduction: Clinical laboratories have focused their attention on quality control methods and quality assessment programs dealing with analytical aspects of testing. But studies in recent years demonstrates that quality in clinical laboratories cannot be assured by merely focus...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2016/25012