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A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Effectiveness of Melatonin in Controlling Blood Loss during Ceaserean Section in a Tertiary Centre in Southeast Nigeria

Chinomnso Stella MARCEL-ONWUDIWE, Odidika Ugochukwu Joannes UMEORA, Joshua Adeniyi ADEBAYO, Darlington-Peter Chibuzor Ugoji, Ifeoma Cecilia UCHE-OMOVOH, Emmanuel Chijioke Uwakwe, Paschal Chijioke OKOYE & Enemma Christian ENEMMA · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Caesarean section is a common surgical procedure in Obstetrics.  Despite the safety in carrying out caesarean section, it is still associated with blood loss and need for blood transfusion when compared to women who had vaginal delivery. Despite the use of uterotonic...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i11165

Pineal Body Tumor: An Overview of the Pathophysiology

Edim Glory, Okundaye Daniel, Udoaka Favour, Adijat Oyewole, Kevin Browne, Adedeji Okikiade & Olayinka Afolayan-Oloye · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2022

The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland in the brain that regulates the circadian rhythm in humans. It is responsible for melatonin production, also produced by parenchymal and glial cells. Pineal region tumors account for 3–11% of pediatric brain tumors, and 1% of adult brai...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i1030507