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Mar 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2372-6601.jhor-25-5938
Caine ReganCorresponding author
Acquired haemophilia (AHA) is a rare coagulation disorder secondary to autoantibodies against coagulation factor, most commonly factor VIII with potential for life threatening bleeding episodes. We report a case of an 88-year-old female presenting with frank haematuria three weeks after catheter ins…
Dec 2025
Yilkal Tariku BelayCorresponding author
The body interacts with endogenous and exogenous molecules through various receptor networks at the cellular and organismal levels by which the different physiological processes of the organ systems get activated. Life could no longer exist without the body’s interaction with these signaling molecul…
Feb 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-25-5436
Ralph J JohnsonCorresponding author
High rates of workplace psychological stress and burnout have been chronic among Healthcare Practitioners. Research shows that Healthcare Practitioner psychological stress / burnout is related to poor quality of care and a high probability of making medical errors and mishaps resulting in harm to pa…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-24-5233
Fiona AtimCorresponding author
In response to the rising burden of non-communicable disease (NDC), the World Health Organization (WHO) developed tools to enable early detection and management of NCDs in Primary Healthcare centers (PHC). Globally, the prevalence of NCDs remains alarmingly high with 41 million deaths annually. Of t…
May 2024
Kayla AlmekhlafiCorresponding author
This exploratory study investigates factors and consequences of underdiagnoses or late diagnoses of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in females favoring males in the referral, diagnosis, and treatment processes resulting in gender disparities. A literature review in PubMed, PsychINFO…
Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-24-4938
Mina SuhCorresponding author
Public health interest in vaccinations and immune protection has increased with the COVID-19 pandemic. Dairy products are an important source of protein and other nutrients, and there are unresolved research questions regarding the potential health impact of dairy products on the enhancement of immu…
Aug 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4496.jtc-23-4674
Maysan AlmegbeCorresponding author
A case report of primary thyroid leiomyosarcoma with literature review. It discusses diagnostic pitfalls, histologic criteria, and management options.
Dec 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-22-4151
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Steroid cell tumors of the ovary are particularly rare, secreting sex hormones, characterized by steroid cell proliferation and represent only 0.1% of all ovarian tumors. They are classified into three subtypes according to their cell of origin: stromal luteoma, Leydig cell tumors and a third subtyp…
Jul 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.3070-3360.ijco-22-4231
Aman MulaniCorresponding author
Nidana Panchaka is one of Ayurveda's several diagnostic procedures. It is the most significant way for determining the source of an illness, as well as predicting its prognosis. Nidana Panchaka comprises of five items which are Nidana (etiological factors), Purvaroopa (primordial symptoms), Roopa (s…
Jun 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4197
Timothy A. AttahCorresponding author
Aim and Objective Despite the growing concerns about the relationship between exposure to radiofrequency radiation (RFR) and detrimental health effects due to the changes in biological processes of experimental animals, there is still ongoing debate on the significance of these findings in causing s…
Mar 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5518.jcci-22-4097
Julian Iñaki L. GarciaCorresponding author
Malignant melanoma the most common malignancies associated with GI involvement. They usually manifest clinically at an advanced stage of neoplasm. Surgery is also recommended for palliative treatment of GIT metastases. A case of a 67-year-old male diagnosed with malignant melanoma for 7 months had b…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2473-1005.jdoi-21-3976
Taichi KasugaCorresponding author
Auto transplantation is a fast and economical option when a suitable donor tooth is available for replacement of a tooth considered impossible to treat. The purpose of this case report is to describe methods used for autotransplantation and its advantages for cases with a missing bilateral mandibula…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-21-3708
Tanuja MuthyalaCorresponding author
Fetal mesentric lymphangioma, a congenital fetal abdominal cystic malformation has a rare occurrence. Antenatal detection, its differential diagnosis, prenatal management options and parental counseling regarding postnatal prognosis of such a case are thus rarely discussed. We report two cases of an…
Feb 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-21-3739
Ralph J. JohnsonCorresponding author
Background As healthcare markets have become more dynamic and turbulent, healthcare organizations have evolved by becoming increasingly “Smart-Agile” in their business practices. Smart-Agility definition-ally ensures success due to its inherent ability to rapidly detect and react appropriately to va…
Jan 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-21-3702
Ray MarksCorresponding author
Background Older adults with hip joint osteoarthritis, a major cause of chronic progressively disabling highly painful functional experiences, may require a surgical joint replacement procedure known as total joint arthroplasty surgery. Objective This review aimed to address the question of whether…
Nov 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-20-3612
Bikash SahCorresponding author
Spontaneous rupture of the urinary bladder (SRUB) is a rare clinical condition. Prompt diagnosis is often difficult both clinically and radiologically and necessitates a high index of suspicion as the patients present with non-specific abdominal pain and may not offer a clear history. The depressant…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-9383.jhhr-20-3573
Allison WilliamsCorresponding author
The purpose of this scoping review was to examine the use of Photovoice in caring research. The review assessed the existing literature using the Arksey and O’Malley scoping review methodology. Database searches of relevant literature published worldwide between 1997–2019 yielded 25 articles in the…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2574-4526.jddd-20-3410
M. DarouichiCorresponding author
Glandular-cystic bladder cystitis is a rare, benign non-tumor condition, preferentially located on the area of the bladder trigone and can simulate a malignant tumor. It is a benign reactive metaplasia of the bladder submucosa, characterized by hyperplasia of the islets of Von Brunn and cystic. It i…
Jun 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-20-3416
Volkan Sarper ErikciCorresponding author
Plastic bronchitis (PB) is a rare disease characterized by the presence of mucofibrinous plugs which may occlude and conform the shape of tracheobronchial tree. These casts are exteremely cohesive. Most common presenting symptoms include cough, fever and dyspnea and if the cohesive casts occlude the…
Aug 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2470-5020.jnrt-19-2983
Léhleng AGBACorresponding author
Neurology Department, University Hospital Center of Kara, Kara University, PoBox 18 Kara (Togo)
Although it is a vaccine-preventable disease, tetanus is frequently found in sub-Saharan Africa. Because of its rarity, this disease poses two problems for doctors of the 21st century: to make early diagnosis in order to refer patients to appropriate care structures, and to continue to ensure correc…