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Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2576-2818.jfb-23-4605
Yasser S. AljaiedCorresponding author
Background Immunological abnormalities are currently under scrutiny to potentially unravel the etiology of frustrating cases of unexplained female infertility (UFI). Objectives To explore the prevalence of immunological abnormalities in the levels of total immunoglobulins and complements in the case…
Mar 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-22-4116
Saba ShujaCorresponding author
Background In Low Middle-Income Countries (LIMCs), malnutrition, especially undernutrition is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality and morbidity. Poor complementary feeding practices are among the most notable contributors to poor nutritional indicators in children under five. This artic…
Jul 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2835-2165.jfsh-20-3579
Shumi BedadaCorresponding author
Introduction Foodborne diseases are a major public health problem which predominantly affects infants and young children. Appropriate complementary food hygiene practice is very important to reduce the prevalence of foodborne illnesses. However, the information regarding this practice is not availab…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-7669.ject-19-3040
Abdul Kader MohiuddinCorresponding author
Many lay people along with some so called “key opinion leaders” have a common slogan “There's no answer for cancer”. Again, mistake delays proper treatment and make situation worse, more often. Compliance is crucial to obtain optimal health outcomes, such as cure or improvement in QoL. Patients may…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2721
Raider Habulembe MugodeCorresponding author
Introduction In the past several decades, Zambia has suffered high levels of under nutrition particularly stunting among children below 5 years of age. Although appropriate complementary feeding practices are reported to reduce child deaths by 6%, they have not received the adequate attention from p…
Feb 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2374-9431.jbd-19-2613
Eman H. RadwanCorresponding author
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder. Streptozotocin is a naturally occurring cytotoxic chemical, particularly toxic to the pancreas and insulin producing beta cells in mammals and induces diabetes. Glimepiride is a second generation sulfonylurea, used as second-line or add-on trea…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-19-2599
Prasad PCJ ReddyCorresponding author
Background: Severe acute mal nutrition (SAM) among children still remains the major problem in Ethiopia. The shortening of the SAM recovery time by applying appropriate dietary means during treatment and also after recovery, can save huge sums of public health spending. Objectives: Determining the r…
May 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2059
John Elvis Hagan Jnr.Corresponding author
Extant epidemiological and social diagnosis information shows an alarming upsurge in the prevalence of overweight and obesity over the last decade in developing countries including Ghana. Despite literature on the dangers and associated risk factors of these two health related constructs is well-wri…
Oct 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-2279.ijha-26-6447
Rafael Romero ReveronCorresponding author
Historically, anatomical dissection provides a comprehensive underpinning of human structure and pathology through unique, hands-on exposure. Today, the countryside of medical education is undergoing significant changes, influenced by new technological innovations. Faculty will have to come up with…
Oct 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2575-1212.jvhc-23-4532
Sultan Abda NejaCorresponding author
Camels are a significant source of income for nomadic populations in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. Camels are well adapted to dry and semi-dry regions, providing income, food security, and transportation. However, camel production and productivity are constrained by infectious disea…
Oct 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-5526.jmid-21-3900
Jean-claude PerezCorresponding author
In this theoretical discovery of a law of Life, there is MATHEMATICS (Geometry, Bits and Numbers) that UNIFY 3 universes as complementary as ATOMIC MASS, WAVES, and INFORMATION (DNA, RNA and Amino Acids). The discovery of a simple numerical formula for the projection of all the atomic mass of life-s…
Aug 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2326-0793.jpgr-21-3917
Leonid TarassishinCorresponding author
50 years ago the Enzyme Immunoassay Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, mostly known as ELISA was developed. This is a powerful but simple method that is very widely used in the diagnostic practice, as well as in biomedical research. During this time a number of ELISA modification were developed that…
Dec 2020
Annelie K. GusdalCorresponding author
More than 90% of people with dementia develop behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. First-line care strategies in dementia care should consider a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. The present single-case research study aimed to evaluate the use of vir…
Oct 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-19-3038
Smrity RoyCorresponding author
Background Persistent diarrhoea is a commonly observed phenomenon both in Bangladesh and all over the developing countries. It is the single most important cause of diarrhoea related deaths in the community, accounting for over half of them. If associated factors are properly identified & treated, i…
Jul 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-19-2946
Snehasis JanaCorresponding author
Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome or failure is one of the major concerns against healthcare services in order to maintain the normal function. The present study aimed to explore the impact of the Biofield Energy Treated test formulation on the function of vital organs such as bones, heart, liver,…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-7785.jarh-18-2458
Clemence JoubertCorresponding author
Introduction Cognitive and physical (especially aerobic) training have been reported to enhance cognition in the elderly. The goal of this study was to compare the effectiveness of two types of training, namely combined cognitive-and-physical training and cognitive training alone, for cognition and…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2572-3030.jcgb-18-2527
Xi ZhangCorresponding author
As remarkable advances have been made in immunotherapies, the overall goal of immunotherapy has become the selection of patients and evaluating the benefits of treatment. One of the major obstacles to develop immunotherapies is the lack of effective immune monitoring. Monitoring of key changes in th…
Jan 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-18-2272
López M.T IglesiasCorresponding author
Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Faculty of Health Sciences, Spain
We discuss different aspects of the Mediterranean diet, including the historical, anthropological and cultural. The different foods that are characteristic of the Mediterranean diet are used to create all kinds of recipes, which are valued in gastronomic terms and are also highly nutritional. Bread,…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-18-2464
Carina KällestalCorresponding author
Background Nicaragua has the highest prevalence of teenage pregnancies in Latin America. Knowledge regarding sexual and reproductive health plays an integral part in sexual behavior. The objective was to assess school going adolescents' knowledge about sexual and reproductive health and possible fac…
Dec 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-6403.jtrr-18-2442
A. PontiniCorresponding author
Background: Lyell Syndrome (TEN, Toxic epidermal necrolysis) represents a medical emergency particularly in pediatric patients in whom the massive skin damage can quickly lead to multi-organ dysfunction and death. Prompt restoration of the physiologic mucosal/cutaneous barrier is mandatory. The use…