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A Cross Sectional Study Report on Prevalence of Obesity and its Associated Risk Factor among Patients Attending National Institute of Unani Medicine, India
Abstract: Background and objective: Obesity (Siman e Mufrat) is defined as deposition of excess adipose tissue mass and increased body weight. As per National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4) in 2015–16, India’s obesity doubled in last 10 years. The prevalence of obesity is higher among the urban than rural, high socioeconomic states and in south India from 1998 to 2018. This study was designed to estimate the prevalence of obesity among patients …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 12–16 Read article
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Prevalence of Lower back pain in a sample population of Musculo-skeletal disorders - Cross sectional community based study
Abstract: Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) is a global term for several types of disorders affecting the body’s joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, tendons and structures that support limbs, neck and back. Low back pain (LBP) is most common musculoskeletal disorder defined as pain and discomfort, localised below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without referred leg pain.LBP is one of the most common conditions encountered in clinical medicine.LBP …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Assessment of Reactive state of muscles by inducing fatigue in bilious and phlegmatic temperament individuals
Abstract: Introduction:- Unani Medicine is a science, which teaches us how to maintain natural harmony within the body to attain health and happiness. Temperament is very important concept of Unani medicine on which whole medicine relies. Aims and Objective:- This research paper have following Aims and Objectives;To find out whether there exist any correlation between reactive state of muscle and temperament in persons of different temperament.To validate the correlation between reactive …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 13, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 18–23 Read article
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Prevalence of Frailty and Its Association with Information and Communication Technologies Use among Older Adults
Abstract: Frailty phenotype (FP) refers to a clinical syndrome characterized by a lack of effective response to stressors due to a decline in physiological reserve. The presence of FP is associated with negative outcomes in elders, like disability. Information and communication technology (ICT) is defined as a unit of technology that an individual can use to produce, store, and communicate information, e.g., mobile phones (MP) and internet browsing. The aim of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 40–48 Read article
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A Case-Control Study Examining Determinants of Neonatal Near-Miss in Public Hospitals in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: A neonatal near-miss (NNM) is defined as a morbid event that nearly results in newborn death within 28 days postpartum. Every year, four million newborn babies die in the first month of life in low and middle-income countries. However, the determinants of NNM have not been studied in depth in Ethiopia. This study attempted to examine the determinants of NNM in Tigray Region, Northern Ethiopia. Method: We used unmatched …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Evaluation of Awareness, Perception and Utilization Towards Emergency Contraceptive among Female Students in Private College at Bahir Dar, North West Ethiopia, 2014
Abstract: Emergency contraception refers to a group of birth control modalities that when used after an unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure within defined time limits can prevent an unwanted pregnancy. It used to prevent unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls. Evaluation of awareness, perception and utilization towards emergency contraceptive among female students is studied at Bahir Dar private colleges. An institution cross sectional study design was conducted among 616 female adolescents. The …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 38–45 Read article
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Effects of Expiratory Resistance Training using Spirometer in Improving Pulmonary Functions among Chronic Bronchitis Patients
Abstract: Achieving and maintaining health is an ongoing process, shaped by both the evolution of health care knowledge and practices as well as personal strategies and organized interventions for staying healthy. Public health has been described as "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals." It is concerned with threats to …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2013 · pp. 14–20 Read article
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Microalbuminuria as an Independent Screening Tool in Patients with Myocardial Infarction
Abstract: Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a condition in which there is an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to a portion of myocardium; most common cause being atherosclerosis of coronary vessels. Microalbuminuria (MAU) is defined as urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) of 30–300 mg/g. It is considered as marker of generalized endothelial dysfunction and vasculopathy and suggested to contribute to the formation of atherosclerotic lesion and ultimately leading to risk of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 41–45 Read article
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Exprimental Study on the Protective Action of rhGM-CSF for Acute Lung Injury
Abstract: Anti-cancer agents and radiation therapies result in various complications on respiratory systems like interstitial pneumonia, acute lung damage, bacterial pneumonia and pneumomycosis in clinical oncology. Recently it is being interested in variable rolls of GM-CSF to protect the lungs. We infuse the ethyl alcohol and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to damage lung orally, and then inject GM-CSF subcutaneously at the same time and then observe the changes of lung tissue. As a …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 4–8 Read article
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Quality Control: A Review
Abstract: Quality control (QC) is a procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a manufactured product or performed service adheres to a defined set of quality criteria or meets the requirements of the client or customer. There are many guidelines for quality control, which may vary; these include CLSI, CLIA, ISO, NATA, Rili BAK, and QCI. Clinical and laboratory standard Institute (CLSI) was accredited by American national standard institute …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 38–46 Read article
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Future of Nanomedicine: “Magnetic Nanoparticles”
Abstract: AbstractNowadays, according to research nanotechnology is leading in the field of research and development. An urgency is raised in nanomaterials for the development of biomedical which is greatly been fulfilled by magnetic nanoparticles. It has become a research hotspot in the field of nanomedicine due to its chemical, physical and unique magnetic property. They are obtained in both mineral world and living organisms for example magnetotactic bacteria. Even humans employ …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 31–35 Read article
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Protagonist of Aspirin in Primary Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: An Overview
Abstract: AbstractAspirin (ASA) is the most used medication on the globe. The benefits of aspirin therapy for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease clearly outweigh the risks of bleeding, and low- dose aspirin is uniformly recommended in this condition. While the clinical use of aspirin in secondary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention remains undisputed, its role in primary prevention is controversial. Recently, three trials of primary prevention reported neutral net benefit results …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 12–30 Read article
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Infertility and Assisted reproductive technology (ART): An overview
Abstract: Numerous scientific advances in the last several years have increased our understanding of infertility and provided us with the means to improve both the success and safety of infertility treatments. In the past, infertility was defined as the inability to conceive after a year of regular, unprotected intercourse. When a couple's fertility fails, they get despondent and dissatisfied. They blame women, and sometimes each other, for infertility failure. People's attitudes …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 11–24 Read article
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A Medicolegal study on structural characteristics of hyoid bone and mandible associated with sex and age
Abstract: Background: In recent studies, some data is presented that the estimation of gender and age could be possible using morphological characteristics of hyoid and mandible in dead bodies. For example, the mandibular angle is greater with growing age and female has narrower basihyal bone than male. However, it hasn’t yet studied about the exact digital materials. In this research, gender and age were estimated according to the morphological characteristics of …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 43–51 Read article
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Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency: A Review
Abstract: “Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency”, often known as EPI, is a condition diagnosed in gastroenterology that is defined by insufficient or inaccurate pancreatic fluid secretion as well as pancreatic lipase function. The clinical symptoms as well as metabolic variations that EPI might cause can sometimes lead to outcomes that put a person's life in jeopardy. EPI is common in a variety of conditions that are not related to the pancreas, in addition …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Isolation and Identification of Bacteria Causing Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media and Its Antibiogram
Abstract: Background: Chronic Suppurative Otitis Media (CSOM) is defined as chronic inflammation of middle ear and mastoid cavity, which presents with recurrent ear discharge or otorrhoea through a tympanic perforation. According to WHO, the prevalence of CSOM in India is more than 4% and it falls among those countries where urgent attention is needed. It can be caused by various bacteria, fungus and viruses. Bacterial origin of CSOM is more common …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Therapeutic and Preventive Approaches against COVID-19: A Review
Abstract: Several vaccines are found for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the Coronavirus Disease ‘COVID-19’ but with a no clear, unified and effective treatment plan, nor definitive therapies for it, but only a variety of potential approaches. The objective of this work was to present, an overview of a variety of therapeutic and preventive approaches that have been applied instead, in a matter to calm the fatal viral pneumonia and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 26–33 Read article
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Hepatitis B Viruses: An Overview
Abstract: Viruses are no longer confused with their virions, but rather as sophisticated living creatures that change the infected cell into a novel organism, the virus generating virions. Viruses have been given new classifications, and their place in the global tree of life is being debated. This scenario is fast changing as a result of various discoveries that have altered our understanding of viruses. I suggest that an organism be defined …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Microbiology and Virology · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 28–31 Read article
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Lexical semantic activation in persons with Aphasia
Abstract: Lexical semantic activation (LSA) is defined as retrieval of the most appropriate word from the lexicon. LSA is accomplished through three steps, conceptual activation, lexical node activation and phoneme retrieval and can be tested through a variety of tasks including priming task. LSA is found to be defective in persons with aphasia; it can be manifested as storage deficit or access deficit. Storage deficit is a condition where there is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 20–25 Read article
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Anatomical Variations in Origin and the Branching Pattern of the Brachial Plexus in Selected Universities of Ethiopia and its Clinical Implication
Abstract: Introduction: Brachial plexus is a key anatomic structure and variations in the form; this plexus is of greatest importance due to the practical significances of this plexus for modern clinical and surgical procedures done in this region. Alongside this background, we aimed to study the variations in the formation and branching pattern of brachial plexus and to observe intercommunications between nerves of this plexus. Material and Methods: This study was …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–8 Read article