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169 articles for “General Medicine”
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Some Common Poisonous Plants of Bankura Districts of West Bengal, India
Abstract: AbstractKnowledge on poisonous plants is important as some of them are used in medicine. The poisonous nature of whole plant or any plant part may be due to production of toxic substances like alkaloids, amines, saponins, tannins etc. Sometime these products have a harmful activity to animals as well as human beings. The present paper documented 29 poisonous plants species of 29 genera belonging to 17 different families. This knowledge …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Botany · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 32–36 Read article
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Preparation, Categorization and Anticancer Study of Novel Bicyclic Compounds from Various Types for (Five and Six)- Membered Ring
Abstract: The characteristics of ring systems change in the presence of functional groups, but in some cases, elements that are considered functional groups can be classified within the same ring. Compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen are called homogeneous rings, while those that contain other elements are called heterogeneous rings. The atom substituted in place of the carbon atom is referred to as a heteroatom. Generally, the heterocyclic atom is …
Published in Journal of Catalyst & Catalysis · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 18–30 Read article
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Factors Influencing Institutional Child Birth among Women in Aynalem Kebelle, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia
Abstract: Giving birth is the most critical part of pregnancy intervention for improving maternal and child health in Ethiopia with maternal mortality ratio of 673 per 100,000 live births. The majority of births are delivered at home and the proportion of deliveries assisted by skilled attendant is very low. The present study assessed the factors influencing institutional child birthing among women in Aynalem Kebelle, Mekelle, and Tigray, Ethiopia.A community-based cross-sectional study …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 21–27 Read article
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Review on Drug Nanoparticles: Special Emphasis on Herbal Nanoparticals
Abstract: Nanoparticles have greater research horizon and smaller size ranging from 1 to 1000 nm. This is very small as compared to other particles. As their size is extremely small, so ultimately their route of administration and reaching to site of action becomes more convenient. These nano-scale particles can easily pass out the cell membrane such as blood brain-barriers. Nanoparticles are synthesized from various metals, polymers, microbes and even from plant …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 48–58 Read article
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Commonest Mode of Suicide in Jorhat District—One Year Retrospective Study
Abstract: One who succeeds in completing the act of suicide, has nothing to bother about and it is only the survivors who are the bear the consequence. Society must identify the potential cases of suicide prone and help and treat them in time irrespective of the method they apply to commit it. The modes of suicidal deaths in an area reflect the socio-economic status and mental health status of the population …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Presentation Delay in Breast Cancer Patients, Identifying the Barriers Among Women Receiving Breast Cancer Drugs at Hawassa University Comprehensive and Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia
Abstract: Background: Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide [1]. While incidence rates have historically been higher in the developed world, there has been a recent sharp increase in incidence and mortality in the developing world [2]. Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to assess the barriers resulting in delayed patient presentation to breast cancer care among women receiving …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Computational Biology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 24–31 Read article
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Potential Role of Unani Herbs in Management of Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy: A Review
Abstract: AbstractHypertensive cardiomyopathy (HTN-CM) is a structural heart disease associated with concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) along with systolic or diastolic dysfunction in primary hypertensive patients in the absence of other cardiac diseases causing myocardial hypertrophy or cardiac dysfunction. The structural and functional myocardial abnormalities due to persistent hypertension result in myocardial ischemia, fibrosis, and hypertrophy. HTN-CM is primarily a disease of impaired ventricular relaxation rather than impaired contractility; thus patients …
Published in Research & Reviews : A Journal of Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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Design and Implementation of Low Latency 16-bit Full Adder
Abstract: In the new age world, modern technology has vast applications in various fields of engineering, medicine, and others. Digital electronics processing and systems play a vital role in the analysis and computation of data representation. Electronic systems have gradually become faster and smaller scale. The primary structural element of any modern ALU-based processor is an adder. Addition is a well-known extremely basic function that is employed in nearly all computing …
Published in Journal of VLSI Design Tools and Technology · Vol. 14, Issue 3, 2024 · pp. 21–31 Read article
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A Review on Repurposing Drugs for Treatment of Covid-19
Abstract: The newly emerged 2019 novel coronavirus is named as severe acute respiratory syndrome 2(SARS CoV-2). Till date, 1,757,393 cases have been observed in India and 37,452 deaths. COVID-19 has been now declared as pandemic and new treatments are urgently needed as we enter a phase beyond containment. In the absence of approved marketed drugs against coronavirus, the treatment and management of novel COVID-19 disease worldwide is a challenge. Developing new …
Published in Research & Reviews: A Journal of Drug Formulation, Development and Production · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2020 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies for High Blood Pressure: An Evidence Based Approach
Abstract: High blood pressure is a disorder of circulatory system characterized by the sustained, non-physiologic rise of systemic blood pressure. It is considered as the leading cause of death in the world. In India and its encompassing nations, the awareness level for hypertension is <45%. Only 50% of these are on treatment and adequacy of control of blood pressure is exceptionally poor. Standard medical practices being employed currently for treating high …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 38–44 Read article
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Self-Medication Practice in Woliso Town, South West Shoa, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
Abstract: Self-medication is usually defined as intake of any type of drugs for treating oneself without professional supervision to relieve an illness. The objective of this study was to assess the practice of self-medication in Woliso town, South West Shoa, Oromia, Ethiopia. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted in Woliso town and the data was collected by semi-structured questionnaire, consisting questions on general demographic, socio-economic as well as on perceived …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Active versus Passive Microbiological Air Sampling Risk Assessment: Relation and Comparative Study in Pharmaceutical Industry
Abstract: Microbiological environmental monitoring of pharmaceutical manufacturing area is an essential task for control of the quality during medicinal dosage forms production. However, thorough scientific approach is critical to elucidate the full potential of microbiological test results and its significance. In the present study, 205 passive and 451 active air samples were withdrawn during course of ten months from air in class C production facility, dedicated for manufacturing of liquid and …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 13–27 Read article
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Nutraceuticals & their classification: A Review
Abstract: The combination of "nutrition" and "pharmaceutical" is called nutraceutical. Nutraceuticals, in general, are foods or dietary components that significantly contribute to changing and preserving normal physiological function, which keeps people healthy. Nutraceuticals can be classified into various categories on the basis of their composition and mechanism of action. Nutraceuticals are food items that contain dietary fibre (DF), probiotics, prebiotics, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), antioxidants, and other herbal natural foods. These …
Published in International Journal of Land · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 11–17 Read article
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A Case Report on Metformin-induced Pancreatitis
Abstract: Metformin is a biguanide commonly used in type 2 diabetes mellitus. About 2% of acute pancreatitis is caused by drugs. Drug induced pancreatitis cases generally do not cause much harm but rarely results in fatality. Metformin is considered to be a safe drug with minimal side effects and only few papers suggest Metformin is associated with drug induced pancreatitis. Among the published case reports the mechanism postulated are drug overdose, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 9–10 Read article
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Pharmacological evaluation of Hepatoprotective activity of Indian medicinal plants Cordia Myxa and Canscora diffusa on wistar albino rats
Abstract: Two plants (Cordia myxa and Canscora diffusa), which were claimed to possess hepatoprotective activity, were selected. The Selected plants were authenticated by an expert botanist. In the current study, herbal extraction involving solvents of decreasing polarity (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, and hydroalcoholic) was used to extract bioactive compounds from the plants of Cordia Myxa and Canscora diffusa in polyherbal preparations. A phytochemical evaluation was performed, including an acute toxicity study …
Published in International Journal of Tropical Medicines · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 31–44 Read article
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Uses of Nanotechnology in Medical Diagnostic Applications
Abstract: Nanoparticle and nanodevice is a boon for mankind to treat and deal with disease and medical diagnosis respectively. Nanotechnology is formed by the unity of chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine restricted to the nanoscale (about 1–100 nanometer (nm)). For example, early detection of malignant tumors and cancer biomarkers, which is impossible using conventional technologies. In here we will discuss nanosized sensors to identify different pathological parameters, foreign antigen and toxic …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 4, 2022 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Management of Chronic Hepatitis and Copper Accumulation with Ayurveda – A Single Case Study
Abstract: Hepatitis is a general term can be define as inflammation of the liver caused due to several factors such as viruses, chemicals, drugs, alcoholand certain genetic disorders or by an overactive immune system which mistakenly attacks the liver known as autoimmune hepatitis. Hepatitis can be acute, which appears immediately and goes away quickly, or chronic, which is a long-term condition that typically produces more mild symptoms and gradually damages the …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Uses of Nanotechnology in Medical Diagnostic Applications
Abstract: Nanoparticle and nanodevice is a boon for mankind to treat and deal with disease and medical diagnosis respectively. Nanotechnology is formed by the unity of chemistry, engineering, biology and medicine restricted to the nanoscale (about 1–100 nanometer (nm)). For example, early detection of malignant tumors and cancer biomarkers, which is impossible using conventional technologies. In here we will discuss nanosized sensors to identify different pathological parameters, foreign antigen and toxic …
Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Medical Science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 25–29 Read article
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Assessment of Self-Medication Practice and Drug Storage on Private Pharmacy Clients in Jimma Town, Oromia, South West Ethiopia
Abstract: A number of individuals in developing countries do not attend physicians for their illnesses, instead they commonly use self-medication. Self-medication could be using drugs existing in home like over the counter (OCT) drugs, traditional medicine, prescription only drug. Self-medication is not always bad; hence for the over the counter drugs, it is beneficial. Most of the time drugs stored on unsafe place may result in decrease in drug's efficacy. The …
Published in Trends in Drug Delivery · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 17–29 Read article
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Artificial Intelligence in Diagnostics: Advancements, Challenges, and Future Prospects
Abstract: AI is changing (and will change) healthcare as we know it, and diagnostics might be the specialty that feels the most discomfort. Artificial intelligence-based analytical systems are facilitating the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of a variety of diseases, with better accuracy, speed, and results. Now, this abstract investigates the role of AI in diagnostics, scouring its elements, landmark techniques, transformative impact and future overview. This article explains AI and discusses …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Health Professions · Vol. 15, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 8–17 Read article