ABO blood group status and Von Willebrand Factor antigen levels in a cohort of 100 blood donors in an African population

Authors IS Akpan, Lecturer,Department of Haematology,College of Health Sciences,University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State EM Essien, Lecturer, Department of Haematology, College of Health Sciences,University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i4.3147 Abstract Von Willebrand Factor (vWF) antigen levels are known to vary widely in healthy individuals.Approximately 30% of the variation in plasma vWF is due … Read more

Prevalence of hearing impairment among high risk neonates- A hospital based screening study

Authors Dora Jerina Jose Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Rejee Ebenezer Renjit Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Sajilal Manonmony Department of ENT, Dr. SMCSI Medical College & Hospital, Karakonam, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v7i3.3112 Keywords: Amalgam, High Copper, Uses, … Read more

Anti neuroinflammatory effect of Vildagliptin in ischaemia-reperfusion induced cerebral infarction in normal and STZ induced type-II diabetic rats

Authors Kaleru Purnachander Research Scholar, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, JNTU Kakinada D. Srinivasa Rao K.C. Reddy Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guntur, A.P N. Kannappan Department of Pharmacy, Annamalai University, Tamilnadu DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v6i3.2978 Abstract Diabetes is one of the major risk factor for cerebral ischemic stroke. Increased base line levels of oxidative stress in diabetes will … Read more

Gingival squamous cell carcinoma masquerading as periodontal pathology

Tribikram Debata, Rachna Rath, Suryakanti Nayak   Abstract   Cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx are the most common type of head and neck cancer with annual global incidence estimated at approximately 480,000 cases. More than 90% of oral cancer cases occur in people older than 45 years. Lesions of gingiva account for approximately … Read more

Analysis of Pre-Donation Deferral Causes in Blood Donors at a Rural Medical Institute of Rohilkhand Region, India

Milan Jaiswal, Sonam Maheshwari, Ratna Saxena, Pooja Yadav   Abstract   Aims: Deferral of potential blood donors due to various reasons at the time of pre-donation medical examination and interrogation leads to the scarcity of blood for the treatment of patients requiring blood transfusion. The aim of this study was to analyze the reasons for … Read more

Study of surgical management of proximal tibial fractures using locking compression plate

J.Praneeth Kumar Reddy Department of Orthopedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka B. Shaikh Nazeer Department of Orthopedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka Arun H. S. Department of Orthopedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka Mahesh Kumar N. Department of Orthopedics, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Kolar, Karnataka DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v7i3.3030 Keywords: … Read more

Hepatoprotective and Antioxidant potential of Tephrosia Purprea in Paracetamol Induced Hepatotoxicity

Authors Shivshankar M. Gunjegaonkar Department of Pharmacology, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune. Sandip S Kshirsagar Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune Jayendrasingh P. Bayas Department of Pharmceutics, JSPM’s Charak College of Pharmacy and Research, Wagholi, Pune DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijpr.v6i3.3061 Keywords: Propionibacterium acnes, Pus, Anaerobic microorganism, … Read more

Association of HbA1c with Lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Authors Rosmee Mahajan Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar,Punjab Shyamal Koley Department of Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar-143005, Punjab, India. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v7i3.3098 Abstract Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes have an increased prevalence of dyslipidemia. A timely intervention to normalize circulating lipids could reduce the chances of cardiovascular diseases. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) … Read more

Study of lipid profile in HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy

Saurabh Gajanan Sadekar, S. N. Bentoor   Abstract   Background: The introduction of effective highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in the mid 1990s lead to the marked reduction in the morbidity and mortality from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Increasing life expectancy, an aging population, and high rates of smoking have lead to concerns of … Read more

Evaluation of uterine fibroids as a cause of AUB by pelvic ultrasound

Kriti Handa, Atul Tayade, Sushilkumar Kale, Akshay Phadke   Abstract   The present prospective diagnostic cross sectional was carried out in the Department of Radio-diagnosis from October 2013 to July 2015. A total of 158 patients were included as per the predefined study criteria. Transabdominal and transvaginal sonography was done on all patients and the … Read more