Incidental prenatal diagnosis of anencephaly in a fetus of a 32-year-old woman at 32 weeks gestation

Introduction: Anencephaly is a congenital central nervous system anomaly associated with absence of the skull vault and normal brain tissue with exposure of intracranial structures to the amniotic fluid. It…

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Knowledge, attitude and willingness towards organ donation and transplantation among medical students in a tertiary institution in Nigeria

Introduction: Organ donation and transplant have become one of the greatest advances in medical science. It is increasingly used worldwide as a treatment protocol for end-stage organ failure and disease.…

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Cobalt chloride attenuated unhealed gastric ulceration in male Wistar rats: role of blood inflammatory markers

Introduction: Gastric ulcer (GU) relapses in healing with symptoms of anaemia, mostly in those with prolonged use of antacids. The gastroprotective and facilitated healing of experimental gastric ulcer by Cobalt…

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In utero epigenetic impacts of maternal nutrition, lifestyle and environmental factors and their implications for health in adult life

The understanding of how gene and the environment interact in controlling disease can now be expanded to include epigenetic reprogramming, which is a key determinant of origins of human disease…

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Orthopaedic care for bone injury among adults: Why do patients prefer orthodox measures?

Introduction: In developing countries, many patients see traditional bonesetters (TBS) as the first choice for caring for bone injuries. Notwithstanding hospital bureaucracy and supposedly higher cost of care, some patients…

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Factors influencing healthcare workers’ acceptance of voluntary COVID-19 PCR testing during the peak of the pandemic: Insights from a Nigerian tertiary facility

Introduction: COVID-19 surveillance among healthcare workers is vital to prevent hospital transmission. This study assessed healthcare workers' willingness to voluntarily test for SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted…

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Pattern of skin diseases in patients attending dermatology clinic at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria

Introduction: Skin diseases constitute major health challenge in developing country where low educational level, poverty, overcrowding, unemployment are abundant. This study seeks to evaluate the current pattern of presentation of…

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Neuroprotective potential of proanthocyanidins and anthocyanidins against rotenone-induced neurotoxicity: a review across animal and drosophila models

Introduction: Rotenone, a natural pesticide and neurotoxin, is commonly used to replicate key features of Parkinson’s disease in experimental models due to its ability to disrupt mitochondrial function and trigger…

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