Gender differences of Triglyceride Glycemic Index as a marker of cardiometabolic and renal dysfunctions in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus

Introduction: Triglyceride glycemic index (TGI), a product of the serum triglyceride and fasting blood glucose, is a documented better marker of insulin resistance than the validated homeostasis model assessment (HOMA).…

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Occupational hazard exposure and hepatitis B vaccination uptake among police officers in Osun State, Nigeria

Introduction: The high prevalence of hepatitis B infection among crime victims puts police officers regularly exposed to them as a matter of duty at higher risk of being infected. This…

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Prognostic significance of preoperative serum albumin level in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin, Nigeria

Introduction: Preoperative serum albumin level has prognostic value which may aid appropriate risk stratification and planning of the perioperative and postoperative care of patients that undergo emergency laparotomy. This study…

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Echocardiographic patterns in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection

Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may cause progressive dysfunction of multiple organ systems including cardiac abnormalities some of which may be subclinical in nature. This study evaluated the echocardiographic patterns…

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Pattern of medical admissions in a tertiary facility in North-East Nigeria: A 5-year review

Introduction: The knowledge of morbidity pattern and its outcome is important for monitoring and evaluation of clinical practice. It is also essential for healthcare authorities to improve on services provided…

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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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Prevalence, pattern and treatment outcome of newborn birth injuries among neonatal unit admissions in a teaching hospital in south-western Nigeria

Introduction: Neonatal birth injuries (NBI) are a diverse set of mechanical traumas from tractions and compressions affecting neonates during delivery, and these range from minor bruises and lacerations to significant…

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Challenges of cadaver dissection for Anatomy teaching and learning during Covid-19 pandemic in a developing country: a review

The infectious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS/COV-2 (COVID-19) poses serious challenges to anatomy education in higher institutions with migrations to the virtual environment. Cadaveric dissection involves…

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Challenges of cadaver dissection for Anatomy teaching and learning during Covid-19 pandemic in a developing country: a review

The infectious nature of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus SARS/COV-2 (COVID-19) poses serious challenges to anatomy education in higher institutions with migrations to the virtual environment. Cadaveric dissection involves…

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Prevalence, pattern and treatment outcome of newborn birth injuries among neonatal unit admissions in a teaching hospital in south-western Nigeria

Introduction: Neonatal birth injuries (NBI) are a diverse set of mechanical traumas from tractions and compressions affecting neonates during delivery, and these range from minor bruises and lacerations to significant…

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