American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016

  • Microbiological Analysis of Hemodialysis Water at the University Teaching Hospital of Yaounde, Cameroon

    Cédric Gueguim, Nnanga Nga, François Kaze Folefack, Alain Ragon, Hortense Gonsu Kamga

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 81-86
    Received: Sep. 23, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 05, 2016
    Published: Dec. 08, 2016
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    Abstract: Rigorous control of the microbiological quality of water in hemodialysis services is important because the immune system of patients with chronic renal failure is weakened. The objective of this study was to determine the microbiological quality of water for hemodialysis in the hemodialysis department of the University Teaching Hospital of Yaoundé ... Show More
  • Evaluation of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Expression in Mouse Splenocytes After Incubation with Biofield Treated Herbomineral Formulation: Effect of Biofield Energy Healing Treatment - The Trivedi Effect®

    Mahendra Kumar Trivedi, Alice Branton, Dahryn Trivedi, Gopal Nayak, Alan Joseph Balmer, Dimitrius Anagnos, Janice Patricia Kinney, Joni Marie Holling, Joy Angevin Balmer, Lauree Ann Duprey-Reed, Vaibhav Rajan Parulkar, Mayank Gangwar, Snehasis Jana

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 87-97
    Received: Nov. 03, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 17, 2016
    Published: Dec. 08, 2016
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    Abstract: The use of herbomineral formulations in the healthcare sector has increased due to their high safety and better therapeutic action. A new proprietary herbomineral formulation was formulated with a mixture of the herbal root extract of ashwagandha and three minerals viz. zinc chloride, magnesium gluconate, and sodium selenate. The aim of the study w... Show More
  • Role of Cytogenetic Evaluation in Diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

    Gadhia Pankaj K., Patel Monika V., Vaniawala Salil N.

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 98-102
    Received: Sep. 21, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 11, 2016
    Published: Dec. 14, 2016
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    Abstract: Aim: Acute leukaemia represents clonal haematological disorders that arise from at least two or more genetics alteration in susceptible haematological cells. The cytogenetic study confirms a wide variety of common, rare and novel chromosomal anomalies in patients with haematological disorders providing valuable diagnostics and prognostic informatio... Show More
  • Predictors of Bleeding of Esophageal Varices Among Patients with Portal Hypertension-Sudan

    Hyder Osman Mirghani, Hamza Khamees

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 103-106
    Received: Oct. 23, 2016
    Accepted: Dec. 17, 2016
    Published: Dec. 20, 2016
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    Abstract: Esophageal varices develop in more than one third in patients with liver cirrhosis with a high rate of mortality due to bleeding, We aimed to study predictors of bleeding in esophageal varices in Sudan. This retrospective cross-sectional study conducted at the National Gastrointestinal bleeding Center in Sudan, during the period March-September 200... Show More
  • The Prevalence of Pre-marital Sexual Practice and Its Contributing Factors in Robit High School Students

    Fikir Alebachew, Fentaw Mohammed

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 6, December 2016
    Pages: 107-112
    Received: Oct. 15, 2016
    Accepted: Nov. 02, 2016
    Published: Dec. 21, 2016
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    Abstract: Sexual activities among high school students have been reported to be increased worldwide. Schools are the ideal places where adequate and accurate information be provided along with their formal education. Some studies revealed that 2 out of 4 peoples in urban Ethiopia practiced their first sexual intercourse in respective high schools. The aim of... Show More