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Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori IgG Class Antibody in Diagnostic Laboratory Blood Specimens of a Private Corporate Hospital at Dhaka City Bangladesh

  Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori IgG Class Antibody in Diagnostic Laboratory Blood Specimens of a Private Corporate Hospital at Dhaka City Bangladesh Abstract Approximately 50% (over 3 billion) of the world population are known to be infected with Helicobacter pylori (H pylori), a most common human infection worldwide. Hundreds of millions of them develop peptic ulcer disease during their lifetime and still tens of millions might progress to gastric cancer. The high prevalence of infection occurs mainly in developing countries and the test-and-treat strategy puts a huge economic burden on many of these countries. It is high time to take an immediate action toward this bacterial infection and adopt a strategy to prevent it. In this regard, it is important to know the prevalence of H pylori in hospitals and population in different geographical locations. The prevalence of IgG class antibody against H pylori was determined in requested blood specimens sent to Laboratory Medicine of Imp

Biomedical Science and Research Journals | ‘An Apple A Day’… Is Going Away. What Can We Do to Stop the Decline in Per Capita Apple Consumption?

  ‘An Apple A Day’… Is Going Away. What Can We Do to Stop the Decline in Per Capita Apple Consumption? Opinion Apples (Malus domestica) are one of the world’s most appreciated fruits. Today commercially grown in 96 countries around the globe, apples are the third most produced fruit by weight, after bananas and watermelons but before grapes, oranges and mangoes, according to FAOSTAT [1]. Apples are harvested in both hemispheres (August through November north and April/May south of the equator). Moreover, now, apples can be kept in longterm cold storage for up to one year [2]. Hence, for decades already, consumers have been able to buy apples nearly everywhere and at any time during the year in most places in the world. “Eating an apple a day …” used to be a formula for a healthy life. As all fruits, apples are a source of sugar, fibre, minerals and bioactive compounds such as vitamins, organic acids, phenolics and antioxidants. Recent review studies demonstrate the health benefits of a

Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Assessment of an Academic Dental Outreach Program on the Geriatric Population in London, Ontario, Canada: Improvement or Inadequacy?

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  Assessment of an Academic Dental Outreach Program on the Geriatric Population in London, Ontario, Canada: Improvement or Inadequacy? Abstract Aim : Canada’s aging population has seen a historic increase in the last twenty years. Geriatric patients are more likely to have comorbid conditions, cognitive incapacities, verbal limitations and frailty, all of which affect and accentuate pre-existing dental conditions and pose barriers to the maintenance of health. An academic dental outreach program in London, Ontario provides free comprehensive dental care to all economically-challenged individuals that have no other options for treatment. An assessment was conducted to assess the program’s impact on the geriatric population. Materials & Methods:  Data on 2156 outreach patients between 2012-2019 was analyzed to determine [1] the percentage of geriatric patients treated [2] the dental treatments that were provided [3] a comparison to the national average and [4] a comparison to other p

Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Greater Flow Diversion with the LVIS Stent vs the Enterprise Stent Regarding Basilar Tip Aneurysm Hemodynamics

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  Greater Flow Diversion with the LVIS Stent vs the Enterprise Stent Regarding Basilar Tip Aneurysm Hemodynamics Abstract Objective:  Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) has been widely used to investigate the intra-aneurysmal hemodynamic alteration after stent implantation. The aim of this study was to quantify the flow diverting difference of the new LVIS stent compared with the conventional Enterprise stent and various stent configurations in basilar tip aneurysms using CFD. Methods:  In this research, we simulated six basilar tip aneurysms constructed from 3D digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The LVIS and Enterprise stent combined with three stent configurations (Left half-Y, right half-Y and Y) were virtually conformed to fit into the vessel lumen and placed across the aneurysm orifice. Computational fluid dynamics analysis was performed to compare the hemodynamic differences among these stents. Results:  All the hemodynamic changes were compared to the untreated aneurysm (Con

Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Revolutionize the Psychiatric Healthcare System?

  Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Revolutionize the Psychiatric Healthcare System? Abstract The general definition determines telemedicine as a remote medical care which, apart from the process of diagnosis and treatment itself, also emphasizes the importance of medical education of patients [1]. Another, more precise definition says that telemedicine is a form of exchange of medical information between two partners, using telecommunications, to improve the patient’s health [2]. The development of telemedicine dates to the 1960, where the transfer of medical data via various communication systems was mainly used by the military services (NASA). Subsequently, this system began to develop intensively, mainly in countries where access to health care was limited, mainly due to the significant distance between patients and doctors (Australia, USA, Scandinavia)[3]. In recent years, more and more specialties have started to use forms of telemedicine, one of them being psychiatry. Originally, telep

Biomedical Science and Research Journals | Relationship Between the Sizes of Blood Vessel and Selected Stent

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  Relationship Between the Sizes of Blood Vessel and Selected Stent Abstract Left subclavian artery (LSA) occlusion is often treated by stent implantation. However, it may cause In-Stent Restenosis. The most comment of In-Stent Restenosis is excessive thrombus that squeezes the stent and causes vascular occlusion; hence “Drug-Eluting Stent” and “Assurance” are produced. Besides, the selected stent size is an important factor for preventing from In-Stent Restenosis. There are no data regarding the blood vessel cross-section area versus subclavian In-Stent Restenosis. This research is to investigate the relationship between the cross-section diameter of blood vessel and the size of the selected stent after stenting for In-Stent Restenosis based on previous medical records. A doctor then can select which stent is more suitable for a patient. Introduction According to the statistics of report “Ten Major Causes of the Death Rank” by the Ministry of Health and Welfare (Taiwan) in 2018, heart