Written by Nguyen Thanh Tung
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The phytochemistry and biological activity of four rare Balanophora species (B. subcupularis P.C. Tam (BS), B. tobiracola Makino (BT), B. fungosa var. globosa (Jungh.) B.Hansen (BFG), and B. fungosa subsp. indica (Arn.) B.Hansen (BFI)) growing in Vietnam have been studied. The six pentacyclic triterpenoids including β-amyrin, β-amyrone, lupenone, lupeol, β-amyrin acetate, and lupeol acetate could be identified in all GC-MS chromatograms of four species but very different area perc
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Written by Nadia Romero-Martínez
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Policosanol is a promising compound that can be used in various industries. In the pharmaceutical industry, policosanol and, specifically, triacontanol, octacosanol, and hexacosanol have presented biological activity against several diseases, especially those related to inflammation and hypercholesterolaemia. On the other hand, triacontanol is used as a growth promoter in a wide variety of plants and crops of economic importance, even in microalgal culture, in either its pure form or in policosa
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Written by Rania Mohammed Ahmed
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Breast cancer screening programs may lead to a reduction of cancer mortality rates among women. In this study, knowledge, and attitude towards mammography and ultrasound (U/S) were evaluated among females living in the Taif region, Saudi Arabia. This examination was carried out using a well-structured electronic questionnaire from April to August 2020. A total number of 218 female applicants, aged in the range from 18 to 65 years old, participated in this investigation. The obtained data led to
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Written by Enwa Felix Oghenemaro
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The goal of this study was to evaluate the comparative effect of Securinega virosa plant extract and partitioned fractions on Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). S. virosa Leaves were extracted with 80% methanol. Phytochemical screening of the extract was performed using standard analytical methods. The antimicrobial activity of the crude extract and partitioned fractions were evaluated by the agar well diffusion method against the strain of MRS
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Written by Fakhr AlAyoubi
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
A prospective cohort study was conducted. The practice in three clinics, cardiology, primary care, and endocrine, was assessed by data collection including demographic information, lipid profile (HDL, triglyceride, LDL, total cholesterol), and lipid-lowering drugs. All consecutive patients with hyperlipidemia were included. Extensive educational sessions have been implemented at the beginning of the study. Morisky score was assessed at the initial visit and months 3 and 9 to assess the medicatio
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Written by Siti Aishah Hanawi
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The merit score included co-curricular activity at university. The merit score was determined based on the activity involved during their academic session by university students. The study was conducted to determine the influence of the merit score obtained by engaging in campus activities on the academic performance of students and to determine the relationship between academic performance, year, course, and gender. This study of undergraduate students was a cross-sectional study. Stratified ra
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Written by Amal Ahmed Mohammed Al-Ghamdi
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The experiment was conducted to determine differential responses of four quinoa genotypes irrigated with water at different salinity levels (800, 4000, and 8000 ppm) during the growing season (2019). The effect of the three salinity levels on quinoa growth was investigated depend on some characters including plant height, chlorophyll content, days of flowering, the weight of grains/plant, and the weight of 1000 seeds of four tested genotypes (Chenopodium quinoa Willd). According to salinity resi
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Written by Lyudmyla Moskalyova
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The article deals with the main symptom complex of indicators of postpartum depression and their connection with mechanisms of voluntary self-regulation in women in the postpartum period. For the homogeneity of the sample, 23 women at the ages from 27 to 36 were selected to check whether the appearance of signs of depressive states is connected with a weak will sphere. During the study, it was found that women in the postpartum period significantly reduced the rate of aggressiveness. Thus, a wom
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Written by Vasilievich Valeriy Piven
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
This present work aims to increase the effectiveness of the spine external fixation device by optimizing its stress-strain state. Insufficient studies of the problems of the stress-strain state of the pedicle screw closure vertebra column, as well as the occurrence of dangerous stresses in the pedicle screw with various combinations of control efforts, are made to correct spinal deformity with a large factor of safety. In many cases, it is not possible to create the required correction action on
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Written by Mariia Sergeevna Soboleva
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The objective data about traditional, interactive, and distance learning methods in the specialty «Pharmacy» their characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages are limited. To analyze the characteristics of various teaching methods at the Far Eastern State Medical University. Sociological survey of students (n = 267) majoring in «Pharmacy» of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Biomedicine (higher education), and of the Medico-Pharmaceutical College (secondary education). The m
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Written by Mohammad Almohideb
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Hyperhidrosis is a disorder where excessive sweating occurs in the body more than required for thermoregulation needs. It could cause discomfort, embarrassment, and psychological trauma. Individuals with hyperhidrosis experience impairment in various functional domains as well as in the overall quality of life hyperhidrosis. Symptoms can be so severe that cause anxiety, depression, and can affect career choices, leisure time activities, personal relationships, self-image, and emotional well-bein
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Written by Olga Pozdnyakova
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Our extensive testing resulted in the following qualitative and quantitative composition for a new biologically active herbal product (the dietary supplement). One mg capsule contains: L-lysine - 200; oxycinnamic acids - 1.5; vitamin C - 35; polysaccharides, not less than 2.1; caffeine, not less than 10; salicin, not less than 6; zinc - 7.5; quercetin - 7.5; rutin - 7.5; vitamin E - 3.5; thiamine - 0.15; folic acid 0.02; cyanocobalamin - 0.00045. These components possess the necessary substances
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Written by Muteb Naif Al Quwayd
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
The advent of bariatric surgery and its popularity comes because of the obesity epidemic. Following a progression from normal to overweight, only when a person’s body mass index is increased ≥ by 30 kg/m2 the diagnosis of obesity is made. This is a problem of many Western countries and westernized countries, as fast-food chains have already deepened their roots in everyday meals. Another cause of obesity is genetic inheritance, which is not uncommon as, for example, patients of Prader-W
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Written by Sang Ngoc Nguyen
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
This paper evaluated the effectiveness of community-based nutrition and physical activity program to change physical activity, dietary behavior, glucose level, and some metabolic parameters among adults aged 50-65 with pre-diabetes after a six-month intervention. Participants who were pre-diabetics and had at least 2 components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in Hanam province, Vietnam were randomly assigned into the intervention (n=44) and control (n=49) groups. The intervention group received a h
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Written by Tahani Mohammed Manea
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Thalassemia syndromes are the most common inherited monogenic diseases that kill and affect millions of people worldwide. As Thalassemic diseases became a healthcare system burden for many countries around the world Thalassemia management emerges as a lifetime treatment program that should regularly be monitored with preferable choice for management. In this review we aim to collect and summarize recent articles, studies, and clinical trials in diagnosing and managing thalassemia, and provide a
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Written by Valery Sergun
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
With the increasing consumption of dietary supplements, Russian producers looked for ways to utilise Siberian plants and minerals, which have been traditionally employed by the local population to increase energy and vitality. The new dietary supplement made with such valuable active ingredients as Siberian cranberry, burdock root, marsh cinquefoi and natural mineral salts found in Siberian lakes possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The ingredients, formula and the production
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Written by Sufian Khalid Mohamed Noor
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Based on the estimation of World Health Organization (WHO), there were 558000 new cases with resistance to Rifampicin, of which 82% had Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB). We aimed to identify the outbreakof MDR-TB in River Nile state, Sudan, and the risk factors contributing to its occurrence. This descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study involved 200 specimens from patients suspected of having MDR-TB tested using an automated GeneXpert assay. Theresults of the GeneXpert assay sh
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Written by Amani Busili
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Diabetes is a prevalent global health issue that can be diagnosed and managed in primary health care (PHC). Nurses are the largest number of health care providers who work with diabetic patients to manage its complications. One of the significant diabetes management components is nutrition. This study aimed to: (1) investigate PHC nurses’ level of diabetes-related nutrition knowledge; (2) assess PHC nurses’ perception about knowledgeability and role in the provision of diabetes nutri
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Written by Mustafa Mohammed Al Brahim
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Multiple sclerosis is a demyelinating autoimmune disease that commonly affects young people. Several risk factors are associated with multiple sclerosis, including low vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is essential in various regulatory processes, particularly in the immune system. Fifty years ago, vitamin D was suggested to have a role in the risk of multiple sclerosis development and relapses, which was proposed after reporting seasonal and geographic variation of multiple sclerosis incidence around
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Written by Dhafer Ahmed Alshehri
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
An autoimmune disease called the idiopathic membranous nephropathy is a glomerular disease which affects the adult population and leads to nephrotic syndrome. Although one-third of affected patients have spontaneous remission and proteinuria resolution with only supportive management, almost one-third evolved to end-stage renal disease and required hemodialysis. Several agents have been used to treat membranous nephropathy in addition to corticosteroids; some cases developed serious adverse even
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Written by Ziyad Ali Alsaedi
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Diabetes mellitus is a significant risk factor for major adverse cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. It is essential to control blood glucose levels, but a combination of controlled blood glucose and cardioprotective effect, mortality, and morbidity secondary to diabetes would be significantly reduced. Sodium-glucose co-Transporter 2 inhibitor provides great diabetic control in addition to protection against cardiovascular events, with or without increased cardiovascular risks. This n
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Written by Abdalrahman Fadulalseed Wedaatella
Published On Issue 2 Vol 10, 2021
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is difficult to define, has intricate pathogenesis, has a high outbreak, and few acquiesced treatments are available. Thus, this condition has posed a great challenge in our time. The non-alcoholic fatty liver disorder is correlated with obesity and insulin resistance and is emerging as the most ordinary form of chronic liver disorder in grown-ups and kids alike. The Pubmed, NCBI, Medline, Cochrane databases, and Embase were searched for patients' st
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