Volume 4, Issue 1 (2013) | Current Research in Medicine

Total Ankle Replacement: A Review

A. Jariwala — 2013-01-17

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 17 January 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.1.5

Despite the initial failures of ankle arthroplasty, the newer generations of total ankle replacement have shown good medium term results. Reasons stated for this change include a better overall unders...

Alcohol Consumption and its Correlates Among Residents of Mining Town, Kitwe, Zambia: 2011 Population Based Survey

Cosmas Zyaambo — 2013-01-29

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 29 January 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.6.11

Alcohol consumption is a risk factor for non-communicable diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, liver cirrhosis and cancers. It has also been associated with risky sexual behaviors, hence, attribu...

Mosaic Masonries to Interpret Diagnostic Test Results

Ramalingam Shanmugam — 2013-02-12

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 12 February 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.12.20

Currently, assessing superiority of a diagnostic test requires cumbersome calculations and confusing interpretations because of nonlinear Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC). To remedy these...

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Hepatitis C Virus-Associated Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Potential New Link Between Stem Cells, Virology and Cancer

Qinghua Feng — 2013-03-12

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 12 March 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.21.35

Recent studies suggest that epigenetic mechanisms are not only essential for the dynamic transcriptional regulation in embryonic and somatic stem cells, but are also actively involved in tumorigenesis...

Statin Therapy in the Management of Diabetes Mellitus; How Relevant?

Fasanmade Olufemi Adetola — 2013-03-25

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 25 March 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.36.42

Diabetes is associated with the development of premature cardiovascular disease. There have been many clinical trials of statin treatment conducted in patients with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD). Takin...

Is Cancer Recurrence Postponed By a Treatment? A New Model Answers

Ramalingam Shanmugam — 2013-03-26

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 26 March 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.43.62

During a treatment period of a cancer patient, the medical team ponders over a question: Is patient’s cancer recurrence significantly postponed by the medication, even if the illness is not complete...

Perioperative Care of Elderly Surgical Patients

Aly Saber — 2013-04-12

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 12 April 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.63.77

Advancing age is characterized by functional impairment of the many regulatory processes that provide integration between organs and therefore, may lead failure to maintain homeostasis under condition...

Frequency Distribution of Hemoglobin Variants and Rhesus Blood Groups Among Pregnant Women

Oyeyemi Ifeoluwa Temitayo — 2013-04-18

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 18 April 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.78.81

Hemoglobin variants, ABO and Rhesus blood groups vary from one population to another. The study was designed to sample pregnant women population from Ayetoro community of Ogun state, Nigeria, for the ...

In-Depth Review of Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Associated Nephropathy

Sira Korpaisarn — 2013-04-19

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 19 April 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.82.90

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Associated Nephropathy (HIVAN) is one of the most important renal complications found in HIV-infected individuals. Morbidity and mortality in this group of patients ...

An Overview of Malaria Control

Emmanuel Chanda — 2013-04-29

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 29 April 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.91.99

Malaria remains a serious global public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa. In Zambia the disease is endemic with stable transmission, accounting for 4...

Cryptococcal Meningitis in Immunocompetent Patient-Case Report

Yanes Brum Bello — 2013-05-02

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 2 May 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.100.104

Cryptococcal Meningitis (CM) is a rare infection in immunocompetent patients. A kind of central nervous system infection caused by encapsulated yeast-like fungus Cryptococcus neoformans. A 59-year-old...

Chronic Kidney Disease-Mineral Bone Disoder: Fibroblast Growth Factor-23 and Phosphate Metabolism

Wisit Cheungpasitporn — 2013-05-04

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 4 May 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.105.109

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing epidemic in the United States. There are hormonal changes that develop long before the mineral changes in patients with CKD occur. Increased Parathyroid Hormo...

Current Management of Pleural Disorders

Jack Kastelik — 2013-05-07

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 7 May 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.110.121

A wide range of conditions can present with plural involvement. For this reason patients with pleural disorders may be seen by a number of different specialists. The most common pleural disorders incl...

Letter: The Idea of Using Botulinum Toxin to Treat Anxiety Disorders

Taleb Al Abdulmohsen — 2013-05-07

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 7 May 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.122.126

After botulinum toxin was shown to help treat depression, I asked whether it can be therapeutic for anxiety disorders as well. In this brief letter, I go beyond pointing out my pioneering role in the ...

Review Article; Duodeno-Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Combined and Isolated

Ayman Osman Nasr — 2013-05-08

Current Research in Medicine, Published online: 8 May 2013; doi:10.3844/amjsp.2013.127.142

Barrett’s esophagus is the chief risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Reflux of gastric acid has long been related to the development of esophagitis and Barrett’s esophagus, but the role of...