Table of contents (Vol 10, No 9)
RESEARCH

Investigation of different types of carcinomas among differentiated thyroid cancer patients managed in the Department of Nuclear Medicine
 

This study was aimed at establishing the types of thyroid cancers among DTC patients managed with radioiodine post-surgery in the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH) in South Africa. 

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By Mpumelelo Nyathi, Nyebe Phineas Mahlangu

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Salivary gland scintigraphy with partial volume effects quantification: A phantom feasibility study
 

This study offers that salivary gland scintigraphy can be perfected through quantification of PVEs using ImageJ software. 

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By Mpumelelo Nyathi, Mpho Enoch Sithole

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Protocol for differentiated thyroid cancer management
 

This study was aimed to establish a local protocol for differentiated thyroid cancer management at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital (DGMAH) in South Africa. 

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By Nyebe Phineas Mahlangu, Mpumelelo Nyathi

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Effectiveness of two kind of medicine on non-obstructive azoospermia
 

This study aims to assess the effectiveness of medicine on non-obstructive azoospermia.

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By Song Bo, Sun Hongmei, Hou Zhenhui, Liu Qunlong, Qian Weiping

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Dental patients’ knowledge, awareness, and attitude regarding infection control procedures
 

This study was designed to investigate patients’ awareness, attitude and knowledge of infection control practice and the effect of demographic data on these measures.

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By Nora Ahmed ALAgil, Azizah Bin Mubayrik

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Importance of university teacher behaviour in the faculty of health science
 

This study highlights the permanent need to know what behaviours of university professors are considered by the health science students to have repercussions on their academic success.

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By Soledad García-Gómez-Heras, Pedro Gil Madrona, Valentine Hernandez-Barrera, Ana Lopez-de-Andres, Pilar Carrasco-Garrido

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Comparison of the effectiveness of femoral fixation techniques (Aperfix and Endobutton) in anterior cruciate ligament surgery
 

This study is a prospective clinical trial on patients who had complete ACL rupture in an isolated trauma, who were nominated for ACL reconstruction surgery.

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By Seyyed Raza Sharifzadeh, Mostafa Shahrezaee, Mohammad Ali Okhovatpour, Sajad Asadi Boroujeni, Mohammad Banasiri

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Studying the effect of medial open wedge high tibial osteotomy on the posterior slope of tibia among patients with Genu varum
 

This research provides information on levels of tibia’s posterior slope change and limited movement of knee joint and knee stability following medial open wedge osteotomy used to treat patients with genu varum. 

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By Seyyed Raza Sharifzadeh, Mostafa Shahrezaee, Mohammad Ali Okhovatpour, Mohammad Banasiri

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The evidence for biologic immunotherapy in Sarcoidosis: A systematic review
 

The aim of this review was to evaluate the evidence for the efficacy of biological therapy in sarcoidosis.

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By Pooja Shah, Katie Bechman, James Galloway

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How sociodemographic features impact subjects' opinion on packages leaflets of medicines?
 

This study aims to quantify the opinion of users of medicines on PLs through the application of a self-administered Likert scale, taking into consideration subjects’ sociodemographic data.

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By Carla Pires, Afonso Cavaco, Marina Vigário

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REVIEW

Implementation of an adolescent risk behaviour assessment in an academic paediatric dental setting
 

This review provides information on how a medical questionnaire addressing adolescent risk behavior has been implemented in a Pediatric Dental Settting.

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By Edna Perez, Leda Mugayar, Sukhi Kaur Guram, Jas Guram

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Formalized exercise program for paediatric and young adult cancer survivors
 

This study offers practical knowledge and skills related to exercise and nutrition, creating a clearer standard of care for children undergoing cancer.

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By Karen Wonders, Brittany Stout

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CASE STUDY

Myoclonus from antibiotic therapy (Ceftazidime-induced Neurotoxicity): A case study and review
 

This case study highlights that myoclonus as a presentation of ceftazidime-induced neurotoxicity in the context of renal impairment, can progress to ataxia without encephalopathy.

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By Chong Yau Ong, Yan Qin

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High dose, fast delivery magnesium sulphate in a 3-year-old acute severe asthmatic
 

This case study offers that fast intravenous magnesium sulphate is a useful addition to intravenous beta2-agonists.

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By John R Elton, Karen Mclachlan, Anujia Amarasekara, William Frederick Sellers

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