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This paper aimed to summarize kratom's psychological effects on users and the Islamic views on kratom use. A literature survey of published kratom studies, teachings based on the holy Qur'an, the Sunnah, and views of several Islamic scholars based on qualitative methodology through text analysis was conducted. The results demonstrated that despite its beneficial therapeutic effects, the harm induced by kratom outweighs its benefits. We concluded that kratom use for medicinal purposes is only warranted if useful constituent mitragynine can be extracted and used on its own, and if more rigorous human studies demonstrated good safety profile and efficacy of mitragynine for therapeutic purposes.

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

Asia Pacific Society for Impotence Research (APSIR) 6th Biennial Asia Pacific meeting on Impotence. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 22-26 October, 1997. Abstracts

Int J Impot Res, 1997 Oct;9 Suppl 1:S1-70.

PMID: 9467671

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

REPLY TO THE LETTER TO THE EDITOR: EARLY DETECTION OF HIGH-FREQUENCY PRESBYCUSIS AMONG NORMAL HEARING INDIVIDUALS

Aziz A, Md Daud MK, Nik Othman NA, Abd Rahman N

Otol Neurotol, 2021 02 01;42(2):345-346.

PMID: 33273310 DOI: 10.1097/MAO.0000000000002908

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

Fulltext Intervention to reduce childhood undernutrition: a systematic review

Tan ECH, Manah AM

Borneo Journal of Medical Sciences, 2018;12(101):7-8.

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hildhood undernutrition while being a preventable condition remains a major public health issue because it contributes to the mortality and morbidity of children globally. Intervention to improve the nutritional status of children includes supplementary feeding, fortified foods, cash transfers and nutritional education.
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Comparison of two case difficulty assessment methods on cohorts of undergraduate dental students - a multi-centre study

Shah PK, Duncan HF, Abdullah D, Tomson PL, Murray G, Friend TM, et al.

Int Endod J, 2020 Nov;53(11):1569-1580.

PMID: 32748456 DOI: 10.1111/iej.13377

AIM: To compare the educational benefits and user friendliness of two anonymized endodontic case difficulty assessment (CDA) methods.

METHODOLOGY: A cohort (n = 206) of fourth-year undergraduate dental students were recruited from four different Dental Schools and divided randomly into two groups (Group A and B). The participants assessed six test endodontic cases using anonymized versions of the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) case difficulty assessment form (AAE Endodontic Case Difficulty Assessment Form and Guidelines, 2006) and EndoApp, a web-based CDA tool. Group A (n = 107) used the AAE form for assessment of the first three cases, followed by EndoApp for the latter. Group B (n = 99) used EndoApp for the initial three cases and switched to the AAE form for the remainder. Data were collected online and analysed to assess participants' knowledge reinforcement and agreement with the recommendation generated. Statistical analysis was performed using the two-way mixed model anova, Cohen's Kappa (κ) and independent t-tests, with the levels of significance set at P

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

Fulltext Manangement Guideline of Malaria in Malaysia

Citation: Manangement Guideline of Malaria in Malaysia. Putrajaya: Ministry of Health, Malaysia; 2014
Keywords: CPG

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Fulltext Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management on Hemophilia

Citation: Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of Colorectal Carcinoma. Putrajaya: Ministry of Health, Malaysia; 2018

Quick Reference: http://www.acadmed.org.my/view_file.cfm?fileid=923
Keywords: CPG

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

Self-sampling versus physician sampling for cervical cancer screening; The agreement of cytological diagnoses. [Abstract]

Mohamad Zaki FH, Nik Hussain NH, Ismail P, Wan Yusoff WZ, Othman NH

Pathology, 2016 Feb;48 Suppl 1:S148.

PMID: 27772923 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2015.12.402

Background: The major problem with cervical cancer screening in countries which have no organized national screening program for cervical cancer is sub-optimal participation. Implementation of self-sampling method may increase the participation of women to screen for cervical cancer.
Aims: To determine the agreement of cytological diagnoses made on samples collected by women themselves (self-sampling) versus cytological diagnoses made on samples collected
by physicians (Physician sampling)
Methods: We invited women volunteers to undergo two procedures; cervical self-sampling using the Evalyn brush and physician scraping using Cervex brush. They women were
shown a video presentation on how to take their own cervical samples before the procedure. The samples taken by physicians were taken as per routine testing (Gold Standard). All
samples were subjected to Thin Prep monolayer smears. The diagnoses made were according to the Bethesda classification. The results from the two sampling methods were analysed and compared.
Results: A total of 367 women were recruited into the study. Thin Prep smears by physicians were better in terms of volume and variety of the cells seen. There is significant good agreement of the cytological diagnoses made on the samples from the two sampling methods with the Kappa value of 0.568 (p=0.040). The Thin Prep smears by self-sampling method were better in detecting microorganisms.
Conclusion: This study shows that samples taken by women themselves (self-sampling) and physicians sampling had good cytology agreement. Self-sampling could be the method of
choice in countries in which the coverage of women attending clinics for screening for cervical cancer is poor.

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

Molecular diagnostics for tuberculosis

Noor KM, Shephard L, Bastian I

Pathology, 2015 Apr;47(3):250-6.

PMID: 25719854 DOI: 10.1097/PAT.0000000000000232

The phenotypic methods of smear microscopy, culture and indirect drug susceptibility testing (DST) remain the 'gold standard' diagnostics for tuberculosis (TB) in 2015. However, this review demonstrates that genotypic methods are in the ascendancy. Current-generation nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are important supplementary tests for the rapid direct detection of (multidrug-resistant) TB in specific clinical settings. Genotypic detection is already the preferred method of detecting rifampicin and pyrazinamide resistance. Next-generation NAATs able to detect about 10 colony forming units/mL of sputum could replace culture as the initial test for detecting TB. Whole genome sequencing could also plausibly replace phenotypic DST but much work is required in method standardisation, database development and elucidation of all resistance gene determinants. The challenge then will be to rollout these increasingly complex and expensive diagnostics in the low-income countries where TB is prevalent.

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

A male with recurrent infections and mediastinal mass

Hamid FA, Hasbullah AHH, Ban AY

Breathe (Sheff), 2020 Dec;16(4):200065.

PMID: 33447285 DOI: 10.1183/20734735.0065-2020

Can you diagnose this patient with recurrent pneumonia and myasthenia gravis? https://bit.ly/2IBaxC1.

Matched MeSH terms: Humans

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