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Fulltext Reduced fibrinogen, fibrinolytic biomarkers, and physical parameters after a weight-loss program in obese subjects

Aziz CB, Omar N, Abdullah WZ, Jalil RA, Nik WS, Zakaria R

N Am J Med Sci, 2014 Aug;6(8):377-82.

PMID: 25210670 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.139286

Obese subjects are at risk of multiple comorbidities including stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD), which is partly due to disturbances in the hemostatic system.

Fulltext Factors influencing medical students' choice of future specialization in medical sciences: a cross-sectional questionnaire survey from medical schools in China, Malaysia and regions of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation

Kumar A, Mitra K, Nagarajan S, Poudel B

N Am J Med Sci, 2014 Mar;6(3):119-25.

PMID: 24741550 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.128473

BACKGROUND: In future, increase in the number of healthcare professionals is dependent on the career interest among present undergraduate medical students. Based on their interest to pursue their specialty, the availability of medical doctors in each specialty could be done.
AIMS: This study was to find out future career interest and factors that influence undergraduate medical students to choose their future specialization.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was carried out among first-year medical students from five countries. The students were asked to complete an 8-item questionnaire. Two thousand one hundred fifty three participants were enrolled in the study. Data were analyzed in Microsoft-Excel and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences.
RESULTS: Of the 2153 participants, only 1470 responded. Among the 1470 participants, 169 participants were excluded due to the ambiguity in responses, finally making it to 1301 participants. Among them, Anatomy (49.3%) followed by Biochemistry (26.7%) and Physiology (24%) were the most preferred subjects.
CONCLUSIONS: Anatomy was the most preferred basic science subject among the other subjects and the students were interested to pursuing surgery in future. Furthermore, the most preferred future specialties were surgery, internal medicine and pediatrics with gender variations; males preferring surgery and females in obstetrics and gynecology.
KEYWORDS: China; First year medical students; Malaysia; Medical Education; Post-Graduation; SAARC country

Fulltext Prevalence, awareness and control of hypertension in estate workers in Malaysia

Annamalai C, Govindaraja C, Chandramouli C

N Am J Med Sci, 2011 Dec;3(12):540-3.

PMID: 22363074 DOI: 10.4297/najms.2011.3540

Hypertension continues to be a major causative factor contributing to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal morbidity and mortality.

Fulltext Identification of facial shape by applying golden ratio to the facial measurements: an interracial study in malaysian population

Packiriswamy V, Kumar P, Rao M

N Am J Med Sci, 2012 Dec;4(12):624-9.

PMID: 23272303 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.104312

The "golden ratio" is considered as a universal facial aesthetical standard. Researcher's opinion that deviation from golden ratio can result in development of facial abnormalities.

Perspective of Postpartum Depression Theories: A Narrative Literature Review

Abdollahi F, Lye MS, Zarghami M

N Am J Med Sci, 2016 Jun;8(6):232-6.

PMID: 27500126 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.185027

Postpartum depression is the most prevalent emotional problem during a women's lifespan. Untreated postpartum depression may lead to several consequences such as child, infant, fetal, and maternal effects. The main purpose of this article is to briefly describe different theoretical perspectives of postpartum depression. A literature search was conducted in Psych Info, PubMed, and Science Direct between 1950 and 2015. Additional articles and book chapters were referenced from these sources. Different theories were suggested for developing postpartum depression. Three theories, namely, biological, psychosocial, and evolutionary were discussed. One theory or combinations of psychosocial, biological, and evolutionary theories were considered for postpartum depression. The most important factor that makes clinicians' choice of intervention is their theoretical perspectives. Healthcare providers and physicians should help women to make informed choices regarding their treatment based on related theories.

Fulltext Drug-induced hepatotoxicity in a tertiary care hospital in rural South India

Jaiprakash H, Narayana S, Mohanraj J

N Am J Med Sci, 2012 Feb;4(2):90-3.

PMID: 22408755 DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.93385

BACKGROUND: Liver is the main organ for metabolism of drugs and hepatotoxicity is a potential adverse effect for most drugs.

AIMS: This study was to study the frequency of drug-induced hepatotoxicity and to find the common drugs causing hepatotoxicity.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in rural India. It is a study based on case series analysis. All patients with an abnormal liver function report, between July 2006 and July 2007, were included in the study

RESULTS: The study included 411 patients. Among them 141 patients were females and 270 males. The common cause for abnormal liver function was alcoholic liver disease (30.4%) followed by drug-induced hepatotoxicity (15.8%) and malaria (15.3%). Drug-induced hepatotoxicity was seen in 65 patients. It was common in males (55%) compared to females (44%). The mean age of the patients with drug-induced hepatotoxicity was 43±15.9. Antitubercular drugs were the commonly encountered drugs (44%) causing hepatotoxicity followed by lipid lowering agents (41%). The others drugs included antiretroviral drugs (6%),steroids (5%) and chlorpromazine (2%).

CONCLUSION: A thorough history of drug intake must be taken in all patients presenting with abnormal hepatic function.

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