Volume 40 Issue 1
Published: 2025-06-25
Contents
Article
Candida colonization in neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Mosul
Mazin M. Fawzi, Ahmad S. Abdullah, Eman M. Majeed,
ABSTRACT Background: Candida species are important nosocomial pathogens in the newborns, particularly among the preterms. Colonization of the neonatal skin and gastrointestinal tract is the first...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159194
Evaluation of postoperative gum chewing role in stimulating bowel motility in colonic surgery
Layth Q. AL-Harbawia, Luay A. Hasan,
ABSTRACT Objective: Postoperative ileus (POI) after abdominal surgery is an inevitable consequence of various etiologies. It causes much discomfort to patients by resultant vomiting, abdominal...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159195
Early probing in congenital naso-lacrimal duct obstruction
Amer Y. Rajab,
ABSTRACT Aim: To evaluate the role of early probing in congenital naso-lacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO). Method: The medical records of patients who underwent nasolacrimal duct probing for CNLDO...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159186
Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Undergraduate Surgery Finals in the College of Medicine, University of Mosul
Saadallah M. Alzakko, Muddather A. Mohammed, Karam K. Younis,
ABSTRACT Background: The objective structured clinical examination is gaining popularity in most medical schools for its validity, reliability, and objectivity. It requires a lot of physical and...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159188
Effects of Bee Propolis on Blood Pressure Record and Certain Biochemical Parameter in Healthy Volunteers
Imad A-J Thanoon, Dhamyaa A. Khalaf,
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the effect of encapsulated bee propolis supplementation 500 mg twice daily for 2 months on blood pressure record, fasting serum glucose, lipid profile and serum...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159191
Bcl-2 over-expression in urothelial tumors of the bladder. An immunohistochemical study
Elaf Abdulwahhab Hamdi,
ABSTRACT Objectives: The aim was, to evaluate the frequency of Bcl-2 over-expression in urothelial tumors of the bladder in Mosul city, to correlate the over-expression with age and sex of the...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159184
Risk factors of acute otitis media among children in Mosul
Asma O. Abed Alsalam, Zaid M. Yassen, Marwan F. Buraa,
ABSTRACT Context: Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most frequent diagnosis in the children visiting offices. The prolonged and recurrent episodes of AOM may lead to hearing impairment and delayed...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159190
Risk factors for development of transient tachypnea of newborns
Ghaith W. Hamdoon,
ABSTRACT Background: Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a frequently encountered form of neonatal respiratory distress. The underlying mechanism involves residual lung fluid that is...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159185
The adjuvant effect of allopurinol with valsartan on the treatment of essential hypertension
Fakhir Y. Hussein,
ABSTRACT Background: Hyperuricemia is thought to contribute to development of hypertension, an elevation of uric acid in hypertension could be a consequence of reduced renal function, or elevated...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159187
Prospective randomized comparison of low pressure versus standard pressure pneumoperitoneum in laparoscopic cholecystectomy
Khalaf R. Alluwaizi, Firas M. Alchalabi, Hisham A. Alatrakchi,
ABSTRACT Background: Postoperative shoulder tip pain occurs frequently following laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The origin of shoulder pain is partly understood, but it is commonly assumed that the...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159193
Assessment of health promoting behaviors in relation to physical activity in elderly
Suha J. Abdul- Lateef,
ABSTRACT Background: Health promotion refers to those behaviors in which a person is engaged in to prevent disease and maximize health, it is beneficial in older adult in reducing disability and...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159192
Conservative treatment of acute appendicitis
Haytham H. Al-Najafy,
ABSTRACT Objective: To define the value of Tamsulosin drug addition to antibiotics (Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole) in conservative treatment of nonperforated acute appendicitis. Patients and...
DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2018.159189