Volume 46 Issue 2

Published: 2025-06-25

Contents


Research Paper
Lipid Profile in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women and Variations in Lipid Levels According to Menstrual Cycle Phases

rajaa Ahmad yonis,

Background: The menopausal state is normal physiology in the aging action, and it refers to the stop of reproduction with the end of cyclic ovarian activity. The lipid profile in many research...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.149055.1261

Pages: 232-236
Prognostic Factors and Survival in Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Brain Metastases: Single Tertiary Cancer Center Experience from Kurdistan-Iraq

Layth Mula-Hussain, Shwan Mohammed, Zhian Ramzi, Luqman Sulaiman, Hadeel Adnan Yasseen, Bamo Muhsin, Karzan Murad, Shkar Arif, Jalil Ali, Kamaran Mohammed, Nyan Osman, Sazgar Majeed

Background: Lung cancer is the second most frequently occurring cancer in the world. The global mortality-to-incidence ratio in 2020 was 0.81. Brain metastases (BM) are the most common type of...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.147223.1255

Pages: 137-144
The Value of Shear Wave Sono Elastography in Characterization of Breast Lesions in Correlation with Histopathology

Dalal Ahmed Ramadhan, Saeed Nadhim Younis, Nasik mahmood majeed,

Background: Elastography is an imaging tool that works in conjunction with conventional B-mode ultrasound to provide additional information on the stiffness of the tissues and improve the diagnosis...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.145405.1244

Pages: 265-271
Assessing Knowledge of Occupational Safety Measures among Laboratory Health Workers in Governmental Hospitals in Mosul

Najlaa Subhi Sheet, Waleed Ghanim Ahmad,

Objective: To assess the knowledge of occupational safety measures among laboratory health workers.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study designed to achieve the aim of the present study....

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150799.1271

Pages: 244-250
The Effects of Glans Size, Urethral Plate Width, and Age of Patients on Early Outcome of Tubularized Incised Plate for Distal Hypospadias Surgery

Mohammed Nawfal Al-Tai, Bassam Khalil Al-Abbasi,

Background: The glans size can be assessed to determine whether there's a link between urethroplasty issues and hypospadias complications. The urethral plate width is regarded as a fundamental...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.149873.1262

Pages: 191-197
The effect of metformin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes mellituson serum lipid levels

thura hussein abdallah, Hussein Ali Saheb Saheb

Background:Patients with diabetes mellitus often have dyslipidemia and accelerate atherosclerosis; therefore, effective management of dyslipidemia can lower death and morbidity rates while also...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.151468.1276

Pages: 145-150
Role of Interleukin-17A and Interleukin-23 as Biomarkers in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

Ikram Al_hasso, Salim Mohammed Saeed Al jader

Background: Cytokines are crucial in the mechanisms underlying inflammation and articular degeneration accompanying the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis. Interleukine-17 and interleukine-23...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.146968.1254

Pages: 177-183
Agreement between Various Length Acne-specific Quality of Life Questionnaires and Clinical Acne Assessment Scores in Adults

Mustafa Nooruldden Abdulqader, Mohammed Nabeel AlMallah, Omar Younis Abdullah, haitham badr fathi,

Background: Various length questionnaires have been invented to assess the psychosocial impact of adult acne. However, there is still disagreement regarding the optimal number of items that ensure...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150102.1264

Pages: 237-243
Role of N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) and Lipid Profile Parameters in Assessing the Severity of Coronary Artery Occlusion

Raghad Khalil Ibraheem, Basil OM Saleh,

Background: Coronary artery disease is an extremely common heart ailment affecting millions of individuals around the globe and is one amongst the most common causes of morbidity and mortality....

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.148792.1259

Pages: 184-190
The Effect of Tympanic Membrane Perforation on Hearing

Usama Zidan Khalaf, Professor Ali Abdulmuttalib Mohammed, Humam Ghanim I. Zubeer, Khalid Khudhur Fathi

Background: Tympanic membrane perforation is a relatively common finding that is caused by various factors, including trauma and infection. Conductive hearing loss of varying degrees can be caused...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.138836.1192

Pages: 170-176
Doctors’ Adherence to the Guidelines in Managing Patients in the Coronary Care Unit

Nada K. S. Al-Mukhtar, Najlaa Ibrahim Al-Sammak,

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. While lifestyle changes contribute to their prevalence, regional differences exist. Arrhythmias and acute...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150750.1269

Pages: 251-256
Sitagliptin's Effect on MALAT1 in T2DM Patients Experiencing Diastolic Failure of the Left Ventricle

Asawer Jawad Abdulkadhiam, Bassim I Mohammad

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes may develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) without experiencing or recognizing the characteristic signs and symptoms. Diastolic dysfunction is present in 40%...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.151105.1274

Pages: 205-210
The Histological Changes of The Eyes of Rats after Exposure to UVB: Role of Vitamin E

Rana Mustafa Ahmad, Harith Ali Hasan, Omar Riadh Al-jalily,

Background and Objectives: Eye exposure to UVB radiation can lead to photokeratitis. Antioxidant agents, such as Vitamin E, enhance corneal healing.Aim of this work Study: the influence of a narrow...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.148904.1260

Pages: 257-264
Assessment of Public Knowledge and Attitude Toward Mental Illnesses in Mosul City - Iraq

Nadia Hazem Saied, Esraa Mohammed Zaki Shihab,

Background: Mental health is an integral part of health; in every society, there is persistent prejudice and societal rejection of those who have mental illness. Out of all the health issues, the...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150385.1265

Pages: 151-158
Empagliflozin's Effect on Micro RNA150-5p Expression in Individuals with Diastolic Dysfunction of the Left Ventricle in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Bassim I. Mohammad, riyam kamil najem,

Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is one of the most prevalent metabolic diseases characterized by persistent hyperglycemia, and heart failure can be a common comorbidity and fatal...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.151177.1275

Pages: 211-216
The Association of Body Mass Index and Serum Adiponectin Levels During The Second and Third Trimesters of Healthy Pregnant Women

Shahad Luqman Younis, Afraaraa Mohammad Alameen,

Background:Adiponectin is a pivotal protein that controls metabolic homeostasis, exhibiting features that enhance insulin sensitivity and reduce inflammation. Adiponectin levels decline...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150729.1270

Pages: 217-223
Silver Nanoparticle Impact as Antibacterial and Antibiofilm Agent Against MDR K.pneumonaie in Mosul City

Zena Makkie Alyouzbakee, Khalid Omar Mohammad,

The prevalence of antibiotic resistance continues to rise rapidly, necessitating the development of innovative approaches to combat diseases caused by drug-resistant bacteria. One of these...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.146648.1253

Pages: 159-169
The Role of Gliclazide on microRNA-150 Expression in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction

Tharaa Abdul-aziz, Bassim I. Mohammad

Back ground: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a common complication observed in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM) and is associated with increased cardiovascular...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.151095.1273

Pages: 198-204
Impact of Glimepiride and Metformin on the Biomarker miR-150-5p in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction

zahraa Razaq Mohammed, Hussein A Saheb,

Background: Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a significant contributor to cardiovascular risk, with diabetic individuals having double the mortality rate compared to those without diabetes. Among...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.150823.1272

Pages: 224-234
Review Paper
Microbial Contamination of Mobile Phones (Literature Review)

Ramzia H. Almizwary, Wahda A. Khrofa, Shaimaa F. Younis,

In today's world, mobile phones are ubiquitous in all regions and different contaminated settings. People view them as essential tools for social interaction and communication. Nevertheless,...

DOI: 10.33899/mmed.2024.149968.1263

Pages: 272-278