Xerostomia in Cancer Patients
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Chinese Journal of Medical History / Zhong Hua Yi Shi Za Zhi
Dry mouth, or xerostomia, occurs when there is not enough saliva or when saliva becomes very thick. This can be a side effect of radiation therapy to the head and neck, it can also be due to some types of chemotherapy, certain drugs, or dehydration. The glands that produce saliva may become inflamed or damaged, resulting in decreased saliva production or the saliva becoming very thick and sticky. The degree of dryness may be mild or severe depending on the cause and the lifestyle of the patient.
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Phytochemical Screening and In-Vitro studies of Thelypteris arida Leaves: An Experimental Study
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Chinese Journal of Medical History / Zhong Hua Yi Shi Za Zhi
The current study aims to investigate different pharmacological activities of Thelypteris arida through in-vitro approaches that can be used for future drug development. We have chosen an experimental design for our study and have been conducted in Department of botany, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh in May, 2023. Study was conducted after getting ethical research approval from the institution. The used stud protocol was to find out exact plant, Collection, Drying, Grinding the leaves of T
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Metabolic abnormalities and adiposity indices associated with obesity in the Moroccan population of Khouribga province
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Chinese Journal of Medical History / Zhong Hua Yi Shi Za Zhi
Obesity characterized by body fat excess is associated with pathologies such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of metabolic disorders associated with obesity and determine their association with anthropometric parameters and adiposity in a sample from the Khouribga province in Morocco. A cross-sectional study was conducted on 265 women of 18yrs and over, from urban and rural area in Khouribga province. Height, weight, hip circu
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COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCDS) AND THEIR RISK FACTORS FOR RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES
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Chinese Journal of Medical History / Zhong Hua Yi Shi Za Zhi
Planning appropriate control measures for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) requires surveillance of risk factors. Comparing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and associated behavioral, physical, and biochemical risk factors in rural and urban groups were the aim of this study. One thousand adults, ages thirty to sixty-four, participated in this cross-sectional survey; 450 came from rural and 550 from urban areas. Anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, and behavioral
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Assessment of the performance of twelve regional units for the management of neonatal infections in Morocco.
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Chinese Journal of Medical History / Zhong Hua Yi Shi Za Zhi
The aim of the study was to identify the risk factors for neonatal morbidity associated with the four main causes of mortality in Morocco. Intrauterine hypoxia, prematurity, puerinatal infection and neonatal jaundice account for 90% of neonatal deaths in Morocco. Factors associated with intrauterine hypoxia include : maternal anemia (OR :1.8 CI to 95% :1.5,3.2), placental infarction (OR :1.2 CI to 95% :1.1,2.2), parental smoking (OR :3.9 CI to95% :3.2,6.9), intrauterine growth retardation (OR :5
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