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Drug-herb Interaction: Database of Medicinal Plants of the Caribbean, their Indications, Toxicities and Possible Interactions with Conventional Medication

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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503–8

Synopsis:

West Indian Drug-herb Interaction Database 0.06 is a comprehensive database of the popular medicinal plants in the Caribbean and is intended to be utilized by primary care physicians and pharmacists. It might mitigate adverse drug reactions resulting from drug-herb interactions. It also provides details on the plants’ locations, preparation, bioactive ingredients, indications, toxic effects and indications.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Healthcare professionals in the Caribbean today know very little about these drug-herb interactions of the popular West Indian medicinal herb practices linked to the immigrants from West Africa and India, and to the indigenous Amerindians. It is the intent of this project to produce a database which comprehensively summarizes indications and possible drug-herb interactions of these

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T Scantlebury-Manning

HS Fraser

CMS Carrington

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Effect of Menopause, Anthropometry, Nutrition and Lifestyle on Bone Status of Women in the Northern Mediterranean

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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494–502

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In Mediterranean women, effects of menopause, age, anthropometry, nutrition and lifestyle on bone parameters were assessed. Broad Ultrasonic Attenuation and Speed of Sound were negatively predicted by menopause. Numerous effects were determined in postmenopausal compared to premenopausal women.

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Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of age, menopause, anthropometry, nutrition and lifestyle on bone status of women of the Northern Mediterranean Region of Croatia, which is considered the Adriatic Coast of Southeast Europe.

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Progression from Prehypertension to Hypertension in a Jamaican Cohort: Incident Hypertension and its Predictors

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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486–93

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Prehypertension is associated with an approximately three-fold increase in the incidence of hypertension over an average four-year follow-up period. Overweight status, older age and female gender are also significant predictors for the development of hypertension.

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Objectives: To estimate the incidence of hypertension in people with and without prehypertension and determine the factors that predict progression to hypertension.

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Caribbean

Jamaica

Cardiovascular disease

incident hypertension

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Elements in Human Placentae in Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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479–85

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Fifty-two placentae of Jamaican mothers, with a mean age of 29 years, at term were collected. Samples were analysed using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis for mercury and 9 other elements. Data were correlated with several parameters collected at delivery and by questionnaire data.

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Aim: To investigate the relationships, if any, between elemental content of the placenta with age of mother, birthweight and the Apgar scores of a neonate.

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Birthweight

Apgar score

instrumental neutron activation analysis

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Potassium Channel Openers Exhibit Cross-tolerance with Morphine in Two Experimental Models of Pain

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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473–8

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The study suggests that both morphine and potassium channel openers are cross-tolerant, which was assessed using formalin and tail-flick tests. However, such interaction occurs at the level of potassium channels rather than at the level of receptors.

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Objective: The study was performed to assess the effect of potassium channel openers on morphine tolerance and vice-versa.

Methods: Swiss albino mice of either gender weighing between 25−30 g were used for the study. The study assesses the effect of potassium channel openers (cromakalim, diazoxide and minoxidil) on morphine tolerance and vice-versa, using formalin and tail-flick tests.

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Human Papilloma Virus Screening by Hybrid Capture II in Chinese Women of Jiangsu Province

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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469–72

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Surveying human papilloma virus (HPV) infection in Chinese Women of Jiangsu Province by high-risk HPV DNA test is effective.

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Objective: To survey Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in Chinese Women of Jiangsu Province and discuss the relationship between HPV and the biology of cervical cancer.

Methods: Two thousand, one hundred and fifty-three sexually active women (including 66 cases of cervical cancer) were selected for high-risk human papilloma virus DNA test with Hybrid Capture II (HCII).

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DNA

Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia

Cervix neoplasms

viral

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human papilloma virus

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Incidence of Childhood Cancer in Trinidad and Tobago

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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465–8

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The incidence of childhood cancer in Trinidad and Tobago is lower than that reported in developed countries. There are some unique findings with the incidence of nephroblastoma and the relatively high incidence of leukaemia in three counties.

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Background: The Government of Trinidad and Tobago is in the process of developing a comprehensive National Oncology Programme. Regarding Paediatric Oncology, it is necessary to characterize this population to adequately direct its development. This report describes the incidence of childhood cancer in Trinidad and Tobago.

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Age-Specific Incidence of Cancer in Kingston and St Andrew, Jamaica, 2003 – 2007

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Vol 59, issue 5 (2010)

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456–64

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Cancer registrations in Kingston and St Andrew (2003−2007) have revealed that cancers of the prostate, breast, lung, cervix uteri and large bowel remain the commonest. Malignancies of unknown primary site also feature prominently and require further investigation.

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Death of a HIV-infected Homosexual from Nitrite Inhalants (Poppers)

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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450–2

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This is a case report of a homosexual man, with HIV infection, who had used poppers and had a myocardial infarction. Clinicians and the gay press should discourage the use of poppers.

INTRODUCTION

Drugs such as nitrites, methamphetamine, phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors, ketamine, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and others have long been used as precursors to sex or during sex by some individuals. Nitrites in the form of amyl nitrite have also a long history of use in the treatment of angina pectoris and as antidotes in cyanide poisoning (1, 2).

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Disclosure of HIV Status among HIV Clinic Attendees in Jamaica

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Vol 59, issue 4 (2010)

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445–9

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There is a low disclosure rate among HIV clinic attendees. There is a need for prevention interventions focussed on de-stigmatization for both infected and non-infected persons.

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Objective: This study aimed to examine factors related to disclosure of HIV serostatus among clinic attendees in an outpatient HIV clinic at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI).

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