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The Impact of the Healthcare System in Barbados (Provision of Health Insurance and the Benefit Service Scheme) on the Use of Herbal Remedies by Christian Churchgoers

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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258–63

Synopsis:

This article attempts to determine the use of herbal remedies within a population of Christian churchgoers and also the impact of the healthcare system on the use of herbal remedies in Barbados. One-third of the respondents indicated that they used herbal remedies to treat various ailments including chronic conditions. Health insurance did not influence the use of herbal remedies.

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Aim: To determine the impact of health insurance and the government’s Benefit Service Scheme, a system that provides free drugs to treat mostly chronic illnesses to persons aged 16 to 65 years, on the use of herbal remedies by Christian churchgoers in Barbados.

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T Scantlebury-Manning

C Cadogan-McLean

A Lallement

S Willis

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The Establishment of an Intracranial Tumour Registry at the University Hospital of the West Indies

Issue:

Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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254–7

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A hospital-based intracranial tumour registry (ITR) was established at the University Hospital of the West Indies in March 2010. This paper reports on the challenges encountered in establishing the ITR as well as the initial findings. Recommendations have also been put forward which may be useful to other researchers planning to implement a registry.

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Establishing the Jamaica Lupus Registry: Report of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Attending a Major Referral Hospital in Jamaica

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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249–53

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The initiation of a lupus registry in Jamaica in 2008 has allowed for the reporting of preliminary demographic and clinical data, and identifying disease burden in the Jamaica population.

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Management of Breast Abscesses in Jamaican Women Is There Need for a Paradigm Shift?

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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245–8

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The traditional management of breast abscesses results in significant patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, increased expense and loss of productive work hours. Non-operative management has not traditionally been undertaken in our institution and prospective protocolbased trials are necessary to identify the patients most suitable for this line of management in a setting with limited resources.

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Comparison of Urine Analysis Using Manual and Sedimentation Methods

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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240–4

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Both methods can be used for accurate urine analysis.

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Expression of Low Molecular Weight Proteins in Patients with Leukaemia

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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235–9

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This study was conducted to observe the differences in the level of low molecular weight proteins in the sera of patients with leukaemia in comparison to healthy subjects. The sera of patients with leukaemia showed 15 peaks in the densitometric curve in comparison to the seven peaks of the controls; eight protein fractions appeared in the experimental groups and not in the control group.

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Correlation of Cataract with Serum Lipids, Glucose and Antioxidant Activities: A Case-control Study

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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230–4

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This paper compares lipids, fasting glucose and oxidative stress marker profiles in patients with cataract with healthy age/sex-matched controls. There are statistical differences between cases and controls in these categories.

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Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between cataract development and serum lipids, glucose as well as antioxidants in a case-control study.

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The Role of Pre-induction Ketamine in the Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Gynaecological Surgery at the University Hospital of the West Indies

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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224–9

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A prospective case-controlled randomized study was performed to assess the effect of ketamine 0.15 mg/kg pre-induction on postoperative narcotic requirements and pain scores. There was no significant reduction in analgesic consumption or pain intensity; however, more patients who received ketamine reported higher levels of satisfaction with their pain management.

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Objectives: To determine if a single preoperative dose of ketamine hydrochloride reduces the narcotic analgesic requirements and/or pain scores reported by patients in the first 24 hours postoperatively.

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Family History of Diabetes and Parental Consanguinity: Important Risk for Impaired Fasting Glucose in South East Asians

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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219–23

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Family history of diabetes mellitus and parental consanguinity contribute to the risk for impaired fasting glucose in South East Asians.

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Objective: Offsprings of Type 2 diabetics have increased risk of metabolic disturbances. The aim of the study is to assess the potential effect of family history of Type 2 diabetes (FHD) and parental consanguinity on fasting plasma glucose (FPG) levels.

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The Effect of Serum Magnesium Levels and Serum Endothelin-1 Levels on Bone Mineral Density in Protein Energy Malnutrition

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Vol 61, issue 3 (2012)

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213–8

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This study suggests that lower magnesium levels and higher endothelin-1 levels might be important factors in changes of bone mineral density in malnutrition. We recommend that the malnourished patient, especially with hypomagnesaemia, be treated with magnesium early.

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CF Öztürk