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Risk Factors and Prevention of Paediatric Burns in Jamaica

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.015
Pages: 
128–131
Synopsis: 
Burn injuries are a leading cause of paediatric admissions worldwide, with the majority of cases being preventable. This study analyses the underlying causes of paediatric burn injuries in Jamaican children in an effort to establish local preventive measures.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
22 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
05 Feb, 2015
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_128_131.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
paediatric
Burns
Journal Authors: 
MV Vincent
SE Dundas-Byles
ND Duncan
e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

Analysis of the Prevalence and Risk Factors of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Using Novel Diagnostic Criteria

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 1: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.017
Pages: 
41–5
Synopsis: 
The prevalence rate of GDM in China under the new diagnostic criteria was determined. In this study, these new diagnostic criteria were used to survey the prevalence of GDM and analyse the risk factors to determine the appropriate intervention treatment for GDM.
ABSTRACTS
 
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and analyse its risk factors using the International Association of Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Groups’ diagnostic criteria.
 
Received: 
22 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
05 Feb, 2015
Published: 
08 Mar, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjiss12017_41_45.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
prevalence
risk factors
gestational diabetes mellitus
Journal Authors: 
L Li
H Jiang
Z Chen
P Liu
Y Liu
Z Sun
e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

Diving Injuries Presenting to the Hyperbaric Chamber in Barbados: A Review from 1995—2009

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.016
Pages: 
262–8
Synopsis: 
A review of diving injuries presenting to the hyperbaric chamber at the Barbados Defense Force showed the activities that led to injury, types of injury and outcomes.  

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This review sought to determine the epidemiology of diving injuries in Barbados and outcomes of treatment.

Received: 
22 Jan, 2015
Accepted: 
02 Feb, 2015
Published: 
22 Sep, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2017_262_268.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Barbados
decompression illness
diving injuries
Journal Authors: 
A Mansingh
V Best
W Palmer
P Singh
e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

The Role of Neurous Autophagy in Pulmonary Encephalopathy and Signalling Pathways

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.208
Synopsis: 
In this work, we evaluated the concentration of the ATG7 protein and P62 protein and the β- glucocerebrosidase enzyme in the CSF of the patients with increased pulmonary encephalopathy. Atg7 and the ubiquitin-like conjugation it participated in, may be an important channel of the formation of autophagy in neurons of patients with pulmonary encephalopathy. Through this research, we can understand the molecular mechanisms of the formation of autophagy in neurons of patients with pulmonary encephalopathy, which may be new targets for diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary encephalopathy.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To survey the effects of hypoxia on autophagy in the pulmonary encephalopathy.

Received: 
21 Apr, 2015
Accepted: 
27 Apr, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon han_et_al-neurous_autophagy_in_pulmonary_encephalopathy.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Autophagy
hypoxic
pulmonary encephalopathy
signal pathway
Journal Authors: 
J Han
F Zeng
S Cheng
Z Gong
Y Zhou
e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

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Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Comparison of Three Approaches of Pituitary Adenoma Excisions through Sphenoid Sinus

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.173
Synopsis: 
The nasal septum approach was suitable for most patients with pituitary adenoma. The hierarchy of the anatomy was distinctive and easily controlled.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to compare three different surgery approaches for pituitary adenoma excision.

Methods: A total of 162 patients underwent pituitary adenoma excision through the sphenoid sinus approach. Among patients, five underwent the sublabio-septo-sphenoidal approach (abbreviated as “sublabio approach”), seven underwent the sphenoid sinus approach and 150 underwent the nasal septum approach.

Received: 
23 Mar, 2015
Accepted: 
25 Mar, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon yang_et_al-comparison_of_approaches_for_pituitary_adenoma_excision.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Nasal septum
operation approach of pituitary adenoma
pituitary adenoma excision
sphenoid sinus
Journal Authors: 
G Yang
Q Huang
Q Min
H Ruan
M Luo
e-Published: 14 Oct, 2015

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Achilles Tendon Measurements in Asymptomatic Saudi Adults Using High-frequency Ultrasound

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 4: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.251
Pages: 
201-6
Synopsis: 
The authors’ aim in this prospective study was to evaluate the thickness, cross-sectional area and the length of the Achilles tendons using ultrasound (US) in asymptomatic adult Saudi participants and to investigate the possible changes in these measurements based on their ages and body heights.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To measure the Achilles tendon length, thickness and cross-sectional area in asymptomatic adult Saudi participants and to investigate the possible changes in these measurements based on their different ages and body height.

Received: 
20 May, 2015
Accepted: 
30 Jun, 2015
Published: 
18 Oct, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss4-2021_201_206.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Achilles tendons
age ranges
body height
morphometry
prospective cohort Study
Ultrasound
Journal Authors: 
MZ Mahmoud
M Alkhorayef
e-Published: 05 Oct, 2015

Psychological Stress and Burnout among Medical Students at the University of the West Indies

DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.311
Synopsis: 
This study represents one of the first attempts to assess the magnitude of burn-out among medical students on the University of the West Indies campuses. Overall, almost half of students expressed high levels of emotional exhaustion. This percentage increased as the students entered the clinical years, with slightly higher levels seen among the female respondents.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: This study aims to determine the prevalence of burnout in medical students across all five years, and to investigate factors that might contribute to and protect from its effects.

Received: 
17 Nov, 2014
Accepted: 
06 Jan, 2015
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Jamaica
Medical Students
Burnout
UWI
Journal Authors: 
PM Lashley
MH Campbell
MK Emmanuel
e-Published: 28 Sep, 2015

Disclaimer

Manuscripts that are “Published at Acceptance” have been peer reviewed and accepted for publication by the Editorial Board of the West Indian Medical Journal. They may appear prior to being copy edited or formatted in the style guide of this Journal. The contents of the manuscript may change before it is published in its final form. While accepted manuscripts are not yet assigned a volume, issue, or page numbers, they can be cited using the DOI and date of e-publication. See our Instructions for Authors on how to properly cite manuscripts at this stage. Manuscripts in this section will be removed once they have been assigned to a volume and issue, but will still retain the DOI and date of e-publication.

Newborn Screening for Sickle Cell Disease: Jamaican Experience

Issue: 
Vol 65, Issue 1: 2016
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.492
Pages: 
18–26
Synopsis: 
The history and evolution of laboratory technology for newborn screening for sickle cell disease is reviewed with particular reference to Jamaica. The procedures and results of screening 54 566 newborns from southern and western Jamaica are presented.

ABSTRACT

Objectives:  To review the history of newborn screening for sickle cell disease with especial reference to Jamaica.

Methods: A summary of the history, the development of associated laboratory technology and the implementation of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Jamaica.

Received: 
21 Sep, 2015
Accepted: 
22 Sep, 2015
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj_iss1_2016_18_26.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Caribbean
Jamaica
Sickle Cell Disease
newborn screening
Journal Authors: 
K Mason
F Gibson
R Gardner
L Warren
C Fisher
D Higgs
M Happich
A Kulozik
I Hambleton
BE Serjeant
GR Serjeant
e-Published: 22 Sep, 2015

Excess Calcium, Magnesium and Phosphorus Deposition in the Epigastric Artery of Dialysis Patients Undergoing Renal Transplantation

Issue: 
Vol 69, Issue 1: 2021
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.466
Pages: 
44-50
Synopsis: 
Vascular calcification is a real problem related to chronic kidney disease, usually estimated by imaging methods. This study provided evidence on the quantitative increase of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the vascular wall in long-term dialysis patients undergoing transplantation. Knowing this type of data can help us to better understand and improve the prognosis of our patients.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Vascular calcification contributes to cardiovascular disease on dialysis patients. Arterial mineral content is modified but not well defined. We aim to define what is the concentration of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus in the epigastric artery of adult dialysis patients undergoing renal transplantation.

Received: 
01 Sep, 2015
Accepted: 
11 Sep, 2015
Published: 
30 Apr, 2021
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss1-2021_44_50.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Dialysis
mineral metabolism
vascular calcification
Journal Authors: 
RF Castillo
R-J Esteban
E Planells
O Haouari
JM López
AM Morcillo
JV Prados
MG Morales
J-J Carrero
JB Soto
e-Published: 21 Sep, 2015

Voices of Citizen Journalists on HIV and AIDS: Implications for the Next Generation of Researchers

Issue: 
Vol 66, Issue 2: 2017
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2015.377
Pages: 
305-10
Synopsis: 
In this qualitative context- dependent inquiry- the researchers examined the narratives published in the two major Jamaican daily newspapers as a gauge of the responses to expert testimony on HIV and AIDS and the implications of such evidence.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
06 Jul, 2015
Accepted: 
10 Sep, 2015
Published: 
22 Sep, 2017
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimj-iss2-2017_305_310.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
Citizen journalists
homosexuality
narratives
HIV/ AIDS
Journal Authors: 
C Barnes
C Archibald
e-Published: 18 Sep, 2015

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