Original Articles

Knowledge and Attitudes toward HPV and the HPV Vaccines in The Bahamas

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.318

Synopsis:

A survey of 399 persons was done in Nassau, Bahamas, to determine knowledge and attitudes toward the human papillomavirus and its vaccine. Although knowledge of both was limited, the majority would vaccinate their children.

ABSTRACT

Objective: High-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV) are a necessary, albeit not sufficient, cause for cervical cancer development. In The Bahamas, cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer despite screening and educational efforts. As a vaccine programme is being considered, awareness of HPV-related conditions and its vaccine needs to be measured.

Received:

06 Dec, 2012

Accepted:

19 Feb, 2013

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human papillomavirus (HPV)

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Is Timely and Appropriate Antifungal Drug Enough for Survival of Adult Cases with Candidaemia? Five-year Experience

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2012.140

Synopsis:

Adult cases with candidaemia who have risk factors associated with mortality are more likely to have poor prognosis in spite of appropriate and timely initiated antifungal drug treatment.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Candidaemia is the fourth most common cause of nosocomial bloodstream infections. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the risk factors associated with mortality in patients with candidaemia with respect to Candida species and their susceptibilities, retrospectively.

Received:

17 Apr, 2012

Accepted:

09 Oct, 2012

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Differences of Ventricular Late Potential between Acute STEMI and NSTEMI Patients

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.035

Synopsis:

In this study, the positive rate of ventricular late potential was higher in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) than patients with NSTEMI. Close attention should be paid to these patients in order to reduce the occurrence of ventricular arrhythmia attack.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To discuss the positive rate of ventricular late potential (VLP) between patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and patients with acute non STEMI.

Received:

31 Jan, 2013

Accepted:

14 Feb, 2014

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Keywords:

acute non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

ventricular arrhythmia

ventricular late potential

Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

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Diagnostic Value of p16 Methylation for Malignant Pleural Effusions: A Meta-analysis

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.170

Synopsis:

Pleural p16 methylation test plays a role in the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusions despite its limitations.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To evaluate the overall diagnostic performance of the p16 methylation for diagnosing malignant pleural effusion (MPE).

Received:

04 Jun, 2013

Accepted:

29 Aug, 2013

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Malignant pleural effusion

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Colorectal Anastomotic Leakage at the University Hospital of the West Indies – An Analysis of Risk Factors

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.014

Synopsis:

This analysis of colorectal anastomoses at a tertiary institution in Jamaica demonstrates acceptable leak and mortality rates. No modifiable risk factors were identified as contributing to anastomotic leaks.

ABSTRACT

Background: Anastomotic leakage remains a concern in general surgical practice. The significance lies in the resultant abdominal sepsis, related morbidity and mortality, risk of anastomotic loss, permanent stoma creation and the effect on local recurrence and overall patient survival in colorectal cancer cases.

Received:

17 Jan, 2013

Accepted:

25 Mar, 2013

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Association between Obesity and Impaired Glucose Tolerance in New Providence Adolescents as Demonstrated by the HbA1c Test

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.212

Synopsis:

There is a strong positive association between impaired glucose tolerance and obesity among Bahamian adolescents.

ABSTRACT

Objective: To explore the association between obesity and the development of impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) in Bahamian adolescents.

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glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c)

impaired glucose tolerance

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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Gene Rearrangement in Non B-cell Haematological Malignancies

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.253

Synopsis:

Immunoglobulin gene rearrangement, which occurs in almost all haematological malignancies of B-cell lineage, also presents in a very small proportion of T cell or myeloid malignancies.

ABSTRACT

Received:

16 Sep, 2013

Accepted:

27 Sep, 2013

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Immunoglobulin heavy chain gene rearrangement

non B-cell haematological malignancy

polymerase chain reaction

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Autophagy Facilitates the Sorafenib Resistance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.040

Synopsis:

Although the function of autophagy in the sorafenib resistance is still uncertain and more studies are needed to explore the possible resistant mechanism, it offers a new potential strategy for overcoming resistance to sorafenib.

ABSTRACT

Received:

25 Feb, 2013

Accepted:

02 Apr, 2013

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Keywords:

Autophagy

hepatocellular carcinoma

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Evaluation of the Hypoglycaemic Activity of Petiveria alliacea (Guinea Hen Weed) Extracts in Normoglycaemic and Diabetic Rat Models

Issue:

Vol 62, Issue 8: Nov (2013)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.142

Synopsis:

The aqueous and hexane extracts of Petiveria alliacea were investigated for hypoglycaemic properties in normoglycaemic and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. The findings demonstrated no significant changes in blood glucose levels in response to Petiveria alliacea treatment.

ABSTRACT

Objective: Petiveria alliacea (P alliacea) has ethno-traditional use as a hypoglycaemic agent in Jamaica and is yet to be scientifically validated as such. Therefore, extracts of aerial parts of the plant were evaluated for hypoglycaemic activity in normoglycaemic and diabetic rats.

Received:

07 May, 2013

Revised:

20 Sep, 2013

Accepted:

27 Sep, 2013

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Acute Computed Tomography Findings in Patients with Acute Confusion of Non-traumatic Aetiology

Issue:

Vol 60, Issue 5 (2011)

Pages:

571–5

Synopsis:

A retrospective review was undertaken of all patients referred for computed tomography brain scan for acute onset of confusion not consequent on head trauma. Most patients were 50 years or older; 20.4% had acute abnormalities, the most common being an ischaemic infarct.

ABSTRACT

Background: A retrospective review was undertaken of all patients referred for computed tomography (CT) scans of the head for acute onset of confusion, not consequent on head trauma, during the period June 1, 2004 to May 31, 2007.

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