General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

Blood transfusion saves many lives, but can also be a potential vector for the transmission of persistent viral infections, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), and hepatitis C virus (HCV). However, few data are available on the prevalence of these infections among blood donors in the Comoros archipelago. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and trends of TTVIs: HIV, HCV and HBV in the blood bank of El-Maarouf Hospital in Moroni-Comoros. This is a retrospective study conducted over the period 2018-2022, which included a total of 9086 individua

Thalassemia encompasses a group of genetic disorders caused by reduced synthesis of hemoglobin (Hb) alpha or beta chains. R2* measurements reliably indicate the magnetic susceptibility of tissues and are consistent despite variations in iron deposition. These measurements, completed in a single breath hold, maintain a linear relationship between R2* values and iron levels across the physiological range, unaffected by long-range magnetic interference. There is a scarcity of studies on serum ferritin levels and pancreatic R2* values using 3T MRI in Indonesia. Hence, we aim to assess this correla

Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) is the most common type of primary liver neoplasm and is the third cause of cancer death worldwide. In HCC that cannot be resected, transarterial chemoinfusion (TACI) is one of the therapies of choice. The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy measured by mRECIST, Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP), and Alfa-FetoProtein (AFP) in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) undergoing transarterial chemoinfusion (TACI) using Doxorubicin and Cisplatin. Samples were collected over a period of 3 years from January 2021 to December 2023 at our center

The current study was performed to compare the efficacy of two prophylactic drug regimens (ondansetron and dexamethasone) for postoperative nausea and vomiting following orthopedic surgery under general anaesthesia. The comparative study was carried out between January 2023 and January 2024. Included were all patients scheduled for upper limb orthopaedic surgery under general anaesthesia and aged between 20 and 60. All pregnant women taking cortisone or medication surgery, as well as those with renal or hepatic impairment, were not included. The individuals who would be undergoing main orthopa

The purpose of this study is to determine whether habitually low sleep duration by mothers in the early stages of pregnancy is associated with higher blood glucose concentration later in pregnancy and a higher risk of gestational diabetes mellitus. A study involving 106 women from gynecology and obstetrics departments at Muhammad College of Medicine/Muhammad Teaching Hospital in Peshawar and Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital in Gujranwala, Pakistan. The study categorized participants based on sleep duration and snoring frequency. Data analysis identified possible confounders and adj