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Original article English Benamer HTS 1,2, Bredan A 3,4, Bakoush O 5. 1-Department of Neurology, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK 2- Neurosciences Department, University of Birmingham, UK 3-Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, 927 Technologiepark, 9052 Ghent, Belgium 4-Department for Molecular Biomedical Research, Flanders Institute for Biotechnology (VIB), 927 Technologie Park, 9052 Ghent, Belgium …

The Libyan doctors’ brain drain: an exploratory study. Read More »

Select type English Zanetti R, Tazi MA, Rosso S. Piedmont Cancer Registry, CPO, Centre for Cancer Prevention, Torino, Italy. roberto.zanetti@cpo.it Eur J Cancer. 2010 Feb;46(3):462-6. Abstract Over the last few years, Cancer Registries in North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt) increased in number from one to nine, and now covers 13% of the …

New data tells us more about cancer incidence in North Africa. Read More »

Original article English Benamer HTS 1, Bredan A 2, Bakoush O 3. 1-Neurology Department, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, England. 2-Department of Molecular Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. 3-Department of Nephrology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University, Sweden. Educ Health (Abingdon). 2009 Aug;22(2):310 Abstract Background: Scientific publication is a vital mission of medical schools and it is important …

Scientific publication productivity of Libyan medical schools: a bibliometric study of papers listed in PubMed, 1988-2007. Read More »

Review English Hani T. S. Benamer 1, Dirk Deleu 2, Donald Grosset 3 1-Neurology Department, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, WV 10 0QO, UK 2-Department of Neurology (Medicine), Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, State of Qatar 3-Department of Neurology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK J Headache Pain. 2010 Feb;11(1):1-3. Abstract …

Epidemiology of headache in Arab countries. Read More »

Original article English Buhmeida A, Bendardaf R, Hilska M, Collan Y, Laato M, Syrjنnen S, Syrjنnen K, Pyrhِnen S. Department of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. abuhme@utu.fi J Gastrointest Cancer. 2009;40(3-4):91-7. Abstract BACKGROUND: Approximately 30% of all colorectal cancer patients are diagnosed with stage II disease. Adjuvant therapy is …

Prognostic significance of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in stage II colorectal carcinoma. Read More »

Original article English Shakeel F Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya. faiyazs@fastmail.fm Pharm Dev Technol. 2010;15(2):131-8. Abstract The present study was undertaken for screening of different excipients in the development of nanoemulsion formulations of three anti-inflammatory drugs namely ketoprofen, celecoxib (CXB) and meloxicam. Based on solubility profiles of each drug …

Criterion for excipients screening in the development of nanoemulsion formulation of three anti-inflammatory drugs. Read More »

Original article English Krishnaraj Subhashraj 1, Maraai Orafi 1, K.V. Nair 1, Rafa El-Gehani 1, Mohammed Elarbi 2 1-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Arab Medical Science University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Al-Fatah University, Tripoli, Libya Cancer Epidemiol. 2009 Nov;33(5):332-6 Abstract The aim of this study was to …

Primary malignant tumors of orofacial region at Benghazi, Libya: a 17 years review. Read More »

Case report English Anuj Mishra 1, Mohamed Azzabi 2, Mohamed Hamadto 2, Jahnavi Mishra 3, Seeraj Bugren 2, Wael Hresha 2, Saleh Addalla 2, Ehtuish F. Ehtuish 2 1-Department of Radiology, National Organ Transplant Centre, Tripoli, Libya; 2-Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libya; 3-Department of Microbiology, AlMargeb University, AlKhooms, …

Right abdominal mass: keep an open mind Read More »

Case report English Anuj Mishra 1, Mohamed Azzabi 2, Mohamed Hamadto 2, Seeraj Bugren 2, Wael Hresha 2, Saleh Addalla 2, Ehtuish F. Ehtuish 2 1-Department of Radiology, Libyan National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli, Libya; 2-Department of General Surgery, Tripoli Central Hospital, University of Al-Fateh, Tripoli, Libya Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4634 – DOI: …

A 37-year-old patient presenting with pneumaturia: a case study Read More »

Case report English Emily Payne 1, Ahmed Salamt 2, Philip Connor 1 1-Department of Hematology, Children’s Hospital for Wales, Heath Park, UK; 2-Department of Hematology, Singleton Hospital, ABM University NHS Trust, Sketty, UK Libyan J Med 2010, 5: 4635 – DOI: 10.3402/ljm.v5i0.4635 Abstract A three-week-old boy with Down syndrome presented with poor feeding and jaundice. …

Transient abnormal myelopoesis in an infant with Down syndrome Read More »