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Prospective Study of Urinary Tract Infection During Pregnancy.

Original article English Yousef Bashir Gadmour ¹, Mahmoud Khbuli ¹, Mona Mortaga Raheel ² 1-Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine Al-Fateh University, Tripoli. 2- Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Zawia Hospital JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:270-274 Abstract Objective: screening of pregnant women during antenatal period to find out; the incidence of symptomatic …

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Histological Study of The Effect of L- Thyroxine Hormone on The Adrenal Cortex after Propyl Thiouracil-Induced Hypothyroidism in Albino Rats.

Original article English Iman Idris Ali ¹ , Hala M.Abdel-Mooti ² 1- Department of Anatomy and Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Arab Medical Sciences University, Benghazi, Libya 2 -Department of Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:258-269 Abstract Hypothyroidism is a complex hormonal disorder that may occur either before or …

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Diagnostic Accuracy of Helical CT in Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Systematic Review

Review English Anuj Mishra ¹, Ehtuish. F. Ehtuish ² 1-Department of Radiology, 2-Department of Surgery, National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:251-257 Abstract Objective: To perform a systematic review determining the accuracy of helical computed tomography (CT) in diagnosis of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Materials and methods: A …

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Misconduct in Medical Research: Methods for Detection and Prevention.

Review English Mehdi Zagmen, Tarek Misurati Department of Surgery, Tripoli Medical Centre, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:247-250 Abstract Research misconduct is considered as a major factor which jeopardizes the reputation of medical researcher and organization contributing in researches and this may negatively affect the advancement of medical knowledge. In this article we …

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Microscopic Colitis, (Collagenous and Lymphocytic Colitis). Is it an Uncommon Disease or a Missed Diagnosis?

Review English Fathi O. Dakhil Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, El Arab Medical University, Benghazi, Libya JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:239-246 Abstract Microscopic colitis, encompassing collagenous and lymphocytic colitis, is now considered a fairly common cause of chronic watery diarrhoea, especially in elderly women. It is becoming more frequently diagnosed. The aetiology of …

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Healthcare Systems (Part 3) : The Canadian Experience

Editorial English Fauzi . A. Sagher Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, El-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya JMJ Vo1. 8 No.4 (Winter) 2008:236-238 Abstract Canada’s health care system is characterized by single payer national health insurance (Medicare). The federal government requires that insurance cover “all medically necessary services” Medicare is a public program administered by …

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Breaking Bad News: Can We Get It Right?

Review English Kurer MA 1, and Zekri J 2 1-Department of General Surgery, Colorectal Unit, Hull-York Medical School, York Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Wigginton Road York. 2Department of Medical Oncology, Clatterbridge centre for Oncology, Clatterbridge Road, Bebington, Wirral. UK Libyan J Med AOP:080825 Abstract Keywords: Breaking Bad News Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP080825/AOP080825.pdf

Tomaso Casoni (1880-1933): A Pioneer Remembered

English Beshyah SA Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Libyan J Med AOP:080705 Abstract Keywords: History of Science, History of Medicine, Tomaso Casoni, Tripolitania, Imola, Libya, Italy, Hydatid Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP080705/AOP080705.pdf

Fiber-reinforced Composite for Chairside Replacement of Anterior Teeth: A Case Report

Case report English Garoushi S 1,2, Vallittu PK 1, Lassila LVJ 1 1-Department of Prosthetic Dentistry & Biomaterials Science, Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. 2-Benghazi Dental Centre, Benghazi, Libya Libyan J Med AOP:081001 Abstract A variety of therapeutic modalities, from implant to conventional Maryland prosthesis, can be used for the replacement of …

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Hypersexual Behavior Following Craniocerebral Trauma– an Experience with Five Cases

Case report English Eghwrudjakpor PO 1, Essien AA 2 1-Neurosurgical Unit, Department of Surgery. 2-Department of Neuropsychiatry University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. Port Harcourt. NIGERIA Libyan J Med AOP:080908 Abstract Keywords: Brain injury; Disinhibition; Hypersexuality Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/articles/AOP/AOP080908/AOP080908.pdf