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Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Infections in Infants and Children

Original article English Bokhary MM. Aly 1, Kamal HM 2 1-Department of Neurosurgery, 2-Department of Pediatrics. King Fahad Hofuf Hospital, Hofuf, Saudi Arabia. Libyan J Med AOP: 080104 Abstract Objective: To determine the rate and the type of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infections in infants and children admitted to King Fahad Hofuf hospital of Al-Ahsaa area …

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Nutritional status of under-five children in Libya: a national population-based survey

Original article English El Taguri A, Rolland-Cachera M-F, Mahmud S M, Elmrzougi N, Abdel Monem A, Betilmal I, Lenoir G. El Taguri Adel, e-mail: tajoury@pediatrician.com Libyan J Med AOP:071006 Abstract Aim: To describe the nutritional status of children under-five years of age in Libya. Population and methods: A secondary analysis of data of 5348 children …

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Patterns of drug prescribing in a hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Original article English Sharif SI, Al-Shaqra M, Hajjar H, Shamout A, Wess L Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy. University of Sharjah, PO Box 27272, Sharjah-UAE. Suleiman I. Sharif ; Email: sharifsi@sharjah.ac.ae Libyan J Med AOP: 070928 Abstract To determine the pattern of drug prescription by consultants in a private hospital in Dubai, United Arab …

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A Technical Report on the Effect of Electromagnetic Radiation From a Mobile Phone on Mice Organs

Letter English Al-Glaib B 1, Al-Dardfi M 1, Al-Tuhami A 1, Elgenaidi A 1, Dkhil M 2 1-Higher Institute for Medical Technology, Misurata, Libya. 2-Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Egypt. Libyan J Med AOP: 080107 Abstract Keywords: A Technical Report on the Effect of Electromagnetic Radiation From a Mobile Phone on Mice Organs Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1300

Pizotifen relieves acute migraine symptoms

Letter English A.S.M. Kamrul Huda APOSH; Center for Rehabilitation of Drug Addiction, Luxmipur, Jhautola More, Rajshahi-6000, Bangladesh. E-mail: dhudamd@yahoo.com. Phone: + 88-0721- 760357 Libyan J Med AOP: 080102 Abstract Keywords: Pizotifen relieves acute migraine symptoms Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1298

Road traffic accidents in Libya: An undeclared War

Letter English Ahmed Salamat Swansea NHT, UK. Email: salamatahmed@hotmail.com Libyan J Med AOP: 080118 Abstract Keywords: Road traffic accidents in Libya: An undeclared War Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1297

The Impact of Electronic Medical records on improvement of health care delivery

Letter English Taher Giaedi Health Administration Service, Veterans Administration Hopsital, Lexington, Kentucky. Email Taher.Giadi@va.gov Libyan J Med AOP: 071118 Abstract Keywords: The Impact of Electronic Medical records on improvement of health care delivery Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1276

Libyan Medical Education: Time to Move Forward

Editorial English Daw MA 1,Elkhammas EA 2 1-Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine P O Box 82664, Tripoli-Libya. 2-Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation, The Ohio State University, USA Libyan J Med AOP: 071208 Abstract Keywords: Libyan Medical Education: Time to Move Forward Link/DOI: http://www.ljm.org.ly/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1294

Prolonged pregnancy: A possible complication of hypothyroidism due to myometriopathy

Review English Elmehdawi RR 1, Lashika EI 1. 1-Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya 2-Obstetric and Gynecology Department, Al Marej Hospital, Libya Med Hypotheses. 2008;70(1):209-10 Abstract Keywords: Prolonged pregnancy: A possible complication of hypothyroidism due to myometriopathy Link/DOI: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WN2-4P2B465-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=78e40b1eb4de95d89324faf9c1e5ff07