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Inhibition of Volatile Sulphur Compounds production in fermenting saliva

Original article English Mohamed Fadel1 and Mohamed Elkabir2 1- Faculty of Dentistry, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli, Libya. 2- Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli- Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 36-39 Abstract Oral malodour is mainly due to volatile sulphur compounds (VSC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of different reagents to reduce VSC …

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Imaging of peripheral arteries by 16-slice CT angiography: A valuable tool?

Original article English Ehtuish F. Ehtuish and Anuj Mishra National Organ Transplant Program, Tripoli central Hospital. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 31-35 Abstract Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of multislice (16-slice) computed tomography (MSCT) in imaging the upper and lower limb arterial tree in trauma and peripheral vascular disease. Methods: 33 patients underwent CT …

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Misgav Ladach Caesarean Section; Experience in four different Libyan hospitals

Original article English Mustafa Bulugma, Saleh Meghil, Salma Elwaer, khadija Taib Zawia Teaching hospital, Ejdabia hospital, Sabratha hospital and Massara Clinic. Zawia-Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 27-30 Abstract In the last few years, the rate of caesarean section is increased due to the use of new investigation and Foetal monitoring methods in addition to …

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Gastroduodenal pathology and H. pylori Cag A status

Original article English Ramadan Elamyal1, W Zegarski2, Khalifa Abdulfatah1 1)Department of general surgery, Ibn Seena Hospital,Sirt. 2) Department of general and vascular surgery, Dr Jurasz clinical Hospital, Bydgoszcz city, POLAND JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 24-26 Abstract This study describes the relationship between the different H. pylori antigens and the pathology of stomach and duodenum …

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Patterns of Hospital admissions of diabetic Patients to Al-Jamahiriya Teaching hospital, Benghazi

Original article English Abdul-Nasser Elzouki and Wrida Bubtaina Department of Medicine, Al-Jamahiriya Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Garyounis University. Benghazi-Libya JMJ Vol.6 No.1 (Autumn) 2006: 20-24 Abstract Background/ objective: Diabetes Mellitus has emerged as a major health problem in Libya importing an enormous burden on the health care system. The presented study aimed to determine the …

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House dust mites and bronchial asthma in Libyan children

Short communication English Kasim M. Hashim1, Abdulla M. Elahwel2 , Abdulgader A. Elamari3, Al-Mabrouk K. Zaid4 1- Parasitology Department. 2-Department of Infectious Diseases. 3-Internal Medicine Department, Altahdi University. 4-Parasitology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University, Tripoli- Libya. Sirt- Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 153-155 Abstract A total of 300 asthmatic patients (children …

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Changes of Pattern and incidence of childhood rheumatic fever in Sabratha Hospital

Short communication English El Mehdi Shabani Sabratha Teaching Hospital, Sabratha-Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 148-150 Abstract Fifty seven Libyan children suffering from Rheumatic Fever were diagnosed and treated in Sabratha Teaching Hospital in the periods of June 1986 – May 1988 and from June 2000 – May 2002. The number of patients …

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Role of renal sympathetic nerves in nitric oxide-induced changes in renal function

Original article English Wisam Elbishti Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Fateh University. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 144-146 Abstract Nitric oxide (NO) has been shown to alter kidney function by exerting diuretic and natriuretic effects. NO has also been shown to modulate central and peripheral sympathetic activity. Therefore, in order to …

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Radiotherapy of Breast Cancer patients; (TMC experience)

Original article English Ammurah M El-Arnaoti, Soad El-Mahdi Anaami, Abdurraouf M Aghila Department of Radiation Oncology, Tripoli Medical Centre. Tripoli-Libya JMJ Vol. 5, No 2 (Summer) 2006: 138-143 Abstract Between Jan. 1999 and Dec. 2003, 2735 cancer patients were referred to the department of radiotherapy, Tripoli Medical Centre, 1374 were males and 1361 were females. …

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