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The Role of Microorganism in Gallstones Formation

The aim of this research was to assess the prevalence of gallstones and antimicrobial susceptibility in patients with gallstones. It was carried out at the University of Fallujah, College of Medicine. Patients varied in age from 22 to 86 years old and there were 47 male and female patients in total, The average age 54, the number of male patients 5 and the number of female patients 42 were all diagnosed with gallstones and required treatment. Differential antimicrobials, obesity and diabe...

Modified Fonseca's Questionnaires in Assess Prevalence, Severity of Tempera ? Mandibular Disorders for Dental Undergraduates in Baghdad City

The multiplex etiology, wide period, collection of manifestations, the reasons for the importance of the epidemiology of TMDs and the understanding of it, addition to management requires, need numerous diagnostic and therapeutic procedure to diminish the signs and symptoms. An early diagnosis and management are of great benefit. The study aims to assess the prevalence of TMD among students at the Faculty of Dentistry in Baghdad. This study involve 365 undergraduate students from Ibn Sina ...

Effect of Metformin Monotherapy Versus Omega 3 and Metformin Combination on Ovulatory Dysfunction and Hyperandrogenism State in Iraqi Women With PCOS

Women with PCOS often have cycles that exceed 35 days in length may indicate persistent an ovulation. Disruptions in ovulation can have detrimental consequences such as infertility, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial tumor. In PCOS, clinical hyperandrogenism can be differentiated from biochemical hyperandrogenism in females exhibiting symptoms such as acne, alopecia, or hirsutism. To measure the influence of metformin and omega?3 management combination on ovulatory dysfunction and hyp...

Deciphering the Possible Anti?Breast Cancer Activity of Glutaminase Extracted from Acinetobacter Baumannii

Previous studies have extensively investigated the role of glutaminase as a source for energy for cancer cells. It is well documented that glutaminase convert glutamine to glutamate which is used as a source for energy alongside with glucose and fatty acids. Therefore, previous studies have hypothesized that inhibition of glutaminase will block energy sources and reduce proliferation of cancer cells. To best of our knowledge, none of these studies have investigated the exact level of glut...

Bacteriological Study of Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from Patients with Blood Infections in Al?Najaf City

From November 2022 to February 2023, a total of 50 clinical specimens were taken from individuals with blood infections. Patients who visited AL?Sadder Medical City and AL?Hakem General Hospital during the study time provided these specimens. All samples were grown on blood agar and MacConkey agar plates and they were all then incubated for 18?24 hrs at 37oC under aerobic conditions. Among a sample of 50 patients, an equal number of 25 (50%) were identified as female and 25 (50%) as male....