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Cervical Cancer and Human Papillomavirus Awareness among Women in Antigua and Barbuda
Medicina (Lithuania), 2023 Background and objectives: Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is known to cause cervical cancer.
Prasanna Honnavar
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Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS Care, 2016 Objective: To evaluate the implementation of community-based voluntary HIV counseling and testing (CBVCT) in the Eastern Caribbean. Methods: A total of 9782 unique HIV testing events performed through a national program of CBVCT in Antigua and Barbuda ...
Janet J Myers +1 more
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Status of coral reefs in Antigua & Barbuda: using data to inform management [PDF]
PeerJ, 2020 The nation of Antigua and Barbuda has experienced major degradation of its coral reef ecosystems over the past 40+ years. The primary drivers of this degradation are multiple and are highly linked to anthropogenic influences, including over-exploitation ...
Ruleo Camacho +3 more
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Cell-Based Therapy for the Treatment of Glioblastoma: An Update from Preclinical to Clinical Studies
Cells, 2021 Glioblastoma (GB), an aggressive primary tumor of the central nervous system, represents about 60% of all adult primary brain tumors. It is notorious for its extremely low (~5%) 5-year survival rate which signals the unsatisfactory results of the ...
Noha Attia +11 more
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Electroencephalographic Correlates of Brain Adaptations to Medical School Academic Challenges-A Pilot Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018 Introduction: A relatively specific quantitative Electroencephalogram (qEEG) signature is shown to be indicative of working memory deficits in low performing high school students.
Vasavi Rakesh Gorantla +7 more
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Microorganisms, 2023 Next-generation sequencing (NGS) and the technique of DNA metabarcoding have provided more efficient and comprehensive options for testing water quality compared to traditional methods.
Joseph Cross +5 more
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Vaccines, 2023 The hepatitis B virus is a public health threat, chronically infecting over 240 million persons worldwide. The hepatitis B vaccine is 90% effective in preventing perinatal transmission if the first dose is given within the first 24 h of life, followed by
Shivon Belle Jarvis +2 more
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Fungal Infections in the Caribbean: A Review of the Literature to Date
Journal of Fungi, 2023 The most common fungal infections reported from the Caribbean include dermatophytosis, candidiasis, pneumocystis, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis, and cryptococcosis. The Caribbean is hyperendemic for histoplasmosis, with high population exposures.
Nicole Gousy +6 more
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Determining New Anthropometric Markers for Screening Hypertension in the Caribbean Region [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: The prevalence of hypertension in the Caribbean is high (26% in Saint (St.) Kitts). It contributes to 51% of deaths secondary to ischemic heart disease and hence being a leading cause of death in the Caribbean region.
Amruta Rajput +4 more
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Baclofen Withdrawal–Induced Psychosis in the Setting of Renal Insufficiency
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2022 Baclofen is used to treat muscle spasticity, acting at GABA B receptors in the central nervous system. The abrupt cessation of baclofen causes baclofen withdrawal–induced psychosis. The risk is exacerbated if the patient has renal insufficiency or if the
Guilmette Amanda +4 more
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