American Journal of Biomedical and Life Sciences

Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024

  • Research Article

    Magnitude and Determinants of Uncontrolled Blood Pressure Among Hypertensive Patients in Northern Ethiopia, 2018: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Haftea Hagos Mekonen*, Tsegu Hailu Gebru, Kbrom Gemechu Kiros, Yohannes Ashebir Tesfamichael, Tesfay Gebreslassie Gebrehiwot, Destaalem Gebremedhin Gebre, Mekonen Haftom Goyteom, Beyene Tadesse Teklemichael, Milete Gebrehiwot Hagos, Gessessew Teklebrhan Gebrehiwot, Embay Amare

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 1-7
    Received: 5 August 2023
    Accepted: 1 September 2023
    Published: 8 January 2024
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    Abstract: Background and Aims: Uncontrolled blood pressure is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as angina, myocardial infarction, stroke, peripheral arterial diseases, and it is a leading cause of death. There is limited information on the magnitude of uncontrolled blood pressure and its determinants in Ethiopia particularly to the study ... Show More
  • Research Article

    Surgical Resection of Rare Giant Cervical Lipoma

    Younes Dehneh*, Mohammed Lhamlili, Mohammed Khoulali, Noureddine Oulali, Faycel Moufid

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 8-11
    Received: 5 October 2023
    Accepted: 26 October 2023
    Published: 11 January 2024
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    Abstract: Lipoma are benign tumors originates from fat tissue. They mostly arise on the trunk and extremities. Giant cervical lipoma is unusual presentation of lipoma. They are divided into 3 types: superficial lipomas, deep lipomas, and periosteal lipomas. Lipoma constitute approximately 5% of all soft tissue tumors. Local recurrence of lipomas following ma... Show More
  • Research Article

    Analysis of Thyroid Autoantibodies and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Expression in Patients with Thyroid Diseases in High Iodine Areas of Cangzhou

    Shen Chao, Liu Na, Ji Libin, Yang Guiran*

    Issue: Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
    Pages: 12-15
    Received: 9 January 2024
    Accepted: 31 January 2024
    Published: 29 February 2024
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    Abstract: Objective: To analyze the differences in the expression of thyroid autoantibodies and thyroid-stimulating hormone in people with thyroid disease in the high iodine area of Cangzhou City. Methods A total of 90 patients with thyroid disease from high iodine area of Cangzhou City were enrolled, including 30 patients with hypothyroidism, 30 patients wi... Show More