Modern international connectivity makes international cooperation essential for medical progress specifically in specialised medicine areas like haematology and oncology. Healthcare problems become more manageable when countries unite their expert knowledge with resources and creative solutions to achieve better patient results worldwide. The University of Baghdad should establish partnerships with UK healthcare organisations to address national healthcare deficiencies as they create mutual educational programs.
The systematic collaboration between UK and Iraqi healthcare institutions shows potential to transform blood-related care services. This research illustrates that multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) as well as direct partnershi
... Show MoreBackground: The alveolar process, also called the alveolar bone, is a thickened ridge that contains the tooth sockets (dental alveoli) on the jaw bones that hold the teeth. After tooth extraction, several changes can occur in the alveolar process that may prevent or delay prosthodontic or other dental treatments. Recently, the Bovine-bone graft has been proposed to be applied in fresh extraction sockets to minimize the reduction in ridge volume. In recent experimental studies, Royal jelly has been shown to have antibacterial, antioxidant, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory properties, resulting in vascular dilatation and increased cell proliferation and differentiation.
Objective: To evaluate the ef
... Show MoreBackground: Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Troponin is released into blood from patients with reversible myocardial ischemia. Stromelysin-2 is also involved in the development and progression of atherosclerosis by tissue remodeling and degradation of extracellular matrix proteins.
Objectives: To investigate the role of serum high-sensitive cardiac troponin I (hs-cTn I) and Stromelysin-2 (Str-2) in the diagnosis and determination of the severity of coronary artery obstruction.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 125 subjects undergoing coronary angiography for suspicion of coronary artery disease in Baghdad Teaching Hospital/ Medi
Background: Alterations in the levels of beta-endorphins and serotonin are heavily involved in the mood dysregulation regularly observed in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder, with lower levels of these neurotransmitters contributing to mood disturbances commonly seen in addiction. Such neurochemical imbalances may also disrupt normal mood regulation pathways, leading to the emotional and psychological challenges often experienced by individuals struggling with addiction.
Objective: To investigate the relationship between beta-endorphin and serotonin levels in individuals with methamphetamine addiction, and to evaluate their potential roles in mood regulation and addiction-related behavio
Background: Virulence genes in dermatophytes have been a major focus of research in recent years. These fungi have a unique ability to degrade keratin, an essential structural protein in human skin, using protease enzymes. These enzymes play a crucial role in the development and spread of infections.
Objectives: To assess the impact of UV radiation on the expression of subtilisin virulence genes in Trichophyton indotineae isolates obtained from patients in Baghdad, Iraq.
Materials: Seven T. indotineae isolates were analyzed in this study, and their proteolytic activity was qualitatively assessed using skim milk agar. The isolate displaying the largest clearanc
Background: Lung cancer is the predominant cause of cancer-related mortality globally, accounting for 18.4% of all cancer fatalities, leading to significant economic loss and societal hardship. EBV was identified in 1964 as the premiere human oncogenic virus; it currently contributes to over 200,000 cancer cases annually and around 1.8% of all cancer-related deaths globally. The KRAS gene belongs to the family of rat sarcoma viral oncogenes (RAS), it was identified in lung cancer located on the short arm of chromosome 12 (12p11.1–12p12.1) in 1982.
Objectives: The study aims to analyze the complex molecular interactions among Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) IgG seropositivity, KRAS mutation-induced im
... Show MoreBackground: The loss of functioning melanocytes in the skin causes vitiligo, an acquired autoimmune condition that manifests as big, white, unsightly patches on the skin. Melanocyte loss is caused by several reasons, including oxidative stress, inflammation, autoimmune, and metabolic problems, while the exact etiopathology of the condition remains unknown. There is a relationship between vitiligo, thyroid hormones, and cortisol levels.
Objective: The study aims to measure cortisol hormone levels in the serum of vitiligo patients and examine the thyroid hormones (T3, T4, and TSH).
Methods: In this case-control study, 80 vitiligo patients diagnosed between November 2023 and Febru
Background: Preeclampsia (PE) is a condition that is specific to pregnancy and has a substantial impact on the morbidity and mortality of the mother and the fetus worldwide. Currently, various markers may serve as possible predictors or markers for illness severity.
Objectives: The present study aimed to identify and evaluate the key clinical indicators differentiating preeclampsia with and without severe features.
Methods: The research included 90 pregnant Iraqi women who manifested preeclampsia subsequent to 24 weeks of gestation and were selected from Al-Elwiya Teaching Hospital for Maternity between April and June 2024. The patients were categorized into two groups: 45 wi
Background: Diabetic retinopathy is the primary ocular outcome of diabetes mellitus, a serious disease that significantly impacts global health. Microvascular complications arise from damage to small blood vessels, including retinopathy, nephropathy, cardiomyopathy, and neuropathy. Inconsistent findings exist in epidemiological research that specifically examines lipid levels and diabetic retinopathy. The small, dense Low-Density Lipoprotein particles are a specific subset of Low-Density Lipoprotein that possesses several pro-atherogenic characteristics.
Objectives: to evaluate the usefulness of serum small dense low-density lipoprotein level as a biomarker for predicting patients with type II diabe
Background: Hair follicle degradation characterizes androgenic alopecia (AGA). Deterioration shortens anagen and lengthens telogen, turning terminal hairs into vellus hairs. Males and females have this prevalent sickness. Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant Syzygium aromaticum may treat it.
Objectives: To investigate Syzygium aromaticum as a hair growth booster in testosterone-induced alopecia as an alternative to allopathic treatments with fewer side effects.
Methods: A controlled experimental animal study at College of Pharmacy/ University of Baghdad was conducted from November 2022 to December 2024. Male BALB/c mice weighing 25–30 grams and
Background: Cancer is the greatest cause of death worldwide. To treat cancer effectively, radiation must maximize cytotoxicity against tumor cells while limiting injury to healthy cells. Nanotechnology and biomedical technologies can help improve cancer detection and treatment, but they also create challenges.
Objective: The objective of the study is to evaluate the effect of different concentrations of gold nanoparticles (25%, 50%, 100%) exposed to different doses of gamma radiation (200Gy, 400Gy, 600Gy) on breast cancer cells in women and comparison with normal cells.
Method: For 24 and 48 hours, breast cancer and normal breast cells were treated to 25%, 50%, and 100% gold n
Background: preventive analgesia using opioids has been the cornerstone in relieving postoperative pain. However, it carries undesirable side effect. The recent approach is to use other modalities instead. A lot of studies and researches have been done to evaluate ketorolac and Nefopam efficacy, duration of pain relief and their side effects.
Objectives: prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and duration action of ketorolac 30mg and nefopam 20mg in relieving postoperative pain in comparison to Pethidine 50mg in obstetric patients after cesarean section under general anesthesia.
Methods: 120 patients included in this study. They were randomly divided in 3 groups. All rece
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory illness. A complication of Rheumatoid arthritis is mainly linked to the risk of cardiovascular disease. High body weight has been implicated as a perilous risk factor for the development of Rheumatoid arthritis. Neopterin is secreted by monocytes and macrophages and is highly secreted from the coronary plaque. Moreover, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein is a biochemical analysis applied to quantify C-reactive protein with high sensitivity.
Objectives: To evaluate serum Neopterin and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with rheumatoid arthritis to predict the risk of coronary artery disease. In addition, a correlation between neopterin
Background: Tooth decay happens when bacteria in the mouth create acid from carbohydrates that can be fermented. Along with factors related to the person (like genetics or oral hygiene habits) and saliva, this process leads to cavities. During Ramadan fasting, when eating habits change, there could be effects on health, particularly on the salivary biomarkers that are important for dental well-being.
Objectives: This cross-sectional study aimed to detect the activity and concentrations of salivary levels of secretory immunoglobulin A and Statherin during and after Ramadan fasting and to evaluate the association between these biomarkers with dental caries.
Methods: The stu
... Show MoreBackground: Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune chronic inflammatory illness that affects the whole body and is characterized by non-articular involvement and inflammatory arthritis. It often develops by an interaction between genes and environmental factors.
Objectives: This research was designed to investigate the effect of the imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines on patients with rheumatoid arthritis and in comparison, with healthy controls.
Methods: Two groups (One"hundred) of patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (66female, 34 male) and 50 healthy control group (28female, 22 male)) were chosen in this study to investigate the effect of some la
... Show MoreBackground: Leptin and asprosin are adipokines secreted by white adipose tissue. The leptin and asprosin molecules have many functions in the central nervous system and other functions of the body: Appetite, glucose metabolism, insulin resistance, and cellular death.
Objectives: The study aims to determine the potential relationship between leptin and asprosin hormones in female patients with type II diabetes mellitus.
Methods: The present study was conducted in Al-Mahmodia Hospital / Baghdad and the laboratories of the College of Science for Girls / University of Baghdad / Iraq, for the period from 1/11/2023 to 1/2/ 2024. This study is a comparative analysis of sever
... Show MoreBackground: One of the top three causes of death and morbidity is cardiovascular disease Myocardial infarction is a clinical illness defined by quickly growing severe myocardial ischemia. It is the most frequent health problem in the world and the main cause of mortality.
Objectives: The study aims to assess the dietary pattern of food intake frequency for patients with post- myocardial infarction.
Patients & Methods: The quasi-experimental design has been carried out to determine the impact of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension system on patients with post-myocardial infarction, in the Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital's cardiac outpatient clinic
... Show MoreBackground: Few Studies had been done on the role of histopathology in the medico-legal diagnosis of Electrocution even abroad.
Aim of the study: To determine the main histopathlogical features in cases of electrocution especially at the entry site of the electrical current which help in the diagnosis of those cases.
Methods: A full medico-legal autopsy had been done on 64 cadavers of persons died as a result of electrocution chosen randomly out of a total number of 144 cases of electrocution
during the year 2005 in the medico-legal institute of Baghdad including histopathological examination by ordinary method of different specimens from those cadavers at histopathology
department of the mentioned institu
Despite recent advances in both suture welding and knotless anchor technology, knot tying will remain a necessary skill which the surgeon must master when performing suture
anchor in laparoscopic surgery. There are an endless number of combinations of knots (sliding versus static, simple versus complex, etc.) and suture types (monofilament versus
braided) to accomplish this task. Surgeons are familiar with knotting but seem not to be aware of the possibilities and impact of the techniques of capsizing, flipping, and flyping
knots. (1) Capsizing refers to changing or perverting a flat knot’s geometry under asymmetric stress. The simplest examples of this is the change
Background and Objective:
There are many treatment modalities in managing complete rectal prolapse (CRP) current study present simple technique of cauterization plication operation in the treatment
of complete rectal prolapse.
Methods:
The study include 30 patients present with CRP their mean age (74.3 ± 4.6), 19 females and 11 males. With the patient under- general anesthesia in litliotomy position the
proolapsed rectum pulled outside the anal canal, the mucosa was cauterized, the muscle layer was plicated by 2/0 dixon suture. Posterior levtorplasty were done in 10 adult patients
when it is indicated.
Results:
The postoperative follow up was 12-24 months. Six had postoperative mucosal prolaps
Background : The new biological marker, ischemia modified albumin (IMA) measured by albumin cobalt binding (ACB) test was introduced for the detection of myocardial ischemia.
Objective The aim of the present study was to describe the performance characteristics of the ACB test in suspected acute coronary syndrome patients who presented to the emergency
department early after the onset of ischemic events and to verify the specificity of the test for myocardial infarction.
Subjects and methods: Forty five patients presented to the emergency department (ED) with chest pain and 31 healthy controls were involved in the study. Serum albumin and ACB test were performed on all subjects, while serum CK-MB was don
Seventy five adult virgin female Norway rats (60 experimental and 15 controls) were used to evaluate the effect of seeds of three herbs (Fennel, Cumin and Garden cress) on their mammary glands. Experimental animals were fed with these herbs (each type of herb seeds was given to twenty experimental rats) for fourteen days. Rats were sacrificed and mammary gland sections were obtained, stained then morphometrically assessed. Serum prolactin level was performed too. Results revealed that Garden cress seeds are the strongest lactogenic agent among the three. Both Fennel and Cumin seeds were shown to be very weak galactagogues.
Background:Gynecomastia and breast cancer are the two most common diseases of the male breast. Most other diseases found in male breast arise from the skin and subcutaneous tissues. Male breast cancer is relatively rare, in contrast to gynecomastia, which is relatively common.
Objectives: The aim of this report is to determine the prevalence of the different breast lesions among males; based upon the findings of fine needle aspiration cytology .
Patients and method:This study was carried out within the Main Referral Training Center for Early Detection of Breast Tumors, Medical City Teaching Hospital, Baghdad (from the
beginning of January 2003 till the end of November 2007). One hundred twenty four males 
أهداف الدراسة: الهدف الرئيسي للدراسة هو دراسة بعض عوامل الخطورة التي من المحتمل ان تسبب عقم النساء.
طرق العمل: أجريت هذه الدراسة (حالة - ضابطة) في محافظة البصرة خلال مدة عشرة اشهر للفترة الممتدة من الأول من شهر كانون الثاني 2006 لغاية الحادي والثلاثين من شهر تشرين الثاني 2006. الحالات التي تضمنتها هذه الدراسة شملت النساء المتزوجات المراجعات الى مركز
... Show Moreخلفية عن الدراسة: في السنوات الاخيرة اصبح من الضروري معرفة عملية تكون الاوعية الدموية الجديدة في نخاع عظم المريض لفهم عملية تطور المرض وتكهن نتائجه الاخيرة خصوصا في بعض سرطانات الدم مثل الورم النقوي وسرطان الدم وسرطان العقد اللمفاوية. إفترضت الدراسات الحديثة ان عملية تكون الاوعية الدموية الجديدة في نخاع العظم تلعب دور مهم في عملية تطور المرض وتكهنه لدى المصابين بالورم النقوي.
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نظرة اولية: ان تواجد الاصابة بالفايروس الكبدي نوع ب لدى المتبرعين بالدم يعتبر من الحالات الطبية التي يجب الانتباه اليها.
الاهداف: تم اجراء هذه الدراسة على المتبرعين بالدم في مصرف الدم الرئيسي في مدينة اربيل/كردستان العراق , لغرض التحري عن وجود الاصابات الكبدية الفايروسية نوع ب المخفية لدى المتبرعين بالدم والذين يكون المستضاد
... Show Moreخلفية الدراسة: السسبلاتينهو علاج كيمياوي قوي جدا ومضادللسرطانيستخدمبنجاحفيعلاجسرطانات الأعضاءالصلبة، ولكنلديه نسبة عاليةمنالسمية الكلوية. وقد تم تصميمهذه الدراسةلتقييم امكانية الاستفادةمنعصير الرمان الطبيعي للتقليل من تأثير علاج السسبلاتين على الكلى نظرا لاحتوائة على مواد مضادة للاكسدة والتي يمكن بواسطتها التقليل من تاثير السلبي لهذا العلاج على انسجة ووظائف الكلى.
... Show Moreخلفية البحث: ان اعتلال الجهاز التنفسي من المضاعفات الهامة لحديثي الولادة القيصرية الاختيارية ووجود الم الولادة السابق للقيصرية يقلل من اعتلال الجهاز التنفسي. وزادت النتائج السلبية في الجهاز التنفسي حديثي الولادة في الأطفال الذين يولدون قبل ۳۹ اسبوعا.
تهدف هذه الدراسه الى تقييم العلاقة بين عمر الحمل عند الولادة ٬ ونتائج اعتلال الجهاز التنفسي بعد الولادة القيصرية الا
... Show MoreBackground: Alcohol remains the single most significant cause of liver disease throughout the Western world, responsible for between 40 and 80% of cases of cirrhosis in different countries. There are no characteristic sonographic features of ALD. Many of the factors underlying the development of alcoholic liver injury remain unknown, and significant questions remain about the value of even very basic therapeutic strategies.
Patients and Methods: A total number of 50 patients with ALD were studied. Abdominal Doppler ultrasonography to determine the ratio of the left to right portal vein (PV) was done. They were compared with 50 healthy persons (control) and 50 patients with comparable CLD due to other causes.
Results: The diameter o