Dr. Jun Ren

Dr. Jun Ren is a dedicated and experienced registered dietitian and nutritionist who is committed to helping people achieve their health goals through personalized nutrition plans. With a passion for promoting healthy eating habits and preventing chronic diseases, Dr. Ren has been able to assist numerous clients in improving their overall quality of life.

Relationship between TSH, T4, T3 and Prolactin in overweight and lean Sudanese PCOS Patients

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Kamal Eldin Ahmed Abdelsalam, Waleed Ibrahim   Abstract   Objectives: to examine the role of PCOS in alteration of TSH, T4, T3 and prolactin as well as correlating the outcome to obesity. Methods: One Hundred female patients with PCOS based on Rotterdam 2003 criteria. Together with fifty healthy volunteer females included as controls. Serum levels … Read more

Assessment of hand hygiene levels among healthcare professionals in India

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Rohin Rameswarapu, Surendranath Sai K, Sameer Valsangkar   Abstract   Introduction: Hand hygiene, either by hand disinfection or hand washing remains to be most pivotal in controlling infection in healthcare settings. Simple preventive measures have been proven effective to contain infections. The exiguity on studies done in healthcare settings in India has galvanized us to … Read more

A study of levels of oxidative protein modification markers AOPP and IMA with risk factors of metabolic syndrome

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Arun Kumar K, Sheila Uthappa, Sudarshan Surendran, Avinash S. S., Sucharitha Suresh, Sushitha E. S.   Abstract   Objective: the study was designed to look in if there was any role for protein oxidation markers [like Advanced Oxidation Protein Products (AOPP) and Ischemia Modified Albumin (IMA)] in the pathogenesis of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and effect … Read more

Randomised Study to Compare the Efficacy and Tolerability of Duloxetine and Escitalopram in subjects with Major Depressive Disorder

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Kiran Haridas, Naveen Chauhan, Indrani Poddar, M.R.S.M Pai, Keshava Pai, Ravish Thunga   Abstract   Management of depression presents a significant medical challenge. Drugs with improved efficacy and better tolerability are valuable additions to the present therapy of this disorder. Evidence suggests that therapy with a combined serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor may be a … Read more

In-vitro anthelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina Del. (asteraceae) roots using adult Haemonchus contortus worms

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Victor Okello Sirama, John Kokwaro, Bethwell Owuor, Yusuf Amir   Abstract   This study was to investigate the anthelmintic activity of Vernonia amygdalina (Asteraceae) which is used by traditional medicine practitioners in Migori County, Kenya using adult Haemonchus contortus worm as a model. 50 gm of ground powder of Vernonia amygdalina (roots) was extracted separately … Read more

Electrochemical Investigation of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride at Poly (Terbutaline Sulphate) Modified Carbon Paste Electrode

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Mamatha G. P, Deepak M. P.   Abstract   Dicyclomine Hydrochloride (DICY) has been studied on electropolymerisation of Terbutaline Sulphate (TBS) modified carbon paste electrode by cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). Voltammetric behavior of Dicyclomine Hydrochloride (DICY) on the poly (Terbutaline Sulphate) modified carbon paste electrode was investigated with electrochemical parameters of … Read more

Study of Effects of Consumption of Powdered Fenugreek Seeds on Serum Lipid Profile in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Rajeev Gupta Muzaffarnagar Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarnagar S Verma Professor, Department of General Medicine, Muzaffarnagar Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarnagar 251203, Uttar Pradesh DOI: https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbar.v6i1.1493 Keywords: Powdered Fenugreek Seeds, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Abstract Objectives: The aim of our study was to determine the role of fenugreek seed powder on serum lipid profile in … Read more

Intact PTH measurement 1 hour after total thyroidectomy as a predictor for patients at risk for developing symptomatic hypocalcaemia

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K Dilber Pareed, Ananthaprabhu Kumble, M.S Moosabba   Abstract   Postoperative hypocalcaemia is one of the most common complication observed in patients undergoing total thyroidectomy with a report incidence ranging from 1.6% to 50%. Transient hypocalcaemia occur in upto 50% patients and permanent hypocalcaemia in 2%.Symptoms appear usually between 2nd to 5th postoperative day. In … Read more

Bakers Cyst: A Case Report and its clinical significance

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Soumitra Trivedi, Manisha Barnwal Sinha, Bikash Chandra Satapathy, Dhyanesh Kumar Sharma, Abu Ubaida Siddiqui   Abstract   The Bakers or Popliteal cyst is a bursa seen between medial head Gastrocnemius and Semimembranosus. This bursa when present usually communicates with the cavity of Knee joint, most of the times being asymptomatic. They can occur due to … Read more

Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus among blood donors in local population

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Authors Rashid Mahmood National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Farnaz Malik National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Shahzad Hussain National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Kazi Muhammad Ashfaq National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Tanveer Akhtar National Institute of Health, Islamabad. Muhammad Rizwan Alam INSERM U1060-CarMeN-Cardioprotection, Faculty of Medicine UCBL, 8 Avenue Rockefeller, Lyon-69003, Salman Akbar Malik Quaid I … Read more