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Lisha Jenny John1*, M.D., Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil2, M.D., Elsheba Mathew2, M.D, M.Phil, Jayadevan Sreedharan3,PhD, Jenny John Cheriathu4,D.N.B.,
Masarat Mehboob5,M.D. & Annamma Mathew6, BPT
Affiliation:
1Department of Pharmacology, 2Department of Community Medicine, 3Statistical Support Facility, CABRI, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
4Department of Pediatrics, 5Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Allied Health Science, Gulf Medical College Hospital, Ajman, UAE.
Author’s contributions:
Lisha Jenny John contributed in study design, literature search, manuscript writing and editing.
Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil contributed in study design, manuscript editing, and review
Elsheba Mathew contributed towards concept and study design, manuscript review.
Jayadevan Sreedharan contributed in data management and statistical analysis, manuscript review.
Jenny John Cheriathu, Masarat Mehboob & Annamma Mathew contributed in data acquisition.
*Correspondence to:
Dr. Lisha Jenny John.
Department of Pharmacology, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Ph: +97167431333
Fax No: +97167431222
Core tip:
With the widespread use of Complementary and alternative medicine for various illnesses, it has been increasingly accepted and integrated into conventional medicine by health care providers. This study explored the acceptability and utilization of CAM therapies among health care providers.
Abstract:
Acceptability, utilization pattern and reasons for opting CAM among health care providers in a tertiary care centre in Ajman, UAE was assessed in the study. A sample of thirty six health care providers filled in the self-administered questionnaire after giving consent. The questionnaire included socio-demographic characteristics, practice and attitude towards CAM, and reasons for self use. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were performed using PASW 18 version and p value <0.05 considered statistically significant.
The respondents were multinationals, age ranging from 26-70 years, 39% of the health care providers themselves used CAM, joint pain was the most common clinical condition, common forms of CAM practiced were Ayurveda and homeopathy (35.7% each), and the outcome of CAM use was good for majority of the health care providers. Family history of CAM use was noted in 78.6% respondents. Based on personal experience with CAM, 30.6% recommended CAM to others. The chief reason for self-use and recommending CAM is its fewer side effects. Around 69% did not use or recommend CAM, and the reason quoted was CAM is not scientific. The primary reason for practice and recommendation of CAM is fewer adverse effects while the lack of scientific evidence is the reason for others not to favor CAM.
Key Words: Acceptability; practice; complementary medicine, health care providers; UAE.
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Article citation:-
Lisha Jenny John,Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Elsheba Mathew,Jayadevan Sreedharan,Jenny John Cheriathu, Masarat Mehboob et al. Acceptability and utilization of complementary medicine among health care providers: A pilot study. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 October; 35(35): 1727-1731.
Copyright © 2013 Lisha Jenny John, Jayakumary Muttappallymyalil, Elsheba Mathew, Jayadevan Sreedharan, Jenny John Cheriathu, Masarat Mehboob et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Review article
Rashmirekha Sahoo1*, Patricia Jayshree Samuel Jacob1,Soumendra Sahoo2
Affiliation:-
1Assoc.Professor, 2Senior Lecturer, Biotechnology Program, Department of Maths & Science, Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nilai University, Malaysia
3Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Jalan Batu Hampar, 75150 Bukit Baru, Melaka, Malaysia
The name of the Department and Institution to which the work should be attributed:-
Department of Mathematics & Science, Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology, Nilai University, Malaysia
Author contributions:
Rashmirekha Sahoo: Concept, Core idea, introduction, design, Figure, Intellectual inputs
Patricia Jayshree: Introduction, text, Figure, reference
Soumendra Sahoo: Intellectual inputs, Abstract, Conclusion, Reference.
Core idea: Natural biopolymers are important as they eliminate the danger to health and environment. Polysaccharides are widely spread biopolymers with diversity of structure and properties. Guar gum is an outstanding representative of green, eco-friendly muco-adhesive biopolymers. The use of guar gum in food industries is already known. Being highly viscous it is useful as a thickener and stabilizer. Guar gum reduces water retention in the dough and syneresis and thus keeps pastry products crisp and fresh for longer periods. Considerable research efforts have been done towards developing safe and efficient natural based polysaccharide for drug delivery systems. Of late Guar gum also has been found to be used as sustained release agent, and as cross-linked microspheres in pharmaceutical applications. Writing a review on diverse applications of Guar gum especially in biomedical field could be helpful for current researchers.
*Corresponding author:
Dr.Rashmirekha Sahoo
Assoc.Professor, Biotechnology Program
Department of Math & Science,
Faculty of Engineering, Science & Technology
Nilai University, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Natural based polysaccharides have been gaining considerable importance recently for their remarkable biomedical applications. They are potential substitutes of petroleum-derived synthetic products. They are easily available, nontoxic, biodegradable and biocompatible. The present review outlines the major new findings on one such natural based polysaccharide such as guar gum, highlighting its characteristics & biomedical applications. From a literature survey, it is realized that although guar gum has been used in food industries since long, but recent findings suggest it’s pharmaceutical application especially its use for drug delivery of different therapeutic applications and gene therapy have increased at a rapid rate. This review provides an overview of the guar gum polymer derivatives and their applications with special attention being put on controlled drug delivery and biomedical engineering, which is timely and noteworthy.
Key Words: Guar gum; Polymer; Pharmaceutical, application.
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Article citation:-
Rashmirekha Sahoo,Patricia Jayshree Samuel Jacob,Soumendra Sahoo. Biomedical applications of green biopolymer guar gum. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 October; 35(35):1783-1787.Available at http://www.jpbms.info
Copyright © 2013 RashmirekhaSahoo, PatriciaJayshree Samuel Jacob, SoumendraSahoo. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited
Review article
Chaudhary Navdha1,Ahlawat Babita*1,Kumar Ashok2,Ashima3,Das Sibadatta4
Affiliation:-
1MDS Postgraduate Student, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, BRS Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana, India
2Assistant Professor, Department of ENT, 3Demonstrator, Departement of Anatomy,4Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, SHKM GMC, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana, India
The name of the department and institution to which the work should be attributed:-
Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, BRS Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana,India
*Correspondence to:-
Dr Babita Ahlawat, MDS
Postgraduate Student, Department of Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, BRS Dental College & Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana,India
Address- W/o Dr Ashok Kumar, Flat no. 3, C-1 Block, Doctor’s residential complex, SHKM Government Medical College, Nalhar, Mewat, Haryana,India
Phone numbers- 9728651161, 8199915555
Abstract:
The behavior of uncooperative child must be altered and controlled so as to practice successful dentistry, which depends not only upon the dentist’s technical skills but also upon his ability to acquire and maintain a child’s cooperation. Most children can cope with a dental visit and will demonstrate behavior that is commensurate with their age and level of emotional maturity. Other children respond to the dental visit by resorting to uncooperative or disruptive behavior. There are many factors which influence a child’s attitude toward dentistry and his behavior in the dental environment. Anxiety, attitude, physiologic responses and distinctive types of cry are common responses of children to dentistry. This paper elaborate variables that influence child’s reaction to various dental situations like first dental visit, local anesthesia application, exodontia procedure.
Key words: Anxiety; Attitude; Child’s first dental visit; Dental fear.
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Article citation:-
Chaudhary, Navdha,Ahlawat Babita,Kumar Ashok,Ashima,Das Sibadatta.Children’s reactions to the dental situation. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 October; 35(35): 1814-1819. Available at http: //www.jpbms.info
Copyright © 2013 Chaudhary Navdha,Ahlawat Babita,Kumar Ashok,Ashima,Das Sibadatta.. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Original article:
*1Sharma Priyanka, 2Sen Meenal, 3Yadav Rajeev, 4Sen Vandna & 5Swarnkar Madhusudan
Affiliation:
1M.B.B.S. Resident, Pathology Department, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
2M.B.B.S. Resident Gynecology & Obstetric Department, M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Bangalore, India
3M.D. (P.S.M), Assistant Professor, P. S. M. Department, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
4M.D. (P.S.M), Professor, P. S. M. Department, NIMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
5M.D. (P.S.M) Assistant Professor, P. S. M. Department, Jhalawar Medical College, Jhalawar, Rajasthan, India
Author’s contribution:
Dr.Priyanka Sharma worked on concepts, design, clinical studies, data acquisition and statical analysis. Dr.Meenal Sen contributed towards literature survey,data acquisition and Statistical analysis analysis. Dr.Rajeev Yadav contributed towards data acquisition, Statistical analysis and manuscript editing. Dr.Vandna Sen contributed towards concepts, design, literature search and article preparation. Dr.Madhusudan Swarnkar contributed towards manuscript preparation, editing and review.
Core idea: Despite having favourable attitude towards early detection (81.42% women) of breast carcinoma only one in eight (12.85%) women knew about self breast examination(SBE), which can be used as a tool for primary prevention of breast cancer in a country like India, where majority of the population live in villages & general public can not afford sophisticated methods like screening mammography.
*Corresponding author:
Dr. Vandna Sen.
202, AWHO Colony, Jaipur-302023, Rajasthan, India
Contact No. : 9460143884
Abstract:
Background: Among Indian women cancer of breast & cervix account for nearly 60% of all the cancers. Early detection is very vital, as in early stages breast cancer treatment is easier & more successful. Objective: To assess the knowledge attitude & practice regarding breast carcinoma and socio-demographic factors affecting the knowledge in the study subjects with the attitude & practice of self-breast examination (SBE). Methodology: A descriptive study was conducted from January to March 2013 on 328 women of 21 to 65 years of age who were admitted as indoor patients in different specialty wards of Mahatma Gandhi medical colleges, Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Statistical Analysis: was done by percentage & proportions & Chi Square test (x2).
Result: Though 77.13% women had knowledge about different types of cancers but knowledge about breast carcinoma was present in 27.66% of women (P<0.001).Majority of these women i.e. 84.28% could link it with signs & symptoms of breast carcinoma & its risk factors (P<0.001).With the increase in the educational level & socioeconomic status there was increase in the knowledge about carcinoma. Despite 81.42% women who had favorable attitude towards early detection of carcinoma (P<0.001), only 12.85% of them knew about self-breast examination (P<0.001) & 66.66% of them were doing it themselves (P>0.05).
Conclusions: Despite 81.42% women, who had favorable attitude towards early detection of breast carcinoma, only 12.85% of them had knowledge about self-breast examination (SBE) & 66.66% of them were doing it themselves.
Key words: Breast Cancer; Self-breast examination; Mammography.
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Article citation:-
Sharma Priyanka,Sen Meenal,Yadav Rajeev,Sen Vandna, Swarnkar Madhusudan., Cross sectional study of knowledge attitude & practice (KAP) regarding breast carcinoma in women of 21 To 65 years of age in a medical college hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 October; 35(35):1747-1751.
Copyright © 2013 Sharma Priyanka,Sen Meenal,Yadav Rajeev,Sen Vandna, Swarnkar Madhusudan. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
0riginal article
Kuldeep Kumar1*, Sandeep Punia2, Jagjit Kaur 3 and Teena Pathak 4
Affiliation:-
1Assistant Professor, 2,4Ph. D. Students, 3Research Scholar, Department of Biotechnology, M. M. Modi College, Patiala-147 001 Punjab (India)
The name of the Department and Institution to which the work should be attributed:-
Department of Biotechnology,M. M. Modi College, Patiala-147 001 Punjab (India).
Authors contributions:
Author 1 contributes towards the Concepts, Design, Literature search, Clinical studies, Experimental studies, Data acquisition, Data analysis, Manuscript preparation, editing and review. Author 2 & 4 worked in literature search, experimental studies, data acquisition and manuscript preparation. Author 3 contributes towards literature search and manuscript preparation.
*Corresponding author:
Dr. Kuldeep Kumar.
Assiatant Professor, Department of Biotechnology
Mulatni Mal Modi College, Patiala 147001, Punjab (India)
Abstract:
Aim: L-asparaginase is an enzyme of great therapeutic value and is used worldwide. Citrus limon is used for this purpose as it is a potential source of L-asparaginase. This work has been carried out to develop plant asparaginase based asparagine biosensor for leukemia. It is a novel and diagnostic biosensor for monitoring asparagine levels in leukemic patients.
Methods: Various immobilization strategies have been applied to fabricate the biosensor and improve the stability of L-asparaginase. Phenol red indicator has been coimmobilized with asparaginase from Citrus limon and color visualization approach has been optimized for varying concentrations of asparagine.
Results and conclusion: The detection limit of asparagine achieved with different immobilization techniques such as agar method, agarose method and gelatin method is 10-1 –10-10M. Immobilization with agar method is found to be more effective due to faster response time. Furthermore these immobilization techniques have been applied for the detection of asparagine in normal and leukemia serum samples.
Key Words: Biosensor; Immobilized; L-asparaginase; Leukemia.
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Article citation:-
Kumar Kuldeep, Punia Sandeep, Kaur Jagjit, Pathak Teena. Development of plant asparagine biosensor for detection of leukemia. Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences (J Pharm Biomed Sci.) 2013 October; 35(35):1796-1801.Available at http://www.jpbms.info