Abstract The haematological attributes during pregnancy assumed new importance when it was realised that is a form of physiological stress and hormones appear to be involved in the process parturition. Hence, an experiment aimed at assessing determining haematological, biochemical hormonal profile conducted for five (5) months using twelve (12) artificially inseminated female West African Dwarf...

To describe the haematological profile of pregnant women and to compare these characteristics according to HIV serostatus in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, a cross-sectional study was made in the context of a research intervention programme to reduce mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV (ANRS 049 trial). HIV testing was systematically proposed to pregnant women attending the mother and child hea...

OBJECTIVE To review the frequency of use, possible efficacy and safety profile of Prothrombinex-HT (CSL Bioplasma, Melbourne, VIC) in treatment of patients with microvascular bleeding refractory to standard measures after cardiothoracic surgery. METHODS A retrospective chart review was performed of 60 consecutive cardiothoracic surgical patients who received Prothrombinex-HT between February ...

The prevalence of diabetes mellitus has reached epidemic proportion in Malaysia and worldwide. Scientific studies have shown that herbal plant Piper sarmentosum exhibits an antidiabetic property. Despite the extensive usage and studies of this herb as alternative medicine, there is paucity of the literature on the safety information of this plant. Thus, the present study aimed to observe the su...

brucellosis is a major health problem in many parts of the world, particularly in the mediterranean and middle east. very few data on the frequency and diversity of haematological abnormalities occurring in brucellosis have been reported. in the present study 85 patients with brucellosis in imam khomeini hospital during 1997-2002 were investigated retrospectively to determine the haematological...