Federal Medical Centre

Optimising Anaesthesia Care for Open Abdominal Myomectomy: A Decade-Long Retrospective Analysis from a Nigerian Hospital

Abstract Background: Anaesthesia for open abdominal myomectomy is customised to provide a comfortable and pain-free surgical experience for the patient, taking into consideration their medical history, personal preferences and the results of the pre-anaesthesia assessment. Object...

Does Trade-Oriented Policy Moderate Energy Transition for Economic Prosperity in ASEAN-7 Countries: Insight from a US-Centric Focus

This article looks at how trade, energy transition indicators, and economic prosperity are connected in the ASEAN-7 countries (Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) from 1995 to 2021. Using dynamic panel data and panel threshold regress...

Comparative predictive performance of insulin resistance surrogates (TyG and TyG-BMI) and lipid indices for cardiometabolic risk in prehypertensive adults

Abstract Background Prehypertension is the initial stage of the risk pathway of CVD, which commonly associates with hidden metabolic derangements such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia. In the clinical setting, convenient, inexpensive predictors for early screening are requi...

Hydroxybenzoate-based hits from methanolic leaf fraction of Ficus exasperata Vahl: integrative biochemical, molecular, and computational discovery against bisphenol toxicity

Bisphenol A (BPA) toxicity remains a global health concern, with exposure risks exacerbated in Africa due to limited regulatory enforcement and public awareness. Plant-derived bioactive compounds offer a cost-effective strategy to mitigate BPA toxicity. Here, we integrated bioche...