Publications by authors named "A Oluyemi"
Article Synopsis
- There is currently no cure for diabetes, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), but various pharmaceutical therapies are available for its management, categorized by their mechanisms of action.
- While some medications show effectiveness, they come with significant side effects from prolonged use.
- Phytochemicals found in medicinal plants are emerging as promising candidates for new treatments, as they can activate the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) similarly to existing agonists, potentially offering a more affordable and safer alternative for T2DM management.
Background: There is need for the appropriate use of gastroscopy.
Objective: To determine the appropriateness of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and its association with significant endoscopy findings in our environment.
Methods: This was a prospective study of subjects who underwent gastroscopy at two centers in south-western Nigeria between August 2020 and August 2021.
Findings from Nigerian pathological series have supported international reports about the rarity of the occurrence of duodenal leiomyomas. More recently, case reports from the country have detailed interventional radiological techniques being deployed successfully in the control of massive bleeding from the gastrointestinal system. The article seeks to document these rare elements coming together in a Lagos, Nigeria-based center in the case of bleeding duodenal leiomyoma in an elderly gentleman which was successfully controlled by selective transcatheter arterial embolization.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there have been heightened levels of fear worldwide. The steadily increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria as reported by the Nigerian center for Disease Control has led to different behavioral responses influenced by perceived threat and efficacy. This study aimed to understand the levels of perceived threat and efficacy to COVID-19 in Nigeria across various demographic groups using the Extended Parallel Process Model.
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