Publications by authors named "O Ayodele Obembe"
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- The study aims to explore how healthcare usage, specifically primary care and emergency department visits, relates to food and housing insecurity among Medicaid expansion members, and how these relationships vary based on rural or urban environments and residential segregation.
- The research analyzed data from Virginia's Medicaid expansion members who enrolled between January and June 2019, focusing on those aged 19-64 and continuously enrolled for 12 months, totaling 14,735 participants.
- Findings revealed that food insecurity was linked to fewer primary care visits and increased emergency department visits, particularly among those living in suburban, urban, or low-income neighborhoods, while housing insecurity did not show significant impacts on healthcare usage.
Tantalum-based nanoparticles (TaNPs) have emerged as promising tools in cancer management, owing to their unique properties that facilitate innovative imaging and photothermal therapy applications. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in TaNPs, emphasizing their potential in oncology. Key features include excellent biocompatibility, efficient photothermal conversion, and the ability to integrate multifunctional capabilities, such as targeted drug delivery and enhanced imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe poor health indices in Nigeria are widely reported to be fueled by an acute shortage of skilled medical personnel. Opinions are converging that Proprietary and Patent Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) can bridge this human resource for health gaps. This study therefore aimed to assess the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of providing expanded basic health services among the skilled health workers operating PPMVs in underserved communities in Northern Nigeria states.
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- Arsenic exposure negatively impacts male reproductive health, causing delays in mating behaviors, reduced fertility, and impaired offspring survival and development.
- Arsenic disrupts hormonal balance by lowering key hormones like testosterone and gonadotropins, while also harming sperm quality and production.
- The introduction of sodium acetate may help mitigate some of the damage by counteracting the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by arsenic.
Despite the effectiveness of doxorubicin (DOX) in the management of a wide range of cancers, a major challenge is its cardio-toxic effect. Oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis are major pathways for the cardiotoxic effect of DOX. On the other hand, acetate reportedly exerts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic activities.
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