RABMS Publishes a New Issue Featuring 12 Contributions Across Biomedical and Health Sciences

Research in Applied and Basic Medical Sciences (RABMS) is pleased to announce the publication of its latest issue, featuring 12 research contributions addressing a diverse range of topics across biomedical and health sciences.

The new issue brings together research spanning clinical medicine, anatomy, pathology, forensic sciences, nutrition, endocrinology, infectious diseases, toxicology, reproductive health, and adolescent health. Collectively, these publications reflect the journal’s commitment to disseminating research that connects fundamental scientific knowledge with clinically and socially relevant health questions.

Highlights from the New Issue

The issue opens with research addressing physical activity and mental health among adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic. One study investigates autonomy-supportive physical education and its association with physical activity, harmonious passion, loneliness, and mental vitality among adolescent girls.

In the field of anatomy and interventional medicine, a detailed investigation of the coronary venous system examines anatomical variations of the Thebesian and Vieussens valves and the great cardiac vein, providing information relevant to coronary venous catheterization and invasive cardiology.

The issue also includes research on diabetes and reproductive health, with a case-control study investigating semen quality among Sudanese men with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Another study explores the relationship between telomere length, vitamin D status, and glycaemic parameters, contributing to research on cellular aging and diabetes.

Two contributions focus on anatomical and forensic applications. A study among the Tiv population of Benue State evaluates lower-jaw measurements for sex and anthropological identification, while a case report documents a rare congenital distal tibiofibular synostosis and discusses its potential clinical relevance.

The latest issue also addresses important public health and nutritional challenges. A narrative review examines the complex causes and consequences of malnutrition in Nigeria, including food insecurity, poverty, climate-related factors, health challenges, and the need for locally appropriate strategies to strengthen nutritional resilience.

In pathology and diagnostic medicine, an institutional study examines the clinicopathological characteristics and immunohistochemical profiles of salivary gland tumors. Another study investigates biopsy sites and histopathological grading for Helicobacter pylori infection among patients presenting with dyspepsia, highlighting the distribution of infection across different gastric regions.

Clinical research in the issue further examines electrocardiographic changes following laparoscopic cholecystectomy in patients with acute cholecystitis and no previous cardiac disease. The findings provide additional clinical observations regarding transient ECG alterations in this patient population.

The issue also features an experimental investigation into the effects of sodium metabisulfite exposure in Wistar rats, examining hematological parameters, liver enzymes, and structural changes in the liver and spleen.

Finally, a randomized clinical trial in pediatric oncology compares cefepime monotherapy with ceftriaxone–amikacin combination therapy for children with chemotherapy-induced fever and neutropenia, examining clinical outcomes including hospitalization, fever, and antimicrobial treatment escalation.

Advancing Biomedical Research Through Diverse Perspectives

The breadth of the newly published articles illustrates the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary biomedical research. From basic anatomical and experimental investigations to clinical studies and public health research, the issue addresses questions relevant to researchers, healthcare professionals, and the wider scientific community.

RABMS remains committed to providing a platform for the dissemination of rigorous research across the biomedical and health sciences and to promoting communication among researchers working across diverse scientific disciplines.

Readers are invited to explore the full articles in the latest issue of RABMS and engage with the research and findings presented by contributing authors from different scientific and clinical backgrounds.