Zaini, Rania Alrehaily, Ali Alhazmi, Ahmed Halabi, Hussein Mohamed, Heba Almoallim, Hani
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Open Access Rheumatology : Research and Reviews
Background Worldwide research anticipates that a current shortage of rheumatologists will exacerbate over the next decade, whereas the need for arthritis specialists will continue to escalate. Saudi Arabia (SA) also encounters a limited geographical distribution of rheumatologists and rheumatology fellowship training centres. Objective Reporting th...
Madbouly, Khaled Al-Anazi, Mohammed Al-Anazi, Hanan Aljarbou, Abdullah Almannie, Raed Habous, Mohamad Binsaleh, Saleh
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Sexual medicine
Female sexual dysfunction (FSD) is a common health problem that is inadequately investigated in Saudi Arabia. To assess the prevalence and predictors of FSD in a sample of Saudi women attending the primary care and gynecology clinics. A cross-sectional clinic-based survey involved Saudi women attending primary care and gynecology clinics in a teach...
Alghnam, Suliman Alyabsi, Mesnad Aburas, Alhanouf Alqahtani, Taif Bajowaiber, Miasem Alghamdi, Ali Alqunaibet, Ada
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Frontiers in Public Health
Introduction: Road traffic crashes (RTCs) are a leading cause of death and disabilities and impose a significant burden on the healthcare system and economy of Saudi Arabia. Around 20% of all hospital beds are occupied by victims of RTCs, which represent approximately 80% of trauma deaths occurring in these facilities. Using a seatbelt is an effect...
Alnofaiey, Yasser H. Alshehri, Haneen A. Alosaimi, Maram M. Alswat, Shrooq H. Alswat, Raghad H. Alhulayfi, Rahaf M. Alghamdi, Meteb A. Alsubaie, Reem M.
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BMC Research Notes
ObjectivesTo assess prevalence and related factors of sleep disturbances among Saudi physicians during COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected through a questionnaire including items about demographic characters, knowledge about covid-19 and items to assess sleep quality that were extracted from Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) scale.ResultsPre...
Al-Saleh, Yousef Al Motairi, Fajr Hassan, Esra Al Sohaim, Abdullah Al Anazi, Ibtisam Al Masoud, Ashwag Al Wohabe, Rasha Al Anazi, Sultana Al Shahrani, Awad Al-Daghri, Nasser M.
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Diabetes Therapy
Introduction Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is on the rise in Saudi Arabia. Management of T1DM is crucial in curbing the economic burden of this disease. Studies on insulin pump issues are scarce in the region. The present study aims to fill this gap. Methods In this single-centre, retrospective study done in King Abdulaziz Medical City (KAMC) fro...
Alotaibi, Nouf Almutairi, Sattam Alotaibi, Moawad Alotaibi, Mishal M. Alsufian, Tahani
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Journal of Community Health
Coronavirus disease (hereafter COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) in March 2020. People were admitted to hospitals complaining of fever, fatigue, cough, and difficulty breathing. Consequently, the strategy being adopted to limit the spread of COVID-19 is to encourage people in society to follow preventive measu...
Al Jeraisy, Majed AlFuraih, Maissa AlSaif, Raghad AlKhalifah, Bushra AlOtaibi, Hazza Abolfotouh, Mostafa A.
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BMC Pediatrics
BackgroundDrooling is common in children with neurological disorders, but its management is very challenging, Scopolamine transdermal patch (STP) appears to be useful in controlling drooling, although it is not approved for this indication and there are limited clinical studies about its effectiveness. This study aimed (1) to assess the impact of S...
Alafari, Hayat Alenzi, Faris Q.
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Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
Introduction Beta-thalassemias are a group of inherited blood disorders caused by reduced or absent synthesis of beta chain of hemoglobin resulting in variable phenotypes ranging from clinically asymptomatic individuals to severe anemia symptoms. The objective of this study is to screen for the whole beta gene globulin and the LCR region and its cl...
Al-Ghafari, Ayat B. Balamash, Khadijah S. Al Doghaither, Huda A.
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Saudi Journal of Medicine & Medical Sciences
Background: Polymorphisms in the gene encoding the vitamin D receptor (VDR) affect the protective role of vitamin D against many types of cancers, including colorectal cancer (CRC). Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of four major polymorphisms of the VDR gene ( ApaI , TaqI , BsmI and FokI ) on the risk of CRC in a Saud...
AlShamlan, Nouf A AlOmar, Reem S Al Shammari, Malak A AlShamlan, Reem A AlShamlan, Abeer A Sebiany, Abdulaziz M
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Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Anxiety disorders are a significant global health concern with destructive morbidity and mortality. Medical school is a stressful environment worldwide. This study measures the prevalence of anxiety symptoms among clinical-year medical students in Saudi Arabia. As well as to explore its association with students' sociodemographic factors, academic ...
