There is abundant evidence to suggest that doctors are increasingly being exposed to violent incidents at their workplace.
Published in 12 January 1999
This survey was designed and conducted during the lockdown period to assess its effect on urology practice dealing with patients with voiding dysfunction and their care in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Published in 03 January 2022
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) have been linked to cancer development and progression. The molecular mechanisms underlying the genetic associations of the miRNA single nucleotide polymorphism with cancer vary by cancer site.
Published in 12 January 2016
The overall impact of glucose lowering on vascular complications and major clinical outcomes, including mortality, in type 2 diabetes is still an open issue.
Published in 08 January 2016
Natalizumab and fingolimod were the first preparations recommended for disease breakthrough in priorly treated relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Of three published head-to-head studies two showed that natalizumab is the more effective to prevent relapses and EDSS worsening.
Published in 08 January 2021
This article highlights the scientific achievements, professional career, and personal interactions of Malcolm B. Segal who passed away in July this year.
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To study the effectiveness of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) therapy for patients with moderate and severe COVID-19 disease.
Published in 02 January 2021
To determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding evidence-based medicine (EBM) among hospital physicians in Qassim region of Saudi Arabia.
Published in 04 January 2018
To test the hypothesis that immunotherapy prevents long-term disability in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), we modeled disability outcomes in 14,717 patients.
Published in 02 February 2021
The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) have been developed in the Arabian Gulf States (AGS) in the last three decades.The EMS needs continuous quality assessment of their performance to improve and provide the best out-of-hospital care. This study aims to assess the quality of EMS in the AGS according to the six quality domains of the Institute of Medicine.
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The Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score (MSSS) is a widely used measure of the disability progression rate. However, the global MSSS may not be the best basis for comparison between all patient groups.
Published in 11 January 2020
The Multiple Sclerosis Severity Score (MSSS) is a widely used measure of the disability progression rate. However, the global MSSS may not be the best basis for comparison between all patient groups.
Published in 11 January 2020
We present two simple, semiquantitative model-based decision tools, based on the principle of first 14 days incidence (FFI). The aim is to estimate the likelihood and the consequences, respectively, of the ultimate size of an ongoing FMD epidemic.
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To present data on the prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) in five Middle Eastern countries (Egypt, Turkey, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates; the latter three forming a Gulf cluster).
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Tauopathies are a class of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by abnormal deposition of post-translationally modified tau protein in the human brain. Tauopathies are associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD), chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and other diseases.
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Data on the burden of asthma and the quality of asthma control in the Gulf and Near East (GNE) are scarce.
Published in 08 January 2009
Background Postoperative complications (POCs) are significant concerns to surgeons because of their possible fatality or long-term disabilities.
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The current pandemic of COVID-19 impacted the psychological wellbeing of populations globally.
Published in 10 January 2021
Haemorrhagic cholecystitis is a known rare life-threatening complication of acute cholecystitis.
Published in 04 August 2014
With the magnitude and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the usual face-to-face consultation within a clinical setting is no longer feasible. Thus, this led to the need for alternate means to provide adequate patient care for surgical patients.
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