Arabian Gulf University

Determinants and barriers to mammography screening uptake among Bahraini women: a cross-sectional study in primary healthcare settings

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide, and mammography is essential for early detection and improved outcomes. This study assessed attitudes toward mammography screening among Bahraini women aged 40–74 years and identified factors influencing screening upt...

Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Cardiometabolic, Inflammatory, Hormonal, Body Composition, and Behavioral Health Profiles in Physically Active Young Adults: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

Background: The Mediterranean Diet (MD) is linked to better cardiometabolic and inflammatory health, but its relationships with appetite-related hormones, body composition, and behavioral health remain unclear in physically active young adults from understudied Arab settings. Obj...

Modeling the dynamics of digital transformation in social enterprises using an ISM-MICMAC approach in the GCC region

Abstract This research investigates the organizational-level enabling and challenging factors affecting the digital transformation of social enterprises in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait, two member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), highlighting the im...

Direct selective Laser trabeculoplasty in the management of glaucoma: The first systematic review and meta-analysis

Background Glaucoma management heavily relies on controlling intraocular pressure (IOP). While selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT) is a standard first-line therapy, its contact-based approach requires gonioscopy, which demands specialized skills and introduces minor corneal ris...

Melatonin Supplementation in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT Background Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and altered bowel habits, with substantial effects on quality of life and healthcare utilization. Melatonin has been proposed as a potential...

Theranostics in the management of prostate cancer: from concept to clinical practice

INTRODUCTION: Radiotheranostics, integrating diagnostic imaging with targeted radiotherapy using molecularly matched radioactive agents, has emerged as a transformative approach in the management of prostate cancer. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is the dominant clinic...

LLM-Generated Visual Summaries of Cochrane Plain-Language Summaries: A Pilot Expert-Rated Study and Implications for Research Communication

Background: Plain-language summaries (PLSs) improve accessibility of medical research for patients but remain predominantly text-based. Large language models (LLMs) can now generate images from text. We carried out the present exploratory study to evaluate whether LLMs can genera...

Machine learning integrated explainable artificial intelligence in predicting toxicities of enfortumab vedotin in urothelial carcinoma: an exploratory study

Background Enfortumab vedotin (EV) therapy for advanced urothelial carcinoma is limited by adverse events (AEs). Early identification of high-risk patients is needed. This proof-of-concept study evaluated whether machine learning (ML) with explainable AI (SHAP) could predict EV t...

Evaluation of the new Egyptian undergraduate medical program from students’ perspectives: a nationwide cross-sectional study

Abstract Background The global emphasis on medical education reform highlights the need for essential competencies to meet evolving healthcare demands. In Egypt, significant reforms in 2018 introduced a competency-based, integrated undergraduate medical curriculum—a five-year pro...

Evaluation of the new Egyptian undergraduate medical program from the perspectives of faculty and institutional leadership: a nationwide, mixed-method study

Abstract Background In response to global calls for medical education reform, Egypt restructured its national undergraduate medical education program from a 6 + 1 model to a competency-based “5 + 2” model. This reformed program emphasizes early clinical exposure, integration of b...

Efficacy and Safety of Baxdrostat for Patients With Uncontrolled or Resistant Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

We evaluated the efficacy and safety of baxdrostat in adults with uncontrolled or resistant hypertension. We searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL from inception to January 2026. We included randomized controlled trials that involved hypertension patients...

Microbial and Enzymatic Transformation of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): From Defluorination and Biological Partitioning to a Separation-First Biological Treatment Framework

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are persistent environmental pollutants. Conventional destructive technologies, such as advanced oxidation and electrochemical processes, can achieve partial or complete defluorination. However, their high energy demand, chemical inputs,...