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King Abdulaziz Hospital
Recent research
- BiologyOpen access
Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related mortality worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that intestinal microbial dysbiosis contributes to colorectal tumorigenesis by reshaping host molecular signaling and the tumor immune microen...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Singing is the production of musical tones with the voice. Like breathing, it requires breath control and uses many of the same anatomical structures. This universal human behaviour has been practiced for thousands of years in various cultural contexts, including religious ceremo...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
The comparative effectiveness of biologic therapies for preventing exacerbations in severe asthma remains uncertain because no eligible direct head-to-head randomized comparisons were identified. We compared six biologic therapies using a network meta-analysis (NMA). This systema...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Antibiotic catheter lock: An adjunct therapy for recurrent tunneled hemodialysis catheter infections
The objective of the study is to evaluate the use of antibiotic catheter locks in reducing recurrent catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSIs) in hemodialysis (HD) patients. This prospective case series was conducted at ASeeb Renal Dialysis Center, from September 2022 to A...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Assessment of Liver Stiffness in a Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes Using Shear Wave Elastography
Background/Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with progressive hepatic alterations, including steatosis and fibrosis, which may affect liver mechanical properties. Shear wave elastography (SWE) is a non-invasive imaging technique that enables quantitative a...