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King Abdulaziz Medical City
Recent research
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Central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms are uncommon but highly consequential malignancies that account for substantial neurological disability and premature mortality. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is marked by rapid population growth, aging, and uneven health sy...
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Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive histiocytosis (APH) is a rare disorder characterized by the accumulation of cells derived from monocyte-macrophage-dendritic cells.Thoracic APH is incredibly unusual and thus creates a diagnostic challenge.In this study, we report a case...
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Background: Respiratory Therapists (RTs) work in high-stress environments, predisposing them to psychological distress. This study evaluated the proportion of depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms and their differences across sociodemographic groups among RTs in two Saudi Arab...
- Health & Medicine
BACKGROUND: Although Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) outbreaks continue to occur in solid organ transplantation (SOT) recipients, no systematic review has synthesized the available evidence to provide an aggregated understanding of their epidemiology and transmission. METH...
- Society & EconomicsOpen access
Educator leadership behaviors are widely recognized as an important component of the classroom environment and may be associated with student engagement and critical thinking disposition. In health sciences education, these competencies are fundamental to clinical reasoning and e...
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Background/Objectives: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a global burden and a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Delayed healthcare presentation is significantly associated with poor outcomes. This systematic review and meta-analysis aim to estimate the prevalence of...
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Abstract Background Osteoporotic hip fractures cause significant morbidity, mortality, and healthcare burden. Substantial gaps persist in osteoporosis diagnosis and secondary fracture prevention, particularly in Saudi Arabia. Aims To evaluate the osteoporosis care gap, mortality...
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Medication discrepancies are common during admission, transfer, and discharge. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can obtain best possible medication histories, identify discrepancies, communicate corrections, counsel patients, and support post-discharge continuity. To synthesi...
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Abstract Background Maternal satisfaction during childbirth is a multidimensional concept influenced by pain management, perceived control, emotional support, and overall birth experience. Although neuraxial anaesthesia is effective in relieving labour pain, its impact on overall...
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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...
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury remains one of the most consequential complications of esophagectomy, driving vocal cord palsy, aspiration, and pneumonia. Monitoring techniques, signal interpretation, and the underlying clinical evidence for intraoperative neurophysiologic...
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Recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) injury remains one of the most consequential complications of esophagectomy, driving vocal cord palsy, aspiration, and pneumonia. Monitoring techniques, signal interpretation, and the underlying clinical evidence for intraoperative neurophysiologic...
- BiologyOpen access
Abstract Mobile genetic elements drive horizontal gene transfer (HGT), which may have contributed to the functional diversity of termite gut microbiomes, although the environmental determinants of these processes remain poorly understood. Our proposed model integrates spatially r...
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BackgroundGlobal healthcare systems continue to face a persistent quality gap driven by fragmented and inconsistent clinical decision-making. Although competency-based medical education (CBME) frameworks define clinician roles, they provide limited practical guidance and tools fo...
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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...
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The effectiveness of using McGill trunk endurance scores as raw values or body-weight-normalized metrics remains uncertain for evaluating weight classes, especially given the increasing number of recreational weightlifters. The study compared the raw McGill composite score with t...
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The Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) is recognized as an indicator of lipid-induced cellular stress. While its predictive value for conditions like diabetes, liver disease, and metabolic syndrome is established, its specific correlations with individual metabolic and hematologica...