Maternity and Children's Hospital

Exploring global trends in basic life support (BLS) proficiency

Basic Life Support (BLS) is integral to emergency medical procedures. Proficiency in BLS is essential for healthcare providers to respond to life-threatening situations effectively. This study aimed to explore the proficiency of BLS practice among medical students and practicing...

Perceptions and intended use of the Hall Technique among dentists in Saudi Arabia: an exploratory cross-sectional survey

The Hall Technique (HT) is a minimally invasive approach for managing carious primary molars without local anesthesia, caries removal, or tooth preparation. Evidence on dentists’ perceptions and intended use of HT in Saudi Arabia remains limited. This exploratory study described...

Evaluation of the pSOFA Score in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Its Discriminative Performance Compared with PRISM 4 and PIM 3

Objectives: We aimed to evaluate the performance of the age-adapted Pediatric Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (pSOFA) score, as a predictor of mortality in patients admitted to pediatric intensive care units (PICUs), and to compare it with the Pediatric Risk of Mortality 4 (P...

Artificial intelligence interaction is not equivalent to social interaction: Rethinking artificial intelligence‐mediated digital exposure in early childhood

ABSTRACT The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into children's daily environments challenges traditional approaches to evaluating digital exposure. Although existing research has primarily focused on screen time, AI‐based interactions introduce qualitatively...

Comparative effectiveness of biologic therapies for preventing asthma exacerbations in severe asthma: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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...

Acupoint hot compress for labor-pain management: a randomized, parallel-group, controlled trial

Background Non-pharmacological pain management approaches, including acupoint hot compress, may provide valuable support for women dealing with pain during the latent stage of labor, but the evidence supporting this effect is limited. We investigated whether acupoint hot compress...

Public Awareness of Genetic Diseases, Preventive Screening, and Genetic Healthcare Services in the Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Genetic diseases pose a significant public health issue in Saudi Arabia, driven by relatively high prevalence and factors such as consanguineous marriage. Increasing public awareness and understanding are crucial to improving prevention, early detection, and the use o...

Gas-driven needle-free dental injection enables tunable and predictable soft-tissue penetration: high-speed kinematic and micro-computed tomography validation

Needle-free jet injectors are a promising alternative to conventional dental needles, particularly for patients with injection-related fear. However, the actuation mechanism can substantially affect jet formation, delivery consistency, and tissue penetration. This study compared...