Oasis Hospital

Bridging Conventional and Natural Therapies for Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Triamcinolone and Non-Steroidal Alternatives

Background: Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that causes painful oral ulcers that impair eating and speech. Topical triamcinolone is commonly used, but non-steroidal natural and synthetic alternatives are increasingly studied. This systemati...

Nature-based therapy in the UAE: leveraging ecosystems to alleviate depression and anxiety

This review synthesizes current evidence on the relationship between natural ecosystems and mental health outcomes with a particular focus on arid and rapidly urbanizing contexts such as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It introduces the Multi-Ecosystem Therapeutic Framework for A...

Cardiac interoception as a mechanistic link between congenital mitral valve prolapse and anxiety disorders: from circuit dissection to neurotechnological modulation

Abstract Background Interoception represents the brain’s ability to sense and interpret internal bodily signals, integrating cardiovascular, autonomic, and cortical processes to maintain homeostasis and shape emotional states. Cardiac interoception links physiological signals wit...