A Search for the Misplaced Intrauterine Device
Oman Med J. 2023 Nov 30;38(6):e582. doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.122. eCollection 2023 Nov.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38264513 | PMC:PMC10800743 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.122 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Minal Dhanvij Avantika Gupta Piyush Bansal Arun Sanap Source Type: research
A Young Infant with Skin Blisters Like Dew Drops Over Rose Petals
Oman Med J. 2023 Nov 30;38(6):e581. doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.118. eCollection 2023 Nov.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38264512 | PMC:PMC10800744 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.118 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Chetan Khare Ambalakkuthan Murugesan Source Type: research
Potential Adverse Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines on Iranian Healthcare Workers: Comment
Oman Med J. 2023 Nov 30;38(6):e583. doi: 10.5001/omj.2023.116. eCollection 2023 Nov.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38264511 | PMC:PMC10804123 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.116 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Amnuay Kleebayoon Viroj Wiwanitkit Source Type: research
Impact of Clinical Pharmacists-driven Bundled Activities from Admission to Discharge on 90-day Hospital Readmissions and Emergency Department Visits
CONCLUSIONS: This study demonstrated a significant reduction in the 90-day readmission rate for patients on a comprehensive bundle of care but not ED visits. These findings emphasize the importance of the comprehensive services provided by clinical pharmacists on the healthcare resources use and clinical outcomes.PMID:38264514 | PMC:PMC10800745 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.110 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Bayan Muhannad Al Abd Juhaina Salim Al-Maqbali Ibrahim Al-Zakwani Source Type: research
N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor Encephalitis, Post Herpes Encephalitis in Two Pediatric Cases
This study presents two cases of patients suffering from anti-NMDAR encephalitis that appeared after treatment for proven HSV encephalitis. The first patient was treated immediately after the presentation as autoimmune encephalitis and had an excellent outcome. The second patient had delayed initiation of treatment and suffered from intractable epilepsy and severe global developmental delay. An important role is played by recognizing anti-NMDAR encephalitis symptoms and its variable presentation for timely diagnosis and quick initiation of treatment for anti-NMDAR encephalitis, thus, improving the outcome for those patient...
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Amna Al Futaisi Wafa Bani Uraba Naji Al Dhawi Eiman Al Ajmi Mahmood Al Kindi Jalila Al Shukaili Azza Al Adi Source Type: research
Quality of Life Among Postgraduate Medical Residents in Oman: A Cross-sectional Survey
CONCLUSIONS: Postgraduate medical residents in Oman reported significant variations in QoL based on specialization, gender, and marital status. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to tackle health inequalities and improve the QoL of this population.PMID:38264518 | PMC:PMC10803895 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.115 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Noor Al Wahaibi Rahma Al Kindi Mustafa Al Hinai Source Type: research
The Practice of Prescribing Antidepressants During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Among Mental Health Practitioners in Tertiary Care Centers in Oman
CONCLUSIONS: There was inconsistency among mental health practitioners in making prescription decisions and in their prescribing patterns.PMID:38264515 | PMC:PMC10801695 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.123 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Salim Al Kasbi Yousif Obaid Samir Al Adawi Sanjay Jaju Source Type: research
Disseminated Adenoviral Infection Complicated by Fatal Hemorrhagic Enterocolitis in a Child with Acute Myeloid Leukemia
We report a rare case of a toddler with acute myeloid leukemia who developed a disseminated adenoviral infection complicated by hemorrhagic enterocolitis and septic shock that led to a fatal outcome.PMID:38264517 | PMC:PMC10804022 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2024.02 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Hanan Nazir Mathew Zachariah Laila Al Yazidi Source Type: research
Gestational weight gain and its association with maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women with normal pre-pregnancy body mass index from a Middle Eastern country
CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Our study found that inappropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) contributes to several adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. We recommend that Ministries of Health in Middle East and North Africa area includes GWG as a risk factor for pregnancy-related adverse outcomes. Midwives should closely monitor and manage GWG to ensure optimal pregnancy outcomes. In addition, midwives should encourage mothers to maintain GWG within the recommended range using various strategies such as continuous counselling and motivational health promotion interventions.PMID:38262216 | DOI:10.1016/j.mid...
Source: Midwifery - January 23, 2024 Category: Midwifery Authors: Hakima Aziz Al Shekaili Iman Al Hashmi Omar Al Omari Source Type: research
Global, regional, and national burdens of depressive disorders in adolescents and young adults aged 10-24 years from 1990 to 2019: A trend analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
CONCLUSION: Despite certain global indicators suggesting a leveling off or decrease, it's clear that depressive disorders continue to be a significant and increasing issue, particularly among women, teenagers, and young adults. Differences between regions and countries indicate that specific interventions aimed at addressing economic inequalities, improving healthcare systems, and taking cultural factors into account could make a real difference in lessening the burden of depressive disorders. More research is needed to understand what's driving these trends so that we can develop better strategies for preventing and manag...
Source: Asian Journal of Psychiatry - January 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jianzhang Luo Lijuan Tang Xiangjun Kong Yu Li Source Type: research
Efficacy and Side Effects of Aripiprazole and Olanzapine in Patients with Psychotic Disorders: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Olanzapine was more effective than aripiprazole in reducing psychotic symptoms. There were no significant differences between the overall side effect profiles of the two drugs.PMID:38249132 | PMC:PMC10800020 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.109 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 22, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Nima Ghitoli Leeba Rezaie Adele Elahi Source Type: research
Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection and its Associated Factors Among Diabetic Patients Availing Primary Health Care in Terengganu State, Malaysia
CONCLUSIONS: At 4.8%, the prevalence of LTBI among DM patients in Terengganu is relatively low. Diabetics with poorly controlled blood glucose levels, nephropathy, bronchial asthma, coronary heart disease, history of TB patient contact, or working in the healthcare profession should be periodically tested for LTBI.PMID:38249131 | PMC:PMC10800021 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.97 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 22, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Nur Fatini Husain Harmy Mohamed Yusoff Nurulhuda Mat Hassan Aniza Abdul Aziz Source Type: research
Investigating Oxidative Stress Levels in Pregnant Patients Infected with Hepatitis C Virus and Bacterial Vaginosis for Better Treatment Option
CONCLUSIONS: Redox indexes should be considered in early diagnosis and treatment of HCV and BV coinfection which may also facilitate the better treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and vaginal apoptosis.PMID:38249133 | PMC:PMC10800022 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.102 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 22, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Muhammad Umer Asghar Kabeer Haneef Fizza Fatima Aisha Asghar Noor Ul Ain Source Type: research
Cluster analysis of hikikomori-like idiom of distress in Oman
This study aimed to explore profiles of Omanis who have HLID.A cross-sectional online survey of 673 out of 1,529 Omanis identified with HLID using the Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25) score of 42+.Two profile groups were determined through cluster analysis according to socio-demographic and HQ-25 outcomes. Subjects in cluster 1 (n = 168, 24.9%) are significantly younger (p < 0.001) and more educated (p = 0.019), spend more time online (p < 0.001) and are living alone (p < 0.001) than subjects in cluster 2 (n = 505, 75.1%). More subjects in cluster 1 had a past mental illness (p = 0.037) but less previous childhood...
Source: Journal of Public Mental Health - January 19, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Moon Fai Chan Nasser Al-Sibani Salim Al-Huseini Alkhatib Al-Saadi Saoud Al-Busaidi Jawaher Al Kharusi Nutaila Al Kharusi Gilles J. Guillemin Mohammed Al-Abri Samir Al-Adawi Source Type: research
Immunohistochemical and Clinicopathological Characteristics of Invasive Breast Carcinoma in Nigeria
CONCLUSIONS: The most common immunohistochemical subtype of invasive breast carcinoma among this sample of Nigerian women was the triple-negative subtype, similar to the finding among African Americans.PMID:38225996 | PMC:PMC10788928 | DOI:10.5001/omj.2023.101 (Source: Oman Medical Journal)
Source: Oman Medical Journal - January 16, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Rasheed Mumini Wemimo Uchechukwu Brian Eziagu Olayide Agodirin Sulaiman Afolayan Enoch Abiodun Najeem Adedamola Idowu Abdulmajeed Abdulrafiu Ayinde Adegboye Adeyemi Taiwo Source Type: research
