Prognostic influence of weight loss on overweight/obese young heart failure patients
CONCLUSION: Significant WL may correlate with favorable prognosis in OW/OB young HF patients.PMID:38657976 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230765 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Shan He Xiaonan Guan Jianjun Zhang Source Type: research
The prevalence of pneumothorax in human immunodeficiency virus patients. < em > A single center study < /em >
CONCLUSION: Pneumothorax in patients with HIV is a manifestation of the progression of the disease and its poor outcome. It has a complicated treatment course and a high mortality rate.PMID:38657977 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230807 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Mohammed S Ishaq Esraa Y Arabi Source Type: research
Infected pulmonary hydatid cyst: A challenging diagnosis
Saudi Med J. 2024 Apr;45(4):433-436. doi: 10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230078.ABSTRACTEchinococcosis is a parasitic infection that is distributed worldwide. Its clinical presentation depends on the size and location of the cyst. A 7-year-old was found with a superimposed infected pulmonary hydatid cyst that was initially misdiagnosed as complicated pneumonia. Our case underscores the challenges of diagnosing and managing echinococcosis, emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion, and describes the disease's ability to mimic other clinical entities.PMID:38657978 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230078 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Fahad M AlRashed Dayel A AlShahrani Source Type: research
Outcomes of carotid endarterectomy: Insights from a single-center retrospective cohort study
CONCLUSION: This study provided insights into the outcomes of carotid endarterectomy in patients with carotid artery stenosis, emphasizing the importance of careful patient selection and postoperative monitoring. Perioperative risks, including stroke and mortality, were within acceptable limits. Further research incorporating structured and non-structured data for predictive analyses, should explore refining patient profiling and optimizing treatment approaches for different carotid artery stenosis clinical and morphological presentations.PMID:38657979 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230899 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Sultan AlSheikh Badr Aljabri Tariq Alanezi Mussaad Al-Salman Mohammed Y Aldossary Abdulatif H Almashat Hend S Elmutawi Rakan A Aldoghmani Talal Altuwaijri Kaisor Iqbal Abdulmajeed Altoijry Source Type: research
Enteropathy and intestinal malabsorption in patients treated with antihypertensive drugs. < em > A retrospective cohort study < /em >
CONCLUSION: In a retrospective cohort study of patients on antihypertensive medications, no significant difference was found in the incidence of enteropathy or intestinal malabsorption when ACEI was compared to olmesartan, other ARBs, CCB, and BBs.PMID:38657980 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230739 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Sae R Lee Eun G Lee Young H Cho Eun J Park Young-In Lee Jung I Choi Ryuk-Jun Kwon Soo M Son Sang Y Lee Yu H Yi Gyu L Kim Yun J Kim Jeong G Lee Young Jin Tak Seung Hun Lee Young Jin Ra Source Type: research
African health ministers commit to end malaria deaths
Saudi Med J. 2024 Apr;45(4):450-451.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38657981 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban for anticoagulation therapy in COVID-19: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
CONCLUSION: Rivaroxaban may reduce thrombotic events in COVID-19 patients, but it does not appear to have an advantage over heparin or LMWH, and it may increase the risk of bleeding.INPLASY Reg. No.: INPLASY 202370097.PMID:38657982 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230728 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Xiangbo Shen Eryue Qiu Zhao Liu Xiaopeng Zhu Yiqian Zeng Source Type: research
One in eight people are now living with obesity
Saudi Med J. 2024 Apr;45(4):448-449.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38657983 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Mapping the landscape of medical research in the Arab world countries: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis
CONCLUSION: The study provides insights into the state of medical research in the Arab countries, indicating room for improvement in the region's medical research.PMID:38657984 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230968 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Shadan Almuhaidib Rawan Alqahtani Haifa F Alotaibi Asma Saeed Sahar Alnasrallah Fayez Alshamsi Saleh A Alqahtani Waleed Alhazzani Source Type: research
What factors contribute to differences in cervical cancer screening in rural and urban community health centers?
Saudi Med J. 2024 Apr;45(4):447.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38657985 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Caprini versus Padua venous thromboembolism risk assessment scores: A comparative study in hospitalized patients at a tertiary center
CONCLUSION: The Caprini RAM demonstrated higher sensitivity, specificity, and predictive accuracy than did the Padua RAM and thus distinguished low and high VTE risk in hospitalized patients.PMID:38657986 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230954 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Nora Trabulsi Abdulmajeed M Khafagy Lenah S Alhazmi Abdullah M Alghamdi Abdulmajeed A Alzahrani Mohanned M Banaamah Ali Farsi Alaa Shabkah Ali Samkari Marwan Al-Hajeili Ahmed Abduljabbar Mohammad Wazzan Source Type: research
Association of ABO, Rh-D and Kell blood groups with transfusion transmitted infections among blood donors from the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia: A retrospective observational study
CONCLUSION: ABO and Kell blood groups are associated with TTI markers. These findings highlight the need for improved strategies and approaches in screening and managing blood donations to minimize the risk of TTIs.PMID:38657987 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20240007 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Ahmad A Shaikh Hassan M Alqasem Yahya A Alshubruqi Sultan Z Alasmari Mohammed H Makkawi Source Type: research
Outcome of pregnant women admitted to critical care unit with confirmed severe COVID-19: A center experience
CONCLUSION: The results of this study highlight the characteristics of pregnant women admitted to the ICU at a specialized tertiary healthcare center in Saudi Arabia. The APACHI IV scores accurately predicted patient's mortality, duration of MV, and length of ICU stay. In our study, we shared our experience of managing severe COVID-19 infections in pregnant patients.PMID:38657988 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20240022 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Amani AlJohi Ahmad Alohali Saffanah Alsaeed Hussam M Sakkijah Dalia A Obeid Source Type: research
Does worsening metabolic syndrome increase the risk of developing cancer?
Saudi Med J. 2024 Apr;45(4):446.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38657989 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: research
Risk factors for severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a Chinese cohort of very preterm infants
CONCLUSION: Our study not only reaffirmed the established risk factors of low GA and BW for sBPD in VPIs, but also identified additional, potentially modifiable risk factors. Further research is warranted to explore whether intervention in these modifiable factors might reduce the risk of sBPD.Clinical Trial Reg. No.: ChiCTR1900023418.PMID:38657990 | DOI:10.15537/smj.2024.45.4.20230741 (Source: Saudi Medical Journal)
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - April 24, 2024 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Jing Huang Wei Shen Fan Wu Jian Mao Ling Liu Yanmei Chang Rong Zhang Xiuzhen Ye Yinping Qiu Li Ma Rui Cheng Hui Wu Dongmei Chen Ling Chen Ping Xu Hua Mei Sannan Wang Falin Xu Rong Ju Zhi Zheng Xinzhu Lin Xiaomei Tong Source Type: research
