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Depressive symptoms in diabetic patients; prevalence, correlates, and moderating effect in Taif, Saudi Arabia
CONCLUSIONS: Distress and depression levels are worryingly higher than previous estimates from Saudi Arabia among patients with type II diabetes, indicative of an upward trend and/or a pandemic-related jump. One significant finding from our results is the substantial effect of glycaemic control on increased distress, and depression among our type II diabetes patients. This interaction is likely due to effects on self-care and medication adherence. We also confirmed the association between depressive symptoms and the duration of diabetes. Our results indicated a connection between comorbid medical illness with depressive an...
Source: Primary Care - March 30, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Ameera Mishal Alosaimi Nada Hamed Alsulaimani Wejdan Alotaibi Source Type: research
Ischemic stroke after AstraZeneca (Covid-19) vaccination
Saudi Med J. 2021 Oct;42(10):1136-1139. doi: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.10.20210326.ABSTRACTVaccination against SARS-COV-2 is considered an effective preventive strategy to halt COVID-19 pandemic. Reports of thromboembolic events in vaccine recipients has jolted some of the European countries to pause the vaccination process temporarily. It is still unclear whether the events are actually due to the vaccines or it is just a coincidence. The gravity of events particularly in young and previously normal patients merits further research to reach some conclusion. Here we present a similar case who sustained ischemic stroke shortly a...
Source: Saudi Medical Journal - October 6, 2021 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Muath A Alammar Source Type: research
