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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Electronic-health in Saudi Arabia. Just around the corner? [ Abstract ] |
Majid M. Altuwaijri |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Antioxidant status in diabetic and non-diabetic senile patients, with cataract or cardiovascular complications [ Abstract ] |
Anjuman Gul, Muhammad A. Rahman |
| Serum visfatin and its relation to insulin resistance and inflammation in type 2 diabetic patients with and without macroangiopathy [ Abstract ] |
Abdullah A. Alghasham, Youssef A. Barakat |
| Treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia with low density lipoprotein antibodies in rats [ Abstract ] |
Abuelgassim O. Abuelgassim |
| Spirometry and flow-volume curve in patients with obstructive sleep apnea [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad Ashraf, Shaik A. Shaffi, Ahmed S. BaHammam |
| Myocardial injury during off-pump surgery. The effect of intraoperative risk factors [ Abstract ] |
Bulend Ketenci, Yavuz Enc, Batuhan Ozay, Serdar Cimen, Rafet Gunay, Gokcen Orhan, Onur Gurer, Alper Gorur, Onder Teskin, Mahmut M. Demirtas |
| The utility of unenhanced helical CT in assessing the frequency of ureterolithiasis in Saudi patients [ Abstract ] |
Nizar A. Al-Nakshabandi, Mohamed A. Zayed, Mohamed Al-Omar, Mohamed S. Elsharkaway, Ahmad A. Al-Boukai |
| Accuracy of single versus combined use of ultrasonography or computed tomography in the localization of parathyroid adenoma [ Abstract ] |
Nidal A. Younes, Azmi M. Hadidi, Walid S. Mahafzah, Emad S. Tarawneh, Yumna F. Al-Khatib, Ahmad S. Sroujieh |
| Fetal and neonatal responses following maternal exposure to mobile phones [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed Y. Rezk, Khaled Abdulqawi, Randa M. Mustafa, Tark M. Abo El-Azm, Hesham Al-Inany |
| Comparison of umbilical cord interleukin-6 in preterm infants with premature rupture of membranes and intact membranes [ Abstract ] |
Manizheh M. Gharehbaghi, Ali Peirovifar, Parvin M. Gharehbaghi |
| Bacteremia in febrile children under 3 years of age in an emergency department of a university hospital [ Abstract ] |
Abdulaziz M. Al-Rashed |
| Prevalence and risk factors for giardiasis among primary school children in Damascus, Syria [ Abstract ] |
Muhammad Q. Almerie, Muhammad S. Azzouz, Mohamad A. Abdessamad, Mohamad A. Mouchli, Mohammad W. Sakbani, Mohammad S. Alsibai, Abeer Alkafri, Mohammad T. Ismail |
| Benign breast lesions in Eastern Nigeria [ Abstract ] |
Adanna Anyikam, Martin A. Nzegwu, Ben C. Ozumba, Ifeoma Okoye, Daniel B. Olusina |
| Management of perforated peptic ulcer in patients at a teaching hospital [ Abstract ] |
Ali K. Bin-Taleb, Riyadh A. Razzaq, Zaki O. Al-Kathiri |
| Clinical presentation and outcomes of acute coronary syndromes in the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events (Gulf RACE) [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad Zubaid, Wafa A. Rashed, Najib Al-Khaja, Wael Almahmeed, Jawad Al-Lawati, Kadhim Sulaiman, Ahmed Al-Motarreb, Haitham Amin, Jassim Al-Suwaidi, Khalid Al-Habib |
| Polyhydramnios. Risk factors and outcome [ Abstract ] |
Mariam Mathew, Shabnam Saquib, Syed G. Rizvi |
| Comparison of maternal and fetal outcomes, in epileptic and non-epileptic women [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed M. Saleh, Zeinab M. Abotalib, Abdullah A. Al-Ibrahim, Sultan M. Al-Sultan |
| The mounting rate of cesarean sections. Is it accompanied by a drop in instrumental births? [ Abstract ] |
Amer M. Gharaibeh, AbdelNabi E. Al-Bdour, Hakam F. Akasheh |
| Experience with pulmonary rehabilitation program in a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Mohamed S. Al-Moamary |
| The impact of clinical pharmacist in a cardiac-surgery intensive care unit [ Abstract ] |
Abdulrazaq S. Al-Jazairi, Amal A. Al-Agil, Yousif A. Asiri, Tariq A. Al-Kholi, Nathem S. Akhras, Bashar K. Horanieh |
| Hyperlipidemia in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Mansour M. Al-Nozha, Mohammed R. Arafah, Mohammed A. Al-Maatouq, Mohamed Z. Khalil, Nazeer B. Khan, Khalid Al-Marzouki, Yaqoub Y. Al-Mazrou, Moheeb Abdullah, Akram Al-Khadra, Saad S. Al-Harthi, Maie S. Al-Shahid, Abdulellah Al-Mobeireek, Mohammed S. Nouh |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Robotic-assisted transperitoneal radical prostatectomy in a patient with pelvic kidney [ Abstract ] |
Danny M. Rabah, Fahad A. Alyami |
| Successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the third trimester of pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
AbdulWahed N. Meshikhes |
| Transfusion-transmitted malaria in a kidney transplant recipient. How safe is our blood transfusion? [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed M. Alkhunaizi, Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Mohannad H. Al-Shawaf |
| Primary osteosarcoma of the talus [ Abstract ] |
Khaled M. Moghazy, Hind S. Alsaif, Mohammed A. Al-Zahir |
| Role of prazosin on cardiovascular manifestations and pulmonary edema following severe scorpion stings in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Abdulrahman K. Al-Asmari, Abdulaziz A. Al-Seif, Mohsen A. Hassen, Nabil A. Abdulmaksood |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Non-enzymatic glycation in diabetic complications [ Abstract ] |
Fatma Hussain, Munir A. Sheikh, Mohammad Arif, Arooj Arshad, Amer Jamil |
| Possible predisposing factors for thrombotic cerebrovascular accidents in Sudanese patients [ Abstract ] |
Abdelgadir H. Elagib, Ammar E. Ahmed, Abbashar Hussein, Ahmed M. Musa, Eltahir A. Khalil, Ahmed M. El-Hassan |
| Autologous serum is more effective than fetal bovine serum on proliferation of bone marrow derived human mesenchymal stem cells [ Abstract ] |
Mustafa Yilmaz, Ercument Ovali, Elif Akdogan, Ahmet Durmus, Mehmet Sonmez, Tamer Dikmen, Serdar B. Omay |
| Effects of crocus sativus on the fetal development of NMRI mice [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad J. Golalipour, Anneh M. Gharravi, Sorya Ghafari, Mohammad Afshar, Vahid Khori |
| Prevalence of smoking among female medical students in the College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Yousef A. Al-Turki, Norah A. Al-Rowais |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Gastroesophageal reflux disease is frequently present in patients with laryngeal and voice disorders. [ Abstract ] |
Rinaldo Pellicano, Sharmila Fagoonee, Hassan A. Bokhary |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| WHO marks turning point for ONE billion people [ Abstract ] |
| New WHO online tool to improve clinical trial transparency [ Abstract ] |
| WHO and unaids issue new guidance on HIV testing and counselling in health facilities [ Abstract ] |
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