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Contents
REVIEW ARTICLES
Electronic-health in Saudi Arabia. Just around the corner?  [  Abstract  ]
Majid M. Altuwaijri
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
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
 
 
CORRESPONDENCE
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is frequently present in patients with laryngeal and voice disorders.  [  Abstract  ]
Rinaldo Pellicano,  Sharmila Fagoonee,  Hassan A. Bokhary
 
 
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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