Association Between Lung Function of Children and Their Socioeconomic Conditions: A Systematic Review.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the association between socioeconomic conditions and the lung function of children below 18 years old.

Design: Systematic review.

Methods: PRISMA guidelines were followed to browse relevant studies from 2013 to 2023.

Retraction: Gastric Volvulus: A Rare Etiology of Acute Chest Pain.

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19067.

Platelet transfusion practices among neonatologists in Saudi Arabia: A nationwide cross-sectional survey.

The etiologies of thrombocytopenia are highly diverse; however, early neonatal thrombocytopenia might be more common among extremely low-weight neonates. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to examine the current neonatal platelet (PLT) transfusion practices in Saudi Arabia. This is a cross-sectional online survey study that was conducted between October and December 2022.

Association of the Academic Performance of Undergraduate Medical Students With Positive Well-Being, Intelligence, and Factors of Academic Success.

Background: The academic performance of medical students may affect their competence in future career prospects. Developing students' subjective well-being to improve academic performance is complex and has been investigated for many years. This cross-sectional study assessed the relationship between academic performance, general intelligence, and medical students' positive well-being.

The practices of intravenous sodium bicarbonate therapy in neonatal intensive care units: A multi-country survey.

A common occurrence in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is metabolic acidosis. Sodium bicarbonate (SB) has been widely used, but there is insufficient evidence on how SB affects neonates in NICUs with metabolic acidosis. The worsening of intracellular acidosis, the impairment of myocardial function, fluctuations in cerebral blood flow, and intracranial hemorrhage are some of the unfavorable effects of SB treatment in neonates that have been documented in the literature.

Artificial intelligence in sickle disease.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an established arm in medical sciences and clinical practice in numerous medical fields. Its implications have been rising and are being widely used in research, diagnostics, and treatment options for many pathologies, including sickle cell disease (SCD). AI has started new ways to improve risk stratification and diagnosing SCD complications early, allowing rapid intervention and reallocation of resources to high-risk patients.

Gastric Volvulus: A Rare Etiology of Acute Chest Pain.

Chest pain is one of the most common complaints in the emergency department. The etiologies of chest pain include a wide spectrum of conditions, ranging from mild and self-limited to life-threatening conditions. Gastrointestinal origins of acute chest pain, including esophageal, gastric, and biliary conditions, are not uncommon.

Burnout and Associated Risk Factors in Pediatric Residents.

Burnout is a syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a low sense of personal accomplishment. The aim of this study was to identify burnout incidence in pediatric residents and evaluate possible risk factors for burnout. Using a cross-sectional study design, we approached all pediatric residents in the Saudi Pediatrics Residency Program in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (n=457) between January and March 2019.

Parental Perception About Metered-Dose Inhalers and Nebulizers Differences Among Saudi Arabia.

Background Asthma is a common public health issue in the pediatric population. The prevalence of asthma in children in Saudi Arabia is increasing. All asthmatic children with continuous symptoms should use controller medications.

Racial/ethnic disparities in annual mammogram compliance among households in Little Haiti, Miami-Dade County, Florida: An observational study.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in the U.S. Although routine screening via mammogram has been shown to increase survival through early detection and treatment of breast cancer, only 3 out of 5 women age ≥40 are compliant with annual mammogram within the U.

Acinetobacter baumannii Septicemia in a Recipient of an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation.

Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative, nonfermentative coccobacillus that causes infections in immunocompromised and chronically ill patients and is associated with multidrug resistance. Two days before receiving her nonmyeloablative stem cell allograft, a patient with acute myeloid leukemia developed Acinetobacter baumannii bacteremia that caused septic shock which was successfully treated with imipenem and removal of the central venous catheter. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Acinetobacter baumannii septicemia in a hematopietic stem cell transplantation recipient.

Physical assault on a medical resident.

We report a physical assault on a 25-year-old male medical resident who was on-call in the emergency room. Causes of assault on physicians as well as how they can be avoided are discussed.