Bifid epiglottis is a rare congenital laryngeal anomaly that is most commonly a syndromic rather than an isolated entity. It has been associated with specific syndromes, such as Pallister-Hall syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, and other related syndromes. Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by hand and/or feet polydactyly, obesity, short stature, mental retardation, renal anomalies, and genital anomaly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Musculoskeletal discomfort resulting from soft tissue injuries to muscles, bones, nerves, tendons, joints, or cartilage is referred to as musculoskeletal disorders. Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal condition with a significant socioeconomic impact on patients. Previous literature has linked the onset of neck pain to various factors, including psychological factors that may affect musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), similarly to physical factors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The pandemic of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused a significant burden worldwide. The most common presentation of coronavirus disease is acute, and most patients recover completely. However, now a substantial proportion of patients experience long-term health effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Medical students even though being aware of the importance of well-balanced nutrition do tend to have laxity in practicing it themselves leading to poor nutrition. The aim of this study was to compare the awareness and knowledge of dietary habits among medical and non-medical students.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in two universities in the Jeddah province, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) and King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah over 6 months.