Rising mortality rates linked to type-2 diabetes and obesity in the United States: An observational analysis from 1999 to 2022.

Background: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity are increasing in the United States. However, population-level data for mortality trends due to T2D and obesity are limited. This study aims to assess these death trends among adults in the United States categorized by sex, race, and geographical location.

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma Presenting as a Solitary Fourth Ventricular Mass: A Case Report.

The occurrence of primary fourth ventricular lymphoma is an exceptionally uncommon phenomenon. Here, we present a case of lymphoma in the fourth ventricle in a 30-year-old male who presented with progressive headache and vertigo over the last one month of his presentation. Preoperative MRI revealed a space-occupying lesion of the fourth ventricle.

Sickle cell disease in gulf cooperation council countries: a systematic review.

Introduction: Evidence related to the national burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) largely fragmented. Thus, the aim of this study is to systemically review studies from GCC countries to assess the epidemiological profile of SCD.

Areas Covered: We searched combinations of key terms in MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE.

Knowledge and preparedness of healthcare providers towards bioterrorism.

Background: Several emergent circumstances require healthcare providers to recognize the unusual and dangerous and pathogenic agents. An in-depth literature review showed that studies about bioterrorism preparedness amongst healthcare providers are lacking. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the knowledge and preparedness level of first emergency respondents towards bioterrorism events.

Assessment of disaster preparedness at general hospitals in Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah Province, Western Region of Saudi Arabia: A study of pre intervention and post intervention test scores from 2017 to 2019.

Objectives: To evaluate the Ministry of Health (MoH) hospitals preparedness for potential disasters and crisis events using the World Health Organization (WHO) hospital emergency response checklist.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at MoH hospitals in Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia using the WHO hospital emergency response checklist. The overall level of hospital preparedness was categorized as unacceptable if the rating is between 0-64, insufficient if it is between 65-129 and effective preparedness if the score is between 130-184.

Epidemiology of Thalassemia in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review.

Background: Thalassemia has a burden on the healthcare systems of many countries. About 56000 conceptions result in thalassemia, globally.

Objective: To assess the epidemiological profile of thalassemia in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Knowledge of obstetric danger signs among Saudi Arabian women.

Background: In the Middle East, tremendous efforts have been made to promote both maternal and child health. However, there is little information in the literature about maternal knowledge of obstetric danger signs. Thus, this study aims to investigate Saudi Arabian women's knowledge of obstetric danger signs and their determinant factors.

Mothers' and Caregivers' Knowledge and Experience of Neonatal Danger Signs: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: The majority of neonatal deaths in developing countries occur at home. Many of these deaths are related to late recognition of the signs of a serious illness by parents and a delay in the decision to seek medical care. Since the health-seeking behavior of mothers for neonatal care depends on the mothers' knowledge about WHO recognized danger signs, it is essential to investigate their knowledge of these signs.

Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency department staff towards disaster and emergency preparedness at tertiary health care hospital in central Saudi Arabia.

To assess the knowledge, practices, and attitudes regarding disaster and emergency preparedness among Emergency Department (ED) staff. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Tertiary health care hospital in central Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A self-administered survey was utilized to collect data from ED physicians and nurses.

Perceptions and Practices in Parents of Saudi Children with Asthma: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Objective: To acquire more precise data on perceptions and practices adopted by Saudi parents of asthmatic children regarding asthma and its management.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted through 2015 on 292 parents of children (aged 3-15 years) with asthma visiting the outpatient clinics and the emergency departments (ED) of two tertiary care medical centers in Riyadh city, using a self-administered questionnaire.

Results: Out of 292 parents who participated in this study, 60.

Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the painDETECT questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain.

Introduction: Neuropathic pain (NP) can cause substantial suffering and, therefore, it must be diagnosed and treated promptly. Diagnosis of NP can be difficult and if made by an expert pain physician is considered the gold standard, however where expert help may not be easily available, screening tools for NP can be used. The painDETECT questionnaire (PD-Q) is a simple screening tool and has been widely used in several languages.

Validity and reliability of Arabic version of the ID Pain screening questionnaire in the assessment of neuropathic pain.

Diagnosis of neuropathic pain (NP) can be challenging. The ID Pain (ID-P) questionnaire, a screening tool for NP, has been used widely both in the original version and translated forms. The aim of this study was to develop an Arabic version of ID-P and assess its validity and reliability in detecting neuropathic pain.

Parental Perceptions and Practices toward Childhood Asthma.

. Parental perceptions and practices are important for improving the asthma outcomes in children; indeed, evidence shows that parents of asthmatic children harbor considerable misperceptions of the disease. To investigate the perceptions and practices of parents toward asthma and its management in Saudi children.

Prevalence and risk factors of hearing loss among infants in Jordan: initial results from universal neonatal screening.

Objective: To determine the association of reported risk factors with hearing loss, and explore the possible contribution of other risk factors that may improve identifying Jordanian children for whom interventions should be provided.

Design: A cross-sectional study was performed in 37 hospitals and mother-child clinics from different health sectors in Jordan. The hearing screening protocol was performed in three stages.