Publications by authors named "Abdullatif S Ibrahim"

Introduction: This study assessed the knowledge, awareness, and acceptability of antenatal perineal massage (APM) among pregnant women in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included 240 pregnant women who met the predefined inclusion criteria and attended the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from 1 October to 31 December 2023. Participants answered seven knowledge questions, classified as having good knowledge if they answered ≥4 correctly and poor knowledge if <4 were correct.

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  • - Insulin is a key hormone that regulates glucose metabolism and promotes growth in peripheral tissues, influencing processes like protein synthesis and cell differentiation while inhibiting breakdown pathways.
  • - It plays critical roles in the brain, enhancing cognition, promoting neuron growth, and affecting neurotransmitter regulation, with the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.
  • - The review examines the link between Alzheimer's disease and insulin resistance, highlighting shared genetic markers, metabolic traits, and potential therapeutic interventions targeting these connections.
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Unlabelled: Multiple primary tumors are defined as multiple simultaneous (within 6 months) or heterogeneous tumors.

Case Presentation: Here, the authors present the case of a 58-year-old Saudi female patient with Li-Fraumeni syndrome who has multiple primary tumors.

Clinical Discussion: The surgical cytoreduction or 'debulking' technique is the main treatment option started in individuals with High Grade Serous Ovarian CanceR.

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Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most frequent endocrine cancer and most common thyroid cancer. The concurrent occurrence of both tumors however is a very rare occasional finding. Surgical treatment via excision is the only definitive.

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Unlabelled: Very few research have looked at the causes and influences that push individuals into bariatric surgery. Although bariatric surgery is effective in boosting self-esteem, little is known about the precise physical characteristics people want to alter.

Methods: This study was a descriptive, correlational cross-sectional study to achieve the objectives of the study.

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