Knowledge, Awareness, and Attitudes Towards HPV and Its Vaccination Among Women in the Medina Region: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: HPV represents one of the most common sexually transmitted infections worldwide, with significant adverse clinical consequences such as cervical cancer. However, the knowledge and awareness regarding HPV and its vaccination, particularly among Saudi women, are still under debate. Our study aims to investigate the knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward HPV and its vaccines among women in the Medina region.

Comparing tele-pharmacy and standard clinic follow-up for newly initiated warfarin anticoagulation therapy: A retrospective study.

Objectives: To compare the effectiveness of providing telepharmacy anticoagulation to on-site clinics in achieving optimal outcomes for patients newly starting warfarin.

Methods: This single-center retrospective cohort study included adult patients who started warfarin for the first time and were monitored by clinical pharmacists either on-site or via telepharmacy anticoagulation clinics between January 2017 and March 2024. The primary outcome is to compare the time in therapeutic range (TTR) between the 2 groups.

Multimodal biometric identification: leveraging convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures and fusion techniques with fingerprint and finger vein data.

Advancements in multimodal biometrics, which integrate multiple biometric traits, promise to enhance the accuracy and robustness of identification systems. This study focuses on improving multimodal biometric identification by using fingerprint and finger vein images as the primary traits. We utilized the "NUPT-FPV" dataset, which contains a substantial number of finger vein and fingerprint images, which significantly aided our research.

Towards laryngeal cancer diagnosis using Dandelion Optimizer Algorithm with ensemble learning on biomedical throat region images.

Laryngeal cancer exhibits a notable global health burden, with later-stage detection contributing to a low mortality rate. Laryngeal cancer diagnosis on throat region images is a pivotal application of computer vision (CV) and medical image diagnoses in the medical sector. It includes detecting and analysing abnormal or cancerous tissue from the larynx, an integral part of the vocal and respiratory systems.

Efficient IoT-Assisted Waste Collection for Urban Smart Cities.

Waste management is one of the many major challenges faced by all urban cities around the world. With the increase in population, the current mechanisms for waste collection and disposal are under strain. The waste management problem is a global challenge that requires a collaborative effort from different stakeholders.

Enhancing trash classification in smart cities using federated deep learning.

Efficient Waste management plays a crucial role to ensure clean and green environment in the smart cities. This study investigates the critical role of efficient trash classification in achieving sustainable solid waste management within smart city environments. We conduct a comparative analysis of various trash classification methods utilizing deep learning models built on convolutional neural networks (CNNs).

Patients and Health Professionals' Perceptions of Primary Health Care Services in Saudi Arabia: A Scoping Review.

Objective: This scoping review aims to identify and summarize existing evidence concerning the quality and capacity of PHC services in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) with a focus on the patients and healthcare professionals' perceptions of PHC.

Methods: This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The digital library, PubMed, and the search engine Google Scholar were searched to broaden our results for primary research involving patient and/or health professionals' perspectives on Primary Healthcare in KSA.

Role of the integrin-linked kinase/TGF-β/SMAD pathway in sitagliptin-mediated cardioprotective effects in a rat model of diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Objectives: Diabetic cardiomyopathy is a known complication of diabetes mellitus. Herein, we aimed to determine whether glycemic control mediated by sitagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor, can ameliorate diabetic myocardial abnormalities by modulating TGF-β signaling via the SMAD and integrin-linked kinase (ILK) pathways.

Methods: Four groups of male Wistar albino rats were used, with six rats in each group.

Correction: The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on key performance indicators in three Saudi hospitals.

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.

The Influence of Gender on Choosing Ophthalmology as a Career Among Medical Students and Interns in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction The field of ophthalmology has become increasingly popular among medical students and interns in recent years. However, there may be gender-based differences in the factors influencing the choice of ophthalmology as a career path. This study aimed to investigate the influence of gender on the decision to pursue ophthalmology as a career among medical students and interns in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

The Effect of Physical Activity on Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorder: A Systematic Review.

Regular physical activity has several health benefits, including improved sleep quality and symptoms of sleep disorders. With the known benefits of moderate-intensity activities to sleep quality and a growing interest in using physical activity as a treatment approach for different sleep disorders, we conducted a systematic review to provide evidence-based data on the association between physical activity and sleep. A systematic search was carried out in PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE (Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online), Google Scholar, and Scopus, using predetermined search terms (Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms) and keywords.

Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Children's Psychosocial Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.

Background The impact of COVID-19 on children is a vital topic to cover since the quarantine lasted for months, and limited research explored this effect locally in Arab countries. We studied the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the psychosocial well-being of children aged 1-18 years who were living in Saudi Arabia during the time of the pandemic. Method A total of 387 participants' responses were collected using online questionnaires (valid and reliable) composed of three sections with open and close-ended questions by the child's legal guardians.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on key performance indicators in three Saudi hospitals.

Objective: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) disrupted healthcare systems and medical care worldwide. This study attempts to assess the performance of three Saudi hospitals during COVID-19 by comparing waiting times for outpatient appointments and the volume of elective surgeries before and after COVID-19.

Methods: We used ADA'A data collected from three Saudi hospitals for this retrospective cohort study.

Awareness Level of Hypoglycemia Among Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients in Al Qassim Region.

Background Hypoglycemia has a major impact on patient health and glycemic management during insulin therapy for both type 1 (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It is the rate-limiting complication in diabetes management that prevents stringent glucose control. Objectives To assess the knowledge and awareness about hypoglycemia as a complication of T2D in adults in Al Qassim, Saudi Arabia.

Visual outcomes of idiopathic intracranial hypertension in a neuro-ophthalmology clinic in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a disorder with elevated intracranial pressure more than 250 mm H2O, without evidence of meningeal inflammation, space-occupying lesion, or venous thrombosis. In this study, we aim to study the clinical profile, evaluation, management, and visual outcome in a hospital-based population of IIH cases in Jeddah.

Methods: This is a retrospective observational cohort study that included the medical records of all patients referred to neuro-ophthalmology service for evaluation of papilledema.

α1A Adrenoreceptor blockade attenuates myocardial infarction by modulating the integrin-linked kinase/TGF-β/Smad signaling pathways.

Background: Myocardial infarction (MI) is considered a public health problem. According to the World Health Organization, MI is a leading cause of death and comorbidities worldwide. Activation of the α1A adrenergic receptor is a contributing factor to the development of MI.

Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy Following Cytoreductive Surgery for Colorectal Peritoneal Carcinomatosis Patients: A Review.

Colorectal peritoneal carcinomatosis (CPC) is an advanced malignancy and is typically associated with a poor prognosis. Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) following complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) is a novel, advanced loco-regional treatment for colorectal cancer that is currently being used to treat peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC). The present review aims to describe the evidence-based literature on the efficacy and safety of this treatment approach in patients with PC originating from colorectal cancer and to summarize its complications.

Door to Disposition Key Performance Indicator in Three Saudi Arabian Hospitals' Emergency Departments during COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic impacted health systems and Emergency Departments (ED) services worldwide. This study attempts to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the performance of the emergency department during COVID-19 in three hospitals in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. Methods: Ada’a data was used for this retrospective cohort study.

Knowledge, attitude and practice toward the mHealth app Mawid: a cross-sectional study.

Background: The Mawid app is a mobile appointment system that may improve access to primary healthcare services in Saudi Arabia. This study investigates the Saudis' level of knowledge of the Mawid app, their attitude towards it and their practice or use of it.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used.

Willingness to pay for a National Health Insurance (NHI) in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Healthcare services in Saudi Arabia are provided free of charge to its citizens at the point of use. Recently, however, the government has realized that this model is unsustainable in the long run. Therefore, Saudi decision-makers are seeking to have a sustainable health system through the introduction of a contributory National Health Insurance that require making regular financial contributions from its members.