Glycaemic control among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries: an updated review.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has become a major public health concern, causing significant disability and death worldwide. Fuelled by a modern sedentary lifestyle and poor dietary practices, T2DM affects at least 10.5% of the world's population.

Septoplasty and Nasal Packs From Otolaryngologists' Perspectives: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Introduction Septoplasty is a commonly performed surgery by otolaryngologists. This study examines the routine use of non-absorbable nasal packs in the postoperative period in Kuwait. Our aim is to assess the views of otolaryngologists in Kuwait regarding the routine use of non-absorbable nasal packing after septoplasty with or without turbinoplasty.

The Prevalence of COVID-19 in Europe by the End of November 2022: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background The world has been affected differently by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and Europe reaped the largest number of cases and deaths. Moreover, COVID-19 statistics are dynamic. Objectives The current study aimed to use COVID-19 data to examine the COVID-19 prevalence in Europe by the end of November 2022 and compare the findings globally.

COVID-19 Statistics in the Arab World by the End of October 2022: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected almost all world countries, including all 22 Arab countries. However, over the last 34 months, the world has suffered from the pandemic unevenly, and COVID-19 statistics are dynamic. Objectives The current study aimed to use COVID-19 data to examine COVID-19 statistics (including the number of cases/deaths/tests) in Arab countries by the end of October 2022 and compare the findings with global statistics.

Case report: Recurrent spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.

Introduction And Importance: Obese, middle age, females, and increased intracranial pressure is the commonest predisposing factors for spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid.

Case Presentation: Here we present a middle-aged female presented 1 year ago with right sided CSF Leak the confirmed by Beta 2 Transferrin and CT scan and repair have been done. Now she presented with the same complains in the left side.

A complete second branchial fistula in a four years old child.

Introduction And Importance: Second branchial anomalies either cyst, sinus, or fistula are the top differential diagnosis of lateral neck masses or swelling in pediatrics age group. Yet, it is very rare for the branchial fistula to have two openings.

Case Presentation: Here we present a four years old child diagnosed with complete branchial fistula by CT scan with dye injection throughout the fistula tract.

Case report: Nasopharyngeal mucormycosis, atypical presentation in a seventy-year-old diabetic lady.

Introduction And Importance: Mucormycosis is rare type of infection yet, it is common in patient with Diabetes Mellitus and immune deficiencies. Mucormycosis mostly target the rhino-orbito-cerebral region, hence the common presenting symptoms are nasal symptoms followed by orbito-cerebral symptoms.

Case Presentation: Here, we present a diabetic lady with unusual presentation of mucormycosis.

Deficits in history taking skills among final year medical students in a family medicine course: A study from KSA.

Objectives: History taking is considered an important diagnostic tool in medicine. Medical students should be competent in focused history-taking skills to reach initial diagnosis. The aim of this study was to identify deficits in history-taking skills among final year medical students in family medicine courses in Qassim University, KSA.

The Role of Educational Level in Glycemic Control among Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of the educational level on glycemic control among patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

Methods: A disproportional systematic stratified sample of 384 patients, based on educational level, was selected from patients of type II diabetes attending the Primary Care Clinic of King Khalid University Hospital, over a period of 6 months in 2012-2013. A questionnaire sought information about socio-demographic factors, clinical characteristics, awareness of diabetic complications and self-care management behaviors.