In silico study and biological screening of benzoquinazolines as potential antimicrobial agents against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae, and fluconazole-resistant Candida albicans.

Globally, antibiotic-resistant pathogens have become a serious threat to public health. The use of drugs having structures different from those applied in the clinical treatments of bacterial infections is a well-known potential solution to the antibiotic resistance crisis. Benzo-[g]-quinazolines were identified by our research group as a new class of antimicrobial agents.

Impact of Ramadan focused education program on hypoglycemic risk and metabolic control for patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Fasting during the month of Ramadan could lead to acute complications and increased hypoglycemic risk of patients with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, diabetes is one of the diseases that need careful observation and special considerations during Ramadan including patients' education and counseling.

Objectives: To evaluate the impact of Ramadan focused education program on acute complications and biomedical parameters.

Adherence to the American Diabetes Association standards of care among patients with type 2 diabetes in primary care in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess adherence to 11 American Diabetes Association (ADA) standards of diabetic care.

Methods: We conducted this one-year historical prospective study between October 2010 and September 2011 on 450 adult type 2 diabetes patients in a primary care center in Saudi Arabia. We used the definitions of the 2010 ADA standards of diabetic care processes and targets.

Medication adherence among patients in a chronic disease clinic.

Objective: To assess motivation and knowledge domains of medication adherence intention, and to determine their predictors in an ambulatory setting.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey study among patients attending a chronic disease clinic at the Family and Community Medicine Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between June and September 2010. Adherence intention was assessed using Modified Morisky Scale.