Patient journey for hypertension and dyslipidemia in Saudi Arabia: highlighting the evidence gaps.

Background: In recent years, Saudi Arabia has witnessed staggering rates of hypertension and dyslipidemia-related cardiovascular (CV) deaths, overburdening the healthcare ecosystem of the country. Appropriate public health interventions can be devised through quantitative mapping of evidence. Identification of potential data gaps can prioritize future research needs and develop a 'best-fit' framework for patient-centric management of hypertension and dyslipidemia.

Relation between Helicobacter pylori infection and severe pre-eclampsia complicated by intrauterine growth restriction in a rural area in Egypt.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection with severe pre-eclampsia (PE) complicated by intrauterine growth restriction using rapid stool antigen test in a rural area in Egypt. Maternal stool samples were collected from 50 pregnant women diagnosed with PE-associated intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and from 50 women with healthy pregnancies (control) between 34 and 38 weeks of gestation. HP stool antigen (HPSA) was measured using a monoclonal antibody test, which is an immuno-chromatographic assay that uses antibody-coated colloidal gold.

Value of first-trimester serum lipid profile in early prediction of preeclampsia and its severity: A prospective cohort study.

Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association of first-trimester serum lipid profile with preeclampsia (PE) and if so, its association with the severity of the disease.

Study: Prospective cohort study.

Patient And Methods: A total of 251 pregnant women participated in this study in their first trimester.

Religious and cultural legitimacy of bioethics: lessons from Islamic bioethics.

Islamic religious norms are important for Islamic bioethical deliberations. In Muslim societies religious and cultural norms are sometimes confused but only the former are considered inviolable. I argue that respect for Islamic religious norms is essential for the legitimacy of bioethical standards in the Muslim context.