Effect of Hemodiafiltration Versus Hemodialysis on Cognitive Function Among Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease: A Multicenter Study.

Background: Cognitive impairment (CI) and dementia are common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) undergoing hemodialysis. Their cause is multifactorial. Our study is first to compare the impact of hemodialysis (HD) and online hemodiafiltration (HDF) on patients' cognitive outcomes.

Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of migraine headaches, assess the quality of life (QoL) of migraine patients, and compare the QoL between migraine patients and the general population in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 2021 on 2058 adults who agreed to participate in the study and completed a questionnaire. The ID-migraine scale was used to screen for migraine, and participants were divided into 3 groups (normal, non-migraine headaches, and migraine headache).