Ecological and health risk assessment of Sharm El-sheikh beach sediments, Red Sea coast.

Sharm El-Sheikh, located at the southern entrance of the Gulf of Aqaba, is a key tourist destination known for its mild climate and commitment to environmental initiatives, notably hosting COP27 in 2022. This study evaluates heavy metal contamination in beach sediments to assess environmental and human risks. Sampling was conducted at Sharm Port and El-Maya Bay, both popular tourist areas.

Assessing the Safety of Mesh Repair in Strangulated Groin Hernias: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

The use of mesh in emergency repair of complicated groin hernias has been a subject of discussion for decades. While it is now generally accepted that mesh could safely be used in incarcerated (irreducible) and obstructed hernias (without strangulation), with wound infection rates comparable to suture repairs, the use of mesh in strangulated hernias involving bowel resection is still controversial. The aim of this study, therefore, was to analyse the safety of mesh use in strangulated hernias with ischaemic bowel at the time of surgery.

Structure-Based Discovery of Phytocompounds from Azadirachta indica as Potential Inhibitors of Thioredoxin Glutathione Reductase in Schistosoma mansoni.

Schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma species such as S. haematobium, S. mansoni, and S.

Health risk assessment and contamination of lead and cadmium levels in sediments of the northwestern Arabian Gulf coast.

This environmental assessment focuses on the coastal sediments of the Al-Khafji area in the Saudi Arabian Gulf, with an analysis of the human health risks posed by lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) contamination. Single and integrated indices were used to detect contamination and evaluate these metals' non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic impacts on adults and children through ingestion, dermal contact, and inhalation pathways. Sediment quality guidelines and contamination indices indicated the absence of significant contamination levels.