Real-world experiences of migraine patients on Erenumab: a Kuwait single center cohort.

Background: Migraine is a prevalent headache disorder with a significant impact on the quality of life. This study aims to investigate the effectiveness and safety of erenumab, mAb targeting the CGRP receptor, in treating chronic (CM) and episodic (EM) migraine in clinical practice Kuwait, providing region-specific insights to treatment options.

Method: This was a prospective observational cohort study of patients diagnosed with EM or CM treated with erenumab.

Dissecting Through the Literature: A Review of the Critical Appraisal Process.

Critical appraisal is a crucial step in evidence-based practice, enabling researchers to evaluate the credibility and applicability of research findings. Healthcare professionals are encouraged to cultivate critical appraisal skills to assess the trustworthiness and value of available evidence. This process involves scrutinizing key components of a research publication, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and assessing its relevance to a specific context.

Radiology in the Undergraduate Medical Curriculum: The Student Perspective.

Objective: Despite the importance of radiology in the diagnosis and management of patients, studies suggest that medical graduates exhibit a minimal level of radiology knowledge. This study aimed to assess the satisfaction of Kuwait's medical students with the radiology teaching and their confidence in their knowledge regarding basic radiological principles, as well as their views and suggestions for adequate teaching time and pattern of radiology teaching at the undergraduate level.

Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students in Kuwait University.

Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) induces astrogliosis, microgliosis and promotes survival of cortical neurons.

Objectives: Neuro-inflammation occurs as a sequence of brain injury and is associated with production of cytokines. Cytokines can modulate the function and survival of neurons, microglia and astrocytes. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of TNF on the neurons, microglia and astrocytes in normal brain and stab wound brain injury.

Epidemiology of adult congenital heart disease among the general population in Kuwait.

Background: Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is a highly underrepresented entity in medical literature, especially in the middle-eastern region.

Hypothesis: This study is the first to assess the prevalence of adult congenital heart disease among the population of Kuwait.

Methods: After a retrospective register review of patients in Kuwait being followed up in the chest diseases hospital was conducted, patients who fit the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study.

Pacemaker implantation post congenital heart disease surgical repair: tertiary center experience.

This was a retrospective study documenting all pacemaker implantations (PMIs) secondary to postoperative atrioventricular block. A total of 26 patients were included between 2011 and 2020. The incidence rate was 1.

Web-Based Health Information Seeking Among Students at Kuwait University: Cross-Sectional Survey Study.

Background: Owing to the revolution in technology, the internet has become an important aspect of people's lives. Modern technology is enabling people from diverse educational backgrounds to use the internet for several purposes, one of which is health information seeking. Recently, Web-based health information has become more popular among patients all over the world and among the general public.