Publications by authors named "Hassan Asiri"
Background: Healthcare work is a major risk for having musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), including low back pain (LBP). This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of LBP and define its associated risk factors among resident physicians.
Material And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted among all resident physicians of all specialties in Abha city during the period from July 2020 to September 2020.
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- Polycythemia is common and often related to secondary conditions like high-altitude hypoxia, while a rare condition called polycythemia vera (PV) requires a specialized treatment approach.
- In a study analyzing lab records over three years, out of 208 JAK2 tests, 136 were specifically for polycythemia evaluation, with 22 (16.7%) testing positive for the PV mutation.
- The findings suggest that many patients at high altitude might be incorrectly evaluated for PV based solely on hemoglobin/hematocrit levels; a distinct CBC pattern in PV patients could help streamline evaluations and reduce unnecessary tests.
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- * Conducted in the Aseer region with 652 participants, the study utilized the Arabic version of the AUSDRISK tool through face-to-face interviews to gather data, revealing significant gender differences in risk factors.
- * Findings indicated that 46.2% of participants were likely to develop impaired glucose tolerance and 21.9% were predicted to develop DM2, highlighting an urgent need for public health initiatives to combat this growing epidemic in Saudi Arabia.
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- Migraine is common in both genders, but 50-60% of women with migraines experience menstrual headaches, which can range from mild to severe, affecting their daily lives significantly.
- A study in Saudi Arabia found that 18.6% of surveyed women had migraines, with 57.9% of these cases categorized as menstrual migraine (MM), correlating higher BMI with increased MM incidence.
- The findings highlight that menstrual migraines can lead to moderate disability and substantial work absenteeism, emphasizing the need for improved healthcare support for women experiencing these issues.*
Background: Although estrogen (ERα/ERβ), progesterone (PGR), and androgen (AR) receptors are pathologically altered in colorectal cancer (CRC), their simultaneous expression within the same cohort of patients was not previously measured.
Methods: ERα/ERβ/PGR/AR proteins were measured in archived paired normal and malignant colon specimens (n =120 patients) by immunohistochemistry, and results were analyzed by gender, age (≤50 vs. ≥60 years), clinical stages (early-stage I/II vs.
: Headache is the primary complaint among students. Headaches mostly have multifactorial causes. The degree of headache severity significantly impacts attitudes, behavior, and academic performance.
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- Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), specifically infliximab and adalimumab, have transformed the treatment of immune-mediated diseases like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but not all patients respond effectively, leading to treatment failures.
- The study aimed to identify predictors of treatment failure in IBD patients on these mAbs and to compare failure rates between those using infliximab and adalimumab.
- Among 146 IBD patients analyzed, those with ulcerative colitis experienced higher rates of treatment failure compared to those with Crohn's disease, with patients having left-sided disease showing even greater odds of failure.
Background: The advent of Basaglar, which is a biosimilar insulin glargine formulation for Lantus has brought hope that it will result in similar outcomes and lower costs. However, some health practitioners raised some concerns about the therapeutic equivalence of this new biosimilar. Therefore, we aimed to examine the clinical and financial impact of switching from Lantus to Basaglar.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis account narrates polyolefin catalyst research at the Research Institute Interdisciplinary Research Center for Refining & Advanced Chemicals (IRCRAC). We particularly address catalyst performance and kinetic evaluation, novelty in supported metallocene catalysts, the apparently absurd residual catalyst structure and solid-state electronic environment, illustration of supported metallocene catalyst active site distribution thru model and experiment, preparation of spheroidal MgCl support, and catalytic synthesis of energy-saving drag reducing UHMW polymers using local petrochemical feedstock. Each area has been assessed from the product development perspective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple hyaluronic acid (HA) products were approved and marketed to manage osteoarthritis (OA). Although these products are widely prescribed by orthopedic surgeons to manage OA, especially knee OA, the therapeutic value of these products is highly uncertain. Few studies with significant limitations in their designs have indicated positive outcomes among OA patients treated with HA; however, their results were inconclusive.
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