Prevalence and factors associated with adult bronchial asthma in Aseer region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Background: Bronchial asthma (BA) is one of the most common chronic respiratory diseases in Saudi Arabia (SA). Most of the studies investigating the prevalence of BA in SA have focused on children and its exact prevalence in adults is unknown.

Objectives: The objective of this study is tto investigate the prevalence and factors associated with adult BA in Aseer region, southwestern SA.

Immunological Factors Associated with Adult Asthma in the Aseer Region, Southwestern Saudi Arabia.

Background: The prevalence of asthma is on the rise in Saudi Arabia. Data regarding the immunological profile of asthma in adults in the Aseer region, in southwestern Saudi Arabia, have not been well studied.

Objectives: Our aim was to study the immunological factors associated with sensitization to asthma among adults in the Aseer region.

(khat) Induces Apoptosis in Madin-Darby Bovine Kidney Cell Line.

Background: Khat () is a controversial plant having a euphoretic effect, at the same time part of culture in many countries such as Africa and Arabian Peninsula. The presence of amphetamine-like substance, cathinone and cathine make this plant banned in many countries. Many neurological and other system related studies have been carried out in this plant, but the lack of toxicity studies are there especially the mechanism.

Antidiabetic and Antioxidant Impacts of Desert Date (Balanites aegyptiaca) and Parsley (Petroselinum sativum) Aqueous Extracts: Lessons from Experimental Rats.

Medicinal plants are effective in controlling plasma glucose level with minimal side effects and are commonly used in developing countries as an alternative therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the potential antidiabetic and antioxidant impacts of Balanites aegyptiaca and Petroselinum sativum extracts on streptozotocin-induced diabetic and normal rats. The influences of these extracts on body weight, plasma glucose, insulin, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and liver-pyruvate kinase (L-PK) levels were assessed.

Progress toward malaria elimination in Jazan Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 2000-2014.

Background: The draft Global Technical Strategy for malaria aims to eliminate malaria from at least 10 countries by 2020. Yemen and Saudi Arabia remain the last two countries on the Arabian Peninsula yet to achieve elimination. Over the last 50 years, systematic efforts to control malaria in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has successfully reduced malaria cases to a point where malaria is now constrained largely to Jazan Province, the most south-western area along the Red Sea.

Prevalence of Khat chewing in college and secondary (high) school students of Jazan region, Saudi Arabia.

Background: Khat is widely consumed among the youth of Jazan region of Saudi Arabia. However, its prevalence is not well documented.

Objective: This study was conducted to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of khat chewing among college and secondary school students in Jazan region.

Health and socio-economic hazards associated with khat consumption.

The consumption of the stimulant leaf Khat (Catha edulis Forsk) is widespread in several countries of East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. The leaf comes from a small evergreen shrub that can grow to the size of a tree. Young buds and tender leaves are chewed to attain a state of euphoria and stimulation.

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among patients with dyspepsia in South-Western Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a major cause of various upper gastrointestinal (UGI) disorders. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of H.

A case of neuropsychiatric lupus with myelopathy successfully treated with corticosteroids.

This report describes a 16-year old female patient who presented with acute paresis in both lower limbs, acute urinary retention, blurred vision and arthritis. The patient was diagnosed as having systemic lupus erythematosus with myelitis and bilateral abducent nerves palsy. The administration of steroids resulted in marked improvement in her neurological symptoms.