Impact of sleep quality on academic achievements of undergraduate medical students: a cross-sectional study from Saudi Arabia.

Background: Sleep is an active process that affects human health and quality of life. Sleep is essential for learning and memory consolidation. Good sleep is required for good academic performance.

Status of Inappropriate Complementary Feeding and Its Associated Factors Among Infants of 9-23 Months.

Inappropriate complementary feeding during the first two years of life significantly impacts children's health, increasing risks of malnutrition and illness. : This study investigates factors influencing early feeding patterns among 600 mothers of children aged 9-23 months in selected hospitals in Punjab, Pakistan. Using a structured questionnaire, data were collected and analyzed, with associations measured by odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).

Impact of Altitude on Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate: A Cross-Sectional Study Using National Laboratory Data from Saudi Arabia.

Background: The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a widely used haematological test that indirectly measures inflammation in the body. It is influenced by various factors, including age, sex, and physiological condition. Altitude is another critical factor due to its impact on red blood cell physiology and plasma protein composition.

Evaluation of public's knowledge, attitude and experiences towards the generic medications in building healthcare policy.

The increasing cost of prescription drugs has high concern and associated with medication nonadherence and adverse health outcomes. The use of generic prescription drugs by the patients depends on if recommended by competent healthcare providers. Generic medicines, which are cheaper and bioequivalent to brand-name drugs, offer an opportunity to reduce healthcare expenditures of Saudi Arabia's healthcare system as per the Vision 2030 plan.

Impact of ADA Guidelines and Medication Shortage on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Prescribing Trends in the UK: A Time-Series Analysis with Country-Specific Insights.

Several GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are used to treat type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Their cardio- and renal-protective effects and their association with substantial weight loss have been evident and progressively expanded their role in the American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines, which are endorsed by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD). The increased demand led to a global shortage.