Quality of diabetes care among patients with schizophrenia. A mixed-methods study.

Objectives: Patients with schizophrenia are at high risk of developing diabetes. Our study aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes in patients with schizophrenia and assess their quality of diabetes care. We further aimed to explore the factors affecting diabetes care in patients with schizophrenia.

Relative reduction of biological and phylogenetic diversity of the oral microbiota of diabetes and pre-diabetes patients.

Background: A reciprocal relationship between oral health and systemic disease, such as type 2 diabetes, has been suggested, whereby a systemic disease is a predisposing factor for oral infection. If the infection occurs, it in turn aggravates the progression of the systemic disease. According to several studies, certain constituents of the oral microbiota are linked to diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and obesity.

Genome sequencing and analysis of the first spontaneous Nanosilver resistant bacterium strain SCDR1.

Background: is a common uropathogenic bacterium that can cause major complications in patients with long-standing indwelling catheters or patients with urinary tract anomalies. In addition, is a common cause of chronic osteomyelitis in Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) patients. We isolated from a Diabetic ulcer patient.

The bacterial contamination rate of glucose meter test strips in the hospital setting.

Objectives: To assess the rate of bacterial contamination of the multi-use vial and single-use packed glucose meter strips, and to identify the type and frequency of various bacterial contamination in different hospital wards.

Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted by a team from the Strategic Center for Diabetes Research in 7 general hospitals in the Central region of Saudi Arabia during the period from August to September 2014 to assess the bacterial contamination rate of the unused strips. A total of 10,447 strips were cultured using proper agar media and incubated both aerobically and anaerobically.

Health care services provided to type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: To assess health care services provided to type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients and diabetes health care expenditure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Methods: This study was part of a nationwide, household, population based cross-sectional survey conducted at the University Diabetes Center, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia between January 2007 and December 2009 covering 13 administrative regions of the Kingdom. Using patients' interview questionnaires, health care services data were collected by trained staff.

Production of silver nanoparticles with strong and stable antimicrobial activity against highly pathogenic and multidrug resistant bacteria.

Aims: To synthesize, characterize, and analyze antimicrobial activity of AgNPs of Escherichia hermannii (SHE), Citrobacter sedlakii (S11P), and Pseudomonas putida (S5).

Methods: The synthesized AgNPs were examined using ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy (UV-vis) and, zeta potential, and the size and the morphology obtained from the three different isolates were also confirmed by TEM.

Results: Among the three isolates tested, SHE showed the best antimicrobial activity due to the presence of small (4-12 nm) and stable (-22 mV) AgNPs.

A Web-based interactive diabetes registry for health care management and planning in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Worldwide, eHealth is a rapidly growing technology. It provides good quality health services at lower cost and increased availability. Diabetes has reached an epidemic stage in Saudi Arabia and has a medical and economic impact at a countrywide level.

Prevalence of urinary tract infection and risk factors among Saudi patients with diabetes.

Purpose: The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of urinary tract infection (UTI) and its risk factors among Saudi diabetics.

Method: A total of 1,000 diabetic patients were included. Patients were interviewed and examined at each visit every 6 months.

Sleep duration and quality associated with obesity among Arab children.

The link between sleep duration and obesity has been well established in adults, but several epidemiological studies revealed inconsistent findings in adolescents and younger children. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between sleep length and obesity in Saudi students. A total of 5,877 Saudi students, boys (55.

Graves' disease in Saudi Arabia: a ten-year hospital study.

Objective: To determine clinical manifestation and mode of treatment of Graves' disease at King Khalid University Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: A retrospective study of all cases of Graves' disease diagnosed at the hospital in the period between January 1995 and December 2004, who received a minimum of two years treatment were included in the study.

Results: A total of 194 patients were seen with female: male ratio of 2.

Incidence and risk factors of hypertension among Saudi type 2 diabetes adult patients: an 11-year prospective randomized study.

Aims: Insofar as hypertension is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), this study investigated the incidence of hypertension and associated risk factors in Saudi T2DM patients.

Methods: A hospital-based, 11-year (1993-2004) prospective study of 916 adult originally normotensive T2DM Saudi patients (488 male and 428 female). T2DM was diagnosed as per World Health Organization (WHO) criteria, while hypertension was assessed according to the Seventh Joint National Criteria for Hypertension Classification (JNVII).

Treatment of Graves' hyperthyroidism--prognostic factors for outcome.

Objective: To determine whether clinical and biochemical features of Graves' disease at presentation predict response to medical and radioiodine treatment.

Methods: We carried out a retrospective 10-year study of 194 consecutive Saudi subjects with Graves' disease who were treated with antithyroid drugs, radioiodine therapy, or both, between January 1995 and December 2004 at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Results: At diagnosis, the mean age was 32 +/- 0.