Awareness of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Egypt: A National Multicenter Study.

Background: While the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in Egypt is relatively high, data on the awareness of Egyptians about the cause of RHD are lacking.

Methods: Using a pre-tested questionnaire, we performed a multicenter survey of outpatients attending 15 university hospitals across Egypt.

Results: A total of 6958 participants were interviewed.

Safety and Efficacy of Teplizumab for Treatment of Type One Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Type one diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is an autoimmune disease characterized by gradual destruction of beta cells in islets of Langerhans. Teplizumab is a humanized anti- CD3 monoclonal antibody, which may have beneficial effects for T1DM patients.

Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of teplizumab in T1DM patients.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of atosiban versus nifedipine for inhibition of preterm labor.

Background: Two tocolytic drugs-atosiban and nifedipine-are currently used for first-line treatment of preterm labor (PTL).

Objective: To compare the efficacy and safety of atosiban with nifedipine for PTL treatment.

Search Strategy: In May 2017, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Clinical Trials with search terms including "nifedipine", "atosiban", and "preterm labor".