Association of Hyperparathyroidism with Depression and Anxiety Among Chronic Hemodialysis Patients in the Al Baha Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Introduction Anxiety and depression are prevalent psychological issues among hemodialysis patients, adversely affecting their well-being and treatment response. The study aims to identify the relationship between these mental health concerns and hyperparathyroidism in chronic hemodialysis patients from the Al Baha Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Methods This retrospective study included 143 chronic hemodialysis patients aged 18-85 years.

Prevalence of Risk Factors of Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps Among the Saudi Population.

Background The burden of chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms experienced by Saudi citizens is considered an important factor in getting an overall insight of the problem in the region, therefore our study aimed to determine the prevalence of risk factors of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and correlate the risk factors with various sociodemographic parameters among Saudi population. Methods This study analyzed five-year cross-sectional data from 2017-2021. A total of 386 participants were enrolled and subsequently divided into four groups: aged 18-25 years, 26-35 years, 36-45 years, and > 45 years.

The Impact of Diabetes Mellitus Duration and Complications on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients in Khamis Mushit City, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives:  Diabetes mellitus is one of the most significant public health problems in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of disease duration and disease complications on health-related quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 380 adult diabetic type 2 patients at a tertiary hospital in the city of Khamis Mushit in Saudi Arabia.

The Antimicrobial Bifunctional Camel Lactoferrin: In Silico and Molecular Dynamic Perspective.

Lactoferrin (LF) is a major natural antimicrobial agent secreted in body fluids as a natural innate immunity protein. The action and structure of LF are closely related to its iron-binding capacity with structural reporting in open and closed conformations. This study looked at how lactoferrin structures change in camel (cLF), bovine (bLF), and human (hLF) lactoferrin closed forms after iron is removed from their binding sites.

Medical Students' Perception Regarding the Re-emerging Monkeypox Virus: An Institution-Based Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi Arabia.

Introduction:  The recent multi-nation outbreaks of human monkeypox in non-endemic areas have created an emerging public health issue. Medical students who will become future healthcare providers are directly associated with community people and can easily sensitize the general population, so it is crucial to assess their degree of knowledge and attitudes regarding recently emerging infections or pathogens. However, studies on medical students' perception of the monkeypox virus are scarce in Saudi Arabia.