Ultrasound-guided vs. Standard Coronary Access in Coronary Angiography: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objectives: Coronary angiography is a procedure performed during cardiac catheterization to define the coronary anatomy and determine the extent of coronary artery disease (CAD). The use of a cheap, relatively available tool like an ultrasound machine to assist in vascular access might reduce the risks associated with blind access. This study aimed to explore the efficacy and associated complications of ultrasound-guided coronary artery catheterization.

Hybrid surgical approach excision of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST): A case report of GIST at an unusual location and review of the literature.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common malignant subepithelial lesions involving the gastrointestinal tract. Surgical techniques have been the mainstay of treatment, however, in recent times hybrid surgeries are being introduced yielding better clinical outcomes.

Perception, confidence, and willingness to respond to in-flight medical emergencies among medical students: a cross sectional study.

Background: In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are expected to increase as air travel normalized in the post-COVID-19 era. However, few studies have examined health professions students' preparedness to respond to such emergencies. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate medical students' knowledge, confidence, and willingness to assist during an IME in their internship program.

Long-term physical and psychological symptoms in Syrian men subjected to detention, conflict-related sexual violence and torture: cohort study of self-reported symptom evolution.

Background: Since March 2011, more than 1 million people, mostly men, have been arrested, detained, and tortured by the Assad regime. Published literature does not reflect the evolution of symptoms after male sexual and physical violence in detention. This cohort study examines the constellation and evolution of self-reported symptoms after male conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in Syrian state detention.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Saudi Medical, Nursing, and Pharmacy Students and Interns Regarding Antidepressant Drugs and Drug-Induced Serotonin Syndrome.

Background and aim Antidepressant drugs are commonly used to treat depressive disorders and anxiety. However, they can cause side effects, including drug-induced serotonin syndrome, which is a potentially life-threatening condition. It is essential to understand the level of knowledge of healthcare professionals who are likely to prescribe and administer these medications.

Impact of antimicrobial stewardship on antibiogram, consumption and incidence of multi drug resistance.

Introduction: Antimicrobial stewardship programs are intended to improve patient outcomes, reduce side effects, bacterial resistance, and costs. Thus, it is important to assess their impact on an ongoing basis. We aimed to assess the impact of the antimicrobial stewardship program in two different hospitals which used different program approaches.

Cold plasma treatment to prepare active polylactic acid/ethyl cellulose film using wheat germ peptides and chitosan.

In this study, the surface of the polylactic acid/ethyl cellulose (PLA/EC) blend film was modified by dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma treatment to facilitate the spin-coating of chitosan (CH) and wheat germ bioactive peptides (PEP) obtained from enzymatic hydrolysis of defatted wheat germ protein isolate on the surface of the film. The suitable plasma treatment condition was 5 min at 20 kV according to ATR-FTIR, AFM, SEM, water angle contact, and water solubility results. Increasing the surface roughness and oxygen-containing functional groups (CO and -OH) improved coating by PEP and CH.

Prevalence of migraine and non-migraine headache and its relation with other diseases in the adults of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Aims: Headache is a common yet neglected health problem. There is a lack of information about its distribution, disease characteristics and associated co morbidities in Aseer region of KSA. This study aims to estimate the migraine and headache prevalence, its epidemiological and disease characteristics and relation with other co morbid conditions among general population of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

Male medical students' perception of plastic surgery and its relationship with their cultural factors.

Objectives: This study is an attempt to establish the knowledge of the medical students on the specialty of plastic surgery, in addition, to know their opinions about its relationship with their cultural factors.

Patients And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study; participants invited randomly from the college of medicine at King Khaled University to fill a questionnaire consisted of 20 questions regarding the basic knowledge, attitude, perception, and understanding of plastic surgery and its subspecialties.

Results: Medical student participated in our study; their perception towards plastic surgery specialty was positive as they believed that this is a specialty as any other medical specialties; Out of 201 (45.

Knowledge of knee osteoarthritis among general population in Aseer region.

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common articular disease of the developed country and cause of chronic disability, and may cause joint failure. OA is one of the most prevalent situation that gives rise to disability, especially in elderly population.

Aim: To assess the knowledge of knee OA among general population in Aseer region.

Awareness of colorectal cancer among public in Asir region.

Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has different forms of colon cancer or rectal cancer. CRCs are often considered together because they possess many similar features. A severe form of the disease with higher mortality rate increases with increase in age.