Impact of Rural vs. Urban Residence on Survival Rates of Patients with Glioblastoma: A Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Purpose: Although the association between residential location and survival in patients with different cancer types has been established, the conclusions are contentious, and the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Here, we reviewed the impact of residence on the survival of patients with glioblastoma (GBM). Methods: We conducted a retrospective study to compare the impact of rural and urban residence on the survival rates of patients with GBM diagnosed in Riyadh City and outside Riyadh.

Seroprevalence of Human Cytomegalovirus in Pregnant Women in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background: Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection spreads easily by interpersonal contact.

Objective: This study determined the prevalence of seropositivity of cytomegalovirus immunoglobulin G (IgG) in the Asir Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The study evaluated the seropositivity for cytomegalovirus-specific IgG in 460 females.