A Hybrid Model of In-Person and Telemedicine Diabetes Education and Care for Management of Patients with Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Findings and Implications from a Multicenter Prospective Study.

Background: Patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) require close follow-up, support, and education to achieve glycemic control, especially during the initiation or intensification of insulin therapy and self-care management. This study aimed to describe and evaluate the impact of implementing a hybrid model of in-person and telemedicine care and education on glycemic control for patients with uncontrolled T2DM (hemoglobin A1c [HbA1c] ≥9%) during the coronavirus disease pandemic.

Methods: This prospective multicenter-cohort pre-/post-intervention study was conducted on patients with uncontrolled T2DM.

Are Pediatric Residents in Saudi Arabia Equipped to Provide Breastfeeding Care? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: There is a progressive reduction in breastfeeding rates in Saudi Arabia. Counseling and support from health-care providers are useful in overcoming barriers to continuing breastfeeding. However, medical education and residency programs often do not adequately provide breastfeeding training.

Antibiotic resistance patterns of pediatric community-acquired urinary tract infections in a tertiary care center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in children. UTIs can lead to serious and permanent damage to the urinary tract if treatment is delayed or insufficient, particularly in repeated infections. Knowledge of antibiotic resistance trends aids in the selection of appropriate empiric antibiotics.

Clinical Characteristics of Ischemic Stroke Patients <50 Years Old at a University Hospital: A Retrospective Descriptive Study.

Background Stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability around the world. It is responsible for 10% of all fatalities and about 5% of all disabilities. Risk factors include age, hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia, and atrial fibrillation.

Pediatric community acquired urinary tract infections due to extended-spectrum beta-lactamase versus non-extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing bacteria.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the demographics, clinical characteristics, risk factors, and antibiotic resistance of pediatric community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and non-ESBL-producing uropathogens.

Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia, among children aged between 0 and 14 years, with a culture-proven diagnosis of community-acquired UTI between February 2019 and September 2021. Patients were divided into two groups based on whether or not their UTI was caused by ESBL-producing bacteria.

The impact of viability assessment using cardiac MRI and echocardiogram on the outcome of revascularization in patients with multi-vessels coronary artery disease and moderate to severe ischemic cardiomyopathy.

Objectives: To investigate the influence of viability assessment in the management of patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM).

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all patients with ICM with moderate to severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) who underwent viability assessment using cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and echocardiogram as modalities of imaging. In addition, LVEF, modality of choice, and treatment plans were all extracted as main variables from the electronic database.

Correction: Association Between Body Mass Index and Response to Disease-Modifying Therapies in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: A Retrospective Study.

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Association Between Body Mass Index and Response to Disease-Modifying Therapies in Patients With Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: A Retrospective Study.

Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease that attacks myelinated axons in the central nervous system, destroying the myelin and axon to varying degrees and producing significant physical disability. So far, many studies have found that having a high body mass index (BMI) is associated with severe autoimmune and neurodegenerative disease course. However, the impact of BMI on disease-modifying therapy (DMT) response in terms of decreasing relapses and improving overall health remains unknown.

Frequency and Risk Factors of Unplanned 30-Day Readmission After Open Heart Surgeries: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiary Care Center.

Background: Unplanned 30-day readmission post-cardiac surgery imposes higher risks for complications, increased costs, and unfavorable events for the care provider and patient. This study was to determine the unplanned readmission rate, determinants, and most common events within 30 days post-cardiac surgery. Recommendations to prevent or minimize these complications are included.

Autoimmune thyroiditis a fibrous variant of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: A rare case.

Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inadequate thyroid hormone production. A fibrous variant is one of the rarest entities of Hashimoto's thyroiditis disease. A 42 -year-old female patient presented to our service with neck swelling associated with difficulty swallowing; she was discovered to have an enlarged thyroid gland with mass effect.

Cost-effectiveness of telemedicine care for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Background And Aim: Telemedicine could be used to provide diabetes care with positive clinical outcomes. Consequently, this study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of telemedicine for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (i.e.

Prevalence of minor psychiatric morbidity among female teachers in girls secondary schools in tabuk city, saudi arabia.

Objectives: Teachers are at the risk of developing minor psychiatric morbidity (MPM) because of the stressfulness of their job. This may lead to a significant decrease in their teaching effectiveness and to the development of serious health problems, if not detected early and managed appropriately. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of MPM among female teachers in girls' secondary schools in Tabuk, and to analyze certain important associated demographic characteristics.