Publications by authors named "Mohammed S AlAjmi"

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  • * The study, which involved 665 patients primarily attending healthcare checkups, found that the average 10-year Framingham Risk Score was 19.2%, with 34.6% categorized as high risk and several factors like age, gender, and lifestyle impacting risk levels.
  • * The findings highlighted that older men with lower education levels and conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and obesity are at greater risk for CVD, suggesting a need for better risk identification using the Framingham scoring in
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Background Hair plays a significant role in physical appearance and hair loss can profoundly affect self-esteem and mental health. Studies show that people with clinically obvious and undetectable hair loss may have dramatically decreased quality of life (QoL). This study investigated the impact of androgenic alopecia on the quality of life of male individuals in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia and their willingness to seek treatment.

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Introduction:  Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition caused by the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. Heartburn, chest discomfort, and regurgitation are the main symptoms. Medications, surgical procedures, and lifestyle modification are considered treatment options.

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Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease that is caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). With the rapid spread of this pandemic, vaccination has been a breakthrough solution. At the time of conducting the study, COVID-19 vaccines were only approved for adults 18 years and older.

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