Awareness of Peptic Ulcer Disease among the General Population in Al-Ahsa.

Introduction: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a condition characterized by discontinuity in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract's inner lining, often caused by factors such as Helicobacter pylori infection and NSAID consumption. PUD can lead to various symptoms, but up to 70% of patients may not experience any symptoms. Diagnosing PUD can be challenging due to the unreliability of individual symptoms and signs.

Potential Association of Maker Expression of Low-Density Neutrophils and Their Phenotypes in Patients with Periodontitis: Control Study.

Background: Neutrophils play an important role in maintaining periodontal status in conditions of healthy homeostasis. They achieve their surveillance function by continuously migrating to the gingival sulcus and eradicating periodontal pathogens. In addition, neutrophils are considered an integral element in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.

The Potential Role of Reactive Oxygen Species Produced by Low-Density Neutrophils in Periodontitis.

Objective:  Neutrophils own an arsenal of dischargeable chemicals that enable them to handle bacterial challenges, manipulating innate immune response and actual participation in acquired immunity. The reactive oxygen species (ROS) are one of the most important chemicals that neutrophils discharge to eradicate pathogens. Despite their beneficial role, the ROS were strongly correlated to periodontal tissue destruction.

Assessing the perception of Parkinson's disease in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia among the visitors of a public campaign: before and after survey.

Introduction: Insufficient knowledge and beliefs hinder the early diagnosis and provision of adequate treatment and care for PD patients, causing socio-economic burdens. Raising public awareness and understanding the knowledge gap is crucial for effective educational programs and early detection. This study aims to assess the perception of Parkinson's disease (PD) among visitors of a public campaign conducted to raise PD awareness and knowledge to facilitate early detection and management.

The priority of mesenchymal stem cells treated with melatonin in ameliorating thyroid impairment induced by amiodarone. Thorough look on the apoptotic pathway.

Amiodarone treatment has been associated with thyroid alterations. This work was planned to consider therapeutic outcome of MSCs versus MSCs treated with melatonin in minimizing amiodarone -induced deviations in thyroid. We handed-down 50 male Wistar rats, then distributed them into 5 groups; I, II, III, IV, V; control, sham control, amiodarone treated, amiodarone and MSCs treated, and amiodarone, MSCs and melatonin treated groups respectively.

Knowledge of symptoms, risk factors, and treatment centers of stroke among the general population of Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

Background: In Saudi Arabia, stroke is a significant cause of illness and mortality progressively becoming more serious. Studies have indicated that modifiable cardiovascular risk factors are responsible for a significant portion of the burden caused by stroke, which could be targeted through public awareness.

Objective: We evaluated the level of knowledge about stroke among the general population of the Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.

The Protective effects of Vitamin E against alterations of rat testis structure induced by deltamethrin; histological, ultrastructure, and biochemical study.

Deltamethrin is a widely used synthetic pyrethroid pesticide. It causes reproductive toxicity. : it evaluates the impact of vitamin E in restoration of the testicular integrity of albino rats after toxicity induced by Deltamethrin.

Evaluation level of serum vitamin B12 in Iraqi patients with diabetes mellitus type 2, who used the metformin drug as a hypoglycemic agent.

Diabetes mellitus type 2 is characterized by insulin resistance, which can be combined with relatively decrease secretion of insulin hormone in the body. Metformin is usually recommended as a first-line treatment for diabetes mellitus-type 2, as it has a significant role in decrease mortality. This study aims to evaluate the B12 levels in Iraqi patients with type 2 diabetes, who were using the metformin drug in short-, medium- and long-term periods.

Electrocardiogram Interpretation Competency of Medical Interns in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Objective To determine the competence of medical interns in Saudi Arabia in interpreting common ECG abnormalities, explore limitations, and facilitate solutions to the development of ECG interpretation skills in Saudi Arabia. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted from 11 June 2022 to 3 November 2022 using the convenience stratified sampling technique among 373 medical interns (54.4% male and 45.

Whole-genome sequencing of the clinical isolate of ALAW1 from the West Bank allows high-resolution typing and determination of pathogenicity mechanisms.

Background: is water-based bacterium causing Legionnaires' disease (LD). We describe the first documented case of nosocomial LD caused by sequence type (ST) 461 and serogroup 6. The etiology of LD was confirmed by culturing the bronchoalveolar lavage sample retrieving strain ALAW1.

Snapshot of the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Iraq.

Unlabelled: This study explored the genetic diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates in Iraq by spoligotyping and 15-locus-based mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit-variable number tandem repeat (MIRU-VNTR) methods. Initially, 270 isolates from 134 patients were collected and then 134 non-duplicating isolates (1 isolate/patient) were subjected to the study analyses, 70 isolates were found to be multidrug resistant (MDR) upon testing by proportion method on Löwenstein-Jensen medium. Spoligotyping yielded 39 patterns; 111/134 (82.

Sorafenib in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma.

Management of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is still a challenge to physicians since these patients are not candidates for surgical or ablative therapy. The disease carries a very poor prognosis with an expected survival of 4-6 months. No chemotherapeutic agent has been proven to improve the clinical outcome in such patients.

Leigh's disease in 3 sibs of a Kuwaiti family.

Objective And Importance: To describe Leigh's disease in 3 sibs of a Kuwaiti family.

Case Presentation: Two brothers presented in early infancy with progressive neurological symptoms of hypotonia, delayed milestones and brisk reflexes. Investigations revealed metabolic acidosis, high serum and cerebrospinal fluid lactate.