Publications by authors named "Naeema Ali"

Background: Dizziness is a common presenting complaint to emergency departments (ED) worldwide, with causes ranging from benign to life-threatening incidents. Computerized tomography (CT) of the brain remains a common diagnostic tool used by emergency physicians; however, it appears to be of low diagnostic value, especially in patients with normal neurological assessment while carrying multiple negative implications on both the patients and the healthcare systems. Our study aims to evaluate the diagnostic value of brain CT scans in assessing patients presenting to the ED with acute dizziness.

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Objectives The objective is to estimate the prevalence of osteoporosis among women in Bahrain who are aged ≥18 years. Methods In this retrospective study conducted at Salmaniya Medical Complex, a total of 590 Bahraini women were enrolled. Their bone mineral density measurements were obtained through dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) performed between January 2017 and December 2017.

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