Perceptions, attitudes and practices toward research among senior medical students.

We aimed to explore perceptions, attitudes and practices toward research among medical students. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed among senior medical students at the King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Hundred and seventy two students participated in the study, with 97 males (65.

Phenol as a novel sclerosing agent: A safety and efficacy study on experimental animals.

Background: Varicose and ectatic cutaneous vessels are common chronic conditions that might need surgical treatment. There are several treatment modalities, but all can cause complications and have significant recurrence rates. A new effective and safe treatment with low or no recurrence is needed.

The role of vitamin D in melanogenesis with an emphasis on vitiligo.

Vitiligo is a common pigmentary disorder caused by the destruction of functional melanocytes. Vitamin D is an essential hormone synthesized in the skin and is responsible for skin pigmentation. Low levels of vitamin D have been observed in vitiligo patients and in patients with other autoimmune diseases.

Public perceptions and attitudes toward vitiligo.

Background: Previous studies have discussed attitudes of vitiligo patients toward their disease. However, no studies have addressed this issue from the public's point of view.

Objective: To explore the perceptions, attitudes, and misconceptions of the public toward vitiligo.

Local side effects caused by hair dye use in females: cross-sectional survey.

Background: Despite its association with a number of side effects, hair dye use is common worldwide.

Objective: To explore the local side effects of hair dye use and to relate these effects to features of hair dyeing.

Methods: A questionnaire about hair dye use was distributed to a random sample of 650 female patients at various outpatient clinics in 2008.

Internet use by the public to search for health-related information.

Background: The use of the Internet to search for health-related information (HRI) has become a common practice worldwide. Our literature review failed to find any evidence of previous studies on this topic from Saudi Arabia.

Objective: To determine the public use of the Internet in Saudi Arabia to search for HRI and to evaluate patients' perceptions of the quality of the information available on the Internet compared to that provided by their health care providers.

Knowledge and practices of, and attitudes towards, the use of hair dyes among females visiting a teaching hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Background And Objectives: Use of hair dye is extremely common worldwide. However, our literature search failed to find studies concerning the knowledge and attitudes of the public with regard to hair dyes. We sought to explore the knowledge and practices of, and attitudes towards, the use of hair dye among females.

Misconceptions about laser treatment among dermatology patients.

Background: The use of lasers is very common in dermatology; however, many patients fear it and have various misconceptions about it. A literature search failed to show any studies on this topic.

Objective: To explore the various misconceptions of patients about lasers in dermatology.

Eyebrow bleaching among females: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Eyebrow bleaching is a common practice among women with dark hair that allows for alterations in the eyebrows' shape without the use of hair removal. A literature search on this topic failed to reveal any extant studies.

Objective: To explore the prevalence, associated motives, and side effects of eyebrow bleaching among women.

Low-level laser therapy: a useful technique for enhancing the proliferation of various cultured cells.

The aim of this work is to review the available literature on the details of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) use for the enhancement of the proliferation of various cultured cell lines including stem cells. A cell culture is one of the most useful techniques in science, particularly in the production of viral vaccines and hybrid cell lines. However, the growth rate of some of the much-needed mammalian cells is slow.