Breast Lesions in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: A breast lesion is an unusual development in the breast tissue that typically appears as a lump or swelling. It encompasses a wide range of disorders, from benign to malignant, posing significant health challenges globally.

Methods: The study was a retrospective study conducted at King Fahad Specialist Hospital (KFSH), Buraidah, Qassim region in Saudi Arabia between March 10, 2017, and April 2, 2024.

Barriers to Breast Cancer Screening in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Breast cancer is a significant public health concern globally, and early detection through screening programs can improve treatment outcomes and reduce mortality rates. However, the uptake of breast cancer screening among women in Saudi Arabia is hindered by various barriers. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to elucidate the barriers to breast cancer screening among women in Saudi Arabia, providing insights into the multifaceted challenges hindering screening uptake and informing tailored interventions and policy recommendations.

Prevalence and risk of hospitalization for depression in patients with heart failure.

Background: Patients with heart failure could have a high prevalence of depression which may increase the risk of hospitalization. So this study is to estimate the prevalence of depression among patients attending heart failure clinics, and determine whether depression increases the risk of hospitalization in patients with heart failure.

Methods: In this analytical cross-sectional study, we interviewed patients with heart failure and identified those with depression; the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 was used to estimate the prevalence of depression and assess clinical outcomes, including the risk of hospitalization.

Review of speed estimation algorithms for three- phase induction motor.

In the field of evolving industrial automation, there is a growing need for refined sensorless speed estimation techniques for induction drives to cater the demands of various applications. In this paper, the sensorless speed estimation algorithms for induction motor drives are investigated and reviewed detailly for real-time industrial usages. The main objective of this paper is to classify sensorless techniques by highlighting the characteristics, merits and drawbacks of each sensorless speed estimation techniques of induction motor drives.

Correlation between physician- and patient-directed disease assessments in ulcerative colitis patients from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait: Data from ICONIC.

Background: The aim of the observational, prospective study was to validate a novel, nonverbal assessment tool for perceived disease burden-Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self-Measure (PRISM)-in ulcerative colitis (UC) against established patient health questionnaires. The cumulative burden of patients recently diagnosed (<3 years) with UC was also evaluated.

Methods: "ICONIC" - Understanding the impact of ulcerative colitis and its associated disease burden on patients - was a noninterventional, multicountry, multicenter study performed in a 2-year follow-up format in adult patients with recently diagnosed UC in 33 countries, regardless of disease severity or treatment.