Publications by authors named "Rafiulla Gilkaramenthi"
Introduction: Cancer patients often face challenges in managing their disease, particularly with regard to contraindications related to medications, foods, and physical activity, which can negatively affect treatment outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate cancer patients' awareness of these contraindications and to explore the influence of sociodemographic factors, support systems, comorbidities, and medication use on their knowledge.
Methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted with 125 cancer patients in Saudi Arabia between December 2022 and February 2023.
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- The study investigates the metabolic effects of pink salt and monosodium glutamate (MSG) on rats, focusing on changes in weight, food intake, water intake, and blood glucose levels over a three-week period.
- Results indicate that MSG increases weight gain, food consumption, and blood sugar levels, causing negative health issues in rats, whereas pink salt shows only minor effects on these metabolic parameters.
- The conclusion suggests that MSG poses risks of metabolic disorders and potential mortality, while pink salt appears to be less harmful in this experimental setup.
Background And Objectives: Generic medications are cost-effective without compromising therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, the goal of this study was to investigate, using a cross-sectional study design, the factors influencing Saudi Arabian consumers' preferences between innovator and generic medications.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Saudi Arabia using a Google survey form.
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is one of the known causes of anovulatory fertility in the world. Previous research has linked oxidative stress could contribute to PCOS, and vanillic acid has shown antioxidant potential. Hence, the present study evaluated the effect of vanillic acid on letrozole-induced polycystic ovarian syndrome in female rats.
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- Magnesium and potassium are essential minerals that may influence diabetes management, specifically regarding insulin resistance and glucose metabolism.
- A single-blind randomized controlled study with 200 diabetic participants investigated the effects of magnesium and potassium supplements on quality of life, cholesterol, liver, and kidney markers.
- Results showed no significant impact from the supplements on participants' quality of life or cholesterol levels, highlighting the need for further research to explore potential links between liver and kidney health and cholesterol levels in diabetic patients.