Publications by authors named "Raghad Ismail"
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- Aging impacts sleep patterns, and this study explored the prevalence of sleep disorders in elderly individuals, particularly those aged 65 and older in nursing homes in Jeddah.
- A total of 313 participants were assessed using various validated questionnaires, revealing that the elderly had significantly higher risks of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and restless legs syndrome (RLS) compared to younger individuals.
- The results indicated a high prevalence of poor sleep quality across both age groups, with significant associations found between insomnia, OSA, high body mass index, and poor sleep quality among the elderly.
Background: Multiple factors influence the fall risk in end-stage kidney disease. This study aims to investigate how medication factors influence the interpretation of fall risk due to age, gender, and years of dialysis treatment among patients undergoing hemodialysis (HD).
Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 2023 using the Johns Hopkins Fall Risk Assessment tool.
Since the 1960s, colonoscopy has been the most extensively utilized diagnostic technique for colorectal cancer, and it is also a treatment tool for several colorectal diseases. Like many other medical treatments, it has complications, some of which might pose a major threat to the patient's health and wellbeing if not detected early enough. There is no consensus on the best way to treat colonoscopic perforation, and the majority of cases need immediate surgery.
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