Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Prediction of Lipid Panel in Relation to Apnea- Hypopnea Index.

The research was designed to predict the relationship between the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) as the main indicator of severity of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS), and lipid panel test results. A cross-sectional observational study was done on 90 patients with suspected sleep-related breathing disorders as assumed by polysomnography. Patients were categorized into three equal groups depending on AHI: mild degree (5-15 events/hour), moderate degree (15-30 events/hour), and severe degree (> 30 events/hour).

How Should Laparoscopic Surgery Training be Planned in a Resource-Limited Environment?

Objective: Laparoscopic surgeries (LSs) are underperformed in low-income countries with inadequate health infrastructure due to many restrictive factors. In this study, we aimed to present the process and results of the first bilateral collaboration protocol (BCP) for LS in an African university hospital where laparoscopic surgery had not been performed before.

Design: A 3-stage BCP was implemented between the University of Health Sciences (Turkey) and Jigjiga University Hospital (Somali State, Ethiopia) between January and June 2024.

A simplified amoxicillin regimen with dose frequency based on post-natal age in neonates with confirmed or suspected infection.

Amoxicillin plus gentamicin is the recommended first-line empiric therapy for neonates with infection. Guidelines vary widely in dose (mg/kg), dose frequency, and adjustments according to post-menstrual age (PMA) and post-natal age (PNA). We aimed to develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model for amoxicillin in neonates with clinical evidence of sepsis and design optimal dosing regimens.

Karachi Faces Chikungunya Surge: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Growing Health Crisis.

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