The role of rapid testing and clinical decision in the diagnosis of human influenza A H1N1 infection.

Objective: To evaluate the role of the rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) and clinical decision in the diagnosis of H1N1.

Methods: In November 2009, 290 suspected influenza patients were examined for H1N1 during an outbreak in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Nasopharyngeal swabs were analyzed using Directigen EZ Flu A+B kit.

Assessment of symptoms of menopause and their severity among Saudi women in Riyadh.

Background And Objectives: Research on menopause in Arab women is limited. The aim of our study was to assess the commonly experienced symptoms of menopause and their severity among Saudi women.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional study conducted at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Barriers to a healthy lifestyle among patients attending primary care clinics at a university hospital in Riyadh.

Background And Objectives: The occurrence and progress of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is associated with unhealthy lifestyles and behaviors. Modification of barriers to healthy lifestyle can produce great benefits. The objective of this study was to identify barriers to physical activity and healthy eating among patients attending primary health care clinics in Riyadh city.