Publications by authors named "Sarah Faour"
Article Synopsis
- Insulin resistance is linked to various chronic diseases, highlighting a concerning trend for future health issues, particularly within the Saudi population where data is insufficient.
- A study surveyed 272 female medical students in Jeddah to assess symptoms associated with insulin resistance, measuring physical metrics and utilizing questionnaires to gather data.
- Results showed significant correlations between certain skin conditions like acanthosis nigricans and waist circumference as indicators of insulin resistance, while conditions like acne and others were not linked, alongside higher incidences of cravings and daytime sleepiness among participants.
Background: Hearing loss and dementia are highly prevalent in older age and often co-occur. Most neurocognitive screening tests are auditory-based, and performance can be affected by hearing loss. To address the need for a cognitive screening test suitable for people with hearing loss, a visual version of the Montreal-Cognitive-Assessment was developed and recently validated in English (MoCA-H), with good sensitivity and specificity for identifying cases of dementia.
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