Publications by authors named "Saud Alsaleh"
Knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus and Practices Regarding Lifestyle Factors and Diabetes Management in a General Adult Population of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Many people are unaware of diabetes risk factors and complications, making glycemic control and medication adherence crucial for preventing issues related to type 2 diabetes, a focus of this study in Saudi Arabia's Aseer region.
- A survey conducted between January and June 2023 included 348 participants, mostly males, using social media and email for data collection, and analyzed results through statistical methods.
- The study revealed that while many participants had some understanding of diabetes causes, only 63.2% adhered to their medications, and a significant proportion self-altered their medication routines, highlighting gaps in diabetes management knowledge.
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-associated mortality is predominantly due to respiratory failure. However, risk factors and predictive models for disease progression in patients with COVID-19 are not consistent across the globe. In this study, we aimed to assess the risk factors associated with intensive care (ICU) admission and mortality in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Wound healing has classically been described to occur in three phases, regardless of the mechanism of injury. These phases are the inflammatory, proliferative, and remodeling phases. Chronic diseases adversely affect the wound healing process, and more needs to be done for different policies, such as adjustment of drug therapy, diet, or behavior to help rapid wound healing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrucellosis is an endemic infection mainly in the Middle East and the Mediterranean region that can involve any system. However, cardiovascular involvement commonly seen as endocarditis is a rare occurrence, but it is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity. mycotic aneurysms are extremely rare and carry a higher morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPatients are often bothered by excess skin laxity and redundancy after weight loss. Body-contouring surgery offers a solution. This study assessed the psychosocial impact of body-contouring surgery on patients after weight loss.
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