Atherosclerosis, a multifaceted pathogenic process affecting the arteries and aorta, poses a significant threat because of its potential to impede or entirely obstruct blood flow by narrowing blood vessels. This intricate progression involves various factors such as dyslipidemia, immunological responses, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction. The initial phase manifests as the formation of fatty streaks, considered a pivotal hallmark in the inception of atherosclerotic plaques, a process that can commence as early as childhood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Parents' of young children who frequently attend primary health care (PHC) services for mild health problems (MHPs) can present a complex and difficult challenge for staff. This phenomenon can expose the child to inappropriate overprescribing, unnecessary medical interventions and may impair the quality of life of parents and children.
Aim: To define driving factors for frequent attenders (FAs) preschool children in PHC services in Kuwait.
The SARS-COV-2 pandemic has brought unparalleled challenges to healthcare provision. Being a newly discovered virus, there is a lack of previous experience and published evidence to guide healthcare providers on how to deliver services. We would like to share our approach to service delivery in a newly open children's hospital in the United Arab Emirates with a particular focus on paediatric orthopaedic services.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: There is controversy regarding cognitive function in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This study is aimed at the assessment of cognitive functions in children with CAH, and their relation to hydrocortisone (HC) therapy and testosterone levels.
Subjects And Methods: Thirty children with CAH due to 21 hydroxylase deficiency were compared with twenty age- and sex-matched healthy controls.
Background: Clinical audit can be of valuable assistance to any program which aims to improve the quality of health care and its delivery. Yet without a coherent strategy aimed at evaluating audits' effectiveness, valuable opportunities will be overlooked. Clinical audit projects are required as a part of the formative assessment of trainees in the Family Medicine Residency Program (FMRP) in Kuwait.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To determine the optimum time interval between semen processing and incubation before intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and correlate it with the acrosomal reaction rate.
Design: Controlled randomized study.
Setting: The Egyptian IVF-ET Center.
Background: Non-adherence to preventive and therapeutic lifestyle recommendations among patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease is more prevalent and varied than previously thought. The problem needs to be addressed by those who are involved in the care of these patients.
Aim: To measure adherence and barriers of complying with lifestyle recommendations among patients with high cardiovascular risk factors.