Carob leaves: Phytochemistry, antioxidant properties, vasorelaxant effect and mechanism of action.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Ceratonia siliqua L., is a species of significant nutritional and industrial interest with extensive traditional uses. This fabaceae is renowned for its medicinal properties, including the treatment of high blood pressure.

Appropriateness of colonoscopies in a Tunisian endoscopy center: factors and EPAGE-I/II criteria comparison.

Background: There is a growing demand for colonoscopy, worldwide, resulting in increased rate of inappropriate referrals. This "overuse" of colonoscopies has become a major burden for health care.

Objectives: to assess the appropriateness of colonoscopies performed at the endoscopy unit of the university hospital of Sousse and to compare these results of appropriateness according to the European Panel of Appropriateness of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (EPAGE) I and EPAGE II criteria.

Exploring Carob ( L.): A Comprehensive Assessment of Its Characteristics, Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemical Aspects, and Pharmacological Activities.

The carob tree ( L.) is currently considered one of the most valuable fruit and forest trees in various fields and sectors of activity. It is a versatile plant, belonging to the Fabaceae family.

Exploring work productivity loss in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Aim: We aimed in this study to evaluate the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on patients' professional life and to determine predictors of severe work productivity loss (WPL).

Materials & Methods: A cross sectional study including patients with a confirmed diagnosis of IBD. Work productivity was evaluated with the work productivity and activity impairment score.