The burden and predictors of venous thromboembolic diseases in patients with multiple primary malignancies.

Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents a considerable burden on cancer patients' survival and quality of life, but this burden varies based on the patient's baseline characteristics and cancer-related factors. Although solid evidence on the predictors and effect of VTE in cancer patients exists.

Aim: To evaluate VTE rate, morbidity, and mortality to develop parameters that could predict VTEs and their associated mortality in patients with multiple primary malignancies (MPMs).

What Is the Effect of Topiramate Use on Growth in Children With Epilepsy?

Objective The literature related to weight loss as a side effect of using topiramate (TPM) in pediatric patients is inconsistent. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of TPM on the growth of pediatric epileptic patients. Methods The electronic medical files of 50 pediatric epileptic patients who were prescribed TPM over 5 years were retrospectively reviewed.

A Descriptive Study of the Types and Survival Patterns of Saudi Patients with Multiple Primary Solid Malignancies: A 30-Year Tertiary Care Center Experience.

Background And Objective: Cancer survival has improved significantly, which reflects the achievements in screening, diagnosis, and treatment. As a consequence, multiple primary malignancies are diagnosed more frequently, with an incidence ranging from 0.52-11.

Maternal depression: A major risk factor for psychosocial wellbeing among preschoolers.

This study aims to determine the prevalence of behavioural problems among preschoolers and their association with maternal depression. A cross-sectional study was carried out in three districts of Sindh province of Pakistan. Mothers were interviewed by using a structured questionnaire during household survey.