Saudi Women's Perception of the Effect of COVID-19 Infection and Vaccination on Menstrual Cycle Length.

Background And Aim: This study was conducted in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 virus and the vaccine on menstrual periods. The data from this study would increase people's awareness of the impacts of the virus and its vaccines on menstrual periods and serve as a reference for further studies.

Materials And Methods: The data was collected through a web link where standardized close-ended questionnaires were distributed several social media platforms in Saudi Arabia.

Dynamic Patterns and Predominance of Respiratory Pathogens Post-COVID-19: Insights from a Two-Year Analysis.

Introduction: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) stand out as the most frequent causes leading to visits to the emergency department and hospitalizations. This study aims to assess the types and prevalence of respiratory infections across two years following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods: Patients presenting with an influenza-like illness (ILI) were tested using multiplex RT-PCR (QIAstat-Dx, Qiagen).

Pattern of cephalosporin and carbapenem-resistant : a retrospective analysis.

Objectives: Despite its financial cost on the world's health care system, antibiotic resistance has been increasing. Therefore, the goal of this study was to assess the level of antimicrobial resistance to anti-pseudomonas medicines, specifically β-lactam medications such as cephalosporin and carbapenems. In addition, we evaluate the prevalence of multi-drug resistance to , particularly during the years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The impact of non-pharmacologic interventions on respiratory syncytial virus hospitalization during the COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study from Saudi Arabia.

Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are frequently observed in infants and young children. The dynamics and transmission of ARTIs have been significantly impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This study investigates the change in admission rates of Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV) in a hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Potential Candidate Genes for Therapeutic Targeting in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: A Pilot Study.

Background: Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a prevalent hematological malignancy known for the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome and activation of the BCR-Abl kinase activity. Although tyrosine kinase inhibitors are widely used as the standard treatment, resistance remains a concern among certain patients. This study aimed to investigate the gene expression profile of a group of CML patients in comparison to a control group in order to identify novel candidate genes associated with the disease.

Driving Habits Among Patients With Epilepsy in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.

Patients with epilepsy are instructed to avoid high-risk situations such as certain occupations and driving to prevent harm to themselves and others. There is considerable variation in standards to decide if a patient with epilepsy is fit to drive among various countries worldwide, and these patients often continue to drive despite being advised not to. The objective of this study was to determine if patients with epilepsy and uncontrolled epilepsy are driving, the awareness of epilepsy patients regarding driving, and whether physicians are advising the patients to stop driving.

, , and as potential novel targets in acute myeloid leukaemia.

Acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) is a blood cancer with a heterogeneous genomic landscape. This study aimed to mine bioinformatics data generated by RNA sequencing to unveil an AML case transcriptome profile and identify novel therapeutic targets and markers. In this study, we have determined the transcriptomic profile and analysed gene variants of an AML patient at the time of diagnosis and validated some genes by quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction.

Bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis in an immunocompromised host.

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral endogenous endophthalmitis, caused by the species, in a severely immunocompromised patient.

Observations: A 39-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia, in a relapsed state on high-dose chemotherapy, experienced profound neutropenia and immunosuppression. The patient reported two weeks of severe bilateral vision loss.

Migraine Prevalence, Characteristics, Triggers, and Coping Strategies Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia.

To determine the prevalence, characteristics, and triggers of migraine and coping strategies used among medical students in Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among undergraduate students in the College of Medicine of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Included students were in their second to sixth academic year of the Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery programs during the 2019-2020 academic year.

Acquired right-sided diaphragmatic hernia in a patient with retroperitoneal hydatidosis: a case report and review of the literature.

Background: Diaphragmatic hernia is primarily congenital in origin and has potentially devastating pulmonary complications. Acquired diaphragmatic hernia as a complication of hydatid disease remains a rare clinical entity. Retroperitoneal hydatidosis, in particular is an exceptionally rare cause behind a similar presentation.

Neuroprotective effect of -acetylcysteine against cisplatin-induced toxicity in rat brain by modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation.

Background: Neurotoxicity is a major obstacle to the effectiveness of cisplatin (CDDP) in cancer chemotherapy. Oxidative stress and inflammation are considered to be the major mechanisms involved in CDDP-induced neurotoxicity. The rationale of our study was to investigate the efficacy of -acetylcysteine (NAC) at two different doses in the management of CDDP-induced toxicity in rat brain by monitoring its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.