Pak J Med Sci
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The aim of this study was to highlight cardiovascular risk factors among retired attendees attending a primary care clinic, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. ⋯ This study concluded that cardiovascular risk factors among retired attendees of a primary care clinic are common, and need to be taken in to priority consideration while improving the health care of retired people.
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To compare the scorings of real and standardized patients on physician communication skills. ⋯ It is important that physicians try to learn the principles of a good physician-patient communication skill. Therefore, providing medical educational programs on the role of a good doctor and patient relationship at all levels for the doctors and applying them in their clinical practice seem necessary to improve the physician communication skills.
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Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia seen after coronary artery surgery. The purpose this study was to determine incidence of AF that develops after coronary surgery and the factors affecting its development. ⋯ Advanced age, male sex, hypertension and prolonged P-wave duration are the factors that are associated with AF after coronary surgery. Avoidance of CPB does not decrease AF development.