Saudi Med J
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To study the associations between hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) and the severity of coronary heart disease (CHD). ⋯ Hyperhomocysteinemia is independently associated with the severity of CHD, and significantly correlated with low status of folic acid and vitamin B12 in CHD patients.
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Observational Study
The prevalence of thyroid cancer in patients with hyperthyroidism.
To determine the prevalence of thyroid cancer in patients with hyperthyroidism. ⋯ Many patients with hyperthyroidism in Muscat, Oman, especially those with Grave's disease, show malignancy, and hence a proper initial evaluation of these patients is required as part of long-term management.
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Mucormycosis is an uncommon acute invasive fungal infection that affects immunocompromised patients. It progresses rapidly and has poor prognosis if diagnosed late. Early detection, control of the underlying condition with aggressive surgical debridement, administration of systemic and local antifungal therapies, hyperbaric oxygen as adjunctive treatment improves prognosis and survivability.
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To explore the outcomes of a pilot intervention of a type 2 diabetes (T2D) education program, based on international standards, and adapted to the cultural and religious contexts of Saudi women. ⋯ Saudi women may benefit from a T2D education program based on international standards and adapted to their cultural and religious contexts.
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To assess completeness of reports in the Saudi Adverse Event Reporting System (SAERS), which is a part of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority pharmacovigilance system for monitoring the safety of medications. ⋯ Although the SAERS is considered new, it has a high number of reports. More efforts are needed to improve the completeness of the SAERS to be a good source to assess the signals between events and suspected drugs, especially when there is a high number of reports.