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Acute myocarditis associated with novel Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus by Alhogbani, Tariq

“…The novel Middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MeRS-CoV) has been identified as a cause of pneumonia; however, it has not been reported as a cause of…”
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Perceived stress and coping strategies among ICU nurses in government tertiary hospitals in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Alharbi, Homood, Alshehry, Abdualrahman

“…No study has examined the stress level and coping strategies among critical care nurses in Saudi Arabia. Examine perceived stress and coping behaviors among…”
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Colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia: incidence, survival, demographics and implications for national policies by Alsanea, Nasser, Abduljabbar, Alaa S, Alhomoud, Samar, Ashari, Luai H, Hibbert, Denise, Bazarbashi, Shouki

“…The national data on colorectal cancer in Saudi Arabia has not been analyzed. The objective of this study is to describe the demographics, incidence and…”
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Angiotensin-converting enzyme-1 gene insertion/deletion polymorphism may be associated with COVID-19 clinical severity: a prospective cohort study by Gunal, Ozgur, Sezer, Ozlem, Ustun, Goksenin Unluguzel, Ozturk, Cagatay Erman, Sen, Ahmet, Yigit, Serbulent, Demirag, Mehmet Derya

“…BACKGROUND: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism may play a role in the pathogenesis of coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19)…”
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Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in a Saudi community by Alqurashi, Khalid A, Aljabri, Khalid S, Bokhari, Samia A

“…Quantifying the prevalence of diabetes mellitus is important to allow for rational planning and allocation of resources. Therefore, we designed this study to…”
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Impact of accreditation on the quality of healthcare services: a systematic review of the literature by Alkhenizan, Abdullah, Shaw, Charles

“…Accreditation is usually a voluntary program in which trained external peer reviewers evaluate a healthcare organization's compliance and compare it with…”
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Association of genetic variants of the vitamin D receptor gene with vitiligo in a tertiary care center in a Saudi population: a case-control study by Saif, Ghada Bin, Khan, Imran Ali

“…Vitiligo is a common cutaneous disorder of the skin and hair caused by a systemic depigmentation disorder that affects 1% of the population or less due to its…”
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Prediction of hospital no-show appointments through artificial intelligence algorithms by AlMuhaideb, Sarab, Alswailem, Osama, Alsubaie, Nayef, Ferwana, Ibtihal, Alnajem, Afnan

“…No-shows, a major issue for healthcare centers, can be quite costly and disruptive. Capacity is wasted and expensive resources are underutilized. Numerous…”
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Demographic, clinical and genetic factors associated with COVID-19 disease susceptibility and mortality in a Kurdish population by Smail, Shukur Wasman, Babaei, Esmaeil, Amin, Kawa

“…Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a devastating pandemic that causes disease with a variability in susceptibility and mortality based on variants of…”
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MTNR1B genetic polymorphisms as risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus: a case-control study in a single tertiary care center by Alharbi, Khalid Khalaf, Al-Sulaiman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Shedaid, Khalid Muath Bin, Al-Shangiti, Ali M, Marie, Mohammed, Al-Sheikh, Yazeed A, Ali Khan, Imran

“…Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a metabolic disease in pregnancy that causes carbohydrate intolerance and hyper-glycemia. Genome-wide association…”
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Direct measurement of cochlear parameters for automatic calculation of the cochlear duct length by Khurayzi, Tawfiq, Almuhawas, Fida, Sanosi, Abdulrahman

“…Cochlear morphology and cochlear duct length (CDL) play important roles in the selection of appropriate electrodes. Cochlear parameters such as diameter (A…”
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Prevalence and association of hyperuricemia with liver function in Saudi Arabia: a large cross-sectional study by Almuqrin, Abdulaziz, Alshuweishi, Yazeed Abdullah, Alfaifi, Mohammed, Daghistani, Hussam, Al-Sheikh, Yazeed A, Alfhili, Mohammad A

“…Hyperuricemia is linked to an increased risk of various chronic diseases, but data on the prevalence and association of hyperuricemia with liver function in…”
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Therapeutic dosing of low-molecular-weight heparin may decrease mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 infection by Canoglu, Kadir, Saylan, Bengu

“…Venous thromboembolism or extensive thrombosis is relatively common in patients with severe COVID-19 infection and has been associated with increased…”
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Association between serum vitamin D levels and age in patients with epilepsy: a retrospective study from an epilepsy center in Saudi Arabia by Alhaidari, Hussam Mohammed, Babtain, Fawzi, Alqadi, Khalid, Bouges, Abdulrahman, Baeesa, Saleh, Al-Said, Youssef A

“…Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to various medical conditions such as bone loss, decreased mineralization, endocrine disorders, and central nervous system…”
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Predictors of medication regimen complexity and its impact on hemoglobin a1c in type 2 diabetes patients: a retrospective analysis in ambulatory care in Makkah City by Khayyat, Sarah M, Ali, Ruba S Azfr, Alrammaal, Hanadi H, Khayyat, Salwa M S, Alqurashi, Wafaa A, Alsaedi, Reemaz, Alotaibi, Wejdan, Alahmadi, Aseel

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a widespread chronic disease that poses a significant management challenge due to the complexity of the associated…”
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Estimating the prevalence of select non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia using a population-based sample: econometric analysis with natural language processing by Alghnam, Suliman, Bosaeed, Mohammad, Aljouie, Abdulrahman, Alshahrani, Saeed Mastour, Alshenqeety, Omar, Atun, Rifat, Alqahtani, Saleh

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a major public health challenge globally, including in Saudi Arabia. However, measuring the true extent of NCD prevalence…”
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Effect of different patient positions on endotracheal tube cuff pressure in patients undergoing urological procedures: a prospective study by Tok, Eda, Karaca, Nursen, Karakoc, Ozge, Alper, Isik

“…The endotracheal tube (ETT) contains a cuff that is placed in the trachea to prevent gas leakage and aspiration of secretions and gastric contents. However,…”
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Prevalence of hyponatremia among medically hospitalized patients and associated outcomes: a retrospective cohort study by Al Yaqoubi, Intisar Hamood, Al-Maqbali, Juhaina Salim, Al Farsi, Afnan Ahmed, Al Jabri, Rayan Khalfan, Khan, Saif Ahmed, Al Alawi, Abdullah M

“…Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disturbance among hospitalized patients and is linked to increased mortality as well as poor outcomes. Study the…”
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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination on cesarean section outcomes: a retrospective analysis by Yeniocak, Ali Selcuk, Tercan, Can, Dagdeviren, Emrah, Arabaci, Onur, Arabaci, Emine Elif Genc

“…Pregnant individuals have faced unique challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, necessitating a closer examination of maternal and fetal health outcomes…”
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Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis among children and adults in Saudi Arabia: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Almutairi, Nehal Ghannam, Alzahrani, Hadeel Mohammed, Alhomrani, Meelaf Ali, Alowid, Fay Khalid, Alghaith, Deemah Meshal, Almutairi, Rahaf H, Aljaid, Maryam Saud

“…Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is defined as any intermittent incontinence while sleeping in a child over the age of 5. This disorder can have emotional and…”
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