Written by Boisjoni Tokhiriyon
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Today the fastest, most economical, and reasonable way of solving the problem of people’s rational nutrition is the intake of biologically active dietary supplements. This paper deals with the main trends happening in the development of the dietary supplements market. It examines the global market of nutritional supplements as well as regional markets of the USA, Canada, Germany, Russia, etc. The nomenclature of the most popular dietary supplements has been analyzed. The authors have resea
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Written by Saleh Abdullah Alawad
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Graphene/organic nanoparticles are allotropes of carbon used for the formation of anti-bacterial surfaces as well as for the diagnosis and detection of disease. The most abundant natural biopolymer that can be chemically modified is Chitosan, based on the principle of cell membrane disruption by electrostatic interaction. Chitosan has shown excellent antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Non-organic nanoparticles are used to fill the apical third of the root canal because of their
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Written by Alanoud Abdulrahman M Alsultan
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the role of parents in motivating children for orthodontic treatment. The study subjects comprised parents and children who volunteered from different socio-economic classes and had different education levels. The role of parents in motivating children for orthodontic treatment was measured using a 15 items questionnaire. After ensuring the reliability of the questionnaire, differences across gender, education, and family income were seen using a statis
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Written by Murat Akbaba
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Suicide is an important public health issue. In this study, we aimed to review suicide attempt cases by applying a 20-item survey to cases where suicide was attempted and a 15-item survey to the individuals in the control group. After obtaining the required approvals, 200 attempted suicide cases were admitted to the ER between 14.12.2015 and 31.07.2016, and a control group consisting of 198 people was included in the study. Data obtained from the surveys were analyzed using the SPSS program. 132
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Written by Abdulaziz Sulaiman Alsalem
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
One of the most frequent surgical operations in the globe is the repair of inguinal hernia, with over 20 million individuals undergoing it each year. A small percentage of individuals are asymptomatic; nonetheless with imminent surgery in 70% of the cases in this group even with a watchful surgery. In the vast majority of instances, surgical therapy is highly effective. Laparoscopic inguinal repair, which was initially reported in the 1990s, still faces opposition from surgeons today due to seve
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Written by Zainab Maki Alzawad
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
In clinical practice, there are common complaints of pain including headaches. There are three major types of headaches, namely migraines, cluster headaches, and tension types. Identifying and treating the headache syndromes is important as it helps to take a load of the associated disability to daily living. Electronic database PubMed was used in this review and data was collected from relevant journal articles, randomized controlled trials, and observational studies containing the term used in
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Written by Abdullah Mohammed Alghamdi
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Cannabis use is a common behavior among adults and adolescents, particularly after legalization in certain countries. It also reported that pediatric exposure to cannabinoid-containing products has increased for the same reason. Acute cannabinoid intoxication affects almost every part of the body, especially cardiovascular, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems, in addition to its psychoactive effects. This article aims to review the background of cannabis and its impact on the human body a
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Written by Ahmed Hamed M Alshemary
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Vertigo is a well-known sub-category of dizziness that is often described as a state or sensation of an illusional motion or spinning surroundings either revolving around an individual external world or revolving the individual in a certain space. Vertigo has been associated with various comorbidities including psychological and cardiovascular diseases. This review aims to improve the understanding and reintroduce the general clinical aspects of vertigo for family medicine physicians. This revie
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Written by Abdulelah Fahad Almansour
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
A cataract is caused by the opacification of the lens, which results in the loss of lens transparency due to multiple causes. This condition mainly affects old ages but does not exclusively affect them. In Saudi Arabia, cataracts represent one of the major causes of visual impairment in society. We reviewed the literature looking for types of cataracts, risk factors, clinical presentation, and diagnosis in the primary health care center. PubMed database was used for the selection process of rele
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Written by Nisreen Daffa Allah Omer Hajedris
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
During the novel COVID-19 pandemic, many universities globally shifted from on-campus-based teaching to online education. During this emergency educational situation, modifications are done abruptly. Important elements of education that contribute to student success need to be carefully monitored. This study analyzed the effect of sudden shift to e-learning during the COVID-19 pandemic on student engagement. The study involved the same group of students who used to learn in the traditional class
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Written by Rawan Mohammed Barri
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
DHS is an oral health problem occurring in 10–20% of adults that can alter their lifestyle and quality of life. DHS may also be triggered by some routine dental treatments such as scaling and polishing, thus making a regular dental visit unpleasant and distressing for the patient. This cross-sectional study was carried out using an online survey among Riyadh dental students and general practitioners. An online questionnaire was constructed including demographic data and personal questions
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Written by Devara Anil Kashi Vishnuvardhan
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Helical computed tomography (HCT) helps early detection of gastrointestinal involvement and categorizes the lesions into infective and neoplastic etiologies. A quick institution of presumptive treatment reduces morbidity, hospital stay, etc. The study deals with the spectrum and frequency of gastrointestinal lesions in the abdomen of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients and correlates the gastrointestinal lesions with CD4 count. A total of 40 patients with a known history of HIV
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Written by Lujain Ahmed Faraj
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Pediatric meningitis is a life-threatening infection and one of the pediatric emergencies. It has a high mortality rate ranging from 5% to 30%, with a high prevalence of central nervous system morbidity affecting up to 50% of pediatric meningitis cases. For that, the early detection of pediatric meningitis and early introduction of the appropriate Antibiotics can decrease mortality and morbidity. The objective of this review is to discuss Pediatric Meningitis pathogenesis, clinical features, eti
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Written by Alyazid Ahmed Alzahrani
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Diabetic Mellitus is one of the most common public health issues around the world. Thus, its complications are one of the most seen in health care settings. Nevertheless, the complications range from mild and up to life-threatening. One of the most notable complications is foot ulceration or the ‘diabetic foot’ which can lead to high morbidity or mortality. Even locally, diabetes is rising in Saudi Arabia at a disturbing rate which is reflective of the social lifestyle, and even thou
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Written by Mohammed Suliman AlMogbel
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI’s) caused by nosocomial pathogens are accountable for high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to conduct the surveillance of nosocomial pathogens in clinical laboratory departments in hospitals of Ha’il region. In this study, 255 samples were collected, of which 84% were positive for nosocomial pathogens. The total microbial isolates among the positive samples were 844 (average 3.31 bacteria per sample). The results of this study
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Written by Rawabi Khalid Algaw
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Gastric carcinoma is considered one of the most aggressive malignancies that is related to the late discovery of the disease. Feature of the disease is usually non-specific and can be misleading. Diagnosis is mainly depending on endoscopic biopsy, after that many steps should be done to assess the extent of the disease. Treatment will purely rely on the stage, since early disease is completely different from the metastasis one. The Medline, Pubmed, Embase, NCBI, and Cochrane databases were searc
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Written by Aubine Molly Beera
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative, a primarily concerned and leading cause of mortality worldwide which has no cure so far, of the world. The disease progresses from memory loss to cognitive decline gradually. The severity of Alzheimer’s grows up from mild, moderate to severe. Hallmarks of the research of AD reported, are the identification of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and tau protein tangles between and within the neuronal cells, oxidative stress, low
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Written by Rahul Arun Jagtap
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
One of the simplest and powerful Controlled Radical Polymerization (CRP) techniques is atom transfer radical polymerization. It has been widely studied and utilized since new polymeric materials synthesis using novel structures can be achieved by polymerizing many monomers under simple conditions. Polymers with low polydispersity and controlled molecular weight can be obtained using the ATRP technique since it has synthetic flexibility and simplicity. Polymerizations were performed to prepare tw
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Written by Gorantla Naresh Babu
Published On Issue 4 Vol 10, 2021
The drive of this exploration is to look into the supportive mucoadhesive assets of neem (Azadirachta indica) fruit mucilage by incorporating it into mucoadhesive microspheres by taking Acyclovir (ACR) as a model drug. Nine interpretations of mucoadhesive microspheres were made with Methocel 934P and varying proportions of Neem fruit mucilage (NFM). A central composite design with design expert software to check the impact of independent variables (neem mucilage and methocel 934 P levels) on ACR
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