Abstract The creation of successful interventions to enhance university students' eating habits may be aided by an understanding of the potential relationship between food consumption and academic accomplishment. This essay investigates how Ramadan affects Muslim university students' academic performance at NBU, Arar, Saudi Arabia. A cross-sectional study was carried out by using an online administered questionnaire. The target sample was college students in Saudi Arabia. Utilizing the Social Sciences Statistical Package, data was gathered and examined (SPSS). The study included 445 participants, 78.9% of them were females and 21.1% were males. 98.9% of students fast during Ramadan. 87.4% go...

© 2022 The International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences (IJPRAS). Open Access - This article is under the CC BY NC SA license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0). Prevalence of Primary Headache among Medical Students in Northern Border University Abdelrahman Mohamed Ahmed Abukanna1*, Hafiz Osman IbnIdris1, Wafa Kareem S AlRuwaili2, Abyar Salem R AlEnezi2, Aljawharah Olum K AlShammari2, Atheer Abdullah M AlMijlad2 1Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia. 2Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia. *Email: amaabukanna63@hotmail.com ABSTRACT Medical students have been...

ABSTRACT: Objectives: To study the prevalence of thyroid disorders (TDs) among the diabetic population in Arar, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional design study carried out in Arar, northern province of Saudi Arabia, from October 2023 to January 2024. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. From the diabetic population aged over 18 years old. Results: A total of 501 participants were enrolled. Most fall within the 20-35 age range, comprising 36.5% of the sample. Vitamin D deficiency appears to be the most prevalent comorbid condition. Following closely behind is vitamin B12 deficiency; hypertension and high blood lipids also show notable prevalence rates, affecting 10.5...

ABSTRACT: Pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs when a clot blocks a pulmonary artery. The condition is potentially life-threatening. Identifying patients at risk allows early interventions to reduce mortality. Symptoms and signs are nonspecific and underdiagnosed. this study is aimed at assessing the clinical patterns of presentations and risk factors of acute PE. A cross-sectional hospital-based study was done in Alshaab Teaching Hospital from May to December 2019. Data was analyzed using SPSS. Clinical presentations seen in decreasing frequency included: dyspnea of gradual onset at 34.4 %, pleuritic chest pain at 29.5 %, cough at 27.9 %, hemoptysis at 14.8%, and lower limb swelling at 11.5%. The...

Abstract Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and safety of Aquablation therapy for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Methods: A comprehensive examination of four databases revealed 366 pertinent publications. Following the elimination of duplicates via the Rayyan QCRI and the assessment of relevance, 49 full-text publications were examined, of which five satisfied the eligibility criteria for evidence synthesis. Results: Five studies on 1004 patients with BPH found that aquablation therapy was effective and comparable to or better than transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP). It alleviates urinary symptoms...

Abstract Background: Cardiac arrest is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Immediate administration of Basic Life Support (BLS) techniques by laypersons can significantly increase survival rates and minimize neurological damage. However, public knowledge and preparedness toward BLS remain low in many communities. This study aims to assess the level of awareness and knowledge of BLS among the non-medical population in Arar City, Saudi Arabia and to examine its association with educational level, age, gender and income. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered validated questionnaire. The study included 400 non-medical individuals aged...

Abstract Objectives: To assess the long-term efficacy and safety of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in the treatment of acute type B aortic dissection (ATBAD), emphasizing endpoints such as survival, re-intervention rates and complications throughout prolonged follow-up periods. Methods: An exhaustive search of the four databases yielded 1016 pertinent papers. Following the elimination of duplicates with the Rayyan QCRI and the assessment for relevance, 93 full-text publications were examined, with eight studies eventually satisfying the inclusion requirements. Results: Eight years of study on patients with ATBAD found a long-term mortality rate of 7.7% in uncomplicated cases and...

ABSTRACT Objectives: There is an association between Acne vulgaris and insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. Although metformin was effective in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients, its effects on acne vulgaris among males and females without PCOS are scarce. The study aimed to assess the impact of metformin on acne vulgaris among males and females without PCOS. Methods: We searched seven databases including Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, EBSCO, and Cochrane Library. We conducted the literature search during October and November of 2024 and the articles were included from inception up to the most recently published research. We used the keywords metformin...

ABSTRACT Objectives: Sleep disturbances are more common in medical students than in non-medical students and the general population. This study aimed to evaluate the sleep quality of medical students at Northern Border University in relation to their clinical examination scores. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design that involved medical students in their clinical years at Northern Border University. A pre-designed questionnaire was administered online. The relationships between Grade Point Average (GPA) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and GPA and Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) were evaluated using correlation coefficients. IBM SPSS (version 26, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA) was...