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Background: Prostate cancer is the second most common malignancy in men globally, with an increasing incidence in African countries. Despite the increasing inci…

Objectives: The objective of the study was to use machine learning (ML) methodology to create prediction models for hypertension based on nationally representat…

Objective: To determine GLUT-2 and plasma insulin concentrations in women with and without gestational diabetes. Design: A prospective longitudinal cohort study…

Background: Retinopathy of prematurity is a leading cause of preventable childhood blindness, primarily affecting preterm and low birth weight neonates. Aim: To…

Background: Early-onset neonatal septicemia remains a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. Its rapid progression, nonspecifi…

Background: Dyslipidemia, characterized by abnormal blood lipid levels, is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, contributing to an estimated 4.2 mill…

Background: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common, dose-limiting toxicity of neurotoxic chemotherapy that significantly impairs quality…

Background: Childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome are fast becoming major health challenges worldwide, although the estimates of prevalence rates vary largel…

Background: Abdominal wound dehiscence is defined as the postoperative separation of layers of a wound, with or without eventration. AWD is one of the most fear…

Background: Among all the strokes the intracerebral haemorrhage comprises of about 8-13% and carries a significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to…

Background: Pregnancy-associated hypertensive disorders (HDP) are important predictors of maternal and neonatal health outcomes, particularly for rurality-based…

Background: Inguinal hernias are among the most frequent conditions encountered surgically worldwide. It is hypothesized that body mass index (BMI) is involved…

Background: Obstetric hysterectomy (OH) is a life-saving procedure for antepartum, peripartum, and postpartum hemorrhage, but its high incidence in developing c…

Background: Postpartum psychiatric illnesses, from the ubiquitous but generally self-limited baby blues to the comparatively unusual but potentially fatal postp…

Background: Childhood visual impairment and blindness continue to be ongoing challenges in worldwide eye care, especially in low-resource environments. In spite…

Migraine is a common, debilitating neurological disorder characterized by recurrent, severe headaches often accompanied by a range of neurological, gastrointest…

Objective: Cancer and chemotherapy are known risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), and 75% of VTE-related deaths among cancer patients have been shown…

Background: Papilledema is a condition characterized by optic disc swelling due to increased intracranial pressure (ICP), pose significant risks to vision and o…

Introduction: Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy is essential for managing various GI conditions, particularly in critically ill patients. These procedures, often…

Background: Proximal humerus fracture (PHF) is common in the geriatric and young population, and locking plate fixation is a standard surgical procedure for dis…

Background: Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis that is defined by recurrent facial erythema, papules, pustules, and telangiectasia. Even with growing…

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection, can cause common cold symptoms to Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome, acute cardiac injury and multi-organ failure. U…

Objective: To investigate the clinical profile, risk factors, outcomes, microbiological patterns, and antibiotic resistance in hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP)…

Background:Opportunistic infections are the most common cause of death among children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndro…

Background: Hypertension is a significant global health concern due to its high prevalence and its association with increased morbidity and mortality. Methods…

Objective: To study the clinical profile of patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), identify and analyze the risk factors for NVAF, and assess th…

Aims: Current screening paradigms for RA-associated lung disease lack validated serologic thresholds, while treatment remains guideline-agnostic with limited co…

Introduction: COVID-19 and diabetes mellitus have a bidirectional relationship as patients with diabetes are more susceptible to COVID and patients end up with…

Introduction: Stroke is a major cause of mortality and disability, with elderly patients at higher risk. Ischemic stroke, the most common type, results from emb…

Background: Laparoscopic surgery has become a novel approach for numerous surgical interventions. This is because of its minimally invasive nature. However, it…

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a neurological condition that is identified by headache, seizures, vomiting and nausea as well as distort…

Objective: To study the etiology, risk factors, clinical profile, complications, and outcomes of acute kidney injury (AKI) in elderly patients. Design: A prospe…

Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the prognostic factors and clinical outcomes of Acute Confusional State (ACS) in elderly patients, focusing on predisposi…

Globally, type 2 diabetes (T2D) has almost quadrupled (from one hundred and eight million persons in 1980 to four hundred and twenty-two million persons in 2014…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare, particularly in stroke diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation. Stroke, a leading cause of mortality…

This study focused on comparing the occupational stress levels of Oil & Gas workers with those of civil servants while also exploring potential risk factors…

Background: Urinary catheters pose a potential risk of introducing infections in the urinary system. We aim to assess the rate of catheter-associated urinary tr…