Khaled K. Aldossari
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View article: Addressing Gabapentinoids’ Access Challenges in Saudi Arabia Under New Prescription Regulations: An Expert View
Addressing Gabapentinoids’ Access Challenges in Saudi Arabia Under New Prescription Regulations: An Expert View Open
Gabapentinoids, notably gabapentin and pregabalin, are crucial for managing neuropathic pain in conditions like diabetic neuropathy and specific types of cancer-related pain where opioids are ineffective or undesirable. However, the misuse…
View article: Guidelines for the Management of Complications of Diabetes in Saudi Arabia Using Delphi Technique for Consensus Among National Experts
Guidelines for the Management of Complications of Diabetes in Saudi Arabia Using Delphi Technique for Consensus Among National Experts Open
(1) Background: Saudi Arabia has one of the leading cases of diabetes globally, with approximately 27.8% of adults suffering from the disease. Given the negative consequences of diabetes mellitus (DM), it is critical to develop guidelines …
View article: Evaluation of Insulin and Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Combination for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Updated Meta-analysis
Evaluation of Insulin and Glucagon-like peptide-1 Receptor Agonists Combination for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Updated Meta-analysis Open
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) increase glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, suppress glucagon production, increase satiety, reduce food intake, improve insulin sensitivity, and reduce visceral fat. This study aims to…
View article: The epidemiology and characteristics of patients with diabetes with or without NASH: a systematic review
The epidemiology and characteristics of patients with diabetes with or without NASH: a systematic review Open
Introduction: NASH or “Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis” is related to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The simultaneous occurrence of NASH and type 2 diabetes is common. However, only a limited number of studies have focused on the…
View article: Postpartum Depression Prevalence and Associated Factors: An Observational Study in Saudi Arabia
Postpartum Depression Prevalence and Associated Factors: An Observational Study in Saudi Arabia Open
Background and Objectives: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a psychological disorder in women who recently gave birth. It can present as mild to severe depression. Multiple studies across the globe have used the Edinburgh Postnatal Depressio…
View article: Ileal fecaloma in a 2-month healthy boy
Ileal fecaloma in a 2-month healthy boy Open
A fecaloma is a fecal matter that builds up to form a hard mass of feces that is extremely rigid than a mass connected with fecal impaction. Fecalomas are commonly in the rectosigmoid region. Our report aimed to give a brief review of this…
View article: Colorectal cancer screening challenges in Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive review article
Colorectal cancer screening challenges in Saudi Arabia. A comprehensive review article Open
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Saudi Arabia and usually presents late in patients, who become symptomatic in advanced stages; thus, most cases of CRC in Saudi Arabia have poor outcomes. Saudi Arabi…
View article: Incidental detection of paranasal sinuses abnormalities on CT imaging of the head in Saudi adult population
Incidental detection of paranasal sinuses abnormalities on CT imaging of the head in Saudi adult population Open
The paranasal sinuses are hollowed, air-filled cavities surrounding the nasal cavity. Many pathological processes affect the sinuses, but inflammatory conditions are the commonest, even in asymptomatic patients who undergo head imaging for…
View article: Psychological Wellbeing of Diabetic Individuals, Prediabetics, and Non-diabetics: A Population-Based Study in Saudi Arabia
Psychological Wellbeing of Diabetic Individuals, Prediabetics, and Non-diabetics: A Population-Based Study in Saudi Arabia Open
Background The increased burden of diabetes affects the quality of life, including psychosocial problems. The study aims to compare the psychological well-being of individuals who are prediabetic, diabetic, or non-diabetic. Methods A cross…
View article: Combined’ Neck/Back Pain and Psychological Distress/Morbidity Among the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study
Combined’ Neck/Back Pain and Psychological Distress/Morbidity Among the Saudi Population: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Psychological distress/morbidity is amongst the primary reason for the cause of pain at multiple sites, its progression, and recovery. Though still not very clear if physical pain in the neck or the back may predict psychologica…
View article: Inhibition of Diabetes Mellitus-Induced Knee Joint Injury in Rats by a Combination of Metformin and Captopril
Inhibition of Diabetes Mellitus-Induced Knee Joint Injury in Rats by a Combination of Metformin and Captopril Open
Osteoarthritis (OA) is an inflammatory disease that damages the joints and affects millions of people worldwide. The potential inhibitory effects of the antidiabetic drug metformin combined with captopril, the angiotensin-converting enzyme…
View article: Psychological predictors of chronic pain in Al Kharj region, Saudi Arabia
Psychological predictors of chronic pain in Al Kharj region, Saudi Arabia Open
Background Psychological distress is one of the major determinants for the experience progression, and recovery of chronic pain. However, it is unclear whether physical pain in specific body sites could be predictive of psychological illne…
View article: The Prevalence of Headache and Associated Factors in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
The Prevalence of Headache and Associated Factors in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background. Only few studies have investigated the prevalence and risk factors of headaches among the Saudi population. The study aimed to estimate the prevalence of headache and to explore its associated risk factors Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabi…
View article: The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in Al-Kharj population, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey
The prevalence of hypercholesterolemia and associated risk factors in Al-Kharj population, Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey Open
Background Hypercholesterolemia (HC) is an important precursor to many cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and peripheral vascular diseases. A report conducted by the American Heart Association showed the prevalence of HC to be 11.9%, with ar…
View article: Meaningful professional activities from family medicine practitioners’ perspectives: a study from Saudi Arabia
Meaningful professional activities from family medicine practitioners’ perspectives: a study from Saudi Arabia Open
Background: Family medicine practitioners (FMP) take care of a varied range of patients with undifferentiated conditions over a lifetime. Although it was incepted in Saudi Arabia in 1980, limited data exists on FMP. This paper explores wha…
View article: Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia
Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia Open
Background . Diabetes is a debilitating chronic health condition that is associated with certain pain syndromes. The present study sought to evaluate chronic pain and its association with diabetes mellitus at a population level. Methods . …
View article: The Validity of using a Single-Question Self-Report of Erectile Dysfunction as a Screening Tool among Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
The Validity of using a Single-Question Self-Report of Erectile Dysfunction as a Screening Tool among Men with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background and objective This study aimed to determine the validity of using a single-question self-report of erectile dysfunction (ED) as a screening tool among Saudi men with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Materials and methods A cross…
View article: Diabetes Mellitus Is an Important Predictor for Hospitalization and Mortality From the COVID-19 Infection: A Substantial Interface Between Two Outbreaks
Diabetes Mellitus Is an Important Predictor for Hospitalization and Mortality From the COVID-19 Infection: A Substantial Interface Between Two Outbreaks Open
Individuals with comorbidities such as diabetes mellitus (DM) are more likely to develop the complications and fatalities from COVID-19. Although researchers have performed studies across the world to evaluate the interaction between DM an…
View article: Association of vitamin d with glycemic control in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective chart review study in an emerging university hospital
Association of vitamin d with glycemic control in Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes: A retrospective chart review study in an emerging university hospital Open
Background Vitamin D (mainly 25‐hydroxyvitamin D, 25[OH]D) has stimulated increasing interest in Saudi Arabia over the current years due to its association with several different chronic diseases such as diabetes. This study aims to ascert…
View article: Association between subclinical hypothyroidism and metabolic disorders: A retrospective chart review study in an emerging university hospital
Association between subclinical hypothyroidism and metabolic disorders: A retrospective chart review study in an emerging university hospital Open
Background Subclinical hypothyroidism is defined as an increase in serum levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) above the normal range, without alteration of total T4 concentrations that is reported to have association with various me…
View article: Prevalence of Prediabetes, Diabetes and Its Predictors among Females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence of Prediabetes, Diabetes and Its Predictors among Females in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Our study shows the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes among females from Al Kharj was 3.8% and 18.8%, respectively. The diabetic and prediabetic female participants had higher mean BMI and waist circumference, were older in age, were …
View article: Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension and its associated cardioembolic risk factors; a population based cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
Prevalence of hypertension and prehypertension and its associated cardioembolic risk factors; a population based cross-sectional study in Alkharj, Saudi Arabia Open
This population-based study in Saudi Arabia shows that hypertension and prehypertension are common conditions particularly among males. Overweight and obesity was associated with both conditions. In addition, lower education attainment was…
View article: New and old biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma
New and old biomarkers of hepatocellular carcinoma Open
Hepatoma Research is an open access journal and focuses on all topics related to hepatoma. The following articles are especially welcome: pathogenesis, clinical examination and early diagnosis of hepatoma, complications of hepatoma, and th…