Mazen Ferwana
YOU?
Author Swipe
View article: Paracetamol versus ibuprofen in treating episodic tension-type headache: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Paracetamol versus ibuprofen in treating episodic tension-type headache: a systematic review and network meta-analysis Open
View article: Early prediction of diabetes by applying data mining techniques: A retrospective cohort study
Early prediction of diabetes by applying data mining techniques: A retrospective cohort study Open
Background: Saudi Arabia ranks 7th globally in terms of diabetes prevalence, and its prevalence is expected to reach 45.36% by 2030. The cost of diabetes is expected to increase to 27 billion Saudi riyals in cases where undiagnosed individ…
View article: Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review
Vitamin A and its dervatives effect on bone mineral density, a systematic review Open
Background: Even though vitamin A (Vit A) is one of the essential vitamins required for bone growth and development, it is still uncertain whether its effect on bone mineral density (BMD) is beneficial or harmful. Aim: To assess Vit A’s ef…
View article: Supplementary Material for: Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Surgical Site Infection after Open Hernia Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Supplementary Material for: Antibiotic Prophylaxis against Surgical Site Infection after Open Hernia Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Objective: The role of antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) in the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) after hernia repair is debated. We conducted this systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the evidence on the value o…
View article: Do Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Discussions Correlate With Increase in 5-Year Survival? A Meta-Analysis Study
Do Multidisciplinary Tumor Board Discussions Correlate With Increase in 5-Year Survival? A Meta-Analysis Study Open
Introduction Due to the complex nature of cancer cases, it is imperative that the involved healthcare providers coordinate the patients care plan in union to reach the best possible outcome in the smoothest and fastest manner. This is what…
View article: Effect of proton pump inhibitors on bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies
Effect of proton pump inhibitors on bone mineral density: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies Open
View article: The association between plasma homocysteine level and metabolic syndrome
The association between plasma homocysteine level and metabolic syndrome Open
The mean plasma Hcy level was 10.52 µmol/L, and 40% of the patients exhibited elevated Hcy status. Male patients had significantly elevated Hcy levels compared to female patients (p less than 0.001). In addition, plasma Hcy levels were sig…
View article: What Physicians Know about Statistics in Saudi Arabia
What Physicians Know about Statistics in Saudi Arabia Open
Introduction: Statistics is a science that deals with collecting, managing, summarizing, and presenting data. An adequate understanding will help in making decisions [1]. Physicians were found to have limited knowledge of statistics. Objec…
View article: The role of oral magnesium supplements for the management of stable bronchial asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The role of oral magnesium supplements for the management of stable bronchial asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: P&T Committee Drug Prioritization Criteria: A Tool Developed by a Saudi Health Care System.
P&T Committee Drug Prioritization Criteria: A Tool Developed by a Saudi Health Care System. Open
We believe that this scoring tool will assist in prioritizing drugs requested for formulary addition while allowing for full consideration of the most important decision-making factors. In an era of expected U.S. Food and Drug Administrati…
View article: Intravenous Versus Nonintravenous Benzodiazepines for the Cessation of Seizures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Intravenous Versus Nonintravenous Benzodiazepines for the Cessation of Seizures: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials Open
Background The acquisition of intravenous ( IV ) access in the actively convulsing patient is difficult. This often delays the administration of the IV benzodiazepine ( BDZ ) necessary for seizure cessation. Delays in seizure cessation are…
View article: Medical professionalism frameworks across non-Western cultures: A narrative overview
Medical professionalism frameworks across non-Western cultures: A narrative overview Open
The three frameworks provided culture-specific elements in a unique conceptual framework of medical professionalism according to the region they originated from. There is no single framework on professionalism that can be globally acknowle…
View article: Parents' perceptions about child abuse and their impact on physical and emotional child abuse: A study from primary health care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Parents' perceptions about child abuse and their impact on physical and emotional child abuse: A study from primary health care centers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Open
The causes of child abuse and neglect are complex. Though detecting child abuse may be difficult in primary care practice, many risk factors can be identified early. Parents' attitudes can be measured, and prevention initiatives, such as s…
View article: Lower versus higher dose of enteral caloric intake in adult critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Lower versus higher dose of enteral caloric intake in adult critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
View article: Accuracy of urea breath test in<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>infection: Meta-analysis
Accuracy of urea breath test in<i>Helicobacter pylori</i>infection: Meta-analysis Open
UBT has high diagnostic accuracy for detecting H. pylori infection in patients with dyspepsia. The reliability of diagnostic meta-analytic estimates however is limited by significant heterogeneity.