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Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Chronic Pain Management: A Narrative Review Open

Mohammed A Albesher, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz A. Hazazi, Ghassan Hakeem, Bader Almogbel · 2025

Background: Chronic pain is a pervasive and debilitating condition affecting millions globally, leading to significant distress, disability, and economic burden. Characterized by persistent or recurring pain lasting beyond three months, it…

Examining the Use of Machine Learning Algorithms to Enhance the Pediatric Triaging Approach Open

Hussain J Aljubran, Maitham J Aljubran, Ahmed M AlAwami, Mohammad Aljubran, Mohammed Alkhalifah , et al. · 2025

The study successfully created a machine learning model to classify pediatric emergency department patients into three urgency levels. The model, tailored to the specific needs of pediatric patients, shows promise in improving triage accur…

Semaglutide for the management of diabesity: The real-world experience Open

Mohammed Alkhalifah, Hafsa Afsar, Anindya Shams, Dania Blaibel, Vishnu Chandrabalan , et al. · 2024

BACKGROUND Diabesity (diabetes as a consequence of obesity) has emerged as a huge healthcare challenge across the globe due to the obesity pandemic. Judicious use of antidiabetic medications including semaglutide is important for optimal m…

Assessing satisfaction, quality of life, and HbA1c changes in type 1 diabetes patients who are using freestyle libre glucose monitoring Open

Majed A. Alsahli, Abdulaziz Alalwan, Khaled H. Aburisheh, Faisal F. Alarifi, Hesham M. Alshaya , et al. · 2024

A BSTRACT Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a chronic auto-immune disease in which loss of pancreatic islet β-cells leads to the deficiency of insulin in the body thus resulting in enhanced blood sugar levels. Effective bloo…

Comparative efficacy of sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus: A real-world experience Open

Lubna Islam, Dhanya Jose, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Dania Blaibel, Vishnu Chandrabalan , et al. · 2024

BACKGROUND Sodium glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) are a class of drugs with modest antidiabetic efficacy, weight loss effect, and cardiovascular benefits as proven by multiple randomised controlled trials (RCTs). However, real…

The association between a rotator cuff tendon tear and a tear of the long head of the biceps tendon: Chart review study Open

Abdulrahman Alraddadi, Bader Aldebasi, Bander Alnufaie, Mohammed Almuhanna, Mohammed Alkhalifah , et al. · 2024

Rotator cuff (RC) and long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT) tears are common shoulder problems presented to the orthopedic clinic. The aim of this study was to assess the association between RC and LHBT tears among a Saudi population sampl…

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Viral Hepatitis: The Interlink Open

Cornelius James Fernandez, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Hafsa Afsar, Joseph M Pappachan · 2024

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has now affected nearly one-third of the global population and has become the number one cause of chronic liver disease in the world because of the obesity pandemic. Chronic hepa…

Assessing Z-Axis Coverage Compliance in Common CT Scans Across Saudi Arabian Hospitals: A Clinical Audit Open

Mousa Alsleem, Abdulrahman Almutairi, Haney Alsleem, Mujtaba Al Khamees, Mohammed Alatiyah , et al. · 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the adherence to the standard CT examination scanning length and investigated the degree of any over- or under-scanning field. Methods: Computed Tomography (CT) scout images of the head, neck, chest…

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Chronic Viral Hepatitis: The Interlink Open

Cornelius James Fernandez, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Hafsa Afzar, Joseph M Pappachan · 2023

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) has now affected nearly one third of global population and became the number one cause of chronic liver disease in the world because of the obesity pandemic. Chronic hepatitis re…

Acute Effect of COVID-19 Vaccination on Glycemic Profile in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Open

Khaled H. Aburisheh, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Mohammad Fahad A Al-Kheraiji, Saleh I. Alwalan, Mohammed Jamal Anabi , et al. · 2023

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) affected the whole world socially, economically, and medically. People with diabetes mellitus could have higher rates of morbidity and mortality if infected by the virus. New-onset diabetes a…

Development of a Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Model: A Preliminary Retrospective Cohort Study of a Patient Sample in Saudi Arabia Open

Khaled Alabduljabbar, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulaziz Aldheshe, Abdulelah Bin Shihah, Ahmed Abu‐Zaid , et al. · 2023

Saudi Arabia has an alarmingly high incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its associated risk factors. To effectively assess CVD risk, it is essential to develop tailored models for diverse regions and ethnicities using local popul…

How Ready are Pediatricians and Family Physicians in Saudi Arabia to Perform Clinical Screening of Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip? Open

Rayyan Suqaty, Ammar K Alomran, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Saad S Aldughaythir, Abdulrahman M Albeshry , et al. · 2023

Pediatricians and family physicians in Saudi Arabia still need further training to improve their clinical skills for DDH screening. The proper administration of training programs could eventually enable the gradual implementation of a nati…

Identification and Characterization of Preventable Adverse Drug Events in Family Medicine Clinics from Central Saudi Arabia Open

Ghadah A. Assiri, Abdulelah S. Bin Shihah, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Ali S. Alshehri, Abdullah H. Alkhenizan · 2023

Background: Medication errors can result in adverse drug events (ADEs) and cause considerable patient harm. Limited data are available from Saudi Arabia and the Middle East regarding the prevalence of preventable adverse drug events (pADEs…

The utilizing of machine learning algorithms to improve triage in emergency departments: a retrospective observational study Open

Maitham J Aljubran, Hussain J Aljubran, Mohammad Aljubran, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Moayd Alkhalifah , et al. · 2023

Background: Machine learning in the healthcare sector represents a group of technologies in all aspects of medicine, and it appears promising, especially in emergency medicine. Hence, this study aims to utilize emergency department (ED) re…

Endocrine Hypertension: The Urgent Need for Greater Global Awareness Open

Cornelius James Fernandez, Lakshmi Nagendra, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Joseph M Pappachan · 2023

Hypertension affects about 1.28 billion adults globally, and significantly increases the risk of chronic morbidity and mortality among sufferers. About 15% of these individuals have secondary hypertension, the majority of whom have dysfunc…

Accuracy of The Axillary Temperature Screening Compared to Core Rectal Temperature. Open

Yazeed Alayed, Abdullah Hommadi, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Muhammed Salman Bashir · 2022

Purpose: To compare the sensitivity of axillary and rectal temperature in infants who presents to the emergency department with a recent history of fever in order to implement an early diagnostic modality to reduce risk of sepsis, urgency …

Accuracy of The Axillary Temperature Screening Compared to Core Rectal Temperature. Open

Yazeed Alayed, Abdullah Hommadi, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Muhammed Salman Bashir · 2022

Purpose To compare the sensitivity of axillary and rectal temperature in infants who presents to the emergency department with a recent history of fever in order to implement an early diagnostic modality to reduce risk of sepsis, urgency i…

Accuracy of the Axillary Temperature Screening Compared to Core Rectal Temperature in Infants Open

Yazeed Alayed, Mohammed A. Kilani, Abdullah Hommadi, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Dalal Alhaffar , et al. · 2022

Purpose. To compare the sensitivity of axillary and rectal temperature in infants who presents to the emergency department with a recent history of fever. Methods. A single-center cross-sectional comparative study of 201 patients who prese…

Effect of natural honey on lowering lipid profile Open

Mohammed Alkhalifah, Khaled Alabduljabbar, Abdullah Alkhenizan · 2021

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the available evidence of natural honey and its effect on improving lipid profiles among the adult population. METHODS: The following databases were searched in May 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and c…

Determining the prevalence of symptoms and risk of obstructive sleep apnoea among old Saudis Open

Mohammad H. Aljawadi, Abdullah T Khoja, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Nawaf M. Alyahya, Mohammed Alkhalifah , et al. · 2021

Sentiment Analysis of Tweets in Saudi Arabia Regarding Governmental Preventive Measures to Contain COVID-19 Open

Mohammed Alhajji, Abdullah Al Khalifah, Mohammed Aljubran, Mohammed Alkhalifah · 2020

Background: Countries around the world are facing extraordinary challenges in implementing various measures to slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Guided by international recommendations, Saudi Arabia has implemented …

Optimising Wound Closure Following a Fasciotomy: A narrative review Open

Mohammed Alkhalifah, Fareed S. H. Almutairi · 2019

Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that could be resolved by a fasciotomy. However, performing substantial skin incisions may lead to life-threatening complications. This narrative review aimed to present the available methods of…

Vitamin D deficiency in sickle cell disease patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia Open

Ali H. Al‐Jam'a, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Ibrahim A. Al-Dabbous, Ghada A. Al-qudaihi · 2018

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The ‑α3.7 deletion in α‑globin genes increases the concentration of fetal hemoglobin and hemoglobin A2 in a Saudi Arabian population Open

J. Francis Borgio, Sayed AbdulAzeez, Noor B. Almandil, Zaki A. Naserullah, Sana Al‐Jarrash , et al. · 2017

The regions of Al‑Qatif and Al‑Ahssa in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia are known for their high prevalence of hemoglobinopathies, including β‑thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. Previously, the α‑gene deletion has been demonstrated a…

Knowledge and practice regarding contact lens among Saudi urban contact lens users Open

Omar S. Alobaidan, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Ammar Alsayegh, Fahad A. Alhumaid, Ahmad S. Ashammery , et al. · 2017

The knowledge and practice among CL users was less than desired. Those using contact lens for cosmetic purpose and procuring them without prescription need special focus for health promotion so that their CL related practice improve and ey…

FACTORS THAT AFFECT MEDICAL STUDENTS' ATTENTION IN CLASS AT AL-IMAM MUHAMMAD IBN SAUD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN THE PRE-CLINICAL PHASE DURING 2013. Open

YazeedA AlSumih, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Nasser Alboqami, Muath Aldham, Muath Algarib. · 2016

31Oct 2016 FACTORS THAT AFFECT MEDICAL STUDENTS' ATTENTION IN CLASS AT AL-IMAM MUHAMMAD IBN SAUD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN THE PRE-CLINICAL PHASE DURING 2013. Yazeed A AlSumih , Mohammed Alkhalifah , Nasser Alboqami , Muath Aldham and Muath Al…

Acute Cardiac Tamponade: An Adult Simulation Case for Residents Open

Mohammed Alkhalifah, Michelle McLean, Ahmad Koshak · 2016

This case will be incorporated into the 3-year curriculum for our emergency medicine residency program and assist with evaluation of resident performance of pericardiocentesis.

Association Between Race/Ethnicity and Survival of Melanoma Patients in the United States Over 3 Decades Open

Melissa Ward‐Peterson, Juan Acuña, Mohammed Alkhalifah, Abdulrahman Nasiri, Elharith S. Al-Akeel , et al. · 2016

This study is a secondary analysis of the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Result (SEER) Program. Adults with primary cutaneous melanoma from 1982 to 2011 were included; the final sample size was 185,219. The…

The Influence of Emergency Medicine Residents on Emergency Medicine Attending Productivity Open

Mohammed Alkhalifah, M. Deibel, John Lowry · 2015

Prevalence of shisha smoking among fourth and fifth batches of medical students at Al-Imam Muhammad ibn Saud University and its relationship with GPA Open

M Al-Dhfeeri, A Al-Khuwaytim, AliS AlSayegh, Mohammed Alkhalifah · 2015

Introduction: A small survey in the College of Medicineat Al-Imam University, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, showed that there was a higher prevalence of shisha smokers compared with cigarette smokers. It is important to investigate whether this hab…

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