Giant Prostatic Hyperplasia Fourth largest prostate reported in medical literature

A giant prostatic hyperplasia (GPH) weighing more than 700 g is a rare entity. It is believed that only eight such cases have been previously reported in the medical literature. Tis case report concerns a patient with a...

Pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome: a review

Sleep apnoea syndrome is a common disorder and a major health hazard that affects many body systems. It is particularly associated with increased cardiovascular and cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality. Among its oth...

Medical Students Learning Communication Skills in a Second Language Empathy and expectations

Objectives: Communications skills (CS) training for medical interviewing is increasingly being conducted in English at medical schools worldwide. In this study, we sought to identify whether Arabic-speaking medical stu...

A Study of Stress among Students of Professional Colleges from an Urban area in India

Objectives: Various studies across the globe have emphasised that students undertaking professional courses, such as medical and dental studies, are subjected to higher stress. Excessive stress could lead to psychologi...

Avascular Necrosis of the Hip in Sickle Cell Disease in Oman Is it serious enough to warrant bone marrow transplantation?