Pattern of clinical Endocrine Practice in King Khalid University Hospital
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2019, Vol 70, Issue 0
Abstract
Background: the endocrine system releases hormones that help control body functions including the body’s ability to change calories into energy that powers cells and organs. The endocrine system influences heart beats, bones and tissues growth. It plays an important role in controlling blood glucose. Moreover, it is associated with many disorders including thyroid disorders, growth disorders, and sexual dysfunction. All endocrine glands release hormones into bloodstream.
Association between Potentially Inappropriate Prescription (PIP) and Health Outcome Among Geriatric Home Residents
<span>Background: </span><span>Appropriate prescribing of medications in elderly especially with advancing age is a major clinical and economic issue. Therefore, health care and appropriate use of medications with advanc...
Effect of Low Dose Aspirin Therapy on Pregnancy Rate in Women Undergoing in vitro Fertilization: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background: acetylsalicylic acid was synthesized in 1897. The product was called aspirin. In 1971, Vane described the mechanism of action of aspirin and showed that it inhibited the enzyme cyclooxygenase, thus avoiding p...
Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diagnosis of Chronic Hip Joint Pain in Adults
Background: Chronic hip pain is a common problem in adults. In the absence of a known acute trauma, it can be a diagnostic problem as it can be attributed to many causes. The most common causes are avascular necrosis, in...
Association of Scavenger Receptor Gene with Premature Coronary Artery Disease
<strong>Background: </strong>Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the greatest causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is the principal threat to health in countries in Africa and the Middle East and one of th...
Role of Bone Marrow Transplantation in Reducing the Dangerous Effect of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes or/and Gamma Rays on Male Rats
Aim of the work: this study evaluated the efficacy of bone marrow (BM) transplantation to protect male rats from dangerous effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) or/and γ-irradiation on the hematopoietic and lu...