Genetic Counseling Practice Advanced Concepts and Skills

Clinical profile of stroke: The experience at King Abdulaziz University Hospital

Objectives: To determine the pattern and risk factors of stroke in Saudi nationals and non-Saudis, at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), in the western province of Saudi Arabia. Method: All cases of stroke admitt...

Thoughts for the future

The three most significant health-related issues raised in the past year were, presumably, the introduction of drugs for ‘lifestyle improvement’, certain new medical interventions and a renewed interest in utilizing...

Comparison between Three Different Equations for the Estimation of Glomerular Filtration Rate in Omani Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Objectives: Estimated glomerular fltration rate (eGFR) is an important component of a patient’s renal function profle. Te Modifcation of Diet in Renal Disease (MDRD) equation and the Chronic Kidney DiseaseEpidemiology...

Hydrogen Peroxide 3%: Is it Beneficial in Tonsillectomy?

Te world over, tonsillectomy is one of the operations most frequently performed by otolaryngologists, who are in search of a technique of tonsillectomy where the operation time and operative blood loss is reduced. Tis s...