Effectiveness of Misoprostol for Induction of First-Trimester Miscarriages Experience at a single tertiary care centre in Oman

Objectives: Non-invasive methods of inducing a miscarriage are now considered an effective alternative to surgical evacuation (dilatation and curettage). Tis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of misoprostol in...

The Impact of Chronic Liver Diseases on the Level of Heart-Type Fatty Acid-Binding Protein (H-FABP) Concentrations

Heart-type fatty acid binding-protein )H-FABP( has been reported to be a potential novel biochemical marker for the early diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction )AMI(. Te presence of H-FABP in the liver has not been...

Lead Toxicity due to Ingestion of Lead-Contaminated Opium in a Patient Presenting with Motor Neuropathy and Upper Limb Paresis: A case report

Opium users may present with central or peripheral nervous system-related symptoms, gastrointestinal complications and anaemia; in such cases, lead poisoning should be suspected and chelation therapy initiated as soon as...

The Association between Human Leukocyte Antigens and Hypertensive End-Stage Renal Failure among Yemeni Patients

Objectives: Many studies have attempted to locate a connection between various genetic factors and the pathogenesis of certain diseases. A number of these have found human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) to be the most signi...

Influenza A (H1N1) 2009 To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?