Selections from the Cochrane Library
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2012, Vol 12, Issue 4
Abstract
Authors and Affiliations
Phil J. Wiffen| Pain Research Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK, and Cochrane Collaboration Pain Palliative and Supportive Care Collaborative Review Group, Maha Al-Khaduri| Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, Oman, Khadra Galaal| Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK, and Cochrane Gynaecological Cancer Group
Predicting the Pathogenic Potential of BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Variants Identifed in Clinical Genetic Testing
Objectives: Missense variants are very commonly detected when screening for mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Pathogenic mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes lead to an increased risk of developing breast, ovar...
Determination of Heavy Metals in the Common Smokeless Tobacco Afzal in Oman
Objectives: Afzal is an illegally sold smokeless tobacco product (STP) commonly used by youths and teenagers in Oman. Te aim of this study was to analyse the composition of Afzal, also commonly known as sweekah, as it...
Study of the Effect of Panax Ginseng versus Gliclazide on Hyperglycaemia Induced by Dexamethasone in Experimental Animals
To study the effect of panax ginseng versus gliclazide on hyperglycaemia induced by dexamethasone in experimental animals. Methods: Te current study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology, University of Science...
Re: Primary Plasma Cell Leukaemia: Case report and review of the literature
I read with interest the recent case report by Singh et al. published in the August 2018 issue of SQUMJ, in which the authors describe a 69-year-old male patient with rectal bleeding associated with pallor, dyspnoea and...
Spectrum of Paediatric Lysosomal Storage Disorders in Oman
Objectives: Te aim of this study was to look at the spectrum of paediatric lysosomal disorders in Oman. Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited metabolic diseases. Few studies on the b...