Pak J Med Sci
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The aim of this study was to determine the importance of using endocan as a biomarker in deciding the setting of treatment and predicting prognosis in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). ⋯ Serum endocan levels are significantly lower in patients with community-acquired pneumonia than the control group.
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Muslim patients have a unique set of healthcare needs that are related to their faith. These are generally not formally addressed in the medical curricula. The study aimed to recommend additional content that would better tailor the undergraduate curriculum to cater to the needs of this large cohort - Muslim patients. This is with the expectation that patients would have their faith-related health queries resolved by healthcare providers. ⋯ The study suggested that the topics proposed herein were in fact legitimate faith-related healthcare needs of Muslim patients. Their inclusion would add value to the undergraduate medical curriculum and would train practitioners to improve patient outcomes more holistically.
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The objective was to use modified version of WHOQOL-BREF to assess the well-being and QOL of dental students of King Saud University based on four major domains. ⋯ In the present study, overall quality of life and satisfaction with health of dental students in King Saud University was found to be satisfactorily favorable.
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To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of children with choledochal cyst. ⋯ Compared with the traditional laparotomy, laparoscopic surgery conforms more to the concept of modern medical minimally invasive treatment and has a significant clinical effect in the treatment of congenital choledochal cyst in children. It can effectively promote the disappearance of clinical symptoms and signs, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications and disease recurrence, and improve the surgical efficacy, suggesting high clinical significance and application values.
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The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of fasting during Ramadan on plasma adiponectin and TNF-α levels. ⋯ The study reports of noticeable changes with Ramadan fasting resulting increase of plasma adiponectin and decrease of TNF-α levels as well as body weight. The study strongly suggests further investigations on larger sample sizes with possible association of dietary restrictions and weight loss on mechanism of enhanced adiponectin and reduced TNF-α in obese and overweight persons who fast on Ramadan pattern.