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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Local anesthesia for the ophthalmic surgery. Select the best technique for your patient [ Abstract ] |
Mansoor Aqil
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| The effect of leptin on the osteoinductive activity of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in nude mice [ Abstract ] |
Jun-Chang Xu, Gui-Hua Wu, Han-Lin Liu, Jiang-Tao Liu, Xue-Jun Yan, Jian-Ting Chen
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| The effect of ethanolic extract of propolis on radiation-induced mucositis in rats [ Abstract ] |
Leila Ghassemi, Ebrahim Zabihi, Rabi Mahdavi, Maryam Seyedmajidi, Sadat Akram, Mina Motallebnejad
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| In vivo acute effects of orally administered hydro-ethanol extract of Catha edulis on blood glucose levels in normal, glucose-fed hyperglycemic, and alloxan-induced diabetic rats [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad A. Dallak, Ismaeel Bin-Jaliah, Mahmoud A. Al-Khateeb, Luke O. Nwoye, Abdullah S. Shatoor, Hesham S. Soliman, Fahaid H. Al-Hashem
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| Research of glycosylated granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on mobilizing cell regeneration of bone marrow stem cells and repairing injured myocardium [ Abstract ] |
Yuan Ma, Ming Luo
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| Effectiveness of a 20% Miswak extract against a mixture of Candida albicans and Enterococcus faecalis [ Abstract ] |
Mohammad I. Al-Obaida, Mohamed A. Al-Essa, Abdulaziz A. Asiri, Ali A. Al-Rahla
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| Association of tumor necrosis factor-a polymorphisms with susceptibility and clinical outcomes of rheumatic heart disease [ Abstract ] |
Amal A. Mohamed, Laila A. Rashed, Saher M. Shaker, Rasha I. Ammar
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| Do components of metabolic syndrome contribute to cardiac autonomic neuropathy in non-diabetic patients? [ Abstract ] |
Zorica R. Rasic-Milutinovic, Dusan R. Milicevic, Branislav D. Milovanovic, Gordana B. Perunicic-Pekovic, Biljana D. Pencic
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| Diagnostic yield and therapeutic impact of transthoracic echocardiography in patients with potential cardiac sources of cerebral embolism [ Abstract ] |
Hussam F. Al-Faleh, Amjad O. Al-Qadi, Ahmed S. Hersi
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| Vitreoretinal complications in Yemeni patients with keratorefractive surgery [ Abstract ] |
Mahfouth A. Bamashmus, Seddique A. Al-Salahim, Mahmoud F. Saleh, Mohamed A. Awadalla, Nabil A. Tarish
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| Open ventral hernia repairs with Kugel patch [ Abstract ] |
Junsheng Li, Zhenling Ji, Yanan Zhang
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| Evaluation of patients’ knowledge on warfarin in outpatient anticoagulation clinics in a teaching hospital in Qatar [ Abstract ] |
Imran F. Khudair, Yolande I. Hanssens
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| Epidemiology of hepatitis B among professional male athletes in Qatar [ Abstract ] |
Bruce H. Hamilton, Justin A. Paoloni, Hakim Chalabi
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| Knowledge of osteoporosis in middle-aged and elderly women [ Abstract ] |
Fahad M. Al-Shahrani, Abdullah M. Al-Zahrani, Ali I. Al-Haqawi
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| Pattern of use and impact of patient sitters on the quality of healthcare in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Saeed M. Al-Asmary, Abdel-Salam A. Al-Shehri, Fahad K. Al-Omari, Fayssal M. Farahat, Fawaz S. Al-Otaibi
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Correction of vertical maxillary excess by superior repositioning of the maxilla [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed A. Zahrani
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| Pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax, and subcutaneous emphysema due to duodenal ulcer [ Abstract ] |
Muhammad Abdullah, Mohammed H. Al-Akeely, Abdulaziz A. Al-Mustafa
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Conventional dipsticks in the screening of microalbuminuria and urinary tract infections. Killing 2 birds with one stone? [ Abstract ] |
Stefano Rapi, Laura Bartolini, Donella Puliti, Giulia E. Cambi, Mohamed Bamoshmoosh, Marzia Baldereschi, Luciano Massetti, Pietro A. Modesti
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| Induced sputum eosinophil count for the diagnosis of bronchial asthma [ Abstract ] |
Qian Q. Liu, Shi H. Chen, Miao B. Liang, Lin Y. Feng
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| Oral health and nutritional status of the free-living elderly in Peshawar, Pakistan [ Abstract ] |
Iftikhar Alam, Fawad Bangash
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Effects of high dose orally administered paracetamol for heel prick pain in premature infants [ Abstract ] |
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Zohreh Badiee
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| The practice of medicine and the utilitarian redefinition of the beginning and end of human life [ Abstract ] |
Mohamed Y. Rady, Joseph L. Verheijde, Muna S. Ali, Aida Al-Aqeel
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| Drug-resistant tuberculosis now at record levels [ Abstract ] |
| New children’s medicine guide released by UNICEF and WHO [ Abstract ] |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Congenital vertical talus. Clinical Presentation [ Abstract ] |
Yasir S. Siddiqui, Mohammad Zahid, Aamir B. Sabir
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| Multiple Choice Questions |
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