| Contents |
| SHORT REVIEW |
| Study designs in healthcare research [ Abstract ] |
Yaseen Arabi |
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Are orthopedic surgeons prone to burnout? [ Abstract ] |
Mir Sadat-Ali, Ibrahim M. Al-Habdan, Dakheel A. Al-Dakheel, Devdas Shriyan |
| Knowledge and attitudes of paramedical students in Saudi Arabia toward HIV/AIDS [ Abstract ] |
Yagob Y. Al-Mazrou, Mohammad S. Abouzeid, Mohammad H. Al-Jeffri |
| A general aspect on soft-tissue sarcoma and c-kit expression in primitive neuroectodermal tumor and Ewings sarcoma. Is there any role in disease process? [ Abstract ] |
Ismail O. Kara, Gulfiliz Gonlusen, Berksoy Sahin, Melek Ergin, Seyda Erdogan |
| Plasma concentrations of NT-pro-BNP and cardiac troponin-I in relation to doxorubicin-induced cardiomyopathy and cardiac function in childhood malignancy [ Abstract ] |
Murat Soker, Mehmet Kervancioglu |
| Postoperative life expectancy in gastric cancer patients and its associated factors [ Abstract ] |
Hojjat Zeraati, Mahmood Mahmoudi, Anoshirvan Kazemnejad, Kazem Mohammed |
| Patency following vasectomy reversal . Temporal and immunological considerations [ Abstract ] |
Zouhair O. Amarin, Basil R. Obeidat |
| Tuberculous epididymitis and fertility in North Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed A. Al-Ghazo, Kamal E. Bani-Hani, Zouhair O. Amarin |
| Skin findings related to chronic usage of anti-epileptic drugs [ Abstract ] |
Abdulkadir Kocer, Sezai Sasmaz, Nurhan Ince, Meltem Kutlar, Sultan Cagirici |
| Treatment trends of cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
May H. Al-Jaser |
| Intervention study of needle stick injury in Iran [ Abstract ] |
Sina Mobasherizadeh, Sayed A. Ebneshahidi, Nazafarin A. Mohammadi, Fereshteh Abazari |
| Comparison between visual and computerized cardiotocography in low risk pregnancy [ Abstract ] |
Hisham M. Mirghani, Howaida Khair |
| The effect of breast milk and lanolin on sore nipples [ Abstract ] |
Ashraf Mohammadzadeh, Ahmadshah Farhat, Habibolah Esmaeily |
| Evaluation of mandibular bone density to predict osteoporosis in adolescents with constitutional delayed growth [ Abstract ] |
Sema Dural, Murat Ozbek, Aydan Kanli, Kaan Orhan, Nuray O. Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Cagri Delilbasi |
| Investigation of anulus fibrosus morphology in human fetus intervertebral discs [ Abstract ] |
Gulay Yeginoglu, Mehmet A. Can, Haluk M. Uluutku, Sevim Aydin |
| The expression of bcl-2 in chronic liver diseases [ Abstract ] |
Ruya Mutluay, Seren Ozenirler, Aylar Poyraz |
| Effects of human granulocyte-colony stimulating factor on fracture healing in rats [ Abstract ] |
Murat Bozlar, Bahadir Aslan, Aydiner Kalaci, Lutfu Baktiroglu, Ahmet N. Yanat, Arzu Tasci |
| Prognostic factors of peptic ulcer perforation [ Abstract ] |
Ibrahim Barut, Omer R Tarhan, Celal Cerci, Nejda Karaguzel, Yusuf Akdeniz, Mahmut Bulbul |
| Obesity and cardiovascular risk factors in Saudi adult soldiers [ Abstract ] |
Dhafer A. Al-Qahtani, Mohammed L. Imtiaz, Mohammed M. Shareef |
| Antibiotic prescribing pattern in a Medical Intensive Care Unit in Qatar [ Abstract ] |
Yolande Hanssens, Bassam B. Ismaeil, Ahmed A. Kamha, Sittana S. Elshafie, Fathia S. Adheir, Thoraya M. Saleh, Dirk Deleu |
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Asymptomatic pons tuberculoma in an infant with miliary tuberculosis [ Abstract ] |
Gulnar Uysal, Tugba Gursoy, Umut Altunc, Akif Guven |
| Graves disease and papillary thyroid cancer . An association that can be missed [ Abstract ] |
Ahmad A. Al-Omari, Fares H. Haddad, Haytham M. Khushman, Omar M. Malkawi |
| Chronic hematic cyst of the temporomandibular joint [ Abstract ] |
Kaan Orhan, Hideyoshi Nishiyama, Kishino Mitsunobu, Souhei Furukawa, Cagri Delilbasi |
| Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon [ Abstract ] |
Khalid A. Al-Mazrou, Mark A. Richardson |
| Drotrecogin alfa activated treatment in a neonate with sepsis and multi organ failure [ Abstract ] |
Waleed H. Albuali, Ram N. Singh, Douglas D. Fraser, Leslie A. Scott, Alik Kornecki |
| Floating left atrial mass in a patient with mitral stenosis [ Abstract ] |
Yasser Y. Hanafi, Siddiq I. Khalil, Faisal M. Suliman, Mohamed K. Awad |
| Septum formation of the lateral ventricles [ Abstract ] |
Hakam H. Celik, Mustafa M. Aldur, Ilkan Tatar, Emine Ozkul, Ayse B. Tascioglu |
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| CLINICAL NOTES |
| Bone scintigraphy in the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis in the maxilla [ Abstract ] |
Figen C. Senel, Onur Icten, Serpil Duran, Nahide Gokcora |
| Noncommunicating third branchial cyst [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed H. Al-Akeely, Youssuf A. Al-Suhaibani, Kamran Khalid |
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Surgical wound infections in King Fahad Hospital at Al-Baha [ Abstract ] |
Mohammed A. Tayfour, Saeed M. Al-Ghamdi, Abdulhamid S. Al-Ghamdi |
| Prevention of restenosis following choanal atresia repair. Description of new stent [ Abstract ] |
Ali S. Al-Qahtani, Farouk M. Messahel |
| Efficacy of endorectal ultrasonography in preoperative staging of rectal carcinoma [ Abstract ] |
Ahmad Izadpanah, Seyed V. Hosseini, Reza Jalli, Hooman Yarmohammadi |
| Oxidative stress in patients with premature hair grayness [ Abstract ] |
Khalifa E. Sharquie, Kismat M. Turki, Ahmed R. Abu-Raghif, Hala G. Al-Geboori |
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| Adult varicella pneumonia. Possible nosocomial spread [ Abstract ] |
Subhash C. Arya, Nirmala Agarwal, Abdullah A. Abba |
| Prevalence of hypocalcemia in children examined for serum calcium in Sana’a, Yemen [ Abstract ] |
Waad Allah S. Mula-Abed, Mabrook A. BinMohanna, Yahia A. Rajaa, Gassan A. Saif |
| Cutaneous hyperpigmentation following nonpermanent henna tattoo [ Abstract ] |
Hamdi H. Shelleh, Iqbal A. Bukhari |
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| ERRATUM |
| Bilateral breast cancer. Incidence, diagnosis and histological patterns [ Abstract ] |
Gamal A. Khairy, Salman Y. Guraya, Mohammed E. Ahmed, Mohammed A. Ahmed |
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| BOOK REVIEWS |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review [ Abstract ] |
Mahr S. Al-Jadid |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| NUMBER OF WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESSES CONTINUES TO INCREASE [ Abstract ] |
| FIRST GLOBAL REPORT ON EFFORTS TO ROLL BACK MALARIA HIGHLIGHTS PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES [ Abstract ] |
| GLOBAL GATHERING YIELDS ROAD MAP TO INTENSIFY ACTION AGAINST TB IN AFRICA [ Abstract ] |
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| NEWSLETTER |
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| CLINICAL QUIZ |
| Unusual cause of dysphagia [ Abstract ] |
Fahmi Y. Khan |
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