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| REVIEW ARTICLES |
| Human cloning, stem cell research. An Islamic perspective [ Abstract ] |
Aida I. Al-Aqeel
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| ORIGINAL ARTICLES |
| Molecular strain typing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates to detect cross-contamination events. Proposed modifications to prevent its recurrence [ Abstract ] |
Sahal A. Al-Hajoj
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| Effectiveness of Ankaferd blood stopper in the topical control of active bleeding due to cutaneous-subcutaneous incisions [ Abstract ] |
Behcet Al, Cuma Yildirim, Murat Cavdar, Suat Zengin, Hasan Buyukaslan, Mehmet E. Kalender
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| The use of sweat chloride test for screening cystic fibrosis among malnourished children suffering from frequent respiratory infections [ Abstract ] |
Nazih K. Abu-Alshiekh, Sameer M. Kofahi, Zuhair M. Nusair
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| H1N1 influenza A. Preliminary evaluation in hospitalized patients in a secondary care facility in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir, Adnan S. Al-Abdulkarim, Abdullah A. Abba, Amin M. Yousef, Mustafa A. El-Din, Kazi T. Rahman, Mohammed A. Ali, Mohamed E. Mohamed, Nidal E. Arnous
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| A balanced anesthesia with dexmedetomidine decreases postoperative nausea and vomiting after laparoscopic surgery [ Abstract ] |
Islam M. Massad, Wafa A. Mohsen, Asma S. Basha, Khaled R. Al-Zaben, Mahmoud M. Al-Mustafa, Subhi M. Alghanem
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| Is there a relationship between body mass index and serum vitamin D levels? [ Abstract ] |
Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq, Mir Sadat-Ali, Haifa A. Al-Turki, Fathma A. Al-Mulhim, Amein K. Al-Ali
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| The frequency of 21-alpha hydroxylase enzyme deficiency and related sex hormones in Iraqi healthy male subjects versus patients with acne vulgaris [ Abstract ] |
Khalifa E. Sharquie, Adil A. Noaimi, Basil O. Saleh, Zainab N. Anbar
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| Current practice in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Abdulmohsen H. Al-Elq
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| Prevalence and clinical characteristics of tori and jaw exostoses in a teaching hospital in Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Faleh A. Sawair, Mohammad H. Shayyab, Mohammad A. Al-Rababah, Takashi Saku
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| Prostate inflammation. Association with benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer [ Abstract ] |
Taha A. Abdel-Meguid, Hisham A. Mosli, Jaudah A. Al-Maghrabi
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| Post-keratoplasty emergency visits at a hospital in Jordan [ Abstract ] |
Wafa M. Asfour, Reham I. Shaban
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| Prevalence of symptoms and risk of sleep apnea in middle-aged Saudi women in primary care [ Abstract ] |
Ahmed S. BaHammam, Mohammed S. Al-Rajeh, Fatimah S. Al-Ibrahim, Maria A. Arafah, Munir M. Sharif
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| Development and validation of the Arabic allergic rhinitis quality of life questionnaire [ Abstract ] |
Salah M. AbuRuz, Naela R. Bulatova, Mohammed I. Tawalbeh
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| Road map of an Ear, Nose, and Throat clinic during the 2008 Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Ameen Z. Alherabi
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| Is performance in pre-clinical assessment a good predictor of the final Doctor of Medicine grade? [ Abstract ] |
Nadia M. Al-Wardy, Syed G. Rizvi, Riad A. Bayoumi
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| CASE REPORTS |
| Severe community-acquired infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Saudi Arabian children [ Abstract ] |
Elham E. Bukhari, Fawzia E. Al-Otaibi
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| A novel mutation in ARG1 gene is responsible for arginase deficiency in an Asian family [ Abstract ] |
Jozef L. Hertecant, Lihadh I. Al-Gazali, Noushad S. Karuvantevida, Bassam R. Ali
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| Intrabursal vein abrasion and thrombosis. An unusual complication of femoral osteochondroma [ Abstract ] |
Seyed M. Mahmoodi, Ramesh K. Bahirwani, Badr A. Abdull-Gaffar, Ihab F. Habib
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| BRIEF COMMUNICATION |
| Complications related to regional anesthesia [ Abstract ] |
Dilsen Ornek, Gulay Erdogan, Eyup Horasanli, Neset Cerit, Dilek Kalayci, Bayazit Dikmen
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| Smoking among health science university students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia [ Abstract ] |
Mirza M. Subhan, Thamir Al-Khlaiwi, Suleiman O. Ghandourah
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| Pelvic organs prolapse characteristics in Saudi women [ Abstract ] |
Hanan M. Al-Kadri, Najla F. Al-Marri, Hani M. Tamim
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| CORRESPONDENCE |
| The effects of topical iodine containing antiseptics on thyroidal status of preterm versus term babies [ Abstract ] |
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Sema K. Ucar
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| Surgical emergencies in pediatric otolaryngology [ Abstract ] |
Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi, Khalid A. Al-Mazrou, Fawaz M. Makki, Osama S. Allam, Abdulrahman I. Al-Fayez
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| Are changes needed in surgical training [ Abstract ] |
Rihab Alsalih
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| ERRATUM |
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| WHO PRESS RELEASE |
| More than four million HIV-positive people now receiving life-saving treatment [ Abstract ] |
| New WHO/UNICEF action plan to tackle pneumonia [ Abstract ] |
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