Table of Contents

Original Article

• Open Access

  Polo-like kinase-1 regulates first cleavage of one-cell embryos in culture during assisted reproduction

  Yiqing Zhao, Jihui Ai, Hanwang Zhang and Guijin Zhu

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 247-252;
• Open Access

  Can vaginal pH predict menopause?

  Sanam Moradan, Raheb Ghorbani and Zahra Nasiri

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 253-256;
• Open Access

  Central nervous system anomalies diagnosed antenatally and post-delivery management

  Haifaa A. Mansouri

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 257-261;
• Open Access

  Diagnostic methods for initial evaluation of primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors

  Dong-Xing Cao, Qing-Guo Wang, Yuan Ji, Yun-Shan Tan, Zi-Ang Yang, Bo Zhang, Mei-Ling Zhou, Yi Jiang, Yu-Song Han, Guo-Hao Wu and Fu-Hua Yan

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 262-269;
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  Comparison of gastric emptying parameters between asymptomatic volunteers and patients with functional dyspepsia in Middle Eastern population

  Abedallatif A. AlSharif, Awni T. Abu-Sneineh, Emad S. Tarawneh, Mohammad Amer M. Khatib, Mohammad S. Salah and Mustafa M. Shennak

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 270-275;
• Open Access

  Rotavirus gastroenteritis and strain diversity in Saudi Arabia. Current status and future prospects

  Ali M. Kheyami

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 276-279;
• Open Access

  A comparison between traditional yogurt and probiotic yogurt in non-inflammatory acute gastroenteritis

  Farhad Heydarian, Hamid R. Kianifar, Hamid Ahanchian, Ali Khakshure, Javad Seyedi and Davood Moshirian

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 280-283;
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  Medical and surgical management of fecal incontinence after repair of high imperforate anus anomalies

  Talal A. Al-Malki

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 284-288;
• Open Access

  Low power laser in the management of ureteral stones

  Abdulmalik M. Tayib

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 289-292;
• Open Access

  Prophylactic measures used for the prevention of postoperative endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. A survey of routine practice in Yemen

  Mahfouth A. Bamashmus, Saleh A. Al-Akily and Mahmoud F. Saleh

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 293-298;
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  Study of clinical characteristics, presentation, and complications among patients with congenital coagulation disorders

  Enas T. Abdul-Karim and Saad F. Mohammed

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 299-303;
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  Effects of education of the head of the household on the prevalence of malnutrition in children

  Mohammad I. El-Mouzan, Abdullah A. Al-Salloum, Abdullah S. Al-Herbish, Mansour M. Qurachi and Ahmad A. Al-Omar

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 304-307;
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  Knowledge, perceptions, attitude and educational needs of physicians to evidence based medicine in South-Western Saudi Arabia

  Hassan M. Al-Musa

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 308-312;
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  Saudi Arabian Nurses. Are they prone to burnout syndrome?

  Haifa A. Al-Turki

  Saudi Medical Journal March 2010, 31 (3) 313-316;