One of the most important steps in curriculum development is the introduction of simulation-based
medical teaching and learning. Simulation is a generic term that refers to an artificial …

The main objective of the medical curriculum is to provide medical students with knowledge,
skills and attitudes required for their practice. A decade ago, the UK Medical Council issued …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES : The effects of vitamin D on bone mass remain to be
understood. This study was conducted with the objective of evaluating the influence of 25-…

Objective: To assess the serum level of 25 hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) among healthy Saudi
Arabian women living in the eastern province. Methods: A cross-sectional randomized study …

Results: Patients receiving 1 g/day NS seeds for 12 weeks (group 1) showed nonsignificant
changes in all the parameters except for a significant increase in HDL-c after 4 weeks of …

Thalassemia major is a hereditary disorder of hemoglobin synthesis resulting in severe
anemia. Treatment consists of multiple blood transfusions, a complication of which is iron …

Background: The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency has recently been recognized in different
parts of the world, even affecting healthy populations. The deficiency of vitamin D can lead …

Objectives: To gather data on current practices in the management of patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus) T2DM (in Saudi Arabia and to evaluate the degree of compliance with …

There is evidence that increasing the consumption of water containing magnesium can
improve glucose metabolism and insulin resistance in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (…

Objective: The purpose of the study was to measure serum leptin in normal weight and
obese individuals, and assess its relation to anthropometric measures and metabolic indices. …