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Comparisons Of Quality Of Life For Schizophrenic Outpatients And A Control Population, Mohammed Dawood Jasam Mar 2026

Comparisons Of Quality Of Life For Schizophrenic Outpatients And A Control Population, Mohammed Dawood Jasam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

The study of quality of life (QOL) and the focus on patients' subjective sense of well-being is a new approach to understand the impact of the illness.87 patients suffering from schizophrenia, attending the psychiatric outpatient unit of Al Rashad Teaching Hospital in Baghdad and 100 control formed the subjects.QOL of the patients and the control sample were assessed using the WHOQOL-100Arabic version. Patients group scored lower than control on all facets of QOL For the control group the highest scores on facet of self-esteem, while the lowest scores on facet of security. For the patients, the highest scores on facets …

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Pattern Of Congenital Heart Disease In Newborn In Al-Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Abbas Muhammed Hussain, Adel Jabbar Hussain, Qahtan Kayon Hmood Mar 2026

Pattern Of Congenital Heart Disease In Newborn In Al-Diwaniyah Maternity And Children Teaching Hospital, Abbas Muhammed Hussain, Adel Jabbar Hussain, Qahtan Kayon Hmood

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:CHD in the newborn is a problematic disease that need thorough investigation and may need urgent intervention.Objective:To review the pattern of CHD in newborns in Al- Diwaniyah city and to establish the relationship between CHD and certain parameters like sex,and consanguinity Patients and Methods: The study started at 1st of June 2008 till the 1st of January 2010 ,all newborn babies with suspected CHD were included in this study and undergo thorough history with specific attention on prenatal ,natal and postnatal history also questionnaire including sex ,full term or preterm delivery ,any previously affected sibling with CHD, the degree of …

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Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain Mar 2026

Patterns Of Use Of Benzodiazepines In Psychiatric Patients, Kareem Nasir Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: The benzodiazepine has been one of the most commonly used drugs in psychiatry and general medicine because benzodiazepine have multifaceted actions like pain killing, antiepileptic and others therefore increasing the abuse of these drugs.Objectives (Aims): The aim of the study is to show the indications for benzodiazepine as in psychiatric patients, and to clarify some of the risks and hazards of their use in general. Methods: This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 300 patients who had been admitted in three centres including Ibn-Rushid Teaching Hospital For Mental Illness, Al-Rashad Mental Hospital and Al-Diwaniyah Teaching Hospital, Psychiatric Unit, …

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Utilizing Of Gray Scale &Unenhanced Power Doppler Ultrasound In Differentiation Of Malignant & Begin Palpable Breast Lesions :Does Vascularity In Power Doppler Correlate With Lymph Node Status?, Amjaad Majeed Hameed Mar 2026

Utilizing Of Gray Scale &Unenhanced Power Doppler Ultrasound In Differentiation Of Malignant & Begin Palpable Breast Lesions :Does Vascularity In Power Doppler Correlate With Lymph Node Status?, Amjaad Majeed Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

US (ultrasound) is currently one of the main diagnosing breast disease .In gay scale US there are typical characteristic features of benign & malignant mass. Used of power Doppler has also been exploited in aiding the benign & malignant differentiation of solid masses. 1.The purpose of this study was to investigate sensitivity of gray scale US features in differentiating benign from malignant solid breast masses .2.To evaluate the role of power Doppler imaging to differentiate benign & malignant solid breast masse & how power Doppler findings correlate with lymph node involvement . The study involved 55 female present with breast …

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Cigarette Smoking Habits Among Paramedical Students In Baghdad- Iraq, Faraj Hato Juni Mar 2026

Cigarette Smoking Habits Among Paramedical Students In Baghdad- Iraq, Faraj Hato Juni

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective: to analyze and descrbe the prevalence of cigarette smoking, attitude among paramedical students.Methods & materials: Across- Sectional study was done among the paramedical students in central medical institutes (as Institute of Medical echnology -Baghdad, institute of medical technology Al- Mansur- Baghdad. This study was conducted from October 2008 to April 2009. students ages 22 to 24 years, They were randomly selected from the first and second study level Global Adult Tobacco Survey based questionnaire. Was used the first part of the questionnaire contained demographic data and the second part contained various questions about smoking habit and attitude. Results: The …

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Comparative Study Between The Usage Of Transurethral Diversion And Suprapubic Cystostomy After Distal Hypospadias Repair By Tubulerized Incised Urethroplasty, Ali A. Maazil, Saadaldeen Gali Mar 2026

Comparative Study Between The Usage Of Transurethral Diversion And Suprapubic Cystostomy After Distal Hypospadias Repair By Tubulerized Incised Urethroplasty, Ali A. Maazil, Saadaldeen Gali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Objective:-to compare the usage of transurethral urinary diversion and that of suprapubic cystostomy after distal shaft hypospadias repair by tubulerized incised urethroplasty.Method: - between December 2008 to October 2010 a 48 boys who had primary hypospaidais under went surgical repair by tubulerised incised urethroplasty, they divided into two groups according to the type of urinary diversion that used post operatively; group A with suprapubic diversion and group B with transurethral nasogasteric tube diversion.Result: - 48 boys aged between 3-21years with hypospadais had divided in to two equal groups according to type of post operative urinary diversion (suprapubic and transurethral), the …

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Prevalence Of Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Of Secondary Schools In Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail Mar 2026

Prevalence Of Mental Disorders Among Adolescents Of Secondary Schools In Diwaniya Governorate, Hadi Jabor Suhail

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

- A cross-sectional study was conducted , on 1048 adolescent pupils(554 male &494 female) , in Al-Diwaniya Governorate , Iraq.-Twelve intermediate and secondary schools were chosen consecutively as a study setting ( 6 from Diwaniya city as urban ; 3 from Shamiya &3from Gammas as rural).-All chosen pupils (aged 12–18years) were considered in the self reporting questionnaire & face to face interview during the period from the 1st of May to the 30th of November 2010.-Out of 1048 adolescents assessed, 183 have positive mental disorders, giving a point prevalence of 17.46% .-Among the examined pupils are (79) diagnosed with anxiety …

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Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam Mar 2026

Toxoplasmosis Among Schizophrenic Patients In Al-Rashad Teaching Hospital, Fadheelah Shabat Jassam, Fekri N. Younis, Mohammed A. Hassan, Emad A. Abdulghani, Mohammed D. Jassam

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background;Studies showed that people with schizophrenia and other mental disorders have a higher incidence of exposure to T.gondii. The aim of the present paper is to estimate the rate of toxoplasmosis in schizophrenic patients.Methods;A total of (125) serum samples were studied.(100) patients from AL- Rashad Teaching Hospital compared with (25) healthy person as a control group; during the period from October 1,2009- March31,2010. All were male of age (20-55 years).Serum samples were tested by using ELISA Toxoplasma technique for Ab. detection (IgG and IgM) in addition to the serum testosterone concentration.Results;The results showed that 49% schizophrenics have IgG positive Toxoplasma …

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Use Of Immediate Hip Spica In The Emergency Room And Out Patient Clinic In Treating Closed Femoral Fractures In Children, Mohammed Radhi Obaid Mar 2026

Use Of Immediate Hip Spica In The Emergency Room And Out Patient Clinic In Treating Closed Femoral Fractures In Children, Mohammed Radhi Obaid

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Twenty children with closed diaphyseal fracture femur were included in a prospective study at emergency department of Al- Samawa and Al-Rhumaitha hospitals from February 2009 to October 2010.There were 15 boys (75%) and 5 girls (25%) . Their age ranged from 10 months to 6 years. Left femur was fractured in 13 (65%) and the right one in the remaining 7 (35%). Oblique fractures were the most frequently reported 12 (60%),followed by spiral fractures in 6 (30%), and transverse fractures in the remaining two (10%). The mechanism of injury was fall at play in 10 patients (50%), road traffic accident …

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Effect Of Health Education On Depression Of Patients With Cariadic Catherization, Rahim S. Shweikh Mar 2026

Effect Of Health Education On Depression Of Patients With Cariadic Catherization, Rahim S. Shweikh

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

To evaluate the effectiveness of health education on depression of patient with cardiac catherization.A quesi experimental.In Medical word at Iraqi center for heart disease.Beck Depression inventory (BDI).After coping style assessment, received the patients educational teaching booklet for the cardiac catherization to decrease level of depression before, during and after the cardiac cauterization.There would be a statistically significant decrease mean scores of depression from the cardiac catherization to the post cardiac as a result of teaching manual. The nurse observer behavioral response system data revealed that patient who received educational teaching booklet less in pre cardiac catherization than in post cardiac …

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Low Level Laser Therapy In Treatment Of Tinnitus, Saad A. Mahboba Mar 2026

Low Level Laser Therapy In Treatment Of Tinnitus, Saad A. Mahboba

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Many studies have been conducted regarding using low power laser in treating patients suffering from tinnitus. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of 2Watt laser irradiation in the treatment of tinnitus(subjective tinnitus of sensor- neural in origin). A new procedure is used in this study by selecting 19 patients suffering from tinnitus who have not responded to medical therapy for a long period of time. Those treated by low level laser therapy have the irradiation toward cochlea,27 ears in 19 patients with unilateral or bilateral tinnitus , 2 Watt laser with wavelength of 790- 805 nm …

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Somatization Disorder Among Primary Health Care Centers Patients, Abdulzahra Mohammed Alkhafaji, Mohammad Abdulhassan Faris Mar 2026

Somatization Disorder Among Primary Health Care Centers Patients, Abdulzahra Mohammed Alkhafaji, Mohammad Abdulhassan Faris

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Somatization disorder is multiple medically unexplained symptoms of long duration& involve multiple organ systems.Objectives: To study the prevalence of somatization disorder among patients of PHC. Centers and the role of the various sociodemographic factors also demonstrate the presentation & clinical pattern of somatization disorder.Methods: Out of 678 patients who were selected randomly from two of primary health care centers in Diwaniya city over a period from the first of October 2009 to 31th December 2009. These patients were interviewed using the International Diagnostic checklist for ICD-10 somatization disorder.Results: The study reveals that 14.6%of the patients have Somatization Disorder. and …

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Psychoneurotic Profiles Of Thalassemia., Ali Al-Hamzawi, Sami Kh. Suhaim Mar 2026

Psychoneurotic Profiles Of Thalassemia., Ali Al-Hamzawi, Sami Kh. Suhaim

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:Thalassemia is chronic disabling disease which have both physical and psychological consequences. Thalassemic patients are receiving medical care that is the focus of major attention with lesser focus on the psychiatric aspect of the illness. Early diagnosis and appropriate management of psychiatric disorders among thalassemic patients may improve the outcome , prognosis and overall quality of patients life.Objectives :To determine psychoneurotic profiles in thalassemic patients and to find out rates of anxiety, phobia, obsession, somatization, depression &hysteria. Method:The sample of the study was consisted of case group and control group. Each of the two groups include 80 thalassemic patients and …

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Penetrating Colorectal Injuries, Fadel Habeeb Taher Mar 2026

Penetrating Colorectal Injuries, Fadel Habeeb Taher

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background:The treatment of colorectal injury has fluctuated over the past 100 years ,colostomy was the only option available currently a new approach through primary repair of colorectal injuries .Aims:to ascertain the efficiency of primary colonic repair in comparison with colostomy in colorectal injuries .Patients and Methods :A prospective study was conducted in Al- Yarmouk Teaching Hospital on 86 patients with colorectal injuries who have undergone laparotomy from Jan 2005 to Jan 2006 Twenty two patient were selected forad primary repair and 64 patients selected colostomy depending on Flints' grade which display severity of colonic injury .Results : male to female …

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The Role Of Epidural Neostigmine In Postoperative Analgesia., Basim Hrez Al-Sudani Mar 2026

The Role Of Epidural Neostigmine In Postoperative Analgesia., Basim Hrez Al-Sudani

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A prospective randomized study was performed for 60 adult male patients presented for external fixation of tibial fractures under general anaesthesia in Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital.All subjects according to American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) classification were grade 1,between 20 – 35 of age. Before induction of general anaesthesia,an epidural catheter was inserted.At the end of surgery and recovery ,subjects were allocated into four groups (15 patients in each group): Group 1 ( n=15 ) received 4 ml of epidural saline with 4 ml of 0.75% lidocaine (control group).  Group 2 ( n=15 ) received 4 ug|kg epidural neostigmine diluted with normal …

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Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher Mar 2026

Clomiphene Citrate In The Management Of Oligoasthenospermia, Ameer Kadhum Daher

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Background: Although clomiphene citrate (clomid) is, anti-estrogen, typically used for women with fertility problems, there have been a variety studies as to the use of clomiphene citrate in treating male subfertility.Objective: To evaluate the role of clomid in treating male with oligoasthenospermia.Methods: A prospective clinical study of 40 men with preliminary diagnosis of oligoasthenospermia according to WHO protocols in Wassit Government Iraq from July 2007 through July 2008.Clomid 50 mg oral daily dose was given for 4 months. The changes in sperm counts, the percentage of active sperms, pregnancy rate and side effects were recorded and analyzed.Results: The mean sperm …

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Dose The Shape Of Epiglottis Have A Role In The Globus Pharynges?, Husam Majeed Hameed Mar 2026

Dose The Shape Of Epiglottis Have A Role In The Globus Pharynges?, Husam Majeed Hameed

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Back ground: globus pharyngeus is a sensation of a lump or tightness in the throat, it accounts for about 4% of otolaryngological referrals. A wide variety of explanations have been done; gastroesophageal reflux or esophageal dysmotility are the most popular organic explanations.Objective: To evaluate the incidence and the role of the curled epiglottic tip touching and indenting the tongue base in patients with globus pharyngeus.Patients and method:Two group were selected; group A (40 patients) selected according to selection criteria from a number of patients diagnosed as globus pharyngeus patients , a flexible nasopharyngoscopy was done searching for the incidence of …

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The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain Mar 2026

The Relationship Between Acute Myocardial Infarction And Mood Disorders, Mazin Z Alshibani, Karem N. Hussain

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) acts as an important risk factor for occurrence of depression, which affectS long term morbidity and mortality considering baseline health state in patients with AMI.To estimate frequency of depression among patients within first 3 weeks after occurrence of AMI and to evaluate the effect of different demographic factors, biochemical changes, type and site of M.I on its frequency. This is a cross sectional study that enrolled 116 patients with AMI who had been admitted to coronary care unite (CCU) at Al-Diwaniya Teaching Hospital during the period between 1st of July 2007-31st of October 2008. Only 80 …

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Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin Mar 2026

Evaluation Of Irritable Bowel Syndrom In Aldiwanyia City., Ali Talib N. Aldamarchi, Usama Tahher Muslem, Ali Mohammed Hussein Al-Yassin

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the most commonly diagnosed gastrointestinal condition that comprises 25-50% of all referral to gastroenterologists. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not permanently harm the intestines and does not lead to a serious disease, such as cancer. To study the epidemiological aspect, clinical varieties and the response the available treatment in patients whom complaining of irritable bowel syndrome according to Rome criteria in al Diwaniya province in Iraq. Two hundreds sixty four patients with variable clinical presentation of irritable bowel syndrome of different age groups and sexes were fully examined …

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Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw Mar 2026

Inheritance Ppattern Of Fragile X-Syndrome In Iraqi Families, Eqbal D. Chalap Al-Graw

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study included five Iraqi families from four provinces, many members who suffered from congenital fragile X chromosome. Five family pedigrees were drawn up very clearly to follow the pattern of fragile X chromosome. The study showed that there is marked discrepancy in the sex ratio, with only boys affected. Females are affected only if they were homozygous, Heterozygous (carrier) females were clinically normal but transmitted the disease to 35% of their sons, and there i s one in two risks that their daughters too were carriers. The fragile X chromosome was never transmitted directly from affected father to his …

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Life Events And Depression In Diwania, Abdulzahra Mohammad Al-Kafaje, Ali Al-Hamzawi Mar 2026

Life Events And Depression In Diwania, Abdulzahra Mohammad Al-Kafaje, Ali Al-Hamzawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Sixty patients diagnosed as depression at Al-Diwania teaching hospital by two psychiatrist using Beck-Dep. Inventory Short version, compared with eighty non- psychiatrically disturbed controls, in the period between 1st July 2000 to 31 Dec. 2000. Were studied for life events using a semi-structured life events interview. It was found that depressed group had significantly more life events in the twelve months preceding the onset of their depression than the controls in the same periods.

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Iraqi Patients Clinical Features And Psychopharmacological Treatment, Adel A. Monicher Al-Zaidi Mar 2026

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder In Iraqi Patients Clinical Features And Psychopharmacological Treatment, Adel A. Monicher Al-Zaidi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Post-traumatic stress disorders(PTSD)may follow civilian psychological trauma .This study was an attempt to identify the frequency of clinical features of this significant disorder among Iraqi patients who exposed to various forms of sever civilian trauma ,and also to explore the effectiveness of psychotropic medications used in treatment ,and available in Iraqi market . For this purpose, 25 patients with a diagnosis of PTSD were studied carefully. Symptoms were sever according to the number of Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) items fulfilled ,chronicity and severity of psychosocial disability .Antidepressants had good or moderate results in 69% of cases treated ,but major tranquilizers …

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Symptoms Frequencies And Stressors In The Hysterical Subjects, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori Mar 2026

Symptoms Frequencies And Stressors In The Hysterical Subjects, Saadoun Dawood Ahmed Al-Jiboori

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

Hysteria is one of the oldest words, derived from Greek word meaning wondering of uterus in the body. Hysterical neurosis was eliminated from DSM-III, and its subsequent editions (DSM-IIIR, DSM-IV, and DSM-IVTR), and its replacement by "dissociation disorders" and "conversion disorders. This study was done to identify frequency of hysterical symptoms and the preceding stressors.52patients was diagnosed according to DSM-IVTR, diagnostic criteria, between July and December2007. Then all patients were assessed with a semi structured interview, using seven items, about, age, sex, marital status, educational level, occupation, stressors and residential status.81% of the patients were females while 19% were males. …

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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Students Exposed To Trauma, Ali Al-Hamzawi, Atyaf Sarhan, Qabas Nether Mar 2026

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder In Students Exposed To Trauma, Ali Al-Hamzawi, Atyaf Sarhan, Qabas Nether

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total of (300) students of secondary school in Diwaniya province were interviewed to assess the psychological impact of the trauma. A post traumatic stress checklist was used for the interview. The result of this study showed that the majority of the students suffer from post traumatic stress disorder.

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Acomparative Study Of Depression Among Patients With Hip Fracture With Psychiatric Depressive Patients, Abdul Zahra Al-Khafagi, Ihssan Abdul Abbas, Mossa O. Mossa Algazali Mar 2026

Acomparative Study Of Depression Among Patients With Hip Fracture With Psychiatric Depressive Patients, Abdul Zahra Al-Khafagi, Ihssan Abdul Abbas, Mossa O. Mossa Algazali

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

A total (50)patients with hip fracture, admitted to the Al-Diwaniya teaching hospital were screened for the depression and those fitting the criterion for the depression were studied further. 32% of the patients with the hip fracture met the criterion for the depression based on DSMIV. (1) The occurrence of depression and course appeared closely bound up with hip fracture, when compared with depression in (100)psychiatric depressed patients, the hip fracture depressed patients were less severely depressed, less guilty feeling and suicidal, but show sever anxiety, refamdation and helplessnessObjectivesTo determine the prevalence of depression among the patients with fracture around the …

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Mental Retardation In Children, Causes &Prevention, Zuhair M. Al-Musawi Mar 2026

Mental Retardation In Children, Causes &Prevention, Zuhair M. Al-Musawi

Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal

This study was conducted to know the definite & probable causes of mental retardation (M.R.) in children & how can we prevent some of the cases. Three hundred eighty three children with moderate to severe (M.R.) were studied in Kerbala Pediatric Hospital over two years from January 2003 to January 2005. The male to female ratio was 1.51:1. The etiology was known in151 patients (39.4%) & was unknown in 232 patients (60.6%). The probable preventable causes include kernicterus, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, severe malnutrition, prematurity neonatal sepsis, hypothyroidism, encephalitis, meningitis, neural tube defect, galactossaemia, shaken baby syndrome & lead poisoning, constituting …

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Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026, Tennessee. Secretary Of State. Mar 2026

Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026, Tennessee. Secretary Of State.

Tennessee Blue Book

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Tennessee Blue Book 2023-2024, Tennessee. Secretary Of State. Mar 2026

Tennessee Blue Book 2023-2024, Tennessee. Secretary Of State.

Tennessee Blue Book

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Women’S Cardiovascular Health In 2025: Advancements Achieved, Challenges Ahead, Jamilah S. Alrahimi Mar 2026

Women’S Cardiovascular Health In 2025: Advancements Achieved, Challenges Ahead, Jamilah S. Alrahimi

Saudi Medical Journal

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among women globally. Recognition of sex-specific risk factors, pathophysiology, and clinical presentations has established women's cardiovascular health as a research and clinical priority. Pregnancy complications, premature menopause, and autoimmune disease, are now identified as long-term contributors to cardiovascular risk, while female-predominant syndromes such as ischemia with non-obstructive coronary arteries and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction are increasingly acknowledged. Novel therapies and updated guidelines emphasize psychosocial determinants, reproductive history, and postpartum risk assessment in prevention and management. Despite these advances, women remain underdiagnosed, undertreated, and underrepresented in clinical trials. Diagnostic delays …

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Impact Of Nursing Program Structure On Academic Stress Levels And Self-Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Nursing Students' Experiences With 2- And 3-Semester Academic Calendars, Alaa Ayyadhah Alanazi, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Hanan Hamdanalshehri, Abrar M. Almutairi Mar 2026

Impact Of Nursing Program Structure On Academic Stress Levels And Self-Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Nursing Students' Experiences With 2- And 3-Semester Academic Calendars, Alaa Ayyadhah Alanazi, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Hanan Hamdanalshehri, Abrar M. Almutairi

Saudi Medical Journal

Objective: To investigate undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of their transition from a 2-semester to a 3-semester academic calendar and examine its impact on academic stress and self-concept. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and December 2023 among 185 undergraduate nursing students in Saudi Arabia who had completed at least their foundational year. Participants completed an online questionnaire containing Likert-type scales measuring academic stress and academic self-concept. Data were analyzed using t-tests and ANOVA to explore associations between perceptions and demographic variables. Results: Most students reported low levels of academic stress and maintained a positive academic self-concept. Perceived …

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