ملخص الدراسة: ABSTRACT Background: Oral Health (OH) is an essential component of general health, oral diseases have a negative social impact and adverse consequences on the quality of life, while their treatment places a considerable economic burden on individuals, communities and countries. Oral diseases are related to a number of risk factors and determinants that […]

ملخص الدراسة: ABSTRACT Background: Diabetes aff ects millions of people each year, it is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Periodontal disease has recently been recognized as the “sixth complication” of diabetes mellitus, the relationship between diabetes and periodontal disease is actually bi-directional. Generally, poor oral hygiene, a long history of […]

ملخص الدراسة: Background There has been no systematic assessment of dispensing practices of over the counter (OTC) drugs in the Gaza Strip. Methods We surveyed a random sample of 127 pharmacists working in public pharmacies in the Gaza Strip using a pre-piloted questionnaire. Results Most pharmacists in the Gaza Strip dispense prescription-only drugs without valid […]

ملخص الدراسة: Background and purpose: Little information is known about the changes in bone mineral density in hemiplegic stroke patients. The researcher compared treatment with calcium and vitamin D versus calcium and sun exposure in the improvement of bone mineral density after stroke. Methods: The patients completed questionnaire about their age, sex, history of stroke, […]