Background: Neck and shoulder pain are prevalent occupational health issues among school teachers globally, impacting work performance and quality of life. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with neck and shoulder pain a...
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) represents a critical pathology often necessitating prolonged mechanical ventilation, a clinical course associated with significant complications and elevated mortality. This case report details the successf...
Background: Help-seeking for mental health care remains low in Oman and globally, contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Identifying barriers is essential to improving access. This study is the first to examine the prevalence of mental he...
Background: This cross-sectional study was conducted among adult Omani patients with a confirmed laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 to determine the prevalence of dizziness, tinnitus and headache in the pre-, during and post-COVID-19 recovery phases. M...
Background: Genus Dirofilaria consists of 27 species of parasitic nematodes, 7 of which have been reported to cause disease in humans. The transmission of the parasitic larva to humans and other mammals occurs through the bite of an infected mosquito...
The widespread use of masks in the community was occasioned by the COVID-19 global pandemic. This study examined bacterial contamination on surgical and face masks used in Githurai Market during daily activities, focusing on the sources, accumulation...
Background and Aims: The majority of individuals with COVID-19 developed acute symptoms. Post-COVID-19 syndrome refers to the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 that persist for more than 12 weeks. The present study was conducted to estimate the prevalen...
Physician burnout is a multifaceted syndrome characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a diminished sense of personal accomplishment. It affects physicians at various stages of their medical training more prevalently than their pee...
Evidence-based practice in nursing supports clinical practice. Several studies have tested the knowledge and attitudes of nurses toward journal clubs (JCs) and evidence-based practice. However, no study has reported knowledge of and attitudes towards...
Glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) has been used as an herbal medicine for a long time due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties. Additionally, multiple reports have demonstrated its ability to promote wound healing. Several...
Purpose: The purpose of this scoping review was to systematically identify and summarize the existing literature on non-spinal clinical applications of EOS imaging and identify related evidence gaps. Method: The study followed the PRISMA-ScR guidelin...
The serendipitous discovery of antiparasitic drugs, such as quinine and artemisinin, of plant origin reveals that searching new chemical pharmacophores from medicinal plants is valuable. The present study sought to explore the antiplasmodial, antilei...
Background: Oncoplastic surgery combines oncological resection with esthetic breast reconstruction, offering significant advancements in breast cancer management. Local perforator flaps, such as lateral intercostal artery perforator (LICAP) and anter...
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection poses significant public health issues for both men and women. Recent studies have brought attention to the substantial impact of HPV-linked cancers in men despite historically focusing more on its effects on wome...
Burn injuries cause severe muscle wasting and weakness. However, the relative contribution of neuromuscular junction (NMJ) degradation remains elusive. We investigated the associations of plasma c-terminal agrin fragment-22 (CAF22), a marker of NMJ d...
Numerous factors contribute to COVID-19 symptoms, with individuals who have pre-existing health conditions at the highest risk for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection. This study investigated the socio-demographic and comorbidity profiles within a large Turk...
This research aims to investigate the associations between comorbidities and clinical outcomes, specifically their impacts on mortality rates among COVID-19 inpatients, while also assessing the varying significance of different comorbidities. We cond...
Cytologic diagnosis of extra-adrenal paraganglioma presenting as a peripancreatic mass is challenging, with a high rate of diagnostic error. We present a case of a peripancreatic mass identified by radiology as a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Endos...
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a leading cause of poisoning-related deaths, particularly affecting organs with high oxygen demands such as the heart and brain. Cardiac complications, including non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI), can o...
Introduction: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) prevents muscle loss associated with menopause; however, the relative role of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ) in post-menopausal women taking HRT is poorly known. We investigate the effects of HRT on p...
The American College of Radiology Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (ACR TI-RADS) stratifies patients with thyroid nodules for further evaluation. We evaluated the accuracy of this risk stratification and compared it with that of fine-needle...
Objectives—This study aimed to investigate the factors contributing to increased absenteeism among nurses in primary healthcare institutions in Oman. Methods—A quantitative descriptive cross-sectional design included a structured written...
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has the potential to greatly enhance AMR (Anti-microbial Resistance) surveillance. To characterize the prevalent pathogens and dissemination of various AMR-genes, 73 clinical isolates were obtained from blood and respira...
Background: Primary breast lymphoma is a rare entity in that it accounts for less than 1% of breast cancer and 2.2% of extranodal lymphoma. The most common histological type is diffuse B-cell lymphoma. Early stages of the disease have relatively good...
Background: Gestational anemia is one of the most confronted problems during gestation. Nevertheless, the number of pregnant women with gestational anemia is growing in Oman. This study aimed to explore the perception of pregnant women regarding gest...
Echocardiography is fundamental to diagnostic medicine, yet medical students seldom learn it. Simulation-based training to improve echocardiography learning is promising. This study examined how simulation-based echocardiography training affects fina...
It is with both great pleasure and a considerable sense of excitement that we present this inaugural issue of the Journal of the Oman Medical Association (ISSN: 2813-8759) [...]
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