General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

In the modern digital age, using the internet has become an essential part of life for students. The inability to control a person's desire to spend his time online and not appreciating the time spent offline are indicators of Internet addiction (I.A.). The present study aims to determine secondary school students' awareness of the psychosocial consequences of I.A. and to investigate differences in the level of awareness based on students' sociodemographic characteristics. The study employed a cross-section descriptive research method. A total of 765 secondary school students (375) boys and (3

Both anesthesia and surgery has been reported to affect blood glucose levels in humans, therefore; it is necessary to identify the effects of anesthetic drugs on blood glucose to give an idea about the level of stress during laparoscopic surgery. To identify the effect of ketamine as analgesic on blood glucose level intra- operatively in laparoscopic surgery compared to fentanyl as analgesic for same operations. A prospective clinical trial that included 50 patients from both genders with ASA I &II who were undergoing laparoscopic surgery; were divided into 2 groups each one had 25 patients; o

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease globally. It encompasses a spectrum ranging from simple hepatic steatosis to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which can progress to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Qinggan-27 (QG-27) is a Mongolian medicine that is widely used in liver disorders, especially non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, but experimental research on the effect of the drug on the fatty liver has not been conducted. This study, used literature and the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform and chem

Behavioral problems can present differently for many children with speech difficulties, some common ones outbursts or tantrums, unwillingness to follow directions, being angry or irritable, purposefully annoying others and physical aggression toward others, such as hitting, kicking, or scratching, some children may show one of these behaviors, while other children may have many. To assess sociodemographic characteristics, behavioral problems and speech difficulties among children with speech difficulties. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out in Baghdad Teaching Hospital.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a serious public health issue that requires urgent attention. The incidence and mortality of CRC vary by geographic region. This literature review aims to demonstrate an understanding of the current state of knowledge on the factors associated with colorectal cancer. There are modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors associated with CRC. The non-modifiable factors include age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, occupation, family history of CRC, history of other diseases, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, etc. The modifiable factors include obesity, physical activi