General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

The liver infections are the major cause of increasing mortality rate throughout the world. Liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cause an estimated 783,000 and 619,000 deaths per year respectively. Thyroid dysfunction (TD) represents an extra hepatic manifestation of chronic hepatitis C (CHC). Moreover, the currently approved treatment of CHC is often associated with TD. However, it remains debatable if TD is mainly virus or treatment related. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of TD and to identify its predictors in treated and untreated CHC‑infected patients. A

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 guidelines for CRC screening and the factors associated with the uptake of CRC screening. Despite the fact that CRC screening guidelines are available on both international and national levels, with a variety of methods available for CRC screening, many factors can influence the practice of CRC screening. From access to healthcare to physician recommendations and trust in

Prenatal care, also known as antenatal care (ANC), is one of the most important services that pregnant women worldwide need to get, whether in a hospital or via primary health care clinics (PHCs). Antenatal care begins on the day the pregnancy is confirmed and lasts until delivery. The purpose of the present research is to evaluate pregnant women's satisfaction with ANC at Karbala city's primary health institutions. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted for the period from (March 3st 2023 to the April 8st 2023). An appropriate sample consisting of (103) pregnant mother, data were s

The ability to manage diabetes and overall health are impacted by inadequate sleep. It has been discovered that children with type 1 diabetes (T1D) typically sleep for shorter periods of time and have sleep problems more frequently. This is partly because of episodes of hyper- or hypoglycemia that occur at night. The aim of the research is to determine the sleep disturbance among diabetic children in relationship to their demographic data. Identify the sleep disturbance among children with Diabetes Mellitus in Karbala City. To find out the relationship between the sleep disturbance and demogra

There has been a recent surge in pregnant women aged 35 and above. Advanced maternal age is recognized to pose various risks to both the mother and fetus. This study assesses the association between maternal age and pregnancy outcomes among women admitted to Thumbay University Hospital in Ajman, UAE. This was a record-based study using a checklist. Four hundred ninety-eight participants were included in this study. A Chi-square test was performed on SPSS version 27 to assess the association between advanced maternal age and pregnancy outcome. 41% of the women were in the 30-35 age group, 27.9%