General Medicine (ISSN:1311-1817)

We implemented a team-based learning activity, using small-group of medical students. The goal was to determine the students' perceptions and peer feedback towards the activity. This cross-sectional study conducted from August 2021 to January 2022 for fifth-year medical students at the Medical College, University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The topic of “Acute and Chronic Abdominal Pain” selected for TBL activity. The steps were pre-class preparation, in-class readiness tests, and group discussion activities—a structured questionnaire used to evaluate student perceptions and peer feedback. O

Sodium-glucose co-transporter inhibitors (SGLT-2i) are novel antidiabetic medications with cardiorenal benefits. To the best of my knowledge, no real-world prospective studies evaluating the benefits and adverse events of SGLT-2i exist in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to assess empagliflozin’s adverse effects, short-term effects on heart failure, and treatment satisfaction. This prospective study was conducted among patients with type 2 diabetes who were prescribed Empagliflozin tablets as a primary treatment, or in combination with other antihyperglycemic medications. The project was carrie

The smoking problem is a world health problem and online motorcycle taxi drivers have a smoking habit. Changes in the structure and function of lung tissue cause the flow of incoming oxygen to become less, resulting in shortness of breath in sufferers, causing breathing to become heavier and painful after activity. This study aimed to determine physical activity and smoking experience among online motorbike taxi drivers in Surabaya. The research design used was cross-sectional. This research was conducted in August-November 2020, in Rungkut District, Surabaya City. The research variable was le

Approach to learning is vital for academic achievement in higher education; deep learning approach is associated with better academic grades. Literature about this important issue scarce. We aimed to investigate the learning style among Saudi medical students in Tabuk City. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 246 Medical students in the Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, during the period from March 2023 to April 2023. A structured questionnaire based on demographic factors and the revised Arabic version of the revised study process was distributed to those who agree to particip

Millions of people throughout the world are affected by the chronic skin condition psoriasis, characterized by the anomalous spread of keratine cells and the development of erythematous scaly plaques on the skin. Its complex etiology is thought to Includes an unregulated immune system response, and psoriasis is characterized by a complex interaction between immune cells, keratine cells, and various pro-inflammatory mediators within the skin. Many cytokines play pivotal roles in causing Of these, the role of interleukin-17 has emerged as a major player in immune pathogenesis of psoriasis, the a