Asma Al-Shidhani

Zoledronic Acid-Induced Symmetrical Drug-related Intertriginous and Flexural Exanthema: A Case Report

Sleep Quality, Patterns, and Their Impact on Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Cross-sectional Study Among Omani Adults Attending Primary Healthcare in Muscat

Objectives: Our study sought to investigate the relationship between sleep quality, sleep patterns, and 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among Omani adults attending primary healthcare centers in Muscat. Methods: We used a cross-sectional design to collect patient data obtained between September 2023 and Septe …

Self-Reported Knowledge of Diabetes among High School Students in Al-Amerat and Quriyat, Muscat Governate, Oman

Objectives: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is emerging as one of the world’s greatest health problems, and its incidence and prevalence are increasing at an alarming rate and globally reaching epidemic proportions. With this increasing incidence, emphasis is now being placed on implementing primary prevention, early d …

Factors Associated with Choice of Career in Family Medicine Among Junior Doctors in Oman

Objectives: The number of family physicians in Oman is far below that recommended by the World Health Organization. This study aimed to determine factors influencing junior doctors’ choice of a career in family medicine. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between March and June 2018 and targeted applican …

Inflammatory Markers as a Predictor of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Objectives: Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a progressive metabolic bone disease resulting from oestrogen deficiency. Due to the silent nature of the disease, there is an urgent need for a simple, early predictive marker. This study aimed to assess the potential of three factors—neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), mon …

Osteoarthritis Flare-up Secondary to Zoledronic Acid Infusion: A Case Report

Zoledronic acid is commonly used to treat osteoporosis and it is generally well tolerated. We describe the case of a woman with osteoporosis, who developed a flare-up of osteoarthritis hours after receiving a single dose of zoledronic acid. She developed fever with chills, generalized body aches, and severe low back pa …

Management of Malignant Otitis Externa with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Case Series of 20 Patients

Malignant otitis externa (MOE) is an aggressive infection of the external auditory canal that primarily affects diabetic patients. Some literature supports the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as a treatment modality for MOE. A case series was conducted of all patients diagnosed with MOE and treated wi …

Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Use in Primary Health Care Centers in A’Seeb, Muscat: A Clinical Audit

Objective: We sought to assess the trend of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use in primary health care institutions located in A’Seeb, a province in the capital city of Oman, Muscat. Additionally, we evaluated the relationship between a physician’s years of experience and the number of prescription issued, …

Impact of Acne on Quality of Life of Students at Sultan Qaboos University

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of acne on the quality of life. Its secondary objective was to assess the influence of gender of students and severity of symptoms on the quality of life. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on 100 students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) (40 ma …