Objectives Computers and other visual display devices are now an essential part of our daily life. With the increased use, a very large population is experiencing sundry ocular symptoms globally such as dry eyes, eye strain, irritation, and redness of the eyes to name a few. Collectively, all such computer related symptoms are usually referred to as computer vision syndrome (CVS). The current s...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the knowledge of basic life support (BLS) among students and health providers in Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Allied Health Science Colleges at Qassim University. METHODOLOGY A cross sectional study was performed using an online BLS survey that was completed by 139 individuals. RESULTS Ninety-three responders were medical students, 7 were medical interns, 6 were ...

Assessment of any release of radioactivity to the environment is important for the protection of public health, especially if the released radioactivity can enter the food chain. In the present work, a pot experiment carried out in greenhouse in Qassim University in order to examine the effect of contaminated irrigation water on migration and retention of radioactive elements in soil and plants...

BACKGROUND Uncorrected Refractive errors are the most common cause of avoidable visual impairment in children worldwide. Importance of school screening of refractive errors are one of the most important initiatives outlined in WHO Vision 2020 targets for control of avoidable visual impairment in children. But the benefit depends on the compliance of the spectacle wear by children. PURPOSE To ...

BACKGROUND The present study reviews the epidemiological data on corpus uteri cancer among Saudi women, including its frequency, crude incidence rate, and age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR), adjusted by region and year of diagnosis. METHODS A retrospective, descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted of all the corpus uteri cancer cases recorded in the Saudi Cancer Registry between...

OBJECTIVES Severe sepsis is a major public health concern and a frequent cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission with a high fatality rate. Higher (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score) SOFA score and co-morbidity of acute renal failure (ARF) are risk factors contributing to fatal outcome. This work was meant to study the epidemiology of sepsis in Buraidah central hospital. METHODS ...