Adipokines are adipocyte-secreted peptides that are involved in several pathways that lead to insulin resistance, inflammation, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. Increased levels of resistin and/or decreased levels of adiponectin are associated with cardiovascular mortality and the development of hypertension.

This is the first report on the aetiology of end-stage renal failure in Jordan. The most common aetiologies were congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract, 56.0%, heredofamilial disorders, 23.2%, and glomerulopathies, 22.9%.

The Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory is a widely used instrument to measure paediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in children. In this study, HRQOL scores were significantly lower in patients with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia than in healthy controls.

Familial Mediterranean fever is a frequently seen chronic inflammatory disease that can lead to severe morbidity and mortality if left untreated. Severity and frequency of attacks are correlated with mutations. However, environmental factors play an important role as the clinical course can differ even in people with mutations.

The present study was a surveillance study performed in an paediatric intensive care unit, which is the largest study in its area conducted in Turkey. We aimed to determine the device-associated healthcare-associated infections rates and their responsible pathogens.

Preseptal cellulitis and orbital cellulitis can both present similarly, but their management differ. Prompt recognition of orbital cellulitis can be sight saving. This article provides a systematic approach to distinguish between preseptal cellulitis and orbital cellulitis at presentation.

The aim of this study was to investigate the changes in thyroid hormone levels in patients with chronic schizophrenia. The level of FT4 in the schizophrenia group statistically significant was lower than the control group.

The aim of this study was to determine the association between health insurance/health benefit and medication adherence amongst adult diabetic patients in Kingston, Jamaica. In this cross-sectional study, the target population was diabetics who attended the diabetic outpatient clinics in health centres in Kingston. Two health centres were selectively chosen in Kingston. All diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinics and over the age of 18 were conveniently sampled. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was utilized. Health insurance/health benefit was assessed by this questionnaire. Adherence was measured by patients’ self reports of medication usage in the previous week. The Chi-squared was used to determine significance of associations. The sample population was 76% female and 24% male. Type 2 diabetics comprised 93.8%. More than 95% of patients were over the age of 40. Approximately 32% of participants were employed. Approximately 75% of patients had health insurance/health benefit. Among those who had health insurance or health benefit, 71.5% was adherent and 28.5% was non-adherent. This difference was statistically significant (χ2=6.553, p = 0.01). Prevalence of medication non-adherence was 33%.In Kingston, diabetic patients who are adherent are more likely to have health insurance/health benefit (p = 0.01).

The absence or lack of adherence to a standard protocol in the administration of telephone medication orders places patients in jeopardy of experiencing medication errors and potential untoward health implications and healthcare organizations at risk for undesirable outcomes.

Clinical evidence to support montelukast in humans with postinfectious cough (PIC) is lacking. This current review aims to assess the efficacy and safety of montelukast in the treatment of PIC through a systematic review of all available randomized controlled trials.

Rare giant pulmonary hydatid cyst was diagnosed by Chest X-ray and CT scan and confirmed by surgery and histopathological examination in a 23-year old female who complaint of shortness of breath and dry cough over few weeks.