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Newest firstINTRODUCTION: Preoperative substance use is increasingly observed among candidates for metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), yet its perioperative and 1-year effects remain unclear in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). We assessed whether routine preoperative urine toxicology screening tests (TSTs) predict anesthetic requirements, recovery, early complications, and 1-year weight loss. METHODS: Prospective s…
Open article record in new tab ↗Invasive species are a real threat to biodiversity worldwide, and Egypt is no exception for that threat. In Egypt, there is thirty protected areas, representing most of the ecological important areas in Egypt, is declared and managed by the Nature Conservation Sector Agency, Egypt, with an approximate area of 142,664 km2 (representing 14.3 % of Egypt's country area). Until 2012, the declared protectorates include…
Open article record in new tab ↗There is still disagreement on the best treatment option for cholecystocholedocholithiasis. Although there are some benefits to the single-step procedure, the "laparoendoscopic rendezvous" (LERV) technique that include a lower risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis and a shorter hospital stay, the standard technique is still the two-step approach for clearing the common bile duct (CBD) using ERCP and then performing a lap…
BACKGROUND: Voodoo is a heterogeneous mixture of psychoactive substances that has recently grown in popularity among youth in Egypt. Patients can present with a variety of manifestations that may lead to death in some cases. This study assessed the acute toxic effects of voodoo among patients presented to the Poison Control Center of Ain Shams University Hospitals (PCC-ASUH) during a one year period. METHODS: This…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Drug abuse is one of the world's most serious and rapidly rising problems, causing a wide variety of health issues with significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to explore the association between part-time work and substance abuse among vocational students. Design and methods We conducted a cross-sectional analytical study that included all part-time working male students from five vocation…
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