Title: Saudi Medical Journal

Title: Saudi Medical Journal

ISO Abbreviated Title: Saudi Med. J.

JCR Abbreviated Title: Saudi Med J

ISSN: 0379-5284

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Journal Country Saudi Arabia

Language: English

Publisher: Saudi Med J, Riyadh

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? Paul, T., Almas, K. and Maktabi, A. (1998), Fluoride content of bottle drinking water in Saudi Arabia and its relation to the prescription of preventive regimens. Saudi Medical Journal, 19 (1), 32-35.

Abstract: Objective: In recent years, bottled drinking water have been replacing tap water in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the world. The objective of the present investigation was to report on the fluoride content of bottled drinking water available in Saudi Arabia on the basis of manufacturer’s labelling and to assess the need of daily fluoride supplement based on our findings. Material and Methods: Fluoride content from the label of 26 different brands of still and sparkling water were investigated, tabulated and assessed for relative daily intake. Results: This study shows that these bottles of water contain different concentrations of fluoride, ranging from 0.01 to 0.8 mg/L, while most of the imported brands did not indicate their fluoride content on the labels. Conclusion: This study concludes that some children may be getting more than the recommended dose of fluoride while others may require further fluoride supplements. It is recommended that dentists should be aware of the fluoride content of the drinking water before prescribing fluoride supplements.

Keywords: Fluoride, Bottled Water, Dental Caries, Fluorosis

? Al-Mobeireek, A.F. and Saleemi, S.A. (2003), Facing the severe acute respiratory syndrome epidemic - Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Saudi Medical Journal, 24 (4), E1-E2.

? Tadmouri, G.O. and Bissar-Tadmouri, N. (2004), A major pitfall in the search strategy on PubMed. Saudi Medical Journal, 25 (1), 7-10.

Full Text: 2004\Sau Med J25, 7.pdf

? Bissar-Tadmouri, N. and Tadmouri, G.O. (2009), Bibliometric analyses of biomedical research outputs in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (1988-2007). Saudi Medical Journal, 30 (1), 130-139.

Full Text: 2009\Sau Med J30, 130.pdf

Abstract: Objective: We assessed the role of bibliometric methods in representing quantitative and qualitative differences in biomedical research outputs in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: Data on biomedical research productivity for years 1988-2007 were obtained from PubMed then imported into a specifically designed local database system and normalized to the population size for each Country. Results: Data reveal a continuous increase in research production in Lebanon, whereas a plateau phase is observed in the UAE between 1998 and 2007. In Lebanon, most of the citations originated from the capital city of Beirut, mainly the American University of Beirut. Detailed analysis of biomedical research objectives in Lebanon indicate a focus on internal medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, transplantation, medical genetics, pediatrics, obstetrics, neoplasms, and pain management. In the UAE, most of the biomedical publications originate from Al-Ain University Detailed analysis of biomedical research objectives in the UAE indicate developed interest in pediatrics, obstetrics, clinical dysmorphologies, transplantation, dermatology, diabetes, and consanguinity. Conclusion: Biomedical research outputs quickly recovered in Lebanon following a long war (1974-1992) mainly supported by uninterrupted activities in private higher education institutes. In the UAE, the plateau phase for biomedical research output size could be due to the limitation of most of the research in the country to Al-Ain University. This situation may only improve when other institutes offering biomedical programs engage also in research activities.

Keywords: Al-Ain, American, Analyses, Analysis, Anesthesiology, Arab, Beirut, Bibliometric, Bibliometric Methods, Biomedical, Biomedical Research, Capital, Citations, Clinical, Consanguinity, Corporation-Council Countries, Country, Database, Databases, Developed, Diabetes, Education, Genetics, Geography, Higher Education, Information, Lebanon, Limitation, Local, Management, Medical, Medicine, Methods, Neoplasms, Obstetrics, Pain, Pain Management, Pediatrics, Population, Production, Productivity, Publications, Pubmed, Qualitative, Research, Research Productivity, Role, Science, Size, Surgery, Transplantation, United Arab Emirates, University, War, World

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? Jacobsen, R., Moldrup, C., Christrup, L. and Sjogren, P. (2009), Patient-related barriers to cancer pain management: A systematic exploratory review. Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, 23 (1), 190-208.

Abstract: The aim of this review was to systemically explore the current evidence regarding patient-related barriers to cancer pain management to find new areas that might be important for better understanding of patient barriers’ phenomenon. The method used in this study was a computerised literature search, carried out in Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (through PUBMED), Web of Science and EMBASE databases for the period 1994-2005. Thirty-seven studies, dealing with cognitive, sensory and affective patient-related barriers, as well as studies, describing patients’ pain communication and their adherence to analgesic regimen were included and analysed. The dominant part of articles studied cognitive patient-related barriers to cancer pain management, while affective, sensory barriers, as well as pain communication and pain medication adherence were studied in much less extend. However, the findings from different studies regarding relationships between cognitive barriers and pain intensity were not consistent. On the contrary, the quality of pain communication was consistently found to be not satisfactory in some key areas. The associations between more expressed attitudinal as well as sensory barriers and less optimal adherence were also consistent. In conclusions suggestion for the new research areas on patient-related barriers to cancer pain management are made. Firstly, further research is needed to differentiate the role of cognitive, affective and sensory factors with respect to their impact on pain relief, pain communication and medication adherence. Besides that, validated instruments to assess patients’ pain communication and adherence to analgesic regimen are lacking.

Keywords: Adherence, Adherence, Analgesic Regimen, Attitudes, Barriers, Cancer, Cancer Pain, Cochrane, Communication, Databases, Embase, Experience, Family Caregivers, Guidelines, Hong-Kong, Impact, Literature, Literature Review, Management, Medication, Medication Adherence, Opioids, Pain, Pain Communication, Palliative Care, Patients, Patients Beliefs, Pubmed, Research, Review, Science, Self-Report, Side Effects, Systematic, Web of Science