In Vitro α-Amylase Inhibition and Antioxidant Activities of Methanolic Extract of Amaranthus Caudatus Linn

Objectives: The present study was aimed to investigate the α-amylase inhibition and antioxidant activities of methanolic extract of Amaranthus caudatus Linn (MeAc). Methods: Methanolic extract of Amaranthus caudatus w...

Effect of Growth Hormone on Final Height in Children with Idiopathic Short Stature: A UAE, Eastern Region Experience

Objectives: The use of growth hormone (GH) in idiopathic short stature (ISS) has been a subject of debate for the past two decades. We sought to assess the effect of GH on final height (FH) in patients with ISS in our re...

How to Discriminate Between Primary Hepatic Lymphoma and Cholangiocarcinoma

W read the report on ‘Primary Hepatic Lymphoma Mimicking Cholangiocarcinoma’ published in the July 2017 issue of the Oman Medical Journal with great interest. In fact, both primary hepatic lymphoma and cholangiocarcinoma...

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Effect of Consultation and Follow-up Phone Calls on Biochemical Indicators and Intradialytic Weight Gain in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

Objectives: We sought to determine the effect of consultation and follow-up phone calls on biochemical indicators and intradialytic weight gain (IWG) in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Methods: We conducted a double-bl...