Volume 11, Issue 2 (2011)
Editorial/Commentary
Sounding Board Articles
To Be or Not To Be Exposed to Direct Sunlight : Vitamin D Deficiency in Oman
Moeness M. Alshishtawy
Incentives for Better Performance in Health Care
Asaad Abduljawad and Assaf F. Al-Assaf
Reviews
The Role of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Early Drug Development with reference to the Cyclin-dependent Kinase (Cdk) Inhibitor - Roscovitine
Moustapha Hassan, Hatem Sallam, and Zuzana
Oral Manifestations and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus A review
Awatif Y. Al-Maskari, Masoud Y. Al-Maskari, and Salem
Book Reviews
Woman-Centered Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth
Rahma Al-Mabslai and Vaidyanathan Gowri
Symptom Sorter
Kamlesh Bhargava
The Doctor’s Communication Handbook
Ken Masters
Special Contribution
Sent to Explore, Conquer and Heal History of the evolution of biomedicine in Oman during the 19th century
Nasser H. Al-Azri
Original Studies
Factors Affecting the Quality of Diabetic Care in Primary Care Settings in Oman A qualitative study on patients’ perspectives
Mohammed Al-Azri, Hilal Al-Azri, Fatma Al-Rasbi, Samira, Kawther El-Shafie, and Abdullah Al-Maniri
Time Trends and Geographical Distribution of Childhood Leukaemia in Basrah, Iraq,from 2004 to 2009
Laith A. Alrudainy, Jenan G. Hassan, Hussam M. Abbas, Mohammed K., and Athar AS Majeed
Effects of Pranayam Breathing on Respiratory Pressures and Sympathovagal Balance of Patients with Chronic Airflow Limitation and in Control Subjects
Deepali S. Jaju, Mohan B. Dikshit, Jothi George, Jyoji, Syed Rizvi, and Omar Al-Rawas
Clinical and Therapeutic Profiles of Heart Failure Patients admitted to a Tertiary Hospital, Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia
Abdullah S. Assiri
Effects of Hydrogen Sulphide on the Isolated Perfused Rat Heart
Afthab Hussain, Helen Maddock, Hajar Carson, and Ray J.
Trends and Characteristics of Head and Neck Injury from Falls A hospital based study, Qatar
Abdulbari Bener, Yassir S. Abdul Rahman, Eltayib Y. Khalid, and Muayad K.
The Disinfecting Potential of Contact Lens Soutions used by Sultan Qaboos University Students
B C. Nzeako and Sara H. Al-Sumri
Case Reports
Myelomatous Pleural Effusion : Case report and review of the literature
Khalil Al-Farsi, Ibrahim Al-Haddabi, Nafla Al-Sukaiti, Rashid, and Salam Al-Kindi
Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever presenting as Acute Abdomen
Hanaa Al-Araimi, Amal Al-Jabri, Arshad Al-Abri, and Seif
Lip Necrosis as a Complication of a Prone Position in Scoliosis Surgery
Abdulmonem Alsiddiky
Reconstruction of Exenterated Orbit using Combined Surgical and Prosthetic Approach
D R. Prithviraj, Anish Gupta, Sumit Garg, Pooja, and Malesh Pujari
Acquired Pure Red Cell Aplasia caused by Parvovirus B19 Infection following a Renal Transplant
Arundathi Kurukulasuriya, Amal A. Hamed, Muhanna Ibrahim, and Asaid
Medical Images
CADASIL - Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy
Ramachandiran Nandhagopal
Late Corneal Thinning and Keratitis following Mitomycin-C use in Pterygium Surgery
Radha Shenoy, Alexander A. Bialasiewicz, and Badar
Letters to the Editor
Re: UN Millennium Development Goals and Oman : Kudos to Oman on its 40th National Day
Moeness M. Alshishtawy
Radiation Exposure from Medical Imaging : A Wake-up Call for Oman!
Vaidyanathan Gowri
Conference Abstracts
Advanced General Medicine Conference Joint Conference of Sultan Qaboos University and the Ministry of Health, Oman 23rd–24th February 2011
Sultan Qaboos University
Proceedings of Sultan Qaboos University Clinical-Pathological Conferences 2009–2010
Sultan Qaboos University
