Ahmed Arafa

Teledermatology could be an accessible, accurate and cost-effective substitute for conventional face-to-face dermatological consultations during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, teledermatology practice needs updated legislation and guidelines. More efforts should be done to encourage dermatologists, especially in underserved communities, to provide teledermatology services. Ethical issues and data security related to teledermatology have to be considered.

The striking rise in the Internet utilization worldwide has led to major changes in the methods of data collection and processing. Online surveying has been used to assess different health services, explore patients' perceptions and measure interventions. The discipline of dermatology is one of the fields that gained benefits from surveying patients and dermatologists online; however, some disadvantages such as the low response rate and participation bias were suggested. This review summarizes t

Most girls experience pain and other discomforting symptoms during their menstrual periods. The aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence, and patterns of dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome (PMS) amongst girls in Beni-Suef, Egypt. Population-based, cross sectional study. This study was conducted on 4122 girls (12–25 years) representing Beni-Suef City. A structured questionnaire was used and a team of data collectors interviewed the girls. High rates of dysmenorrhea (92%) and PMS (86

Objective To investigate the association between intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preeclampsia via meta-analysis.Methods Pooled odds ratio (OR) and confidence interval (CI) of GDM and preeclampsia for women with ICP were calculated using the fixed- or random-effects model.Results Women with ICP were more likely to have GDM (pooled OR = 2.19, 95% CI: 1.58, 3.03, I2 = 88.25%) and preeclampsia (pooled OR = 2.58, 95% CI: 2.37, 2.81,

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and a major contributor to disability worldwide. Since the majority of cardiovascular events are preventable, identification of modifiable CVD risk factors and implementation of primordial prevention strategies should be a public health priority. In this aspect, the American Heart Association declared a strategic goal to reduce total CVD mortality in the US by 20% within 10 years via eliminating 7 major CVD risk factors (hypertension, di

Workplace violence (WPV) is a serious endemic phenomenon in healthcare settings, and it has been escalating during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this cross-sectional study, healthcare workers (HCWs) (105 physicians and 104 nurses) working at two public hospitals accepting patients with COVID-19 in Egypt were included. Using a self-administered questionnaire distributed in January 2021, data about HCWs' sociodemographic and occupational characteristics and their exposure to psychological and physical

Emerging digital technologies, such as telemedicine, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Medical Things, blockchain, and visual and augmented reality, have revolutionized the delivery of and access to healthcare services. Such technologies allow for real-time health monitoring, disease diagnosis, chronic disease management, outbreak surveillance, and rehabilitation. They help personalize treatment plans, identify trends, contribute to drug development, and enhance public health management.

Background: The striking rise in the internet users has resulted into high potential for abuse. Cyber sexual harassment is a type of internet abuse that carries many negative emotional consequences and could undermine the mentality of young people. The objective of this study is to investigate the rates of exposure to cyber sexual harassment among female students in Beni-Suef University and explore the correlating factors. Methods: A total of 2350 female students representing all academic years

We developed a new stroke risk model for the urban general population in Japan. Further research to determine the clinical practicality of this model is required.

Cyberbullying victimization is highly prevalent amongst university students in Beni-Suef and female students are more vulnerable to exposure, Implementing anti-cyberbullying programs tailored for university students will be a major step. Such programs should include anti-cyberbullying policies and materials, and provision of guidance for students, their parents and their teaching staff.