Background: Non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis is a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by impaired mucus clearance, recurrent pulmonary exacerbations and neutrophil-dominant airway injury. Dipeptidyl peptidase-1 ...

Background: Central corneal thickness (CCT) is a cornerstone parameter in ophthalmology. It influences glaucoma risk assessment, refractive surgery safety margins, and corneal health evaluation. Traditionally, ultrasound ...

The declaration by the World Health Organization on 17 May 2026 that the Ebola outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) ...

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and erectile dysfunction (ED) frequently coexist in aging men and significantly impair quality of life. Tadalafil has emerged as a potential treatment targeting both conditions. ...

Background: Poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes leads to serious complications affecting growth, development, and quality of life. In Libya, data are limited. Our study assesses glycemic control and ...

The existing “Triple-Pay” model for funding scientific publications faces widespread criticism due to the significant financial burden it places on researchers, institutions, and the taxpayers.¹,² In this model, research ...

Mediastinal lymph node calcification is an important but often overlooked radiological clue in patients with pulmonary hypertension, particularly in tuberculosis-endemic settings. We report a 27-year-old man with progressive ...

Medical education is being reshaped by two major technological disruptions: the rapid expansion of online learning since the COVID-19 pandemic and the equally rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching, ...

Background: On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organization categorized COVID-19 as severe enough to warrant the act of social distancing. In response, the Libyan International University (LIU) implemented online ...

Background: Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare clonal myeloid neoplasm characterized by the proliferation of CD1a-positive dendritic cells driven by activation of the MAPK pathway. Breast involvement is exceptionally ...

Meta-analysis has traditionally occupied the highest position in evidence-based medicine because it combines data from multiple studies and appears to provide the most precise summary of treatment effects. Yet precision ...

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by destruction of pancreatic beta cells, leading to absolute insulin deficiency. The disease progresses from asymptomatic autoimmunity to overt diabetes ...

Tuberculous psoas abscess secondary to spinal tuberculosis (Pott’s disease) is a significant clinical challenge across the world. While gossypiboma (retained surgical gauze) is a known surgical complication, its coexistence ...