In order to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the AstraZeneca vaccine was introduced in the Saudi Arabian vaccination campaign. AstraZeneca was rapidly developed, and side effects have been reported following vaccination. This review aims to evaluate the adverse side-effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine within the Saudi population. A literature search of the national and international databases PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Embase databases, and Cochrane Library using the search terms “Covid-19 vaccine”, “AstraZeneca post-vaccination,” and “Covid-19 vaccine Saudi Arabia” in combination with the terms “side effects,” “adverse effects,” and “Covid-19 AstraZeneca” was performed. Articles published before 12 January 2022 were eligible for screening. A total of seven articles met the inclusion criteria, totaling 4838 participants. The most common side effects were fever and either pain or redness at the site of the injection. Furthermore, systemic reactions to AstraZeneca accounted for approximately 80% of adverse effects following vaccination. In sum, AstraZeneca appears to have mild to moderate side effects.

Background/Objectives: Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is classified using two principal systems, the modified New York (mNY) and the Assessment of SpondyloArthritis international Society (ASAS) classification criteria. Although developed for research, both are widely used in clinical practice. We assessed the self-reported use of, and attitudes toward, both criteria sets among rheumatologists in Saudi Arabia, including the perceived need for their modification. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted using a 23-item questionnaire adapted from a published multinational survey. Wilcoxon signed-rank, chi-square goodness-of-fit, and Fisher’s exact tests were applied. Results: Among 54 respondents (estimated response rate, 22%), the ASAS criteria were rated significantly more useful (mean 4.26 vs. 3.85; Wilcoxon p = 0.001) and were used more frequently (Wilcoxon p < 0.001; high use, 75.9% vs. 57.4%) than the mNY criteria. When radiographs were negative, 90.7% reported ordering sacroiliac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Inflammatory back pain (77.8%) and dactylitis (63.0%) were most frequently rated as “very specific”. Overall, 79.6% considered the ASAS criteria sufficiently specific for clinical trials, while 51.9% perceived a need to modify them. No statistically significant associations were detected between demographic variables and the outcomes examined. Conclusions: Respondents reported greater use of, and higher perceived usefulness for, the ASAS than the mNY criteria, a pattern that aligns directionally with multinational survey data. These self-reported findings may inform local education and future studies of how classification criteria and sacroiliac MRI are applied in practice.

Background/Objectives: Weight management is crucial for preventing and managing diabetes. This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) regarding weight management in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional survey of patients with T2DM in Saudi Arabia was conducted from October 2024 to February 2025. Participants completed a self-administered online questionnaire, which was validated and adapted from a previous study. Results: Among 385 individuals, 60.0% were females, and 34.0% were between 18 and 25 years old. The average scores for knowledge, attitude, and practice were 8.7 ± 3.6 (possible range: 0–13), 28.5 ± 4.4 (possible range: 10–50), and 28.3 ± 4.0 (possible range: 9–45), respectively. Pearson’s correlation analysis shows no significant correlation between knowledge and attitude (r = −0.016, p = 0.750). However, a weak yet statistically significant positive correlation was found between knowledge and practice (r = 0.155, p = 0.002). Additionally, a moderate negative correlation was observed between attitude and practice (r = −0.353, p = 0.001). Conclusions: The participants exhibited moderate knowledge, negative attitudes, and moderate practices regarding weight management. These findings provide crucial guidance for developing healthcare strategies to improve the KAP of diabetic patients in weight management.