Background: The term "hyperlipidemia" (HL) refers to a set of genetic and acquired illnesses where the body's lipid levels are increased. The primary strategy for lowering illness frequency and spread is to educate the public about modifiable risk factors. The current study aims to demonstrate the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of HL among the adult population in Arar city, northern Saudi Arabia. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional study was employed; including 300 respondents utilizing a self-administered questionnaire, their mean age was 27.7 ± 9.5 years old. Obesity was reported most often risk factor (85%) followed by a diet rich in sugars (81%), physical inactivity (74.3%), diabetes mellitus (66.3%), smoking (52%) and hereditary (48.7%). 93.7% agreed that regular lipid profile screening is essential. Less than one-third of the participants had screened for their lipid profile (30.3%) of whom the physician or hospital visit reported most often reason (59.3%). Conclusion:Although most adults are aware of the risk factors for HL, only one-third have ever had their lipid profile checked.

Purpose: To assess the amblyopia awareness among Saudi adults in Arar, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A total number of 368 participants aged between 18-59 years were involved in this questionnaire-based survey. Results: Nearly two thirds (63.3%) of all participants belonged to the age group 18 to 29 years.Male participants made up more than half of the study population (57.3%) and 56.8% were related to the health sector. Nearly one third (31%) of the participants had a wrong opinion that amblyopia could be detected with the naked eye while as 47.8% thought that proper eye checkup was not necessary.Around 61% participants had no idea about the treatment, 34.2% had chosen the incorrect option that amblyopia can be treated in any age and 49.5% the incorrect option of covering the healthy eye. However, more than forty percent participants had correctly acknowledged the risk factors as squint and decreased vision in one eye. Regarding the complications 66.3% reported decreased vision, 32.9% blindness and 40% loss of 3D perception. Eye screening and public awareness were stated as main preventive measures and Ministry of Health was suggested as the most effective platform to raise the amblyopia awareness. The participants' main source of information pertaining to amblyopia was the internet. Conclusion: This study shows that the amblyopia awareness is unsatisfactory among Saudi adults living in Arar city and highlights the need for raising this awareness through reliable platforms to overcome the unwanted consequences associated with this health issue.

Background: Early detection of cancer and better health seeking behavior depend on cancer awareness. Lack of awareness may result in a slow adoption of screening techniques and delayed diagnosis. Objectives: To assess the awareness of esophageal cancers (EC) risk factors, protective factors and symptoms among the general population in Arar city, northern Saudi Arabia. Subjects and methods: Descriptive cross sectional study design was conducted included 385 participants using self-administered questionnaire. Results: The study included 385 participants, their mean age 31±10.2 years old. The highest percentage of the respondents reported that smoking is risk factors for EC (83.9%) weight loss reported by more than half of the participants (56.9%) as a symptom of EC. The majority of the participants mentioned that early detection of EC decreases the mortality associated with it. Conclusion: Although Saud is citizens in the city of Arar are relatively well aware of the risk and protective factors of EC, the prevalence of the disease in Saudi Arabia is high.