College of Health Sciences
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2024-03-29T15:36:55ZCorrection to: Role of non-coding RNA networks in leukemia progression, metastasis and drug resistance (Molecular Cancer, (2020), 19, 1, (57), 10.1186/s12943-020-01175-9)
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Correction to: Role of non-coding RNA networks in leukemia progression, metastasis and drug resistance (Molecular Cancer, (2020), 19, 1, (57), 10.1186/s12943-020-01175-9)
Bhat, Ajaz A.; Younes, Salma N.; Raza, Syed Shadab; Zarif, Lubna; Nisar, Sabah; Ahmed, Ikhlak; Mir, Rashid; Kumar, Sachin; Sharawat, Surender K.; Hashem, Sheema; Elfaki, Imadeldin; Kulinski, Michal; Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa; Prabhu, Kirti S.; Khan, Abdul Q.; Yadav, Santosh K.; El-Rifai, Wael; Zargar, Mohammad A.; Zayed, Hatem; Haris, Mohammad; Uddin, Shahab
Following the publication of the original article [1], authors have noticed that one of the authors, Syed Shadab Raza, was missing in the Authors’ Contributions section. Please see below updated section.
2020-12-01T00:00:00ZForging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/53373
Forging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
Bastaki, Kholoud; Velayutham, Dinesh; Irfan, Areeba; Adnan, Mohd; Mohammed, Sawsan; Mbarek, Hamdi; Qoronfleh, Walid; Jithesh, Puthen Veettil
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an important component of precision medicine that promises tailored treatment approaches based on an individual’s genetic information. Exploring the initiatives in research that help to integrate PGx test into clinical setting, identifying the potential barriers and challenges as well as planning the future directions, are all important for fruitful PGx implementation in any population. Qatar serves as an exemplar case study for the Middle East, having a small native population compared to a diverse immigrant population, advanced healthcare system, national genome program, and several educational initiatives on PGx and precision medicine. This paper attempts to outline the current state of PGx research and implementation in Qatar within the global context, emphasizing ongoing initiatives and educational efforts. The inclusion of PGx in university curricula and healthcare provider training, alongside precision medicine conferences, showcase Qatar’s commitment to advancing this field. However, challenges persist, including the requirement for population specific implementation strategies, complex genetic data interpretation, lack of standardization, and limited awareness. The review suggests policy development for future directions in continued research investment, conducting clinical trials for the feasibility of PGx implementation, ethical considerations, technological advancements, and global collaborations to overcome these barriers.
2024-03-18T00:00:00ZSugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10576/53115
Sugar-sweetened beverage intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries
Lara-Castor, Laura; Micha, Renata; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; Zhang, Jianyi; Sharib, Julia R.; Erndt-Marino, Josh; Cash, Sean B.; Mozaffarian, Dariush; Bas, Murat; Ali, Jemal Haidar; Abumweis, Suhad; Krishnan, Anand; Misra, Puneet; Hwalla, Nahla Chawkat; Janakiram, Chandrashekar; Liputo, Nur Indrawaty; Musaiger, Abdulrahman; Pourfarzi, Farhad; Alam, Iftikhar; DeRidder, Karin; Termote, Celine; Memon, Anjum; Turrini, Aida; Lupotto, Elisabetta; Piccinelli, Raffaela; Sette, Stefania; Anzid, Karim; Vossenaar, Marieke; Mazumdar, Paramita; Rached, Ingrid; Rovirosa, Alicia; Zapata, María Elisa; Asayehu, Tamene Taye; Oduor, Francis; Boedecker, Julia; Aluso, Lilian; Ortiz-Ulloa, Johana; Meenakshi, J. V.; Castro, Michelle; Grosso, Giuseppe; Waskiewicz, Anna; Khan, Umber S.; Thanopoulou, Anastasia; Malekzadeh, Reza; Calleja, Neville; Ocke, Marga; Etemad, Zohreh; Nsour, Mohannad Al; Waswa, Lydiah M.; Nurk, Eha; Arsenault, Joanne; Lopez-Jaramillo, Patricio; Sibai, Abla Mehio; Damasceno, Albertino; Arambepola, Carukshi; Lopes, Carla; Severo, Milton; Lunet, Nuno; Torres, Duarte; Tapanainen, Heli; Lindstrom, Jaana; Virtanen, Suvi; Palacios, Cristina; Roos, Eva; Agdeppa, Imelda Angeles; Desnacido, Josie; Capanzana, Mario; Misra, Anoop; Khouw, Ilse; Ng, Swee Ai; Delgado, Edna Gamboa; Caballero, Mauricio; Otero, Johanna; Lee, Hae Jeung; Koksal, Eda; Guessous, Idris; Lachat, Carl; De Henauw, Stefaan; Rahbar, Ali Reza; Tedstone, Alison; Naska, Androniki; Mathee, Angie; Ling, Annie; Tedla, Bemnet; Hopping, Beth; Ginnela, Brahmam; Leclercq, Catherine; Duante, Charmaine; Haerpfer, Christian; Hotz, Christine; Pitsavos, Christos; Rehm, Colin; van Oosterhout, Coline; Cerdena, Corazon; Bradshaw, Debbie; Trichopoulos, Dimitrios; Gauci, Dorothy; Fernando, Dulitha
Sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) are associated with cardiometabolic diseases and social inequities. For most nations, recent estimates and trends of intake are not available; nor variation by education or urbanicity. We investigated SSB intakes among adults between 1990 and 2018 in 185 countries, stratified subnationally by age, sex, education, and rural/urban residence, using data from the Global Dietary Database. In 2018, mean global SSB intake was 2.7 (8 oz = 248 grams) servings/week (95% UI 2.5-2.9) (range: 0.7 (0.5-1.1) in South Asia to 7.8 (7.1-8.6) in Latin America/Caribbean). Intakes were higher in male vs. female, younger vs. older, more vs. less educated, and urban vs. rural adults. Variations by education and urbanicity were largest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Between 1990 and 2018, SSB intakes increased by +0.37 (+0.29, +0.47), with the largest increase in Sub-Saharan Africa. These findings inform intervention, surveillance, and policy actions worldwide, highlighting the growing problem of SSBs for public health in Sub-Saharan Africa.
2023-10-03T00:00:00ZDietary Intake Is Not Associated with Body Composition nor with Biochemical Tests but with Psychological Status of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
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Dietary Intake Is Not Associated with Body Composition nor with Biochemical Tests but with Psychological Status of Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy
Subih, Hadil S.; Al-Shwaiyat, Esraa A.; Al-Bayyari, Nahla; Obeidat, Belal S.; Abu-Farsakh, Fadi; Bawadi, Hiba
Chemotherapy can negatively affect cancer patients’ eating patterns, psychological status, body composition, and quality of life. In this study, we aimed to investigate the correlations between dietary intake/care and the psychological status of cancer patients treated with chemotherapy. An observational study was conducted on 75 participants during their first cycle of chemotherapy treatment, and they were followed up for three cycles. Each participant completed a reliable validated questionnaire, psychological questionnaire, quality of life questionnaire, and three-day food records. Dietary intake was considered adequate if there was an adherence of participants to dietary recommendations offered by the dietitian and was confirmed by ESHA analysis software (version 10.6.3). Seventy-five percent of participants had inadequate nutrition intake. All anthropometric measurements decreased after 2 months of chemotherapy regardless of patients’ dietary intake. Approximately half of the participants reported depression and anxiety. There were significant differences between all nutrient intake levels when compared to the recommended dietary allowance except for fat, unsaturated fatty acids, and iron. Also, there were associations between nutritional intake and life quality and depression. In conclusion, poor dietary intake was associated with depression and insufficient macro- and micronutrient intake. Emotional and nutritional support from healthcare providers and family are highly necessary.
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