Browsing by Subject "Adult"

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    • Accuracy of procalcitonin for diagnosing sepsis in adult patients admitted to the emergency department: a systematic review and meta-analysis 

      Zaki, Hany A.; Bensliman, Soumaya; Bashir, Khalid; Iftikhar, Haris; Fayed, Mohamed H.; ... more authors ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2024 , Article Review)
      Background Differentiating sepsis from non-infectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is challenging. Biomarkers like procalcitonin (PCT) aid early risk assessment and guide antibiotic use. This study aims ...

    • Consequences of a Great Crisis on Chronic Diseases: How Childhood Exposures May Shape Future Health 

      Lee, J.J.; Shi, Z. ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)
      [No abstract available]

    • Dietary Patterns and Cognition among Qatari Adults 

      Fituri, Sundus (2023 , Master Thesis)
      Objectives: To assess the association between dietary patterns and cognitive function among Qatari adults. Methods: In a cross-sectional analysis, data on 1,000 Qatari adults attending the Qatar Biobank Study (QBB) aged ...

    • Distinct neuropsychological correlates in positive and negative formal thought disorder syndromes: The thought and language disorder scale in endogenous psychoses 

      Nagels A.a Fahrmann; Stratmann M.a; Ghazi S.a; Schales C.a; Frauenheim M.a; ... more authors ( S. Karger AG , 2016 , Article Review)
      The correlation of formal thought disorder (FTD) symptoms and subsyndromes with neuropsychological dimensions is as yet unclear. Evidence for a dysexecutive syndrome and semantic access impairments has been discussed in ...

    • Efficacy and Safety of Ibuprofen Plus Paracetamol in a Fixed-Dose Combination for Acute Postoperative Pain in Adults: Meta-Analysis and a Trial Sequential Analysis 

      Abushanab, Dina; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud ( Springer , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) are very commonly used for analgesia and pain. In 2020, the US FDA gave its first approval of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of the two drugs in the same tablet for ...

    • Identification of SER-PRO-CYS Peptide in Blood Serum of Multiple Sclerosis Patients 

      Myronovkij, Severyn; Negrych, Nazar; Nehrych, Tetyana; Tkachenko, Volodymyr; Souchelnytskyi, Serhiy; ... more authors ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2016 , Article)
      Monitoring of multiple sclerosis (MS) requires additional molecular markers. Recently, we used original TCA-precipitation/extraction approach in combination with MALDI TOF/TOF mass-spectrometry and identified earlier unknown ...

    • Impact of a pharmacist-delivered discharge and follow-up intervention for patients with acute coronary syndromes in Qatar: A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial 

      Zidan, Amani; Awaisu, Ahmed; Kheir, Nadir; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Kaddoura, Rasha; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2016 , Article)
      Introduction: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Secondary cardiovascular risk reduction therapy (consisting of an aspirin, a ?-blocker, an ACE inhibitor or an ...

    • Impact of GGCX, STX1B and FPGS Polymorphisms on Warfarin Dose Requirements in European-Americans and Egyptians 

      Hamadeh, IS; Shahin, MH; Lima, SM; Oliveira, F; Wilson, L; ... more authors ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)
      Genotype-based algorithms that include VKORC1 and CYP2C9 genotypes are less predictive of warfarin dose variability in Africans as opposed to Europeans. Polymorphisms in GGCX, FPGS, or STX1B are associated with warfarin ...

    • An investigation of the relationship between cyberbullying, cybervictimization and depression symptoms: A cross sectional study among university students in Qatar 

      Alrajeh, Sara Mohamed; Hassan, Huda Mohammed; Al-Ahmed, Aisha Salim; Hassan, Diana Alsayed ( Public Library of Science , 2021 , Article)
      Background Cyberbullying is a modern form of bullying that could be practiced electronically or on the internet. It is related to different mental health issues such as depression, which can affect both the cyberbully and ...

    • Metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin neither prevents recurrence nor enhances recovery from peritonsillar abscess when compared with penicillin alone: A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial 

      Wiksten, Johanna E.; Pitkaranta, Anne; Blomgren, Karin ( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)
      Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of metronidazole in conjunction with penicillin in preventing the recurrence of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) and to learn whether metronidazole enhances ...

    • Open-label study of absorption and clearance of 1% voriconazole eye drops 

      Neoh, Chin Fen; Leung, Lok; Chan, Elsie; Al-Badriyeh, Daoud; Fullinfaw, Robert O.; ... more authors ( American Society for Microbiology , 2016 , Article)
      Twenty participants undergoing elective cataract surgery received 1% voriconazole eye drops (1 drop per eye) either 20, 40, 60, or 80 min before surgery. Median voriconazole concentrations of 1.9 to 3.2 mg/liter in aqueous ...

    • Ovarian torsion: A retrospective case series at a tertiary care center emergency department 

      Tabbara, Faysal; Hariri, Moustafa; Hitti, Eveline ( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Article)
      Ovarian torsion (OT) is a gynecological emergency that can have diverse clinical presentations makings its diagnosis especially challenging. Few studies exist in the literature describing the clinical presentation as well ...

    • Perspective of pharmacists in Qatar regarding doping and anti-doping in sports 

      Mottram, D.; Khalifa, S.; Alemrayat, B.; Rahhal, A.; Ahmed, A.; ... more authors ( Edizioni Minerva Medica , 2016 , Article)
      BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current knowledge and perceptions of pharmacists in Qatar with regard to the use of drugs in sport and to explore their views on the introduction of education and ...

    • Repositioning for pressure injury prevention in adults. 

      Gillespie, Brigid M; Walker, Rachel M; Latimer, Sharon L; Thalib, Lukman; Whitty, Jennifer A; ... more authors ( John Wiley & Sons , 2020 , Article)
      A pressure injury (PI), also referred to as a 'pressure ulcer', or 'bedsore', is an area of localised tissue damage caused by unrelieved pressure, friction, or shearing on any part of the body. Immobility is a major risk ...

    • Role of pharmacist in cardiovascular disease-related health promotion and in hypertension and dyslipidemia management: A cross-sectional study in the State of Qatar 

      El Hajj, Maguy Saffouh; Mahfoud, Ziyad R.; Al Suwaidi, Jassim; Alkhiyami, Dania; Alasmar, Aya Riyad ( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)
      Rationale, aims and objectives In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) have recently become the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention, detection and management of CVD risk factors reduce CVD chance. The study ...

    • The Global, Regional, and National Burden of Adult Lip, Oral, and Pharyngeal Cancer in 204 Countries and Territories: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 

      Da Cunha, Amanda Ramos; Compton, Kelly; Xu, Rixing; Mishra, Rashmi; Drangsholt, Mark Thomas; ... more authors ( American Medical Association , 2023 , Article)
      Importance: Lip, oral, and pharyngeal cancers are important contributors to cancer burden worldwide, and a comprehensive evaluation of their burden globally, regionally, and nationally is crucial for effective policy ...

    • Tobacco Use and Its Health Effects among Professional Athletes in Qatar 

      Chaabane, Zaina; Murlasits, Zsolt; Mahfoud, Ziyad; Goebel, Ruben ( Hindawi Limited , 2016 , Article)
      The objective of the study was to determine the effects of tobacco use on selected markers of health and lung function in professional athletes. A total of 108 male professional athletes participated in the study from ten ...