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Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Poor diets are a global concern and are linked with various adverse health outcomes. Healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables are often more expensive than unhealthy options. This study aimed to assess the effect of ... -
Anticorrosion Properties of Robust and UV-Durable Poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)/Carbon Nanotubes Superhydrophobic Coating
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Aluminum is vulnerable to corrosion, biofouling, and durability reduction as a result of forming unwanted deposits during their interactions with liquids. In this work, a high-corrosion-resistance superhydrophobic coating ... -
Apabetalone (RVX-208): A Potential Epigenetic Therapy for the Treatment of Cardiovascular, Renal, Neurological, Viral, and Cancer Disorders
( American Chemical Society (ACS) , 2024 , Article)Bromodomain and extra-terminal domain proteins (BET proteins) are epigenetic reader proteins that have been implicated in regulating gene expression through binding to chromatin and interaction with transcription factors. ... -
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ... -
Effect of very long-term storage and multiple freeze and thaw cycles on 11-dehydro-thromboxane-B(2) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2α,) levels in human urine samples by validated enzyme immunoassays
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Biological samples are often frozen and stored for years and/or thawed multiple times, thus assessing their stability on long-term storage and repeated freeze–thaw cycles is crucial. The study aims were to assess:—the ... -
Interruption of perivascular and perirenal adipose tissue thromboinflammation rescues prediabetic cardioautonomic and renovascular deterioration
( Portland Press Ltd , 2024 , Article)The cardiovascular and renovascular complications of metabolic deterioration are associated with localized adipose tissue dysfunction. We have previously demonstrated that metabolic impairment delineated the heightened ... -
Physicochemical modifications in microwave-irradiated chitosan: biopharmaceutical and medical applications
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Biopharmaceutical and biomedical applications of chitosan has evolved exponentially in the past decade, owing to its unique physicochemical properties. However, further applications can be garnered from modified chitosan, ... -
Is medical training solely to blame? Generational influences on the mental health of our medical trainees
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Introduction: The negative impact of medical training on trainee mental health continues to be a concern. Situated within a sociocultural milieu, Generation Z and Generation Y, defined by their highly involved parents and ... -
Cost‑effectiveness of add‑on dapagliflozin for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients without diabetes
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Aim: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of dapagliflozin added to standard of care (SoC) versus SoC in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and without type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients from the ... -
An assessment of the index of rational drug prescribing for severe acute respiratory infections among hospitalised children in Northern Nigeria: a retrospective study
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: This study evaluated drug use pattern among hospitalized children with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) in Nigeria. Research design and methods: A retrospective assessment of prescribed medicines for ... -
Dual-loaded liposomal carriers to combat chemotherapeutic resistance in breast cancer
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Introduction: The resistance to chemotherapy is a significant hurdle in breast cancer treatment, prompting the exploration of innovative strategies. This review discusses the potential of dual-loaded liposomal carriers to ... -
The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes are prevalent yet ... -
Impact of pharmaceutical care interventions in improving clinical outcomes among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis: a systematic review
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: Pharmacists can play an important role in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) through optimising medication use and safety, promoting adherence to anti-TB drugs, and providing patient education. Limited evidence ... -
Impact of pharmacist-supported transition of care services in the Middle East and North Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
( Taylor & Francis , 2024 , Article)Background: Transition of care (TOC) is associated with an increased risk of medication-related problems. Despite recent advancements in pharmacy practice and research in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the ... -
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in supine position with less than 24-hour hospital stay; a single-center experience
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Objectives: To report our initial experience of day care percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with early hospital discharge within less than 24 hours of the procedure. Patients and Methods: The files of patients treated ... -
Thromboxane biosynthesis and future events in diabetes: the ASCEND trial
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)Background and Thromboxane (TX) A2, released by activated platelets, plays an important role in atherothrombosis. Urinary 11-dehydro-Aims TXB2 (U-TXM), a stable metabolite reflecting the whole-body TXA2 biosynthesis, is ... -
Barriers to seeking tobacco cessation services: a qualitative assessment of university students' needs in Qatar.
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be ... -
The use of optical spectroscopy as abiomarker probe for fungi identification
( Research India Publications , 2013 , Article)Spectroscopic techniques includinginfrared,Raman (FT-Raman) and ultraviolet spectroscopy (UV-Vis)spectroscopy were used to identify and differentiate three fungi within the same Aspergillus genus (A. fumigatus, A. terreusand ... -
Response to: "Cancer risk due to contamination: Consideration from market basket survey in Qatar"
( Elsevier , 2014 , Other)We welcome the comments on our article entitled “A market basket survey of As, Zn and Se in rice imports in Qatar: Health implications” (Rowell et al., 2014). The commenter opens up the debate on what constitutes a safe ... -
Adsorption of 2, 4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid onto date seeds activated carbon: Equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic studies
(2012 , Article)Adsorption isotherm and kinetics of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) herbicide on activated carbon prepared from Barhi date seeds were determined from batch tests. The effects of contact time, initial herbicide ...