Browsing Academic by Subject "aged"
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A malignant spiradenoma of the forehead: a case report and literature review
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)Spiroadenomas, arising from sweat glands, are rare benign skin tumors primarily found as solitary nodules on the head, neck, and trunk. The malignant subtype, Spiradenocarcinoma (MSA), originating from benign spiradenomas, ... -
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and risk of bleeding and acute ischemic events in non-hypertensive Alzheimer's patients
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2021 , Article)Introduction Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) are commonly used to treat mild to moderate cases of Alzheimer disease (AD). To the best of our knowledge, there has been no study estimating the risk of bleeding and ... -
Assessment of lung cancer risk factors and mortality in Qatar: A case series study
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2021 , Article)Background: The global burden of cancer has exponentially increased over the last few years. In 2018 alone, approximately more than half of the 18.1 million individuals who had cancer succumbed to it. Lung cancer cases and ... -
Composition and characteristics of trabecular bone in osteoporosis and osteoarthritis
( Elsevier Inc. , 2020 , Article)Background Bone strength depends on multiple factors such as bone density, architecture and composition turnover. However, the role these factors play in osteoporotic fractures is not well understood. Purpose The aim ... -
Comprehensive analysis of the maxillary esthetic zone for immediate implant placement using cone beam computed tomography: A study of 352 maxillary images
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Statement of problem: Previous studies have examined the maxillary esthetic zone for immediate implant placement, but these studies had small sample sizes and did not investigate multiple parameters. Purpose: The ... -
Corrigendum to: ‘Dental implant placement with immersive technologies: A preliminary clinical report of augmented and mixed reality applications’ [The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (2024)]
( Elsevier , 2024 , Corrigendum)The authors regret missing the acknowledgment to Marco Farronato for providing software support for the MR workflow, including access to the beta software program (Arreye s.r.l). The authors would like to apologize for ... -
A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain.
( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Article)Although there is evidence of suboptimal outcomes in older people with chronic pain, little emphasis has been placed on those in remote and rural settings. To describe the perspectives of older people in the Scottish ... -
Distinct neuropsychological correlates in positive and negative formal thought disorder syndromes: The thought and language disorder scale in endogenous psychoses
( 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 ... -
Evaluation of pharmacist-based compared to doctor-based anticoagulation management in Qatar
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2016 , Article)Rationale, aims and objectives For over 60 years, warfarin has been the mainstay anticoagulant used in the outpatient setting for the prevention and treatment of a wide variety of thromboembolic clinical conditions. ... -
Generation of gene edited hiPSC from familial Alzheimer's disease patient carrying N141I missense mutation in presenilin 2
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the major cause of dementia worldwide. Early-onset familial AD accounts for about 0.5% of all AD and is caused by single major gene mutations and autosomal dominant inheritance. An N141I missense ... -
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
( 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
( 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 ... -
Machine Learning for Healthcare Wearable Devices: The Big Picture
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article Review)Using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques in healthcare applications has been actively researched over the last few years. It holds promising opportunities as it is used to track human activities 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
( 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 ... -
Mortality prediction utilizing blood biomarkers to predict the severity of COVID-19 using machine learning technique
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Healthcare researchers have been working on mortality prediction for COVID-19 patients with differing levels of severity. A rapid and reliable clinical evaluation of disease intensity will assist in the allocation and ... -
Open-label study of absorption and clearance of 1% voriconazole eye drops
( 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 ... -
Prevalence of vincristine induced-peripheral neuropathy among Sudanese cancer patients
( EManuscript Services , 2016 , Article)Background: Increasing clinical evidence suggests treatment of cancer with neurotoxic agents results in some degree of peripheral neuropathy. Objective: The main objective of the study was to evaluate vincristine induced ... -
The coincidence of increased risk of atrial fibrillation in randomized control trials of omega-3 fatty acids: a meta-analysis
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The effect of aging on the bone healing properties of blood plasma
( Elsevier Ltd , 2021 , Article)Objectives: Age-related changes in blood composition have been found to affect overall health. Thus, this study aimed to understand the effect of these changes on bone healing by assessing how plasma derived from young and ... -
The Use of β-Blockers and the Risk of Undergoing a Knee Arthroplasty : A Nested Case-Control Study
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2023 , Article)Background: Research has indicated that β-blockers may downregulate various inflammatory mediators that are involved in osteoarthritis (OA). The objective of this study was to analyze the likelihood of total knee ...
