Browsing Medicine Research by Type "Other"

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    • Altemeier's procedure after laparoscopic rectopexy in refractory Crohn's proctitis-A video vignette 

      Toffaha, Ali; Al-Dhaheri, Mahmood; Ahmed, Ayman; Abunada, Mohamed; Parvaiz, Amjad; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Other)
      Full-thickness rectal prolapse is a functionally disturbing disorder that usually affects the elderly and predominantly women. Its pathophysiology is complex: patients with this condition usually have lax pelvic floor ...

    • Best practice and research clinical obstetrics and gynaecology volume 92 

      Konje, Justin C.; Ahmed, Badreldeen ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      Obesity is rising world-wide and has become the most common risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The increase is disproportionate, being higher in the low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ...

    • Best practice and research clinical obstetrics and gynaecology volume 92 

      Konje, Justin C.; Ahmed, Badreldeen ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      Obesity is rising world-wide and has become the most common risk factor for non-communicable diseases. The increase is disproportionate, being higher in the low- and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ...

    • Commentary to "Comparison of hypospadias phenotype pixel segmentation to GMS score"; towards precision care in hypospadias management: Navigating challenges and embracing innovation 

      Abbas, Tariq ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      This article presents a comparison between hypospadias pixel segmentation and GMS score for the classification of hypospadias . Introducing a comprehensive and standardized approach to the assessment and surgical management ...

    • Cytochrome P450 Enzymes: The Old Pandora's Box with an Ever-Growing Hope for Therapy Optimization and Drug Development-Editorial 

      El-Yazbi, Ahmed F.; Eid, Ali H. ( American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapy (ASPET) , 2024 , Other)
      In 1841, the notion of drug metabolism in the body was coined with the discovery of hippuric acid as a metabolite of benzoic acid in urine of human subjects (Ure, 1841). Since then, there has been an explosive growth in ...

    • The diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to the oral glucose tolerance test, for screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Africa-a systematic review and meta-analysis. 

      Chivese, Tawanda; Hirst, Jennifer; Matizanadzo, Joshua T; Custodio, Michael; Farmer, Andrew; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Other)
      To assess the diagnostic accuracy of HbA , compared to fasting plasma glucose (FPG) and the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), in screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Africa. We systematically searched databases for ...

    • Editorial: Advancing understanding and care for individuals with developmental disabilities in the Middle East. 

      Dimitriou, Dagmara; Khan, Yasser Saeed; Khan, Abdul Waheed; Esposito, Gianluca (2024 , Other)
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    • Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risks, 1990-2022 

      George A., Mensah; Fuster, Valentin; Murray, Christopher J.L.; Roth, Gregory A.; Mensah, George A.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)
      The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) is a multinational collaborative research study with >10,000 collaborators around the world. GBD generates a time series of summary measures of health, ...

    • How to deal with rare pediatric surgical diseases in the small developing country with limited resources: Insights from Bosnia and Herzegovina 

      Zlatan, Zvizdic; Vranic, Semir ( Elsevier , 2022 , Other)
      The European Union Regulation on Orphan Medicinal Products defines a disease/condition as rare if it affects < 1 in 2.000 in the European population, making the prevalence data a key tool in creating health care policies ...

    • Infectious Mononucleosis Revealed by Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug: A First Clinical Report 

      Ahmed, Ashraf I; Alkorbi, Hamad A; Jolo, Lolwa; Al Kurbi, Maha; Abbarh, Shahem; ... more authors ( Cureus , 2024 , Other)
      Infectious mononucleosis (IM), primarily caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), is a common viral illness among adolescents and young adults. IM typically presents with symptoms such as fever, lymphadenopathy, and ...

    • Management strategies and outcomes of thromboembolism prevention in atrial fibrillation co-existing with immune thrombocytopenia: A review of evidence 

      Omar H., Metwally; Rahhal, Alaa; Elsherif, Raghad A.; Elshoeibi, Ahmed M.; Elhadary, Mohamed; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      This review aimed to assess bleeding risks and explore management options in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with immune thrombocytopenia (ITP), aiming to formulate an optimal therapeutic approach for improved patient ...

    • Medical students’ perspectives on an assessment of reflective portfolios [response to letter] 

      Kassab, Salah Eldin; Bidmos, Mubarak; Nomikos, Michail; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Kane, Tanya; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press , 2020 , Other)
      We thank Forenc et al1 for their interest in our study titled Construct Validity of an Instrument for Assessment of Reflective Writing-Based Portfolios of Medical Students.2 In their Letter to Editor, their main critique ...

    • Modified transanal minimally invasive surgery procedure for an ultralow rectal lesion—A video vignette 

      Kurer, Mohamed; Toffaha, Ali; Abu Nada, Mohamed; Al Dhaheri, Mahmood ( John Wiley and Sons , 2024 , Other)
      Management of rectal lesions, benign or malignant, has evolved with the improvement of surgical tools and techniques. Total mesorectal excision (TME) and proctectomy remain the gold standard curative procedures [1, 2]. ...

    • Preface : Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology 

      Justin C., Konje; Ahmed, Badreldeen ( Elsevier , 2024 , Other)
      Obesity defined as BMI ≥30 kg/m2 is now considered one of the most important contributors to the rising morbidity and mortality world-wide from non-communicable diseases and by implication cost of healthcare. The WHO ...

    • Preface : Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 

      Shallik, Nabil A. ( Springer , 2021 , Other)
      We strongly believe that sharing knowledge is benefcial for humanity and so we are thrilled to introduce our new book titled Management of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. As you discover the exciting world of anesthesiology ...

    • Renal Infarction in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Case Report 

      Baghi, Mohamed A; Purayil, Nishan K; Naushad, Vamanjore A; Varikkodan, Irfan; Alarbi, Khaled Mohamed S; ... more authors ( Cureus, Inc. , 2024 , Other)
      The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 and associated with a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations ranging from asymptomatic carrier states to fulminant respiratory ...

    • Retraction to: Samaha et al. effects of a single dose of ivermectin on viral and clinical outcomes in asymptomatic sars-cov-2 infected subjects: A pilot clinical trial in lebanon. viruses 2021, 13, 989 

      Samaha, Ali A.; Mouawia, Hussein; Fawaz, Mirna; Hassan, Hamad; Salami, Ali; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Other)
      The journal retracts the article, Effects of a Single Dose of Ivermectin on Viral and Clinical Outcomes in Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infected Subjects: A Pilot Clinical Trial in Lebanon [1], cited above. Following publication, ...

    • Retrospective evaluation of a TEN/SJS series managed with a new treatment protocol 

      Steinhoff, Martin; Buddenkotte, Joerg; Al-Shafi, Wadha; Al-Marri, Hissa; Emam, Fatima; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons , 2024 , Other)
      Stevens–Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are rare, life-threatening diseases without standardized treatment. The mortality rate ranges from 20% to 50%, and can reach up to 90%, based on the ...

    • Robotic approach for locally advanced rectal cancer: stepwise demonstration of operative strategy 

      Toffaha, A.; Yousif, M.; Khawar, M.; Al-Dhaheri, M.; Ahmed, A.; ... more authors ( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2024 , Other)
      Increasingly, many studies have shown better short-term outcomes and equivalent oncological data in favor of laparoscopy when comparing to open surgery. However, locally advanced colorectal cancers present particular ...

    • Severe atopic dermatitis in an Asian-Arabic population treated with dupilumab: A retrospective observational study 

      Al Chalabi, Radi; Sherbash, Mohamed; Al-Marri, Fahad; Iqneibi, Mariam; Joy, Febu Elizabeth; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons , 2024 , Other)
      Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, inflammatory skin disease characterized by a TH2-deviated immune response in the acute phase and a TH2/TH1/TH17/TH22-skewed immune response in the chronic phase1 associated with pruritus. ...