• The 6th Qatar International Internal Medicine (6-QIIM) Conference 2025: Enhancing patient care through regional and international collaboration and innovation 

      Elzouki, Abdel Naser; Alkadi, Mohamad M.; Akbar, Raza; Mathew, Joe; Zahid, Muhammad; ... more authors ( HBKU Press , 2025 , Other)
      Internal Medicine has witnessed remarkable advancements in recent years, encompassing telemedicine, personalized medicine, and artificial intelligence. However, significant challenges persist. Noncommunicable diseases such ...
    • 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. ...
    • Beyond Angina: Unlocking the Multifaceted Therapeutic Potential of Trimetazidine 

      Eid, Ali H. ( Bentham Science Publishers , 2025 , Other)
      In this issue of Current Reviews in Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology, a review by Mero Ríos et al. provides a comprehensive overview of the antioxidant properties of trimetazidine (TMZ) as well as its cardiovascular, ...
    • Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: “Old” drugs with new potential in unexpected areas 

      Ali H., Eid ( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)
      Claudiu T. Supuran (2025) provides an in-depth examination of the intricate and diverse pharmacologic functions of carbonic anhydrase (CA) inhibitors (CAIs). CAs have been recognized for several decades and are highly ...
    • 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 ...
    • Corneal Confocal Microscopy Identifies Neurodegeneration in Relation to Disease Severity and Neuropathic Symptoms in Rosacea 

      Buddenkotte, Joerg; Joy, Febu; Al Nassr, Noor; Ahmed, Hanof; Al Dehneem, Roudha; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)
      Rosacea affects at least 20 million people worldwide and is characterized by erythema, papules, pustules, telangiectasia, fibrosis, and burning sensation of the facial skin (Steinhoff and Bergstresser, 2011). The underlying ...
    • 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 ...
    • Drugging dancing protein clouds: A close look at disorder-based drug design 

      Eid, Ali H. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)
      Since it was established in the late 19th century, the traditional “lock-and-key” model of protein functionality has been foundational in biochemistry, particularly with respect to protein structure and function (Fischer, ...
    • Drugs from the ocean floor 

      Maha, Khachab; Sahebkar, Amirhossein; Eid, Ali H. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)
      The past decades have demonstrated the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and market potentials of bioactive compounds extracted from marine organisms. These marine bioactive compounds possess unique chemical structures and ...
    • 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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    • From bone sentinel to immune savant: Vitamin D and its receptor’s pharmacology 

      Eid, Ali H. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Other)
      The journey of vitamin D from a simple bone health nutrient to a complex immunomodulator is a testament to the evolving and dynamic nature of scientific understanding. Reflecting on the centennial of vitamin D’s discovery, ...
    • 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]. ...