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Antibiotics Prescriptions Pattern among Patients Visiting Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) before and during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study from Qatar
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has been associated with an increased risk of secondary bacterial infections. Numerous studies have reported a surge in antibiotic usage ...
Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset
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Wiley
, 2023 , Article Review)
Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...
Neurological Complications of Local Anesthesia in Dentistry: A Review.
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Springer Nature
, 2023 , Article)
Local anesthesia is a technique that temporarily desensitizes a specific body area, typically for a surgical procedure, dental work, or pain management. It is described as a sensation loss in a specific area of the body ...
Management of suicide and self-harm risk by the National Mental Health Helpline in the State of Qatar
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Cambridge University Press
, 2023 , Article)
Background Suicide is a serious public health problem. Aims To investigate the sociodemographic and clinical features of callers (patients) classed by the Qatar National Mental Health Helpline (NMHH) as moderate to high ...
Perinatal factors impacting echocardiographic left ventricular measurement in small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of developing various cardiovascular complications. While many influencing factors can be adjusted or adapt over time, congenital factors ...
Book review: food and brain health
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Wolters Kluwer
, 2023 , Book Review)
In 2014, a book entitled “Food and Brain Health” was published by a reputable US-based publisher Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York. The book is authored and edited by a group of scientists, Dr Musthafa Mohamed Essa ...
The Role of Apolipoproteins in the Commonest Cancers: A Review
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
Apolipoproteins (APOs) are vital structural components of plasma lipoproteins that are involved in lipid metabolism and transport. Recent studies have reported an association between apolipoprotein dysregulation and the ...
Stress Factors as Possible Regulators of Pluripotent Stem Cell Survival and Differentiation
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article Review)
In recent years, extensive research efforts have been directed toward pluripotent stem cells, primarily due to their remarkable capacity for pluripotency. This unique attribute empowers these cells to undergo self-renewal ...
The importance of investing in data, models, experiments, team science, and public trust to help policymakers prepare for the next pandemic
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Public Library of Science
, 2023 , Article Review)
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about valuable insights regarding models, data, and experiments. In this narrative review, we summarised the existing literature on these three themes, exploring the challenges of providing ...
Unveiling a Biomarker Signature of Meningioma: the Need for a Panel of Genomic, Epigenetic, Proteomic, and RNA Biomarkers to Advance Diagnosis and Prognosis
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preprints
, 2023 , Preprint)
Meningiomas are the most prevalent primary intracranial tumors. The majority are benign but can undergo dedifferentiation in grades classified from I to III. Meningiomas tremendous variability in tumor behavior and slow ...