Medicine Research: Recent submissions
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PCovNet: A presymptomatic COVID-19 detection framework using deep learning model using wearables data
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)While the advanced diagnostic tools and healthcare management protocols have been struggling to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of the contagious viral pathogen before the symptom onset acted as the Achilles' ... -
COVID-19: potential therapeutics for pediatric patients
( Springer , 2021 , Article Review)The global spread of COVID-19 has imparted significant economic, medical, and social burdens. Like adults, children are affected by this pandemic. However, milder clinical symptoms are often experienced by them. Only a ... -
The prevalence of feeding and eating disorders symptomology in medical students: an updated systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Purpose: Medical students have a higher risk of developing psychological issues, such as feeding and eating disorders (FEDs). In the past few years, a major increase was observed in the number of studies on the topic. The ... -
Sex estimation from dimensions of the base of the skull in Black South Africans
( Schweizerbart Science Publishers , 2022 , Article)The pelvis and the skull are the two most utilised skeletal elements to estimate sex from skeletonised remains due to their sexually dimorphic traits. However, as increasingly more fragmented remains have been presented ... -
Assessing the accuracy of the anatomical method for stature estimation in White South African males
( Taylor & Francis , 2022 , Article)The anatomical method is considered the most accurate stature estimation method, however, research has concluded that the soft-tissue correction factors associated with this method may be sex- and population-specific. ... -
Direct oral anticoagulants are effective and safe in the treatment of venous thromboembolism and atrial fibrillation in morbidly obese patients
( Springer , 2020 , Article)There has always been unresolved uncertainty regarding the therapeutic utility of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in morbidly obese patients (BMI > 40 kg/m2 or weight > 120 kg) with clinical indications for anticoagulant's ... -
Vulnerability and precarity of Palestinian women in the Naqab
( Taylor & Francis , 2021 , Article)Many studies have broadly addressed the status of the Naqab/Negev Bedouins in Israel, particularly the status of women. However, women from the West Bank and the Gaza Strip who are married to male Bedouin citizens of Israel ... -
Persistence of spike-specific immune responses in BNT162b2-vaccinated donors and generation of rapid ex-vivo T cells expansion protocol for adoptive immunotherapy: A pilot study
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Introduction: The BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccine has shown high efficacy in preventing COVID-19 infection but there are limited data on the types and persistence of the humoral and T cell responses to such a vaccine. Methods: ... -
Screening and diagnostic testing protocols for HIV and Syphilis infections in health care setting in Qatar: Evaluation and recommendations
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Background HIV and Syphilis are common STIs, which have become a concern and burden on healthcare systems, as many infections go untreated and lead to potentially serious complications. HIV is usually diagnosed with Western ... -
Effectiveness of Integrated Diabetes Care Interventions Involving Diabetes Specialists Working in Primary and Community Care Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
( Ubiquity Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Evidence that integrated diabetes care interventions can substantially improve clinical outcomes is mixed. However, previous systematic reviews have not focussed on clinical effectiveness where the endocrinologist ... -
Comparative effectiveness and safety of direct oral anticoagulants compared to warfarin in morbidly obese patients with acute venous thromboembolism: systematic review and a meta-analysis
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) agents are becoming the anticoagulation strategy of choice. However, their use in the treatment of acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in morbidly obese patients (bodyweight of > 120 kg or ... -
Evidence on the Heroin-Mediated Impairment of the Oxidative Status of Erythrocytes
( Hindawi , 2022 , Article)Away from hemorheological properties, the effect of heroin addiction on erythrocytes is poorly investigated. This study aimed to investigate the oxidative impacts of heroin administration on erythrocytes. Study subjects ... -
Structures, processes and outcomes of objective structured clinical examinations in dental education during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2022 , Article)Introduction: Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) are an essential examination tool within undergraduate dental education. Fear of spread of the COVID-19 virus led to dental institutions exploring alternative ... -
Correction to: Metabolic reprogramming of T regulatory cells in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment (Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, (2021), 70, 8, (2103-2121), 10.1007/s00262-020-02842-y)
( Springer , 2021 , Article)in the hypoxic tumor microenvironment, written by Varun Sasidharan Nair, Reem Saleh, Salman M. Toor, Farhan S. Cyprian and Eyad Elkord, was originally published electronically on the publisher’s internet portal on 03 ... -
Correction to: 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT tumour intensity pre-operatively predicts adverse pathological outcomes and progression-free survival in localised prostate cancer
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Figure 2b is incorrect in the original paper, the correct Fig. 2 is shown below: (Figure presented.). -
Cerebrospinal α-Synuclein Oligomers Reflect Disease Motor Severity in DeNoPa Longitudinal Cohort
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Background: Tangible efforts have been made to identify biomarkers for Parkinson's disease (PD) diagnosis and progression, with α-synuclein (α-syn) related biomarkers being at the forefront. Objectives: The objectives of ... -
Therapeutic effects of statins on osteoarthritis: A review
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease. The etiology of OA is considered to be multifactorial. Currently, there is no definitive treatment for OA, and the existing treatments are not very effective. ... -
Isolation and identification in human blood serum of the proteins possessing the ability to bind with 48 kDa form of unconventional myosin 1c and their possible diagnostic and prognostic value
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)We firstly identified 48 kDa molecular form of the unconventional myosin 1c (p48/Myo1C), and isolated it from blood serum of multiple sclerosis patients. The amount of p48/Myo1C in human blood serum correlated with some ... -
Early metabolic impairment as a contributor to neurodegenerative disease: Mechanisms and potential pharmacological intervention
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)The metabolic syndrome comprises a family of clinical and laboratory findings, including insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, and hypertension, in addition ... -
COVID-19 exit strategy during vaccine implementation: a balance between social distancing and herd immunity
( Springer , 2022 , Article Review)Currently, health authorities around the world are struggling to limit the spread of COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, social distancing has been the most important strategy used by most countries to control ...
