Medicine Research: Recent submissions
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Seroprevalence of camel brucellosis in Qatar
( Springer , 2022 , Article)Brucellosis is a significant zoonotic disease and one of the most common neglected diseases worldwide. It can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animal species. Infected animals are usually culled, causing substantial ... -
Human Papillomaviruses-Related Cancers: An Update on the Presence and Prevention Strategies in the Middle East and North African Regions.
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a non-enveloped double-stranded DNA virus capable of infecting skin and mucosa epithelial cells. Commonly, HPV infection is associated with sexually transmitted diseases and is considered ... -
Resveratrol-mediated regulation of mitochondria biogenesis-associated pathways in neurodegenerative diseases: molecular insights and potential therapeutic applications.
( Bentham Science Publisher , 2022 , Article Review)Neurodegenerative disorders include neurological conditions that affect nerve cells, causing the progressive loss of their functions and ultimately leading to loss of mobility, coordination, and mental functioning. The ... -
Attitudes and beliefs regarding the use of herbs and supplementary medications with COVID-19: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background and aimThere is growing interest in using herbs and supplementary medications to treat and/or prevent COVID-19, evidenced by multiple reports exploring their effectiveness and safety. From a health psychology ... -
A Giant Polypoid Gastric Heterotopia of the Ileum as a Cause of Intussusception in an Adolescent.
( Department of Medical Sciences, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina , 2022 , Article)Histopathological examination confirmed a well-demarcated polyp, lined by a foveolar-type epithelium, with all the elements found in the gastric mucosa, and a well-developed gastric gland. No dysplasia or malignancy was ... -
Assessing the psychological impact of Beirut Port blast: A cross-sectional study
( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Beirut Port blast's magnitude is considered the third after Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings. This blast occurred in the densely populated section of Beirut, leaving more than six thousand injured patients. The ... -
Acinic cell carcinoma of the breast: A comprehensive review
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Acinic cell carcinoma of the breast is a rare special subtype of breast cancer in the category of salivary gland-type tumors. It is morphologically similar to acinic cell carcinomas of salivary glands and pancreas and has ... -
Clinical Implications of COVID-19 Presence in CSF: Systematic Review of Case Reports
( MDPI , 2022 , Article Review)This systematic review focused on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients that had detected SARS-CoV-2 virus in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). A systematic literature search was carried out in ... -
Quantifying antibiotic use in typhoid fever in India: a cross-sectional analysis of private sector medical audit data, 2013-2015
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2022 , Article)OBJECTIVES: To estimate the antibiotic prescription rates for typhoid in India. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Private sector primary care clinicians in India. PARTICIPANTS: The data came from prescriptions of a ... -
Elaeagnus angustifolia Plant Extract Induces Apoptosis via P53 and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 Signaling Pathways in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Elaeagnus angustifolia (EA) is used as an alternative medicine in the Middle East to manage numerous human diseases. We recently reported that EA flower extract inhibits cell proliferation and invasion of human oral and ... -
New insight into the role of PTCH1 protein in serous ovarian carcinomas.
( Spandidos Publications , 2022 , Article)The Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway is essential for normal embryonic development, while its hyperactivation in the adult organism is associated with the development of various cancers. The role of the Hh signaling pathway ... -
Systemic antibiotic sales and WHO recommendations, India.
( World Health Organization , 2022 , Article)To analyse sales of fixed-dose combination and single antibiotics in India in relation to World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations and national regulatory efforts to control antibiotic sales. We extracted data on ... -
Multimorbidity, healthcare use and catastrophic health expenditure by households in India: a cross-section analysis of self-reported morbidity from national sample survey data 2017–18
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: The purpose of this research is to generate new evidence on the economic consequences of multimorbidity on households in terms of out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures and their implications for catastrophic OOP ... -
Psychotic-like experiences among university female students in Qatar: A qualitative-phenomenological study
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Article)Background and aims: Psychotic-like experiences (PLEs) are hallucinatory or delusional experiences that fall below the threshold of a diagnosable psychotic disorder. Although PLEs are common across the spectrum of psychiatric ... -
Successful minimally invasive management of nonvascular grade IV blunt renal trauma with complete transection in a 7-year-old girl
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Non-operative treatment of high-grade renal trauma in hemodynamically stable children is gaining increasing acceptance nowadays. However, the management of isolated grade IV injuries, particularly those with complete renal ... -
The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study answers the question of whether the health care costs of managing COVID-19 in preexisting cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients increased or decreased as a consequence of evidence-based efforts to optimize the ... -
Investigation of the Effect of Imatinib and Hydroxyurea Combination Therapy on Hematological Parameters and Gene Expression in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) Patients
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)(1) Background: Chronic myeloid leukemia is defined as the neoplastic development of mostly myeloid cells in the bone marrow. Several treatments, including chemotherapy, radiation, hormone treatment, and immunological ... -
Role of RhoA and Rho-associated kinase in phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells: Implications for vascular function
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to be the primary cause of global mortality. Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are integral components of vascular structure and function, evident by their vital roles in modulating ... -
Alpha-methylacyl-CoA Racemase (AMACR) Protein is Upregulated in Early Proliferative Lesions of the Breast Irrespective of Apocrine Differentiation
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase (AMACR/P504S) is a mitochondrial and peroxisomal enzyme involved in the branched-chain fatty acid and bile acid metabolism. AMACR is a useful diagnostic biomarker for prostate carcinomas and ... -
Disparity in socio-economic status explains the pattern of self-medication of antibiotics in India: Understanding from game-theoretic perspective
( The Royal Society , 2022 , Article)The emergence of antimicrobial resistance has raised great concern for public health in many lower-income countries including India. Socio-economic determinants like poverty, health expenditure and awareness accelerate ...
