Browsing Faculty Contributions by Subject "Cardiovascular diseases"
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3D printed nanocomposites for tailored cardiovascular tissue constructs: A minireview
( Elsevier B.V. , 2021 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) with escalating death rates pose one of the greatest threats to global health and well-being. Thus, developing effective interventions to combat CVD are of critical importance. 3D printing ... -
Associations of Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphism rs1544410 with Adiposity Phenotypes
( MedCrave , 2016 , Article)Background: Vitamin D receptor (VDR) is present on adipocytes, and many studies were performed to investigate the association between polymorphisms in VDR gene with obesity. However, in the Arab Gulf populations, whereas ... -
Availability, Density, and Unmet Need for Cardiac Rehabilitation Around the World
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, with 80% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Robust evidence, including randomized trials from these lower-resource countries, ... -
Bibliometric Analysis of Scholarly Output on Cardiovascular Disease- Related Research in Qatar: A Preliminary Analysis
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Background: Qatar is facing an increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). CVDs research is one of the country's priority research areas according to Qatar National Research Funds (QNRF) and Qatar University ... -
Blood Homocysteine Levels Mediate the Association Between Blood Lead Levels and Cardiovascular Mortality
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Lead is a heavy, toxic metal and its exposure to humans can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease development and mortality. Lead exposure has been shown to induce hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCy) which may be a major ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation costs
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Background Despite the clinical benefits of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) and its cost-effectiveness, it is not widely received. Arguably, capacity could be greatly increased if lower-cost models were implemented. The aims ... -
Cardiovascular disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region: epidemiology and risk factor burden
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article Review)The Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) comprises 22 countries or territories spanning from Morocco in the west to Pakistan in the east, and contains a population of almost 600 million people. Like many other developing ... -
Dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study
( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)Background and objective We aimed to examine the prospective association between dietary patterns and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in Chinese adults. Methods Adults aged ≥20 years in the China Health and Nutrition ... -
First report of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation’s Registry (ICRR)
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)Objectives: Cardiac rehabilitation–programs comprehensively delivering outpatient secondary prevention–is under-available and under-studied in the resource-poor settings where it is needed most. This report summarizes the ... -
Herbal medicine for slowing aging and aging-associated conditions: Efficacy, mechanisms and safety
( Bentham , 2020 , Article)Aging and aging-associated diseases are issues with unsatisfactory answers in the medical field. Aging causes important physical changes which, even in the absence of the usual risk factors, render the cardiovascular system ... -
Increased complications of COVID-19 in people with cardiovascular disease: Role of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) dysregulation
( Elsevier Ireland Ltd , 2022 , Article)The rapid spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID?19), has had a dramatic negative impact on public health and economies worldwide. Recent studies ... -
Internalization of metal-organic framework nanoparticles in human vascular cells: Implications for cardiovascular disease therapy
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Alteration of endothelial cells and the underlying vasculature plays a central role in the pathogenesis of various CVDs. The ... -
Methodological considerations for identifying multiple plasma proteins associated with all-cause mortality in a population-based prospective cohort
( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)Novel methods to characterize the plasma proteome has made it possible to examine a wide range of proteins in large longitudinal cohort studies, but the complexity of the human proteome makes it difficult to identify robust ... -
Periodontitis and coronavirus disease 2019
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)The coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is usually a mild condition; however, in some cases it can result in severe sickness and even death. Thus, understanding the reasons ... -
Priority setting for the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases: multi-criteria decision analysis in four eastern Mediterranean countries
( Springer Verlag , 2015 , Article)Objectives To explore the feasibility of using a simple multi-criteria decision analysis method with policy makers/key stakeholders to prioritize cardiovascular disease (CVD) policies in four Mediterranean countries: ... -
Recent Developments in Nanomaterials-Based Drug Delivery and Upgrading Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, despite the recent developments in the management of CVDs, the early and long outcomes vary considerably in patients, ... -
Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol
( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using ... -
Salvia fruticosa Induces Vasorelaxation in Rat Isolated Thoracic Aorta: Role of the PI3K/Akt/eNOS/NO/cGMP Signaling Pathway
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Salvia fruticosa (SF) Mill. is traditionally used for its antihypertensive actions. However, little is known about its pharmacologic and molecular mechanisms of action. Here we determined the effects of an ethanolic extract ... -
Viscoelastic behaviour of Bovine Myocardiam and valvular tissue: Applications in Bio prosthetic heart valve with enhanced properties
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference Paper)Cardiovascular diseases are among the major causes of morbity and mortality. Particularly, the prevalence of heart valve disease(damaged heart valve leaflet) is one of the most common ailment. In elderly people, every year ...