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Effectiveness of locally produced ready-to-use supplementary foods on the prevention of stunting in children aged 6-23 months: A community-based trial from Pakistan
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Cambridge University Press
, 2023 , Article)
Undernutrition is a major public health problem in developing countries. Around 40·2 % of children are stunted in Pakistan. This longitudinal study aimed to assess the effectiveness of locally produced ready-to-use ...
Higher serum uric acid is associated with poorer cognitive performance in healthy middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study
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Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
, 2023 , Article)
Age-related cognitive impairment can occur many years before the onset of the clinical symptoms of dementia. Uric acid (UA), a metabolite of purine-rich foods, has been shown to be positively associated with improved ...
Adherence and retention to the self-managed community-based Step Into Health program in Qatar (2012–2019)
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2022 , Article)
Purpose: Investigate adherence and retention to the “Step Into Health (SIH)” initiative (www.stepintohealth.qa [website access only available from within the State of Qatar]), a Qatari self-managed community-based health ...
A combined strategies intervention on the World Health Organization prescribing indicators: A quasi-randomised trial.
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AOSIS Publishing
, 2024 , Article)
Irrational medicine use is a global problem that may potentiate antimicrobial resistance. This study aims to assess prescribing practices and the effect of a prescription audit and feedback coupled with small-group education ...
Artificial intelligence-based classification of diabetic peripheral neuropathy from corneal confocal microscopy images
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American Diabetes Association Inc.
, 2021 , Other)
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is characterized by pain and sensory loss, affecting approximately 50% of patients. Early identification and risk factor management are key to limiting progression of DPN. In contrast ...
A cross-sectional study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological outcomes: Multiple indicators and multiple causes modeling
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Public Library of Science
, 2022 , Article)
Although the psychological impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been evaluated in the literature, further research is needed, particularly on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychological outcomes, ...
Insights into the Middle Eastern paternal genetic pool in Tunisia: high prevalence of T-M70 haplogroup in an Arab population
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Nature Research
, 2021 , Article)
To obtain refreshed insights into the paternal lineages of Tunisian populations, Y-chromosome diversity was assessed in two populations belonging to an Arab genealogical lineage, Kairouan and Wesletia, as well as in four ...
Thirty Days of Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation Has No Effect on Gut Microbiome Composition, Inflammation, or Glycemic Control in Healthy Adults
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2021 , Article)
Tart cherries possess properties that may reduce inflammation and improve glycemic control, however human data on supplementation and the gut microbiota is equivocal. Processing (i.e., juice concentrate, dried, frozen) may ...
The role of anti-Mullerian hormone and other correlates in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2023 , Article)
Background
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) has recently emerged as a promising biomarker for the detection of polycystic ovarian morphology. In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), an elevated level of AMH has been suggested ...
A program evaluation reporting student perceptions of early clinical exposure to primary care at a new medical college in Qatar
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BioMed Central Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background: Though common practice in Europe, few studies have described the efficacy of early clinical exposure (ECE) in the Middle East. The barriers to clinical learning experienced by these novice medical students have ...