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Helminth infections among long-term residents and settled immigrants in Qatar in the decade from 2005 to 2014: temporal trends and varying prevalence among subjects from different regional origins
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BioMed Central
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Travel and migration from developing regions, where tropical diseases are common, to more developed
industrialised nations can contribute to the introduction and subsequent spread of infections. With its rapidly ...
New 3-Cyano-2-Substituted Pyridines Induce Apoptosis in MCF 7 Breast Cancer Cells
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2016 , Article)
The synthesis of new 3-cyano-2-substituted pyridines bearing various pharmacophores and functionalities at position 2 is described. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro anti-cancer activities on five ...
Inflammogenesis of Secondary Spinal Cord Injury
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Frontiers Media
, 2016 , Article)
Spinal cord injury (SCI) and spinal infarction lead to neurological complications and eventually to paraplegia or quadriplegia. These extremely debilitating conditions are major contributors to morbidity. Our understanding ...
Evaluating the online platform of a blended-learning pharmacist continuing education degree program
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Co-Action Publishing
, 2016 , Article)
Background: Distance-based continuing education opportunities are increasingly embraced by health professionals worldwide.
Methods: To evaluate the online component of a blended-learning degree program for pharmacists, ...
University-Based Smoking Cessation Program Through Pharmacist-Physician Initiative: An Economic Evaluation
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JCDR Research and Publications
, 2016 , Article)
Introduction
Annually, especially in poor resourced countries, significant amount of money is spent to treat chronic diseases. The money instead could be saved by spending on health promotion programs for preventing ...
Prostate-based biofluids for the detection of prostate cancer: A comparative study of the diagnostic performance of cell-sourced RNA biomarkers
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Elsevier
, 2016 , Article)
Background Prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis requires improvement with the aid of more accurate biomarkers. Postejaculate urethral washings (PEUW) could be a physiological equivalent to urine obtained following rectal prostatic ...
Medication risk communication with cancer patients in a Middle East cancer care setting
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Dove Press
, 2016 , Article)
Purpose: Cancer treatments are frequently associated with adverse effects, but there may be a cultural reluctance by care providers to be forthcoming with patients regarding these risks for fear of promoting nonadherence. ...
Perception and intentions to quit among waterpipe smokers in Qatar: a cross-sectional survey
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International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
, 2016 , Article)
Objective: To evaluate the perceptions and attitudes of waterpipe (shisha) smokers in Qatar regarding the health risks associated with addiction and to determine their intentions to quit.
Methods: A cross-sectional ...
Randomized clinical trial comparing abluminal biodegradable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents with durable polymer sirolimus-eluting stents: Nine months angiographic and 5-year clinical outcomes
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Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
, 2016 , Article)
Background: The biodegradable polymer drug-eluting stents (DES) were developed to improve vascular healing. However, further data and longer-term follow-up are needed to confirm safety and efficacy of these stents. This ...
Identification of the Main Intermediate Precursor of l-Ergothioneine Biosynthesis in Human Biological Specimens
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MDPI AG
, 2016 , Article)
A capillary electrophoresis coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (CE–MS/MS) has been used to make a qualitative determination of hercynine—the main precursor of l-ergothioneine biosynthesis—in some key human biological ...