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Core outcomes in gestational diabetes for treatment trials: The Gestational Metabolic Group treatment set
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
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With the rising number of outcomes being reported following gestational diabetes (GDM), the outcomes in existing studies vary widely making it challenging to compare and contrast the effectiveness of different ...
Towards a better understanding of self-management interventions in type 2 diabetes: A concept analysis
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
Objectives: Diabetes self-management educational (DSME) interventions can vary considerably, and it is unclear what is the operational conceptualization of the ideal delivery to individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D). ...
Assessment of lung cancer risk factors and mortality in Qatar: A case series study
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Blackwell Publishing Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Background: The global burden of cancer has exponentially increased over the last few years. In 2018 alone, approximately more than half of the 18.1 million individuals who had cancer succumbed to it. Lung cancer cases and ...
Mortality prediction utilizing blood biomarkers to predict the severity of COVID-19 using machine learning technique
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Healthcare researchers have been working on mortality prediction for COVID-19 patients with differing levels of severity. A rapid and reliable clinical evaluation of disease intensity will assist in the allocation and ...
Investigating clinicians' determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour using the Theoretical Domains Framework
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W.B. Saunders Ltd
, 2022 , Article)
Aim: To identify and quantify potential determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behaviour, using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). Methods: A cross-sectional survey involving doctors (?4000) and pharmacists (?400) ...
Generation of gene edited hiPSC from familial Alzheimer's disease patient carrying N141I missense mutation in presenilin 2
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Elsevier B.V.
, 2021 , Article)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the major cause of dementia worldwide. Early-onset familial AD accounts for about 0.5% of all AD and is caused by single major gene mutations and autosomal dominant inheritance. An N141I missense ...
Magnetic mesoporous nanospheres anchored with LyP-1 as an efficient pancreatic cancer probe
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Immobilization of a ligand that selectively interacts with cancer cells to nanomaterials can enhance their diagnostic and therapeutic efficiency. In this study, we firstly demonstrate the high expression of receptor for ...
Differences in platelet-rich plasma composition influence bone healing
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
Aim: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood-derived material that has been used to enhance bone regeneration. Clinical studies, however, reported inconsistent outcomes. This study aimed to assess the effect of ...
Biomimetic trace metals improve bone regenerative properties of calcium phosphate bioceramics
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John Wiley and Sons Inc
, 2021 , Article)
The bone regenerative capacity of synthetic calcium phosphates (CaPs) can be enhanced through the enrichment with selected metal trace ions. However, defining the optimal elemental composition required for bone formation ...
The effect of aging on the bone healing properties of blood plasma
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2021 , Article)
Objectives: Age-related changes in blood composition have been found to affect overall health. Thus, this study aimed to understand the effect of these changes on bone healing by assessing how plasma derived from young and ...