QU Health Research

Recent Submissions

  • Global, regional, and national burden of chronic respiratory diseases and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, 1990-2023: a Global Burden of Disease study. 

    Oh, Jiyeon; Kim, Soeun; Yim, Yesol; Kim, Min Seo; Il Shin, Jae; ... more authors ( nature medicine , 2026 , Article)
    Chronic respiratory diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pneumoconiosis, interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary sarcoidosis, are major global causes of mortality and morbidity. ...

  • Understanding of Authorship Guidelines and the Frequency of Authorship Misuse: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study in the State of Qatar 

    Qussini, Seba; Hammoudeh, Samer; Shahbal, Saad; Singh, Rajvir; Dierickx, Kris ( SAGE , 2025 , Article)
    Ethical authorship practices ensure both accountability and credibility. In this study, we estimated the frequency of encountering honorary and ghost authorship at least once among researchers at Hamad Medical Corporation ...

  • Exploring multi-ethnicity consumer acceptance of migratory locust (Locusta migratoria)-based food products: a survey of Malaysian consumers 

    Gunasangar, Vigneswary; Suadi, Nur Afiqah; Alrosan, Mohammad; Alu'datt, Muhammad H.; Azhar, Mat Easa; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    A cross-sectional survey research design was chosen to explore the degree of acceptance of Malaysian consumers from various demographic backgrounds towards migratory locust-based food products by using the Food Neophobia ...

  • A WHO global framework to guide investigations into origins of potentially epidemic and pandemic pathogens 

    van Kerkhove, Maria D.; Simniceanu, Alice; Gilbert, Jeffrey; Yang, Yungui; Watson, John; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    In outbreak situations involving a novel pathogen timely and coordinated response is crucial. The WHO Scientific Advisory Group for the Origins of Novel Pathogens recently released a global framework to guide future ...

  • Targeting mTOR and Its Associated Signaling to Induce Cell Death in Breast Cancer Stem Cells 

    Prabhu, Kirti S.; Mariyam, Zahwa; Rahman, Syed A.; Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa; Ahmad, Fareed; ... more authors ( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2025 , Article)
    Breast cancer (BC) is a frequently diagnosed neoplasm in women and the second major cause of cancer-related deaths. Many BC patients develop metastasis and advanced tumors, increasing morbidity and mortality. There is ...

  • Exploring healthcare professional students’ perceptions of disaster management: a mixed-methods study 

    Mukhalalati, Banan; Hamed, Nahla; Bakri, Farah; Badawy, Aisha; Abbas, Salma; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    The increasing frequency of disasters highlights the role of healthcare professional students (HCPS) as future responders and potential volunteers during crises. However, much of the existing research focuses narrowly on ...

  • Epidemiology and Diversity of Paratuberculosis in the Arabian Peninsula: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Implications for One Health 

    Mazharul Islam, Md Mazharul; Elfadl, Ahmed K.; Naeem, Aisha; Abdeen, Randa; Al-Hajri, Haya M.; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article Review)
    Paratuberculosis is a chronic zoonotic bacterial infection, primarily affecting ruminants. This review examines the disease in the Arabian Peninsula, focusing on distribution, molecular diversity, prevalence, and associated ...

  • Author Correction: Global burden of chikungunya virus infections and the potential benefit of vaccination campaigns (Nature Medicine, (2025), 31, 7, (2342-2349), 10.1038/s41591-025-03703-w) 

    Ribeiro dos Santos, Gabriel; Jawed, Fariha; Mukandavire, Christinah; Deol, Arminder; Scarponi, Danny; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    Correction to: Nature Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-025-03703-w, published online 10 June 2025. In the version of the article initially published, our code regarding the calculation of Years of Life lived with a ...

  • Red Meat Consumption, Iron Status, and Cardiometabolic Risk in Qatari Adults: A Cross-Sectional Gender-Stratified Analysis from the QPHI-QBB Data in Qatar 

    Mousa, Hanaa; Abdel Razeq, Nadin M.; Khial, Yasmen; Tayyem, Reema F. ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Red meat, a significant source of heme iron, may influence iron status and metabolic health, particularly in Qatar, where consumption is high. Understanding these associations is essential for addressing iron ...

  • Quantum simulation and experimental characterization of gold nanorods for DNA sensing applications 

    Shahid, Ammara; Ayub, Ali Raza; Sabahat, Sana; Naeem, Aisha ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    DNA biosensors based on AuRD present a viable engineering solution to the problems of attaining high sensitivity, selectivity, and economical scalability for molecular diagnostics. In order to develop and optimize AuRD-DNA ...

  • Selective induction of apoptosis in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia by pristimerin through dual PI3K/AKT pathway inhibition and ROS generation 

    Kuttikrishnan, Shilpa; Mariyam, Zahwa; Ahmad, Fareed; Suleman, Mohammad; Habeeba, Ummu; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive hematological malignancy characterized by the aberrant activation of survival pathways, particularly the PI3K/AKT axis. Pristimerin (Prist), a naturally occurring ...

  • Aspirin inhibition and recovery of cyclooxygenase activity and thromboxane biosynthesis in human megakaryocytes: a translational surrogate model 

    Mallah, Zahraa I.; Petrucci, Giovanna; Ayoub, Abeer J.; Farhoud, Mohammad A.; Jelwan, Joseph G.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    Low-dose aspirin irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX)-1 in anucleate platelets and progenitor megakaryocytes, permanently suppressing thromboxane (TX)A2-dependent platelet activation. Although aspirin pharmacodynamics ...

  • Exploring the Landscape of Operating Room Scheduling: A Bibliometric Analysis of Recent Advancements and Future Prospects. 

    Hadid, Majed; Elomri, Adel; Ismaen, Rabah; Dergaa, Ismail; Alashi, Hind; ... more authors ( Sage , 2025 , Article)
    Operating Room Scheduling (ORS) is vital in healthcare management, impacting patient outcomes, economics, and the shift to value-based care. The academic literature offers various solutions with distinct pros and cons. ...

  • Tissue microarray and liquid biopsy approaches identify EphB3, cMet, and miR-3168 as biomarkers of colorectal cancer 

    Naeem, Aisha; Gupta, Nikita; Berry, Deborah; Datturgi, Anju; Chaldekas, Krysta; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis , 2025 , Article)
    Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant global health concern, and reliable biomarkers are needed to improve early diagnosis, prognostication, and personalized treatment strategies. This study investigated the ...

  • Developing a pharmacist-led transition of care programme in the emergency department of a secondary care teaching hospital: a qualitative participatory co-design protocol 

    Alhmoud, Eman; Barazi, Raja; Zakaria, Almunzer; Andraous, Lubna; El Enany, Rasha; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2025 , Article)
    Introduction Transitions from the emergency department (ED) to home are high-risk periods for medication-related harm. Pharmacist-led interventions during this period may improve medication safety and care continuity, yet ...

  • Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in South-East Asia: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions 

    Almukdad, Sawsan; Alalami, Huda; Harfouche, Manale; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Ageeb, Rwedah A. ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    ObjectivesThe epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection in South-East Asia remains inadequately understood. This study aimed to systematically review and analyze the available evidence on NG prevalence to provide ...

  • Novel Compounds for Hair Repair: Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Analysis of Thiol Cross-Linking Agents 

    El Khatib, Sami; Hammoudi Halat, Dalal; Khaled, Sanaa; Malki, Ahmed; Alameddine, Bassam ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
    Introduction: Hair damage from chemical treatments, mechanical stress, and environmental factors can lead to significant degradation in hair quality, necessitating effective solutions for restoration. The aim of this study ...

  • Modeling chronic pain interconnections using Bayesian networks: insights from the Qatar Biobank study 

    Al-Khinji, Aisha Ahmad M.A.; Malouche, Dhafer ( Frontiers , 2025 , Article)
    Introduction: This study examines the interdependencies among different chronic pain locations and their relationships with age and gender, critical for effective clinical strategies. Methods: A Bayesian network approach ...

  • Exploring the Feasibility of Implementing Entrustable Professional Activities in Workplace-based Training: Insights from Pharmacy Educators 

    Tarik, Al-Diery; Maki, Tahani; Abuhayeh, Nada; Makhoul, Nataly; Al-Haneedi, Safa; ... more authors (2025 , Article)
    ObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of adapting and implementing pharmacy entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in workplace-based training. MethodsPharmacy faculty, experienced workplace-based pharmacy educators and ...

  • Structural interactions of complex proteins with trehalose: mechanisms for improving the multilevel structure and functional properties of lentil-quinoa protein complexes 

    Alrosan, Mohammad; Almajwal, Ali Madi; Al-Qaisi, Ali; Gammoh, Sana; Alu'datt, Muhammad H.; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)
    This study aimed to explore the impact of novel method in improving the functionality and nutritional value of lentil-quinoa protein complexes. The method involved manipulating protein interactions through pH shifting and ...

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