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The Association between Lifestyle Factors and COVID-19: Findings from Qatar Biobank.
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MDPI
, 2024 , Article)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) manifestations range from mild to severe life-threatening symptoms, including death. COVID-19 susceptibility has been associated with various factors, but studies in Qatar are limited. ...
Gender-Specific Fat Distribution and Association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Study of Adiposity Indicators (DEXA, BMI, Waist-to-Hip Ratio) in Adults from Qatar
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Dove Press Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the difference in adiposity measured by DEXA between people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and those without. Moreover, we investigated the most reliable adiposity measure for ...
Low levels of Vitamin D during pregnancy associated with gestational diabetes mellitus and low birth weight: results from the MAASTHI birth cohort
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Frontiers Media
, 2024 , Article)
Introduction: India has a high prevalence of Vitamin D insufficiency among women of childbearing age. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the potential relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and gestational diabetes ...
The social media Infodemic of health-related misinformation and technical solutions
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
This paper discusses the role of social media algorithms in the spread of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to propose solutions to combat misinformation and promote accurate, evidence-based public health ...
Effect of very long-term storage and multiple freeze and thaw cycles on 11-dehydro-thromboxane-B(2) and 8-iso-prostaglandin F(2α,) levels in human urine samples by validated enzyme immunoassays
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Biological samples are often frozen and stored for years and/or thawed multiple times, thus assessing their stability on long-term storage and repeated freeze–thaw cycles is crucial. The study aims were to assess:—the ...
Excision and Reconstruction of Atypical Chest Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans Tumor: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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Karger
, 2024 , Article)
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) originated as keloid sarcoma, gaining its current designation in 1925. DFSP exhibits slow growth, categorizing it as a low- to intermediate-grade malignant sarcoma. Initially presenting ...
BRCA1 and Its Vulnerable C-Terminal BRCT Domain: Structure, Function, Genetic Mutations and Links to Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast and Ovarian Cancer
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2024 , Article)
The BRCA1 is a tumor suppressor gene that encodes for the BRCA1 protein, which plays a vital role in DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, and the maintenance of genomic stability. The BRCA1 protein interacts with a variety ...
Elucidating the chemical profile and biological studies of Verbascum diversifolium Hochst. extracts
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
The present study was designed to evaluate the chemical composition, antioxidant, enzyme inhibition and cytotoxic properties of different extracts from aerial parts of V. diversifolium (family Scrophulariaceae), a plant ...
The effect of novel nitrogen-based chalcone analogs on colorectal cancer cells: Insight into the molecular pathways
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
In colorectal cancer (CRC), aberrations in KRAS are associated with aggressive tumorigenesis and an overall low survival rate because of chemoresistance and adverse effects. Ergo, complementary, and integrative medicines ...
Eagle syndrome an overlooked cause of internal carotid artery dissection, Case series
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Eagle syndrome is a rare condition with a prevalence estimated at 4%, with 0.16% exhibiting symptoms of Eagle's syndrome resulting from an elongated styloid process or a calcified stylohyoid ligament, compressing ...