College of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Artificial intelligence in sickle disease
( Churchill Livingstone , 2023 , Article Review)Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming an established arm in medical sciences and clinical practice in numerous medical fields. Its implications have been rising and are being widely used in research, diagnostics, ... -
Higher serum uric acid is associated with poorer cognitive performance in healthy middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study
( 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 ... -
The Association of Hypertension with Increased Mortality Rate During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Update with Meta-analysis
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)Background and Aim The impact of multiple risk factors on COVID-19 mortality has been previously reported in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive update on ... -
Bilateral adnexal masses: A case report of acute myeloid leukemia presenting with myeloid sarcoma of the ovary and review of literature
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Here, we report a case of myeloid sarcoma (extramedullary myeloid tumor) of the left ovary in a female with known acute myeloid leukemia (AML), who was discovered to have bilateral adnexal masses during treatment planning ... -
Immunotherapy and immunoevasion of colorectal cancer
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)The tremendous success of immunotherapy in clinical trials has led to its establishment as a new pillar of cancer therapy. However, little clinical efficacy has been achieved in microsatellite stable colorectal cancer ... -
Disturbed hemodynamics and oxidative stress interaction in endothelial dysfunction and AAA progression: Focus on Nrf2 pathway
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Hemodynamic shear stress is one of the major factors that are involved in the pathogenesis of many cardiovascular diseases including atherosclerosis and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), through its modulatory effect on the ... -
Association of Subclinical Hypothyroidism with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study.
( Dove Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)The relationship between subclinical hypothyroidism and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Qatar is under-studied, despite the high prevalence of diabetes in the region. This study evaluates the potential association between ... -
The Relationship between Changes in MYBPC3 Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism-Associated Metabolites and Elite Athletes’ Adaptive Cardiac Function
( MDPI , 2023 , Article Review)Athletic performance is a multifactorial trait influenced by a complex interaction of environmental and genetic factors. Over the last decades, understanding and improving elite athletes’ endurance and performance has ... -
Implementation and evaluation of a patient safety course in a problem-based learning program
(2017 , Article)Background: Since the development of the WHO patient safety curriculum guide, there has been insufficient reporting regarding the implementation and evaluation of patient safety courses in undergraduate problem-based ... -
Autism spectrum disorder: A concept in evolution
( slack journals , 2019 , Article)Autism is a fascinating topic that has attracted the interest of researchers and the lay public alike. The history of autism is filled with accomplishments of people who were astute observers of childhood psychopathology. ... -
Association between proton pump inhibitor use and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase urinary tract infection in adults: A retrospective study
( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2023 , Article)Purpose: To study the association between proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and the risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL). Patients and Methods: ... -
Report from the extended HLA-DPA1 ~ promoter ~ HLA-DPB1 haplotype of the 18th international HLA and immunogenetics workshop
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)The primary goal of the HLA-DPA1 ~ promoter ~ HLA-DPB1 haplotype component of the 18th IHIWS was to characterise the extended haplotypes within the HLA-DP region and survey the extent of genetic diversity in this region ... -
The attitude and knowledge of pediatricians and family physicians toward COVID-19 vaccination in children: A cross-sectional study
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)COVID-19 vaccines to children are expected to reduce the transmission of the disease to high-risk groups and achieve herd immunity in younger populations. A positive attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination in children among ... -
Gonococcal microparticle vaccine in dissolving microneedles induced immunity and enhanced bacterial clearance in infected mice
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)There is an alarming rise in the number of gonorrhea cases worldwide. Neisseria gonorrhoeae, the bacteria that causes gonorrhea infection, has gradually developed antimicrobial resistance over the years. To date, there is ... -
BIO-CXRNET: a robust multimodal stacking machine learning technique for mortality risk prediction of COVID-19 patients using chest X-ray images and clinical data
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Nowadays, quick, and accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 is a pressing need. This study presents a multimodal system to meet this need. The presented system employs a machine learning module that learns the required knowledge ... -
Fluorinated Benzofuran and Dihydrobenzofuran as Anti-Inflammatory and Potential Anticancer Agents
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Benzofuran and 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran scaffolds are heterocycles of high value in medicinal chemistry and drug synthesis. Targeting inflammation in cancer associated with chronic inflammation is a promising therapy. In the ... -
Lestaurtinib (CEP-701) reduces the duration of limbic status epilepticus in periadolescent rats
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: The timely abortion of status epilepticus (SE) is essential to avoid brain damage and long-term neurodevelopmental sequalae. However, available anti-seizure treatments fail to abort SE in 30% of children. Given ... -
Unexpected presentation of ischemic colitis: a case report and review of the literature.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Report)Ischemic colitis accounts for many cases of bowel infarction. Usually, it has various manifestations, such as vomiting, abdominal pain, hematochezia and many other symptoms. Risk factors might include age, medications, ... -
The role of religiosity types in the phenomenology of hallucinations: A large cross-sectional community-based study in a predominantly Muslim society
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Religiosity is a multidimensional construct known to influence the occurrence of hallucinations. However, it remains unknown how different religiosity types affect clinically relevant phenomenological features of hallucinations. ... -
Pediatric sleep disorders
( Nova Science Publishers, Inc. , 2022 , Book chapter)Patterns of normal sleep are considered, including the circadian cycle, which is considered the body's internal clock, REM, and NREM sleep. Sleep disorders are a prevalent problem in the pediatric population, affecting ...
