College of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Angry scientists, angry analysts and angry novelists
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)To the Editor: Professor Bonora has written a critique looking back at his career in diabetes research since the 1970s and we reflect on his critique by also looking back at our careers in clinical endocrinology (Professor ... -
Effect of statins on abdominal aortic aneurysm
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a prevalent condition which causes progressive growth and rupture of aortic wall with a high death rate. Several studies have found that treatment with statins may decrease the progress ... -
Development and Validation of the Motivation for Tutoring Questionnaire in Problem-Based Learning Programs
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)PurposeThere are no published instruments, which measure tutor motivation for conducting small group tutorials in problem-based learning programs. Therefore, we aimed to develop a motivation for tutoring questionnaire in ... -
Medical Education in Egypt: Historical Background, Current Status, and Challenges
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)BackgroundFrom its beginnings in 1827, an important goal of medical education in Egypt has been to qualify physicians who can provide high-quality health care services for their local community and other communities in the ... -
The effect of clopidogrel and aspirin on the severity of traumatic brain injury in a rat model
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Aspirin (ASA) and clopidogrel (CLOP) are antiplatelet agents that inhibit platelet aggregation. They are implicated in worsening ... -
Children's longitudinal bodyweight in Australia: Influence of migrant mothers' long-term residency, attachment to, and level of childhood overweight in country-of-birth
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Immigration creates opportunities and imposes constraints associated with acculturation. We used the Australian national longitudinal survey of children aged 2 to 17 to evaluate the influence of mothers' long-term residency ... -
Enteric pathogens modulate metabolic homeostasis in the Drosophila melanogaster host
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)On quotidian basis, living beings work out an armistice with their microbial flora and a scuffle with invading pathogens to maintain a normal state of health. Although producing virulence factors and escaping the host's ... -
An integrative comparative study between ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia versus parenteral opioids alone for analgesia in emergency department patients with hip fractures: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)BackgroundEmergency physicians play a major role in managing patients with hip fractures. The most commonly used pain management option is parenteral opioids. However, parenteral opioids are subjected to several adverse ... -
Molecular epidemiology, genetic diversity, and vaccine availability of viral acute gastroenteritis in the middle East and North Africa (MENA) region
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Acute gastroenteritis is the cause of considerable mortality and morbidity worldwide, particularly among children under five years in underdeveloped countries. Most acute gastroenteritis (AGE) cases are attributed to viral ... -
Applications of polydopaminic nanomaterials in mucosal drug delivery
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)Polydopamine (PDA) is a biopolymer with unique physicochemical properties, including free-radical scavenging, high photothermal conversion efficiency, biocompatibility, biodegradability, excellent fluorescent and theranostic ... -
Double-zero-event studies matter: A re-evaluation of physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection for preventing person-to-person transmission of COVID-19 and its policy impact
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)In a recent timely systematic review, Chu et al. [1] assessed the effectiveness of face masks, eye protection, and physical distancing for preventing COVID-19. Because the sample sizes are not large, especially in some ... -
Potential causes of male and female infertility in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)A steady decline in the fertility rate has been observed in Qatar during the past fifty years. Therefore, infertility is considered a national priority in Qatar, a pronatalist society. This review article summarises the ... -
Ultrasound Intima-Media Complex (IMC) Segmentation Using Deep Learning Models
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Common carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a common measure of atherosclerosis, often assessed through carotid ultrasound images. However, the use of deep learning methods for medical image analysis, segmentation and ... -
Effect of BPA on CYP450s expression, and nicotine modulation, in fetal rat brain
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Human exposure to bisphenol A (BPA) is mainly due to migration from plastic packaging into food and beverages. Studies reported BPA endocrine disruptions through interactions with different nuclear receptors, including the ... -
Metal-based nanoparticles: Promising tools for the management of cardiovascular diseases
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. A search for more effective treatments of CVD is increasingly needed. Major advances in nanotechnology opened new avenues in CVD therapeutics. Owing to ... -
Molecular basis of FAAH-OUT-associated human pain insensitivity.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Chronic pain affects millions of people worldwide and new treatments are needed urgently. One way to identify novel analgesic strategies is to understand the biological dysfunctions that lead to human inherited pain ... -
Nicolau syndrome following Intramuscular Diclofenac Injection: a case report and review of the literature.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Nicolau syndrome (NS), also referred as embolia cutis medicamentosa and livedo-like dermatitis, is an uncommon complication followed by drugs administered intramuscularly, intraarticularly or subcutaneously. In this case ... -
Pleiotropic properties of statins via angiogenesis modulation in cardiovascular disease
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Inhibition of hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase by statins is affected by inhibiting the active site of the enzyme in a competitive manner. Statins reduce plasma cholesterol by inhibiting its de novo ... -
Exploring serum glycome patterns after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A prospective pilot study
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)BackgroundGlycans play essential functional roles in the nervous system and their pathobiological relevance has become increasingly recognized in numerous brain disorders, but not fully explored in traumatic brain injury ... -
High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in the treatment of COVID-19 infection of adult patients from – An emergency perspective: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, which was first discovered in Wuhan, China. The disease has grown into a global pandemic causing mild to moderate symptoms in most people. ...
