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Burden of diarrhea in the eastern mediterranean region, 1990-2013: Findings from the global burden of disease study 2013
( American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene , 2016 , Article)Diarrheal diseases (DD) are leading causes of disease burden, death, and disability, especially in children in low-income settings. DD can also impact a child's potential livelihood through stunted physical growth, cognitive ... -
Burden of disease attributable to suboptimal diet, metabolic risks and low physical activity in Ethiopia and comparison with Eastern sub-Saharan African countries, 1990-2015: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015.
( BioMed Central , 2018 , Article)Twelve of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are related to malnutrition (both under- and overnutrition), other behavioral, and metabolic risk factors. However, comparative evidence on the impact of behavioral and ... -
Burden, screening, and treatment of depressive and anxious symptoms among women referred to cardiac rehabilitation: a prospective study
( BioMed Central , 2017 , Article)Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among women. Women with CVD experience a greater burden of psychosocial distress than men, and practice guidelines promote ... -
Burnout among Dental Students of Private and Public Dental Colleges in Pakistan - A Cross-Sectional Study
( Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB) , 2024 , Article)Objective: To assess the prevalence of burnout among dental students of public and private institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted ... -
Burnout and Resilience in Community Pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Cross Sectional Study
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Objective: The main aim of this study is to illustrate the prevalence of burnout and resilience among community pharmacists in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study design that included ... -
C-Reactive Protein in the Premature Rupture of the Membranes
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2004 , Article)Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) defined as a rupture of membranes before onset of labor, which is one of the most complications of pregnancy that leads to significant maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. ... -
C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT.
( NIHR Journals Library , 2020 , Article)Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed antibiotics, but these may not be beneficial, and they can cause side effects and increase ... -
Cadmium induces migration of colon cancer cells: Roles of reactive oxygen species, p38 and cyclooxygenase-2
( Cell Physiol Biochem Press GmbH & Co KG , 2019 , Article)Background/Aims: Cadmium (Cd) is a heavy metal contaminant whose toxicity is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of Cd-induced CRC malignancy remain obscure. Methods: A ... -
Cadmium intake and chronic kidney disease: Response to Kawada T.
( Elsevier Ltd. and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism , 2018 , Article)We would like to thank Dr Kawada for the interest in our study. Dr Kawada raised a critical point regarding the provisional tolerable monthly intake (PTMI) for cadmium (25 μg/kg body weight/month) proposed by WHO in 2013 ... -
Cadmium Intake, Dietary Patterns and Hyperuricemia Among Adults in China
( Springer , 2020 , Article)Blood and urine cadmium levels have been found to be positively associated with hyperuricemia (HU) in some studies. Few studies have examined the association between dietary cadmium intake, dietary patterns and HU in the ... -
Caesarean section in Sudan: findings from nationwide household surveys on rates, trends, and geographic and sociodemographic variability
( BMC , 2022 , Article)Background: Medically unjustifiable caesarean section (CS) deliveries have been rising rapidly in many developed countries over the last three decades. While many developing countries show rates beyond optimal levels, few ... -
Call for emergency action to restore dietary diversity and protect global food systems in times of COVID-19 and beyond: Results from a cross-sectional study in 38 countries
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the fragility of the global food system, sending shockwaves across countries' societies and economy. This has presented formidable challenges to sustaining a healthy and ... -
Can absence of cardiac activity on point-of-care echocardiography predict death in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? A systematic review and meta-analysis
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article Review)Aim: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the accuracy of the absence of cardiac motion on point-of-care echocardiography (PCE) in predicting termination of resuscitation (TOR), short-term ... -
Can commercial automated immunoassays be utilized to predict neutralizing antibodies after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A comparative study between three different assays.
( IMR , 2021 , Article)Background: High-throughput assays that can infer neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 are of great importance for assessing the immunity induced by natural infection and COVID-19 vaccines. We aimed to evaluate the ... -
Canavan disease: an Arab scenario.
( Elsevier Inc. , 2015 , Article)The autosomal recessive Canavan disease (CD) is a neurological disorder that begins in infancy. CD is caused by mutations in the gene encoding the ASPA enzyme. It has been reported with high frequency in patients with ... -
Cancer Resistance to Immunotherapy: Comprehensive Insights with Future Perspectives
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Cancer immunotherapy is a type of treatment that harnesses the power of the immune systems of patients to target cancer cells with better precision compared to traditional chemotherapy. Several lines of treatment have been ... -
Cardiac autonomic regulation as a predictor for childhood obesity intervention success.
( Nature Publishing Group , 2017 , Article)Childhood obesity is a major public health concern; behavioural interventions induce weight reduction in some, but success is variable. Heart rate variability (HRV) has been associated with impulse control and extent of ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation availability and characteristics in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Global Comparison
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study aimed to establish availability and characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), where cardiovascular disease is highly prevalent. In this cross-sectional sub-analysis ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation availability and delivery in Brazil: a comparison to other upper middle-income countries.
( Elsevier , 2019 , Article)Brazil has insufficient cardiac rehabilitation capacity, yet density and regional variation in unmet need is unknown. Moreover, South America has CR guidelines, but whether delivery conforms has not been described. This ... -
Cardiac Rehabilitation Availability and Delivery in Canada: How Does It Compare With Other High-Income Countries?
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Canada has insufficient cardiac rehabilitation (CR) capacity, yet unmet need is unknown. Moreover, Canada has CR guidelines, but whether delivery conforms has not been characterized by province/territory. This study aimed ...
