Browsing College of Health Sciences by Publisher "De Gruyter"

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    • Is age of menarche among school girls related to academic performance 

      Al-Mathkoori, Radhia; Nur, Ula.; Al-Taiar, Abdullah ( De Gruyter , 2019 , Article)
      There is strong evidence that the mean age of menarche has declined over the last few decades in developed and developing countries. This is of a major concern because of its enormous public health implications. This study ...

    • Oxidative Stress Markers In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 

      Rizk, N.; Sharif, E.; Ba'omar, B.; Shublaq, H. ( De Gruyter , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      Oxidative stress is typically the result of an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant. The increased production of ROS could lead into some serious physiological problems on the cell, such ...

    • THE PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG FEMALES STUDENT AT QATAR UNIVERSITY 

      Sharif, E.A.; Rizk, N. ( De Gruyter , 2011 , Conference Paper)
      Background. Vitamin D deficiency is a major worldwide problem with several health consequence such osteoporosis, hyperten- sion, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases and some cancers. The Prevalence of Vitamin D ...

    • The probiotic supplementation role in improving the immune system among people with ulcerative colitis: a narrative review. 

      Agraib, Lana M; Yamani, Mohammed I; Rayyan, Yaser Mohammed; Abu-Sneineh, Awni Taleb; Tamimi, Tarek A; ... more authors ( De Gruyter , 2021 , Article Review)
      The purpose of this paper is to summarize the current evidence on probiotics' uses as an adjuvant for ulcerative colitis (UC) and provide an understanding of the effect of probiotics supplement on the immune system and ...

    • The Relationship Between Leptin and PCOS 

      Sharif, Elham; Faisal, Amal; Osman, Amal; Rizk, Nasser ( De Gruyter , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      Background: The ob gene produces a leptin hormone that works as a satiety signal to the hypothalamus. Leptin may have a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) via its role on obesity and insulin resistance. Materials ...