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The Association between Zinc and Copper Circulating Levels and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults: A Study of Qatar Biobank Data
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
Cardiometabolic risk (CMR) factors increase the likelihood of developing cardiovascular
diseases (CVD). In Qatar, 24% of the total deaths are attributed to CVDs. Several nutritional distur bances have been linked to high ...
Nutrition and Lifestyle Factors Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation
, 2021 , Article)
Objective Many dietary and lifestyle factors are found to be associated with the pathogenesis of IBD. The purpose of this study is to review the dietary and lifestyle factors associated with IBD. In addition, too, this ...
Ultra-processed food consumption associated with overweight/obesity among Chinese adults—Results from China health and nutrition survey 1997–2011
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
The association between the consumption of ultra-processed food (UPF) with over-weight/obesity in Chinese adults has not been investigated. This study included a cohort of 12,451 adults aged >20 years who participated at ...
Regional Difference in the Association between the Trajectory of Selenium Intake and Hypertension: A 20-Year Cohort Study.
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MDPI
, 2021 , Article)
The effect of selenium on hypertension is inconclusive. We aimed to study the relationship between selenium intake and incident hypertension. Adults (age ≥20 years) in the China Health and Nutrition Survey were followed ...
Utilisation of healthcare services for respiratory tract infections in patients with and without diabetes in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
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BMJ
, 2020 , Article)
People with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of acquiring respiratory tract infections (RTIs), yet little is known about their utilisation of healthcare services compared with people without diabetes. This study aimed ...
Formulation, Cellular Uptake and Cytotoxicity of Thymoquinone-Loaded PLGA Nanoparticles in Malignant Melanoma Cancer Cells
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Dove Medical Press
, 2020 , Article)
Introduction: Thymoquinone (TQ) is the main active compound extracted from Nigella sativa a traditional herb with wide therapeutic applications and recognizable anticancer properties. This study aimed to formulate and ...
Associations with antibiotic prescribing for acute exacerbation of COPD in primary care: secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.
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Royal College of General Practitioners
, 2021 , Article)
C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing can reduce antibiotic use in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care, without compromising patient care. Further ...
E-Cigarette Liquid Provokes Significant Embryotoxicity and Inhibits Angiogenesis.
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MDPI
, 2020 , Article)
E-cigarette smoking (ECS) is a new method of tobacco smoking that is gaining popularity as it is thought to be a "healthy method" of tobacco consumption. The adverse outcomes of ECS on the respiratory and cardiovascular ...
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Early Travel-Associated COVID-19 Cases
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Frontiers Media
, 2020 , Article)
© Copyright © 2020 Marei, Emara, Elsaied, Nasrallah, Chivese, Al-Romaihi, Althani, Al Thani, Farag and Yassine. Background: SARS-CoV-2 continues to claim hundreds of thousands of people's lives. It mostly affects the elderly ...
Equity in vaccine trials for higher weight people ? Protocol for a rapid review of inclusion and exclusion criteria for higher weight people in clinical trials for COVID-19
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BMJ Publishing Group
, 2021 , Article)
Introduction Vaccination is a public health strategy that aims to reduce the burden of viral illness, especially
important for populations known or likely to be at increased risk for inequitable outcomes due to the ...