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Understanding the genetics of early onset obesity in a cohort of children from Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2023 , Article)
Monogenic obesity is a rare form of obesity due to pathogenic variants in genes implicated in the leptin-melanocortin signaling pathway and accounts for around 5% of severe early onset obesity. Mutations in the genes ...
Functional Characterization of Novel MC4R Variants Identified in Two Unrelated Patients with Morbid Obesity in Qatar
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
The leptin–melanocortin pathway is pivotal in appetite and energy homeostasis. Pathogenic variants in genes involved in this pathway lead to severe early-onset monogenic obesity (MO). The MC4R gene plays a central role in ...
Patterns and trends of hepatitis C virus infection in Jordan: an observational study
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection levels in Jordan remain uncertain. No HCV national population-based survey has ever been conducted in the country. To meet the World Health Organization’s target of reducing ...
Uncommon presentation of complicated internal hernia through the appendices epiploicae ring of adhesion: a clinical case study
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Frontiers Media
, 2024 , Article)
Background: Internal hernias are infrequent, yet serious, medical conditions with potentially severe consequences. An internal hernia resulting from an Appendices epiploicae (AE) ring is an especially rare cause, with a ...
Quality-of-life among women with breast cancer: application of the international classification of functioning, disability and health model
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article)
Background: This study aimed to identify the factors that influence Breast Cancer (BC) women’s quality of life (QoL) based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework.
Method: ...
Ultra-processed food consumption and risk of chronic respiratory diseases mortality among adults: evidence from a prospective cohort study
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Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag
, 2024 , Article)
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to determine the relationships between ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption and risk of mortality due to chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) overall, chronic obstructive pulmonary ...
Food sources of fiber and micronutrients of concern among infants and young children in Lebanon: a national cross-sectional study.
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BMC
, 2024 , Article)
Intakes of fiber, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, and folate were shown to be low in a substantial proportion of infants and children in Lebanon. The study aims to identify the top food sources of fiber, iron, ...
Antioxidative Stress Metabolic Pathways in Moderately Active Individuals
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Physical activity (PA) is known to have beneficial effects on health, primarily through its antioxidative stress properties. However, the specific metabolic pathways that underlie these effects are not fully understood. ...
Women-Focused Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery Around the World and Program Enablers to Support Broader Implementation
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
BackgroundWomen are less likely than men to use cardiac rehabilitation (CR); thus, women-focused (W-F) CR was developed. Implementation of W-F CR globally was investigated, as well as barriers and enablers to its delivery. ...
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
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eLife Sciences Publications
, 2021 , Article)
From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ...