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The impact of microbial composition on postprandial glycaemia and lipidaemia: A systematic review of current evidence
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2021 , Article)
Postprandial hyperglycaemia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent studies highlight the role of the gut microbiome in influencing postprandial glycaemic (PPG) and lipidaemic (PPL) responses. ...
UAE Women’s Knowledge and Attitudes towards Physical Activity during Pregnancy
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2023 , Article)
The benefits of being physically active during pregnancy are widely acknowledged. It is important for the prevention of chronic diseases and the promotion of good health for mothers and children. However, physical activity ...
Analyzing inherent biases in SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serological epidemiologic metrics
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springer nature
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Prospective observational data show that infected persons with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remain polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive for a prolonged duration, and that ...
Physiotherapist beliefs and perspectives on virtual reality–supported rehabilitation for the assessment and management of musculoskeletal shoulder pain: a focus group study protocol
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Taylor & Francis
, 2021 , Article)
Shoulder pain accounts for a large proportion of musculoskeletal disorders and years lived with disability. Musculoskeletal shoulder pain is challenging to manage and while research evidence suggests that exercise should ...
Factors associated with depression and anxiety in the adult population of Qatar after the first COVID-19 wave: a cross-sectional study
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springer
, 2021 , Article)
There is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 ...
Exposure to Ochratoxin A from Rice Consumption in Lebanon and United Arab Emirates: A Comparative Study
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Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
, 2022 , Article)
Our study aims to evaluate the ochratoxin A (OTA) in rice marketed in Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and to determine the exposure to OTA from rice consumption. All brands available in the market were collected ...
The effectiveness and safety of palbociclib and ribociclib in stage IV HR+/HER-2 negative breast cancer: a nationwide real world comparative retrospective cohort study
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2023 , Article)
Introduction: Palbociclib and ribociclib are indicated in the first-line treatment of hormonal receptor-positive HER-2 negative (HR+/HER2- negative) advanced breast cancer. Although randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) ...
Tumor reversion: a dream or a reality.
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Pubmed
, 2021 , Article)
Reversion of tumor to a normal differentiated cell once considered a dream is now at the brink of becoming a reality. Different layers of molecules/events such as microRNAs, transcription factors, alternative RNA splicing, ...
Association of Glycemic Control With Different Diets Followed by Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Findings From Qatar Biobank Data
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
Background: Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is one of the most common diseases worldwide. Unhealthy dietary habits may lead to T2DM, which is also influenced by the extent of education and knowledge of appropriate diets ...
Whole-Genome Sequencing of 100 Genomes Identifies a Distinctive Genetic Susceptibility Profile of Qatari Patients with Hypertension
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MDPI
, 2022 , Article)
Essential hypertension (EH) is a leading risk condition for cardiovascular and renal com-plications. While multiple genes are associated with EH, little is known about its genetic etiology. Therefore, this study aimed to ...