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Association between Grain and Legume Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Artery Obstruction among Jordanians Based on Angiography Results
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National library of medicine
, 2021 , Article)
Accumulating evidence suggests that consumption of whole grains and legumes is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), whereas the risk is increased by consuming refined grains and cereals. This study ...
Health sciences students' and instructors' perceptions of the emergency switch to virtual internship amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A case from Qatar
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Frontiers Media
, 2022 , Article)
In efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, health colleges at Qatar University shifted their clinical training to virtual internships (VI) and project-based learning (PBL). The shift was new to students and faculty alike, ...
Long-term COVID-19 booster effectiveness by infection history and clinical vulnerability and immune imprinting: a retrospective population-based cohort study
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundLong-term effectiveness of COVID-19 mRNA boosters in populations with different previous infection histories and clinical vulnerability profiles is inadequately understood. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness ...
Effectiveness of influenza vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundSome studies have reported that influenza vaccination is associated with lower risk of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and/or coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) morbidity ...
Supporting Public Health Research Capacity, Quality, and Productivity in a Diverse Region.
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JMIR Publications
, 2023 , Article)
Public health research plays a critical role in strengthening health systems and improving their performance and impact. However, scholarly production in public health coming from the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) ...
Daily heavy and binge vaping is associated with higher alcohol and cannabis co-use
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Taylor and Francis
, 2023 , Article)
The associations between vaping in young people and alcohol and cannabis co-use remain understudied. The current study examined the effect of vaping frequency on past 30-day alcohol and cannabis use. Using an online survey, ...
Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD, eczema) is driven by a combination of skin barrier defects, immune dysregulation, and extrinsic stimuli such as allergens, irritants, and microbes. The role of environmental allergens ...
SARS-CoV-2 re-infection: a case report from Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We read with interest the study of Gousseff et al.1
The study reported a second acute COVID-19 episode in 11 patients. A novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) caused a pandemic end of 2019. Common signs of SARS-CoV-2 include ...
Rates of recurrent positive SARS-CoV-2 swab results among patients attending primary care in Qatar
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Elsevier
, 2021 , Article)
We read with interest the work of COCOREC (Collaborative study COvid RECurrences) study group.1
Recurrent positive rt-PCR results for SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported from early in the epidemic.1
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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 ...