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Characteristics of cardiac rehabilitation programs in Latin America and the Caribbean, and estimation of capacity and needs in the region

Chacin, A; Grace, Sl; Anchique-Santos, C; Supervia, M; Turk-Adawi, K; ... more authors ... less authors ( European Society of Cardiology , 2020 , Conference Paper)

Background Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is an established model of cardiovascular (CV) prevention that has proven benefits. Availability, characteristics and need of CR programs in Latin-American and Caribbean (LAC) countries ...

Willingness to participate in genome testing: a survey of public attitudes from Qatar

Abdul-Rahim, Hanan; Ismail, Said; Hasan, Amel; Fadl, Tasnim; Khaled, Salma; ... more authors ... less authors ( Springer , 2020 , Article)

Genomics has the potential to revolutionize medical approaches to disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment, but it does not come without challenges. The success of a national population-based genome program, like the ...

Epidemiological investigation of the first 5685 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Qatar, 28 February-18 April 2020

Al Kuwari, Hanan M.; Abdul Rahim, Hanan F.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; Abou-Samra, Abdul Badi; Al Kanaani, Zaina; ... more authors ... less authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)

© Authors 2020 Objective To define the epidemiological curve of COVID-19 in Qatar and determine factors associated with severe or critical illness. Design Case series of first 5685 COVID-19 cases in Qatar. Setting and ...

Early feeding practices and associated factors in Sudan: a cross-sectional analysis from multiple Indicator cluster survey.

Abdel-Rahman, Manar E; El-Heneidy, Asmaa; Benova, Lenka; Oakley, Laura ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

In efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included breastfeeding among its recommended packages of interventions. Early initiation of breastfeeding and avoidance of prelacteal feeding ...

The Reproductive Agency Scale (RAS-17): Development and validation in a cross-sectional study of pregnant Qatari and non-Qatari Arab Women

Yount, Kathryn M.; James-Hawkins, Laurie; Abdul Rahim, Hanan F. ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 prioritizes women's empowerment and gender equality, alone and as drivers of other SDGs. Efforts to validate universal measures of women's empowerment ...

Short-term improvements in diet quality in people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are associated with smoking status, physical activity and body mass index: the 3D case series study.

Burch, Emily; Williams, Lauren T; Thalib, Lukman; Ball, Lauren ( Springer Nature , 2020 , Article)

Dietary intake impacts glycaemic control through its effect on weight and glucose-insulin homeostasis. Early glycaemic control is associated with improved outcomes and reduced mortality for people with type 2 diabetes ...

Global incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis: a systematic review and Meta-analysis

Alsaied, Amer; Islam, Nazmul; Thalib, Lukman ( BMC , 2020 , Article)

Background: Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), yet the global incidence of NEC has not been systematically evaluated. We conducted a ...

National trends of outcomes in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) through transapical versus endovascular approach: From the National Inpatient Sample (NIS).

Abugroun, Ashraf; Daoud, Hussein; Abdel-Rahman, Manar E; Hallak, Osama; Igbinomwanhia, Efehi; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)

To evaluate the trends in complication rates following transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures according to the type of vascular approach (endovascular vs. transapical) in a large US population sample. The ...

Relation of Age to Survival in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea who Develop an Acute Coronary Event (From The National Inpatient Sample)

Ashraf, Abugroun; Patel, Pragnesh; Natarajan, Sameera; Elawad, Ahmed; Gaznabi, Safwan; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)

This study was undertaken to investigate whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) produces a survival advantage in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and to evaluate the mechanism of any benefit, including the impact of age and ...

Physical activity in pregnancy prevents gestational diabetes: A meta-analysis

Suhail A.R., Doi; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Toft, Egon; Musa, Omran A.H.; Mohamed, Aisha M.; ... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)

AimsThe effectiveness of physical activity (PA) programs for prevention of gestational diabetes (GDM) lacks conclusive evidence. The aim of this study was to generate clear evidence regarding the effectiveness of physical ...