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Factors Affecting Influenza Vaccination Uptake and Attitudes among Lebanese University Students: The Impact of Vaccination Promotional Programs and COVID-19 Pandemic
( MDPI , 2023 , Article)Vaccination is the most effective preventative strategy against influenza, yet university students' influenza vaccination uptake remains low. This study aimed firstly to determine the percentage of university students who ... -
Factors Affecting Referral and Patient Access to Heart Function Clinics in Ontario: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholders
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: Though heart failure patients benefit from multidisciplinary care in heart function clinics (HFCs), utilization is suboptimal and inequitable. This study investigated factors influencing referral and patient ... -
Gendered Experiences in Pharmacy Education Exposed Through a National Financial Collapse - A Reflection From the Lebanese Crisis
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Women have long been drawn to pharmacy; it is often seen as a profession that allows them to balance their professional and personal responsibilities, and Lebanon is not an exception, where the majority of practicing ... -
Haematological abnormalities and risk of covid-19 infection in adult patients attending primary healthcare settings
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Centres for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) reports that there are limited data and information about the impact of underlying medical conditions and the risk of infection. To date, there are no studies that report ... -
Higher serum uric acid is associated with poorer cognitive performance in healthy middle-aged people: a cross-sectional study
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Age-related cognitive impairment can occur many years before the onset of the clinical symptoms of dementia. Uric acid (UA), a metabolite of purine-rich foods, has been shown to be positively associated with improved ... -
The impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of Lebanese pharmacists: A national cross-sectional study
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2023 , Article)Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has induced a global mental health crisis with variable consequences. This study aimed to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19 regarding anxiety, insomnia, depression, and response ... -
The impact of digital interventions on medication adherence in paediatric populations with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and/or anxiety: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)BackgroundThe growing prevalence of mental health disorders in children and adolescents coupled with poor medication adherence in the paediatric population is a major problem within healthcare systems affecting patient ... -
Impact of Moderate Physical Activity on Inflammatory Markers and Telomere Length in Sedentary and Moderately Active Individuals with Varied Insulin Sensitivity
( Dove Medical Press , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Physical activity-associated immune response plays a crucial role in the aging process. This study aimed to determine the impact of short-term moderate physical activity on cytokine levels, oxidative stress ... -
MDM2- an indispensable player in tumorigenesis
( Springer Science and Business Media B.V. , 2023 , Article Review)Murine double minute 2 (MDM2) is a well-recognized molecule for its oncogenic potential. Since its identification, various cancer-promoting roles of MDM2 such as growth stimulation, sustained angiogenesis, metabolic ... -
Melitracen and flupentixol (deanxit) use disorder in Lebanon
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)IntroductionDeanxit is a combination of melitracen and flupentixol, not approved as an antidepressant for sale and use in several countries but still widely available and commonly used among the Lebanese population. The ... -
Metal-based nanoparticles: Promising tools for the management of cardiovascular diseases
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. A search for more effective treatments of CVD is increasingly needed. Major advances in nanotechnology opened new avenues in CVD therapeutics. Owing to ... -
Modulation of preeclampsia by the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway: Therapeutic perspectives
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)The cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway (CAP) is vital for the orchestration of the immune and inflammatory responses under normal and challenged conditions. Over the past two decades, peripheral and central circuits of ... -
mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccines Booster Dose: BenefitRisks, and Coverage
( Mattioli1885 , 2022 , Article)The number of COVID-19 vaccine-rich countries that have started COVID-19 third-dose booster programs is growing dramatically despite the lack of robust evidence on the effectiveness, safety, and frequency of the required ... -
Nano-targeting vascular remodeling in cancer: Recent developments and future directions
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Tumor growth and progression are strictly dependent on the adequate blood supply of oxygen and nutrients. The formation of new blood vessels and vascular networks is essential to ensure this demand. Blood vessels also ... -
Natural resorcylic acid lactones: A chemical biology approach for anticancer activity
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Resorcylic acid lactones (RALs) are fungal polyketides that consist of a β-resorcylic acid residue (2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid) embedded in a macrolactone ring. RALs exhibit a broad range of biological activities, including ... -
Novel SPEA Superantigen Peptide Agonists and Peptide Agonist-TGFαL3 Conjugate. In Vitro Study of Their Growth-Inhibitory Effects for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Bacterial superantigens (SAgs) are effective T-cell stimulatory molecules that lead to massive cytokine production. Superantigens crosslink between MHC class II molecules on the Antigen Presenting Cells (APC) and TCR on ... -
Outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients boarding in the emergency department of a tertiary care center in a developing country: a retrospective cohort study
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Background: Boarding of critically ill patients in the emergency department (ED) has long been known to compromise patient care and affect outcomes. During the COVID-19 pandemic, multiple hospitals worldwide experienced ... -
Ovarian torsion: A retrospective case series at a tertiary care center emergency department
( Public Library of Science , 2024 , Article)Ovarian torsion (OT) is a gynecological emergency that can have diverse clinical presentations makings its diagnosis especially challenging. Few studies exist in the literature describing the clinical presentation as well ... -
Peri-renal adipose inflammation contributes to renal dysfunction in a non-obese prediabetic rat model: Role of anti-diabetic drugs
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Diabetic nephropathy is a major health challenge with considerable economic burden and significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Despite recent advances in diabetic patient care, current clinical practice guidelines ... -
Potassium Ion Channels in Glioma: From Basic Knowledge into Therapeutic Applications
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Ion channels, specifically those controlling the flux of potassium across cell membranes, have recently been shown to exhibit an important role in the pathophysiology of glioma, the most common primary central nervous ...