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Assessing the Burden of COVID‑19 among Children Aged 6‑14 Years in Karnataka, India: A Cross‑sectional Survey
( Medknow Publications , 2024 , Article)Background: India experienced three coronavirus disease (COVID-19) waves, with the third attributed to the highly contagious Omicron variant. Before the national vaccination rollout for children above 6, understanding ... -
Forging the Path to Precision Medicine in Qatar: A Public Health Perspective on Pharmacogenomics Initiatives
( Frontiers Media , 2024 , Article Review)Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is an important component of precision medicine that promises tailored treatment approaches based on an individual’s genetic information. Exploring the initiatives in research that help to integrate ... -
Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950–2021, with forecasts to 2100: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background Accurate assessments of current and future fertility—including overall trends and changing population age structures across countries and regions—are essential to help plan for the profound social, economic, ... -
Dental implant placement with immersive technologies: A preliminary clinical report of augmented and mixed reality applications
( Elsevier , 2024 , Report)A preliminary clinical report of implant placements with 2 immersive reality technologies is described: augmented reality with head mounted display and mixed reality with a tablet PC. Both immersive realities are promising ... -
Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ... -
The utility of a deep learning-based approach in Her-2/neu assessment in breast cancer
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)IntroductionHER-2/neu is a protein present on the surface of specific cancer cells and has been linked to the development and progression of certain cancer types. It is present in 15 to 20% of breast cancers and is clinically ... -
Vitamin D status affects proteomic profile of HDL-associated proteins and inflammatory mediators in dyslipidemia
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Vitamin D deficiency and dyslipidemia have substantial implications for human health globally. Vitamin D is essential for bone metabolism and immune modulation, and its insufficiency is linked to various chronic inflammatory ... -
The Role of Apolipoproteins in the Commonest Cancers: A Review
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Apolipoproteins (APOs) are vital structural components of plasma lipoproteins that are involved in lipid metabolism and transport. Recent studies have reported an association between apolipoprotein dysregulation and the ... -
Inflammatory protein signatures in individuals with obesity and metabolic syndrome
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)There is variability in the metabolic health status among individuals presenting with obesity; some may be metabolically healthy, while others may have developed the metabolic syndrome, a cluster including insulin resistance, ... -
Increased cellular protein modification by methylglyoxal activates endoplasmic reticulum-based sensors of the unfolded protein response
( Elsevier B.V. , 2024 , Article)The unfolded protein response (UPR) detects increased misfolded proteins and activates protein refolding, protein degradation and inflammatory responses. UPR sensors in the endoplasmic reticulum, IRE1α and PERK, bind and ... -
Integrated health system intervention aimed at reducing type 2 diabetes risk in women after gestational diabetes in South Africa (IINDIAGO): A randomised controlled trial protocol
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Introduction South Africa has a high prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; 15%) and many of these women (48%) progress to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) within 5 years post partum. A significant proportion ... -
Understanding the mechanisms mediating cardio-renal benefit of empagliflozin in type 2 diabetes mellitus
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)In a recently published, post-hoc analysis of the hallmark EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial, Kramer ¨ et al.1 assessed whether changes in cardiac and haemodynamic markers achieved with empagliflozin in subjects with type 2 diabetes ... -
Validation of plasma protein glycation and oxidation biomarkers for the diagnosis of autism
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder in children. It is currently diagnosed by behaviour-based assessments made by observation and interview. In 2018 we reported a discovery study of a ... -
Pre-prandial plasma liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) concentration in humans is inversely associated with hunger sensation in a ghrelin independent manner
( Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH , 2023 , Article)Purpose The liver-expressed antimicrobial peptide 2 (LEAP2) is a newly recognized peptide hormone that acts via the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) blunting the effects of ghrelin and displaying ghrelin-independent ... -
Congenital absence of appendix: a rare condition that could result in severe complications-a review of literature
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Acute appendicitis is the most frequent cause of abdominal pain and acute emergency surgeries, with a mortality risk of 6-7% at its onset. Since atypical deviations in these structures are rare, they can lead to diagnosis ... -
Excision and reconstruction of dorsal nasal mucous cyst using dorsal nasal flap technique: a case report and literature review
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Congenital nasal masses are very rare presentations. Among these masses is a mucous cyst, which might be considered either a congenital or an acquired mass. Our report presents a case of recurrent dorsal nasal swelling ... -
A new simple and innovative technique for surgical drains fixation
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Seroma is a common complication post many plastic surgery procedures. To overcome this issue, drain insertion became a standard of care in many procedures. Existing methods for fixing the drain like the Roman sandal, purse ... -
Use of conditional estimates of effect in cancer epidemiology: An application to lung cancer treatment
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Background: In oncology clinical trials, there is the assumption that randomization sufficiently balances confounding covariates and therefore average treatment effects are usually reported. This paper explores the wider ... -
Demographic characteristics, laboratory features and complications in 346 cases of brucellosis: A retrospective study from Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Objectives: To study the epidemiology and laboratory findings and outcomes of human brucellosis in the state of Qatar. Methods: A retrospective study involving adult patients with a definitive diagnosis of brucellosis was ... -
Impact of phthalate metabolites on vitamin D levels and subclinical inflammation: national health and nutrition examination survey, 2013–2018
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)This study explores the association between phthalates and total vitamin D levels and the link between phthalates exposure and subclinical inflammation using monocyte percentage to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio ...
