Browsing College of Health Sciences by Author "Islam, Nazmul"
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Allergen immunotherapy for atopic dermatitis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits and harms
Juan José, Yepes-Nuñez; Guyatt, Gordon H.; Gómez-Escobar, Luis Guillermo; Pérez-Herrera, Lucia C.; Chu, Alexandro W.L.; Ceccaci, Renata; Acosta-Madiedo, Ana Sofía; Wen, Aaron; Moreno-López, Sergio; MacDonald, Margaret; Barrios, Mónica; Chu, Xiajing; Islam, Nazmul; Gao, Ya; Wong, Melanie M.; Couban, Rachel; Garcia, Elizabeth; Chapman, Edgardo; Oykhman, Paul; Chen, Lina; Winders, Tonya; Asiniwasis, Rachel Netahe; Boguniewicz, Mark; De Benedetto, Anna; Ellison, Kathy; Frazier, Winfred T.; Greenhawt, Matthew; Huynh, Joey; Kim, Elaine; LeBovidge, Jennifer; Lind, Mary Laura; Lio, Peter; Martin, Stephen A.; O’Brien, Monica; Ong, Peck Y.; Silverberg, Jonathan I.; Spergel, Jonathan; Wang, Julie; Wheeler, Kathryn E.; Schneider, Lynda; Chu, Derek K.... more authors ... less authors ( 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 ... -
Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Wanas, Yara; Bashir, Rim; Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis ( BMC , 2020 , Article)Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in ... -
Authors' response to: Re: 'Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing genital tract infection in women undergoing surgical procedures for incomplete abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials'.
Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mahmood, Sadia; Thalib, Lukman ( Wiley , 2021 , Other)N/A -
Determinants of Atrial Fibrillation Development among Patients undergoing Ibrutinib Therapy
Onitilo, Adedayo A.; Piwuna, Tinuade O.; Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Kumar, Sanjay; Doi, Suhail A.R.... more authors ... less authors ( Marshfield Clinic , 2022 , Article)Objective: Within the last decade, the use of ibrutinib, a first-generation, non-selective, irreversible Burton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor for the treatment of hematological malignancies has proven highly effective in ... -
Diabetes Self-Management and Health-Related Quality of Life among Primary Care Patients with Diabetes in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
Alsayed Hassan, Diana; Helaluddin, Fatema; Chahestani, Ozra Hajebi; Mohamed, Omnia; Islam, Nazmul ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Diabetes self-management (DSM) practices are an important determinant of health-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this study is to explore DSM practices and their relationship ... -
Efficacy of a 3-day pre-travel schedule of Tafenoquine for malaria chemoprophylaxis: A network meta-analysis.
Islam, Nazmul; Wright, Sophie; Lau, Colleen L; Doi, Suhail A R; Mills, Deborah J; Clark, Justin; Clements, Archie C A; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis... more authors ... less authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article)Chemoprophylaxis with weekly doses of tafenoquine (200 mg/day for 3 days before departure [loading dose], 200 mg/week during travel and one-week post-travel [maintenance doses]) is effective in preventing malaria. Effectiveness ... -
Evaluation of Diabetes Hotline Service Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Dynamic Adaptation
Dughmosh, Ragae Ahmed; Mahmood, Sadia; Othman, Manal M.; Abune'meh, Eyad Ahmed; Islam, Nazmul; Hamad, Noor Ahmed; Al-Jayyousi, Ghadir Fakhri... more authors ... less authors ( Mary Ann Liebert , 2023 , Article)Background: The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic presented major challenges for people living with diabetes. People with diabetes were identified as being at increased risk of serious illness from COVID-19. The ... -
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
Alkhidir, Shaza; El-Akouri, Karen; Al-Dewik, Nader; Khodjet-El-khil, Houssein; Okashah, Sarah; Islam, Nazmul; Ben-Omran, Tawfeg; Al-Shafai, Mashael... more authors ... less authors ( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge and Perception of and Attitude toward a Premarital Screening Program in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
Al-Shafai, Mashael; Al-Romaihi, Aisha; Al-Hajri, Noora; Islam, Nazmul; Adawi, Karam ( MDPI , 2022 , Article)Premarital screening (PMS) is a primary preventive measure to decrease the incidence of certain genetic disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. This study aimed to explore the knowledge and perception of and the ... -
Metformin in pregnancy to avert gestational diabetes in women at high risk: Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Doi, Suhail A R; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Toft, Egon; Musa, Omran A H; Islam, Nazmul; Clark, Justin; Thalib, Lukman... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2019 , Article Review)Previous randomized and observational studies on the efficacy of metformin in pregnancy to reduce incident gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in women at high risk (obesity, polycystic ovary syndrome [PCOS], or pregestational ... -
Prevalence and determinants of symptomatic COVID-19 infection among children and adolescents in Qatar: A cross sectional analysis of 11445 individuals.
Musa, Omran A H; Chivese, Tawanda; Bansal, Devendra; Abdulmajeed, Jazeel; Ameen, Osman; Islam, Nazmul; Xu, Chang; Sallam, Mohamed A; Albayat, Soha S; Khogali, Hayat S; Ahmed, Shazia N N; Himatt, Sayed M; Nour, Mohamed; Elberdiny, Aiman A; Abdallah, Abdallah Musa; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Al-Romaihi, Hamad E; Doi, Suhail A R; Al-Thani, Mohammed H J; Farag, Elmoubashar Abu Baker Abd... more authors ... less authors ( Cambridge University Press , 2021 , Article)There is a paucity of evidence about the prevalence and risk factors for symptomatic infection among children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of symptomatic COVID-19 and its risk factors in children and ... -
Prophylactic antibiotics for preventing genital tract infection in women undergoing surgical procedures for incomplete abortion: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Islam, Nazmul; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Mahmood, Sadia; Thalib, Lukman ( Wiley , 2020 , Article)Findings about the effect of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing genital tract infection (GTI) associated with surgical procedures used for incomplete abortions are conflicting. Some reported a decrease in infection ... -
Safety profile comparison of chimeric live attenuated and Vero cell-derived inactivated Japanese encephalitis vaccines through an active surveillance system in Australia
Islam, Nazmul; Lau, Colleen; Leeb, Alan; Mills, Deborah; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis ( Taylor and Francis , 2022 , Article)Limited information is available about post-marketing safety of Japanese encephalitis (JE) vaccines. Using data from SmartVax, an active surveillance system for monitoring vaccine safety, adverse events following immunizations ... -
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Inversely Associated with Monocyte Percentage to HDL Cholesterol Ratio among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar.
Mousa, Hanaa; Islam, Nazmul; Ganji, Vijay; Zughaier, Susu M ( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is linked to an altered lipid profile. Monocytes play an important role in inflammation and lipid metabolism. Recently, monocyte percentage to HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR) has emerged ... -
Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Is Inversely Associated with Monocyte Percentage to HDL Cholesterol Ratio among Young Healthy Adults in Qatar.
Mousa, Hanaa; Islam, Nazmul; Ganji, Vijay; Zughaier, Susu M (2020)Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] is linked to an altered lipid profile. Monocytes play an important role in inflammation and lipid metabolism. Recently, monocyte percentage to HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR) has emerged ... -
Should studies with no events in both arms be excluded in evidence synthesis?
Chang, Xu; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; Islam, Nazmul; Doi, Suhail A. ( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)ObjectivesIn safety assessment, studies with no events are a frequent occurrence when conducting meta-analyses. The current approach in meta-analysis is to exclude double-zero studies from the synthesis. In this study, we ... -
Topical treatments for atopic dermatitis (eczema): Systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized trials
Derek K., Chu; Chu, Alexandro W.L.; Rayner, Daniel G.; Guyatt, Gordon H.; Yepes-Nuñez, Juan José; Gomez-Escobar, Luis; Pérez-Herrera, Lucia C.; Díaz Martinez, Juan Pablo; Brignardello-Petersen, Romina; Sadeghirad, Behnam; Wong, Melanie M.; Ceccacci, Renata; Zhao, Irene X.; Basmaji, John; MacDonald, Margaret; Chu, Xiajing; Islam, Nazmul; Gao, Ya; Izcovich, Ariel; Asiniwasis, Rachel N.; Boguniewicz, Mark; De Benedetto, Anna; Capozza, Korey; Chen, Lina; Ellison, Kathy; Frazier, Winfred T.; Greenhawt, Matthew; Huynh, Joey; LeBovidge, Jennifer; Lio, Peter A.; Martin, Stephen A.; O’Brien, Monica; Ong, Peck Y.; Silverberg, Jonathan I.; Spergel, Jonathan M.; Smith Begolka, Wendy; Wang, Julie; Wheeler, Kathryn E.; Gardner, Donna D.; Schneider, Lynda... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)BackgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition with multiple topical treatment options, but uncertain comparative effects. ObjectiveWe sought to systematically synthesize the benefits and harms of AD prescription ... -
Trends and socioeconomic factors associated with overweight/obesity among three reproductive age groups of women in Nepal
Shariful Islam, Md; Ola, Oluwadara; Alaboson, Joan; Dadzie, Jeffrey; Hasan, Md; Islam, Nazmul; Mainali, Shristi; Saif-Ur-Rahman, K. M.... more authors ... less authors ( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Overweight/obesity represents a major and increasing burden in Nepal where women in reproductive-aged groups are highly affected. We aimed to explore the trends and association of overweight by socioeconomic ... -
Utilisation of healthcare services for respiratory tract infections in patients with and without diabetes in Qatar: a cross-sectional study
Islam, Nazmul; Chivese, Tawanda; Alam, M Fasihul ( BMJ , 2020 , Article)People with diabetes mellitus have a high risk of acquiring respiratory tract infections (RTIs), yet little is known about their utilisation of healthcare services compared with people without diabetes. This study aimed ...