College of Health Sciences: المرسلات الحديثة
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Cardiac rehabilitation in India: Results from the international council of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation's global audit of cardiac rehabilitation
( PMC , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for comprehensive secondary prevention. While India has a high burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), availability and nature of ... -
High-quality and anti-inflammatory diets and a healthy lifestyle are associated with lower sleep apnea risk
(2022 , Article)Study Objectives: Most studies on diet and sleep apnea focus on calorie restriction. Here we investigate potential associations between dietary quality (Healthy Eating Index [HEI], Dietary Inflammatory Index [DII]) and ... -
Understanding the genetics of early onset obesity in a cohort of children from Qatar.
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)Monogenic obesity is a rare form of obesity due to pathogenic variants in genes implicated in the leptin-melanocortin signaling pathway and accounts for around 5% of severe early onset obesity. Mutations in the genes ... -
Covid-19 pandemic: How stressed the students and faculty are?
(2021 , Article)Objective: To assess the perceived stress levels amongst faculty and students of medicine, dentistry and allied health sciences during COVID-19 pandemic. Material and Method: This multi-institutional descriptive study was ... -
Availability and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in South-East Asia: How does it compare globally?
(2021 , Article)Background: The aims of this study were to establish cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability and density, as well as the nature of programs in South-East Asian Region (SEAR) countries, and to compare this with other regions ... -
Post stroke health-related quality of life, stroke severity and function: A longitudinal cohort study
( Aosis publishing , 2022 , Article)Background: Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is a determinant of physical, social and emotional well-being post-stroke. Objectives: This study aimed to correlate self-reported HRQoL with activities of daily living ... -
Altered strength profile in Achilles tendinopathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2019 , Article)Background: Persistent strength deficits secondary to Achilles tendinopathy (AT) have been postulated to account for difficulty engaging in tendon-loading movements, such as running and jumping, and may contribute to the ... -
Effectiveness of family-based therapy for depressive symptoms in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article Review)Early-onset depression contributes significantly to the global health burden and has long-term negative effects. This meta-analysis collates and examines the effectiveness of family-based interventions, where family members ... -
Epidemiological impact of public health interventions against diabetes in Qatar: mathematical modeling analyses
( Frontiers Media SA , 2023 , Article)Aims: To predict the epidemiological impact of specific, and primarily structural public health interventions that address lifestyle, dietary, and commuting behaviors of Qataris as well as subsidies and legislation to ... -
Trends in the burden and determinants of hypertensive heart disease in the Eastern Mediterranean region, 1990-2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
( Elsevier , 2023 , Article)Background: Hypertensive heart disease (HHD), one of the end-organ damage consequences of hypertension, is an important public health issue worldwide. Data on the HHD burden in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) are ... -
Pilot testing of the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Registry
( Oxford University Press , 2023 , Article)The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation developed an International Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Registry (ICRR) to support CR programs in low-resource settings to optimize care provision ... -
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic lockdown on smoking habits and lifestyle: A cross-sectional study
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2023 , Article)Background and Aims: Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, the resultant psychological disturbances led to more tobacco consumption and deteriorated smoking behaviors among smokers. In this study, we aimed to investigate the ... -
Adolescents' Internet addiction: Does it all begin with their environment?
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: This is one of the few studies that examines adolescent Internet addiction (IA) among Middle Eastern population. The purpose of this study is to determine whether adolescents' family and school environments ... -
Associations of Recreational and Nonrecreational Physical Activity and Body Weight Change on Cardiovascular Disease Mortality During the Obesogenic Transition in the United States: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Follow-up Study
( NLM (Medline) , 2023 , Article)BACKGROUND: To investigate cardiovascular disease mortality associated with longitudinal changes in body weight, and recreational and nonrecreational physical activity during the obesogenic transition in the United States ... -
Integrating public health into climate change law and policies in the MENA region: Current issues and future directions
( Taylor and Francis , 2021 , Book chapter)Climate change is a major public health concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region. MENA is recognized as an active region in oil and gas production; this directly leads to increasing levels of ground ozone ... -
Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
( eLife Sciences Publications , 2021 , Article)From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across regions. We investigated ... -
Total Usual Nutrient Intakes and Nutritional Status of United Arab Emirates Children (4 Years–12.9 Years): Findings from the Kids Nutrition and Health Survey (KNHS) 2021
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)This study aims at investigating the anthropometric status and food consumption patterns of children in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and assessing their adherence to nutrient and dietary recommendations. It is a ... -
Association between Lebanese Mediterranean Diet and Frailty in Community-Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults—A Preliminary Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Discrepancies in the characteristics of the food components of a Mediterranean diet exist based on the country of origin. In Lebanon, a traditional Mediterranean diet emphasizes the high intakes of fruits (including dried), ... -
The impact of microbial composition on postprandial glycaemia and lipidaemia: A systematic review of current evidence
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Postprandial hyperglycaemia is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Recent studies highlight the role of the gut microbiome in influencing postprandial glycaemic (PPG) and lipidaemic (PPL) responses. ... -
The role of polymorphisms in vitamin d-related genes in response to vitamin d supplementation
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Background. Vitamin D deficiency represents a major healthcare problem. Vitamin D status is influenced by genetic and environmental determinants. Several observational studies have evaluated the association of single-nucleotide ...
