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Associations between Bone Mineral Density and WOMAC Scores in Healthy Individuals: Insights from the Qatar Biobank
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Background: Bone mineral density (BMD) is an indicator of bone health that predicts future bone fractures. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) is used to assess the severity of symptoms ... -
A survey of quit vaping strategies and relapse triggers for maintaining youth and young adult vaping abstinence in Canada
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Objectives: To examine whether various quit strategies and relapse triggers are associated with maintenance period in a sample of people who quit vaping. Method: Young Canadians who used to vape (N�=�772) completed an ... -
Institutional and Socio-Cultural Factors that Influence the Wellbeing of Women Working in Academia in Arab Countries: A Scoping Review
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Academic life in the present era is subject to several occupational stressors, including increased workloads, reduced research funding, tenuous career paths, and family-work conflicts. Such stressors affect academics' ... -
Health and Well-Being in the Context of Health-Promoting University Initiatives: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Needs Assessment Study at Qatar University
( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2024 , Article)Background: Health-promoting universities are dedicated to fostering learning environments and organizational cultures that support the physical and mental well-being of students, faculty, and staff. As students constitute ... -
Prevalence of syphilis infection among migrant workers in Qatar: a nationwide cross-sectional survey
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Scant data are available on syphilis infection within migrant populations worldwide and in the population of the Middle East and North Africa region. This study investigated the prevalence of both lifetime and ... -
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sexually transmitted infection testing and diagnosis in Lebanon: A retrospective chart review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundSocial distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to sexual health services (SHS) worldwide. During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which ... -
Prediction of stroke-associated hospital-acquired pneumonia: Machine learning approach
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundStroke-associated Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) significantly impacts patient outcomes. This study explores the utility of machine learning models in predicting HAP in stroke patients, leveraging national ... -
Subclinical Myocardial Dysfunction Assessment Using Speckle Tracking Echocardiography in Patients With Psoriasis: A Pilot Meta-Analysis
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2024 , Article Review)Introduction: Psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with elevated cardiovascular risk due to inflammatory and oxidative stress. Two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2D-STE) can detect both ... -
Epidemiology of gonorrhea in countries of the Middle East and North Africa: systematic review, meta analyses, and meta regressions
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)The epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remains poorly understood, despite the global recognition of its disease burden and the growing concern regarding ... -
Estimated global and regional incidence and prevalence of herpes simplex virus infections and genital ulcer disease in 2020: mathematical modelling analyses
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2024 , Article)Objectives Genital herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1 and 2 infections are lifelong and can cause symptomatic genital ulcer disease (GUD). HSV-2 almost always causes sexually transmitted genital infection, while HSV-1 mainly ... -
Would Artificial Intelligence Improve the Quality of Care of Patients With Rare Diseases?
( Innovative Healthcare Institute , 2024 , Article)Rare diseases are characterized by low prevalence, they affect 4-5 patients per 10,000 people, which results in a lack of knowledge, guidelines, training, and diagnostic complexities among clinicians. This significantly ... -
Lessons from Beta-Thalassemia for Improving Iron Overload Monitoring and Management in Kidney Failure.
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Iron overload is a well-recognized complication in patients suffering from beta-thalassemia major (BTM) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), recently known as kidney failure (KF), particularly in those who receive frequent ... -
Oral health knowledge, attitudes, and practices among female public health and nutrition university students in Qatar
( Frontiers Media SA , 2024 , Article)Objectives: The present study aimed to determine oral health (OH) related knowledge, attitudes, and practices among Public Health (PH) and Nutrition (NU) students at Qatar University. Method: A cross-sectional study was ... -
Assessing the Relationship Between the Type of Internet Use and Internet Addiction in Early and Middle Adolescents: Cross-Sectional Study From Qatar
( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2025 , Article)Background: With the increasing prevalence of digital technology, adolescent internet addiction (IA) has become a global concern. Excessive internet use, especially among adolescents, has been linked to various negative ... -
Demographics and regional trends of ischemic heart disease-related mortality in older adults in the United States, 1999–2020
( Public Library of Science , 2025 , Article)Background Ischemic heart disease (IHD) has a significant impact on public health and healthcare expenditures in the United States (US). Methods We used data from the CDC WONDER database from 1999–2020 to identify trends ... -
Machine learning-based prediction of one-year mortality in ischemic stroke patients.
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)Accurate prediction of mortality following an ischemic stroke is essential for tailoring personalized treatment strategies. This study evaluates the effectiveness of machine learning models in predicting one-year mortality ... -
Unveiling the Enigma: Idiopathic Digital Infarction-A Case Report and Literature Review.
( Wiley , 2025 , Article)Idiopathic digital infarction (IDI), a rare subset of digital infarction, is characterized by ischemic changes in the absence of identifiable underlying etiology. We present the first documented case of IDI in a 47-year-old ... -
Application of artificial intelligence in nursing practice: a qualitative study of Jordanian nurses’ perspectives
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly applied in healthcare to boost productivity, reduce administrative workloads, and improve patient outcomes. In nursing, AI offers both opportunities and challenges. ... -
A comparative retrospective study of pre-fibrotic primary myelofibrosis versus overtly fibrotic stage in Qatar: clinicopathological, genetic landscape, risk stratification and survival data (2008-2021)-a single center experience
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Background: In MENA region, there is a lack of evidence on Primary Myelofibrosis (PMF), leading to its underrepresentation in medical literature. This study marks the first comprehensive report on PMF data in Qatar, ... -
The journey of female surgeons in the arab region: A scoping review
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundIn the Arab region, there's a dearth of research on female surgeons' experiences and challenges. To address this gap, a scoping review aims to map existing literature. It seeks to understand the hurdles faced by ...
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