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Unraveling the impaired incretin effect in obesity and type 2 diabetes: Key role of hyperglycemia-induced unscheduled glycolysis and glycolytic overload
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article Review)Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonists and GLP-1 and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) co-agonists are major treatment options for subjects with obesity and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). ... -
Report from the World Health Organization's immunization and vaccines-related implementation research advisory committee (IVIR-AC) meeting, virtual gathering, 10–13 September 2024
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The Immunization and Vaccines-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC) is the primary advisory body of the World Health Organization conducting independent reviews of immunization-related implementation ... -
A novel classical machine learning framework for early sepsis prediction using electronic health record data from ICU patients
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Sepsis, a life-threatening condition triggered by the body's response to infection, remains a significant global health challenge, annually affecting millions in the United States alone with substantial mortality and ... -
Examining depression, antidepressants use, and class and their potential associations with osteoporosis and fractures in adult women: Results from ten NHANES cohorts
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)IntroductionOsteoporosis, a significant public health concern, affects millions of adult women globally, leading to increased morbidity and fracture risk. Antidepressant use, prevalent in this demographic, is suggested to ... -
Seroprevalence and detection of Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) among healthy blood donors residing in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)BackgroundHuman herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a critical causative agent behind Kaposi sarcoma (KS), an oncogenic disease with profound consequences in immunocompromised individuals. Studies suggested HHV-8 seroprevalence in ... -
Relationship between physical activity during pregnancy and maternal health outcomes: evidence from the MAASTHI cohort study in Bengaluru, India
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2025 , Article)Background: Sedentary behavior is one of the major modifiable behavioral risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Physical activity (PA) is crucial during pregnancy but pregnant women may become sedentary, leading to ... -
Impact of on-hours versus off-hours admission on outcome in pediatric patients with testicular torsion
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectivesTesticular torsion (TT) is an emergency requiring timely surgery to prevent testicular loss. There is a lack of reports on the clinical significance of the time of admission (on-hours vs. off-hours) on the long-term ... -
A Multicenter ICET-A Survey on Adherence to Annual Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) Screening in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassemia (TDT) Patients - The Expert Clinicians’ Opinion on Factors Influencing the Adherence and on Alternative Strategies for Adherence Optimization
( Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore , 2024 , Article)Background: Current guidelines for screening glucose dysregulation (GD) in patients with transfusion-dependent thalassemia (TDT) recommend an annual 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) starting at the age of 10 years. ... -
Shaping the future of primary healthcare: Factors influencing medical students' preference for family medicine specialty in Qatar
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)BACKGROUND: As countries strive to strengthen primary healthcare systems, understanding medical students' specialty preferences, particularly for Family Medicine, becomes crucial. Objective of present study was to determine ... -
Hyperthyroidism-Induced Nondiabetic Ketoacidosis: A Rare Case Report.
( Wiley , 2025 , Article)Hyperthyroidism, marked by excess thyroid hormones (T4 and T3), presents with symptoms like palpitations, heat intolerance, anxiety, and weight loss despite a normal or increased appetite. Diagnosis involves low serum TSH ... -
The impact of a targeted Arab Board of Emergency Medicine examination preparation course on resident success rates
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: The Arab Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) examination is a critical milestone for emergency medicine residents (EMRs) aiming to transition to independent practice. Prior to this study, no structured course ... -
Association of serum magnesium and calcium with metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study from the Qatar-biobank
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background and objectives: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its constituent comorbidities, along with mineral imbalances, pose a significant health burden in the Qatari population. Although Magnesium (Mg) and Calcium (Ca) ... -
A Game Changer for Resistant Hypertension: The Rise of Aprocitentan
( Wolters Kluwer Health , 2025 , Article)Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and a major contributor to global morbidity and mortality. In particular, resistant hypertension (rHTN), defined as blood pressure that remains elevated ... -
A realist evaluation of the implementation of a national tobacco control programme and policy in India
( Oxford University Press , 2024 , Article)There is a growing interest in studying and unpacking the implementation of policies and programmes as it provides an opportunity to reduce the policy translation time lag taken for research findings to translate into ... -
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in Pregnancy: A Review of the Available Literature and the Pharmacological Challenges in Management
( Karger , 2024 , Article)Background: Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a rare hematologic malignancy to occur in pregnancy, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 75,000 pregnancies. Pregnant women with CLL face increased susceptibility to ... -
Virtual Care? Telepharmacy in Critical Care Settings for Patient-Centered Care and Multidisciplinary Collaboration: A Scoping Review of Activities, Benefits, Economic Impact, Challenges, and Knowledge Gaps
( Mary Ann Liebert Inc. , 2024 , Article Review)Background: Very few studies have investigated telepharmacy (TP) in critical care. This scoping review undertook this task. Methods: We searched the following five electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, WoS, Scopus, CINAHL). ... -
Efficacy of Buzzy Device Versus EMLA Cream for Reducing Pain during Needle-Related Procedures in Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2024 , Article)Objectives Several pain management tools exist but with limitations in their efficacy or applicability. The EMLA (eutectic mixture of local anesthetics) cream is currently used for pain relief for needle-related procedures; ... -
Varicocele repair for severe oligoasthenoteratozoospermia: Scoping review of published guidelines, and systematic review of the literature
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article Review)Background: The outcomes of varicocele repair (VR) for severe oligozooasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT) have not been widely examined. Methods: Assessment of outcomes of VR after severe OAT, employing scoping review of published ... -
Hypospadias Reconstruction Training: Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Objective Evaluation of Surgical Skills
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)ObjectiveTo objectively evaluate technical skill acquisition in hypospadias repair procedures during surgical training using noninvasive wearable sensor technology. MethodsWe combined subjective video evaluations with ... -
Deregulated transcription factors in the emerging cancer hallmarks
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Cancer progression is a multifaceted process that entails several stages and demands the persistent expression or activation of transcription factors (TFs) to facilitate growth and survival. TFs are a cluster of proteins ...
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