Faculty Contributions: Recent submissions
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Oral Cancer Knowledge and Screening Practices Among Dental Professionals in Yemen: a Web-Based Survey
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundGood knowledge and screening practices of dental professionals for oral cancer (OC) will inevitably improve its prognosis. The present study sought to evaluate OC knowledge and practices among dental professionals ... -
Machine learning for predicting outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundTranscatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) therapy has demonstrated its clear benefits such as low invasiveness, to treat aortic stenosis. Despite associated benefits, still post-procedural complications might ... -
The Gut Microbiome and Colorectal Cancer: An Integrative Review of the Underlying Mechanisms
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide. While the incidence and mortality of CRC have decreased overall due to better screening, rates in adults under 50 have risen. CRC ... -
Safety and Efficacy of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Older Adults with Variable Disease States: A Meta-analysis of Large Placebo-Controlled Trials
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background: Recent guidelines recommend the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors (SGLT2i) in patients suffering from cardiorenal diseases. However, the safety and efficacy of SGLT2i in older adults ... -
Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency (DPYD) Genotyping-Guided Fluoropyrimidine-Based Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Background and Objective: While standard doses of adjuvant fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapies are generally safe for most patients, the risk of severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is increased for those with dihydropyrimidine ... -
Rapid wall shear stress prediction for aortic aneurysms using deep learning: a fast alternative to CFD
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Abstract: Aortic aneurysms pose a significant risk of rupture. Previous research has shown that areas exposed to low wall shear stress (WSS) are more prone to rupture. Therefore, precise WSS determination on the aneurysm ... -
Development of a peak insertion torque prediction model for parallel-walled dental implants
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Implant peak insertion torque is a commonly used indication of primary stability that dentists rely on to make clinical decisions. The aim of this manuscript is to model the peak torque required for dental implant insertion ... -
Evaluating chemiluminescent immunoassays for syphilis detection: A comparative analysis
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)BackgroundSyphilis, caused by Treponema pallidum (TP), remains a significant global public health concern, with approximately 8 million new cases annually. Diagnosing syphilis is challenging due to its often-asymptomatic ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of oral pigmented lesions among Yemeni dental patients: a large cross-sectional study.
( BioMed Central , 2025 , Article)The literature is scarce and inconsistent regarding the prevalence, types, and risk factors of oral pigmented lesions (OPL). The present study investigated the prevalence, types, and distribution of OPL, as well as their ... -
Enablers and barriers to community pharmacists' readiness to implement deprescribing of inappropriate medications for older adults in Qatar
( Public Library of Science , 2025 , Article)There is paucity of studies focused on the enablers and barriers to community pharmacists’ readiness to deprescribe inappropriate medications for older adults in developing settings. The current study assessed the enablers ... -
Comparative Radiological Outcomes of Stand-alone Cage versus Cage and Plate in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
( Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. , 2024 , Article)Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is one of the most commonly used techniques for neural decompression in degenerative cervical radiculopathy and cervical myelopathy. Controversies regarding the superiority ... -
Outcomes of intramedullary nailing versus plate fixation for humeral shaft fractures: a retrospective cohort study
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)BACKGROUND: Humeral shaft fractures account for 1-3% of all bone fractures. Conservative treatment often leads to complications such as non-union and shoulder stiffness. Surgical fixation with a dynamic compression plate ... -
Corrigendum to “Toward a paradigm shift: Oral agents and injectable drugs in the future of obesity management” [Pharmacological Reviews 77 (2025) 100008]
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)Author Amirhossein Sahebkar’s last name was spelled incorrectly in the first version of this article. It has been updated. The authors apologize for this error. -
Exploring the medicinal potential of Citrus limon var. pompia camarda var. nova: From phytochemicals to therapeutic applications
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article Review)Citrus limon var. pompia Camarda var. nova, (CLP) an endemic citrus fruit from Sardinia, is emerging as a significant source of bioactive compounds with extensive health benefits. This comprehensive review examines the ... -
Novel thiazolones for the simultaneous modulation of PPARγ, COX-2 and 15-LOX to address metabolic disease-associated portal inflammation
(2025 , Article)A hybrid pharmacophore model, based on structural motifs previously identified by our team, was employed to generate ligands that simultaneously target COX-2, 15-LOX, and PPARγ in the context of metabolic dysfunction-associated ... -
Evaluation of standards for sex estimation using measurements obtained from reconstructed computed tomography images of the femur of contemporary Black South Africans
( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)Dimensions of the pelvic and skull bones are known to be sexually dimorphic in various population groups. The recovery of these bones is potentially beneficial in estimating the sex in forensic cases. Since both bones are ... -
Prognostic Models of Mortality Following First-Ever Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study
( John Wiley & Sons , 2025 , Article)Background and Aims: There is a lack of population-based studies focusing on guideline-based prognostic models for stroke. This study aimed to develop and validate a prognostic model that predicts mortality following a ... -
Evaluating Hospital Admission Data as Indicators of COVID-19 Severity: A National Assessment in Qatar.
( Oxford University Press , 2025 , Article)Accurately assessing SARS-CoV-2 infection severity is essential for understanding the health impact of the infection and evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. This study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2-associated ... -
Edentulism or Poor Oral Hygiene: Which Is the Stronger Predictor for All-Cause Mortality?
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)Background: All-cause mortality consisting of several heterogeneous subgroups does not have a well-defined set of risk factors. Despite the well-described role of oral hygiene on mortality, the association between the ... -
Exploring Beyond Numeric Weight Loss: The Metabolic Effects of Semaglutide.
( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)The global burden of overweight and obesity has increased by threefold since the 1970s, which led to increased incidences of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. This review aimed to explore the metabolic impacts ...
