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Percutaneous nephrolithotomy in supine position with less than 24-hour hospital stay; a single-center experience
( Taylor & Francis , 2023 , Article)Objectives: To report our initial experience of day care percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with early hospital discharge within less than 24 hours of the procedure. Patients and Methods: The files of patients treated ... -
Performance evaluation of five ELISA kits for detecting anti-SARS-COV-2 IgG antibodies
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)ObjectivesTo evaluate and compare the performances of five commercial ELISA assays (EDI, AnshLabs, Dia.Pro, NovaTec, and Lionex) for detecting anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG. Methods70 negative control samples (collected before the ... -
Performance evaluation of novel fluorescent-based lateral flow immunoassay (LFIA) for rapid detection and quantification of total anti-SARS-CoV-2 S-RBD binding antibodies in infected individuals
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)The vast majority of the commercially available LFIA is used to detect SARS-CoV-2 antibodies qualitatively. Recently, a novel fluorescence-based LIFA test was developed for quantitative measurement of the total binding ... -
Peri-renal adipose inflammation contributes to renal dysfunction in a non-obese prediabetic rat model: Role of anti-diabetic drugs
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Diabetic nephropathy is a major health challenge with considerable economic burden and significant impact on patients’ quality of life. Despite recent advances in diabetic patient care, current clinical practice guidelines ... -
Perinatal factors impacting echocardiographic left ventricular measurement in small for gestational age infants: a prospective cohort study
( BioMed Central Ltd , 2023 , Article)Introduction: Infants born small for gestational age (SGA) have an increased risk of developing various cardiovascular complications. While many influencing factors can be adjusted or adapt over time, congenital factors ... -
Periprocedural Anticoagulation Management of Patients receiving Warfarin in Qatar: A Prospective Cohort Study
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background: The use of anticoagulant bridging remains controversial. This study was conducted to evaluate our warfarin periprocedural management in Qatar and investigate the associated clinical outcomes with such management. ... -
Perirenal Adipose Tissue Inflammation: Novel Insights Linking Metabolic Dysfunction to Renal Diseases
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2021 , Article)A healthy adipose tissue (AT) is indispensable to human wellbeing. Among other roles, it contributes to energy homeostasis and provides insulation for internal organs. Adipocytes were previously thought to be a passive ... -
Persistence of spike-specific immune responses in BNT162b2-vaccinated donors and generation of rapid ex-vivo T cells expansion protocol for adoptive immunotherapy: A pilot study
( Frontiers Media , 2023 , Article)Introduction: The BNT162b2 mRNA-based vaccine has shown high efficacy in preventing COVID-19 infection but there are limited data on the types and persistence of the humoral and T cell responses to such a vaccine. Methods: ... -
Personalized telehealth in the future: A global research agenda
( JMIR Publications Inc. , 2016 , Article Review)As telehealth plays an even greater role in global health care delivery, it will be increasingly important to develop a strong evidence base of successful, innovative telehealth solutions that can lead to scalable and ... -
A Perspective on Patient Safety Culture among Nurses in Qatar
( Wolters Kluwer , 2023 , Other)Background: The vitality of developing a safety culture in healthcare settings has become increasingly important following international investigations that highlighted the failures in health care delivery. Nurses, being ... -
Perspectives and attitudes of jordanian medical and paramedical students toward surrogate pregnancy
( Taylor & Francis Group , 2018 , Article)Purpose: This study aims at investigating the perspectives of Jordanian medical and paramedical students on surrogate pregnancy. Methods: A questionnaire-based cross-sectional study design was used. The sample consisted ... -
Perspectives of healthcare workers on integrated management of childhood illness in Pakistan: A phenomenological approach
( SAGE , 2024 , Article)In 2019, an estimated 5.2 million deaths were reported among children less than 5 years of age. At primary healthcare level, healthcare workers (HCWs) mostly rely on history and clinical findings and less on inadequate ... -
Perspectives of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Toward Diabetes Self-Management: A Qualitative Study
( SAGE Publications , 2022 , Article)Background. The global increase in type 2 diabetes (T2D) poses a significant public health challenge worldwide. Due to the chronic and complex nature of the disease, management does not depend on pharmacotherapy alone; ... -
Pertussis toxin IgA testing over-diagnoses recent pertussis infection
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)The importance of pertussis toxin (PT) IgA testing in the diagnosis of recent pertussis infection remains unclear. The contribution of PT IgA to the diagnosis of recent pertussis was reviewed in two separate analyses. ... -
The pharmaco-epigenetics of hypertension: a focus on microRNA
( Springer Nature , 2024 , Article)Hypertension is a major harbinger of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It predisposes to higher rates of myocardial infarction, chronic kidney failure, stroke, and heart failure than most other risk factors. By 2025, ... -
Pharmacologic inhibition of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-hydroxylases ameliorates allergic contact dermatitis
( Blackwell Publishing Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background When an immune cell migrates from the bloodstream to a site of chronic inflammation, it experiences a profound decrease in microenvironmental oxygen levels leading to a state of cellular hypoxia. The hypoxia‐inducible ... -
Pharmacological and antioxidant activities of rhus coriaria l. (sumac)
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2021 , Article)Rhus coriaria L. (Anacardiaceae), commonly known as sumac, is a commonly used spice, condiment, and flavoring agent, especially in the Mediterranean region. Owing to its bountiful beneficial values, sumac has been used in ... -
Pharmacotherapy in COVID-19 patients: a review of ACE2-raising drugs and their clinical safety
( Taylor and Francis Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)The COVID-19 pandemic is caused by the severe acute-respiratory-syndrome-coronavirus-2 that uses ACE2 as its receptor. Drugs that raise serum/tissue ACE2 levels include ACE inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin-II receptor ... -
Phenotypic switching of vascular smooth muscle cells in atherosclerosis, hypertension, and aortic dissection
( Wiley-Blackwell , 2024 , Article)Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) play a critical role in regulating vasotone, and their phenotypic plasticity is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of various vascular diseases. Two main VSMC phenotypes have been ... -
Phenylalanine derivatives with modulating effects on human α1-glycine receptors and anticonvulsant activity in strychnine-induced seizure model in male adult rats
( Elsevier B.V. , 2017 , Article)The critical role of α1-glycine receptor (α1-GLYRs) in pathological conditions such as epilepsy is well known. In the present study, structure-activity relations for a series of phenylalanine derivatives carrying selected ...