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  • The Yemeni genetic structure revealed by the Y chromosome STRs 

    Al-Shoba, Khalid; Almohammed, Eida Khalaf; Hadi, Sibte; Goodwin, William; Lazim, Hayder ( Springer , 2025 , Article)
    Yemen, with its rich historical background and strategic geographical position at a major crossroads of trade and migration, offers an ideal setting for exploring population genetics. This study aimed to develop a Y-STR ...

  • The role of PTP1B in cardiometabolic disorders and endothelial dysfunction 

    Sawali, Mona A.; Zahid, Muhammad Ammar; Abdelsalam, Shahenda Salah; Al-Zoubi, Raed M.; Shkoor, Mohanad; ... more authors ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2025 , Article Review)
    Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a global health concern that accounts for a large share of annual mortality. Endothelial dysfunction is the main underlying factor that eventually leads to cardiovascular events. Recent ...

  • Gender-based differences in the prevalence and types of adverse childhood experiences and their associations with psychological distress and perceived lack of safety among adolescents in Qatar 

    Akram, Hina; Abdul Rahim, Hanan F.; Daher-Nashif, Suhad; Alsayed Hassan, Diana; Elshaikh, Usra; ... more authors ( Routledge , 2025 , Article)
    Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are detrimental to well-being, but gender-specific data in Arab countries is scarce. We explored gender differences in prevalence and associations of ACEs with psychological distress ...

  • Ultra-processed food consumption and obesity among children and adolescents in China-Findings from China Health and Nutrition Survey 

    Li, Ming; Shi, Zumin ( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background Children and adolescents are increasingly exposed to processed food in China, however, its association with obesity has not been investigated. Objectives To assess the consumption of ultra-processed food ...

  • Cross-cultural adaptation: South African GestatioDiabetes Mellitus Knowledge Questionnaire 

    Manas, Lorisha; Chivese, Tawanda; Coetzee, Ankia; Conradie, Magda; Morris, Linzette D. ( AOSIS (pty) Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Many serious adverse events associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can be mitigated by timely glucose control during pregnancy, achieved through education and lifestyle choices. The aim of this ...

  • Efficacy of Dose Escalation of Ustekinumab in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

    Ebad Ur Rehman, Mohammad; Tahir, Ammara; Hussain, Amna; Ali, Aizaz; Bin Gulzar, Abu Huraira; ... more authors ( S. Karger AG , 2025 , Article Review)
    Background: Ustekinumab is an effective drug in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but inadequate response or loss of response is reported in several patients. Dose escalation by intravenous reinduction or ...

  • Clustering Patterns of Unhealthy Lifestyle Behaviours Among Adolescents: A Multilevel Analysis of a Nationally Representative School-Based Survey from 73 Countries 

    Efa, Yohannes Tekalegn; Roder, David; Shi, Zumin; Li, Ming ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Adolescence is a crucial stage when young people adopt various lifestyle behaviours that can impact their health. However, the broader determinants of these behaviours remain underexplored. This study aimed to ...

  • Author Correction: Burdens of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease attributable to sugar-sweetened beverages in 184 countries (Nature Medicine, (2025), 10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4) 

    Lara-Castor, Laura; O'Hearn, Meghan; Cudhea, Frederick; Miller, Victoria; Shi, Peilin; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2025 , Article)
    Correction to: Nature Medicinehttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-03345-4, published online 6 January 2025. In the version of the article initially published, in the eighth paragraph of the Discussion, the text "Among large ...

  • Developing and evaluating a Disaster Management Assessment Tool for Health Care Practitioners 

    Elshami, Sara; Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham Mohamed; Abdel-Rahman, Manar E.; Rahim, Hanan Abdul; Mukhalalati, Banan ( BioMed Central Ltd , 2025 , Article)
    Background: Over the last fifty years, the frequency and intensity of disasters have escalated, highlighting the importance of healthcare practitioners (HCPs) being thoroughly prepared for disaster management. Despite this ...

  • Exploring TGF-β Signaling in Cancer Progression: Prospects and Therapeutic Strategies 

    Sheikh, Khansa Ali; Amjad, Momna; Irfan, Mahnoor Tabassum; Anjum, Sumaira; Majeed, Tanveer; ... more authors ( Dove Medical Press Ltd , 2025 , Article Review)
    Cancer persists as a ubiquitous global challenge despite the remarkable advances. It is caused by uncontrolled cell growth and metastasis. The Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-β) signaling pathway is considered a primary ...

  • A customizable multiplex protein microarray for antibody testing and its application for tick-borne and other infectious diseases 

    Krishnamurthy, Hari Krishnan; Jayaraman, Vasanth; Krishna, Karthik; Wang, Tianhao; Bei, Kang; ... more authors ( Springer Nature , 2025 , Article)
    Tick-borne infections are the most common vector-borne diseases in the USA. Ticks harbor and transmit several infections with Lyme disease being the most common tickborne infection in the US and Europe. Lack of awareness ...

  • Interactions of black carrot concentrate powder as a natural coloring agent with gelatine and sucrose in model gummy samples 

    Ilyas, Atalar; Ozen, Betul; Polat, Derya Genc; Han, Emine; Toker, Omer Said; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    With growing consumer concerns about the sustainability and safety of synthetic food colorings, the food industry is increasingly turning to natural colorants derived from plants. Anthocyanins from black carrots are preferred ...

  • Finite Element Analysis of Evolut Transcatheter Heart Valves: Effects of Aortic Geometries and Valve Sizes on Post-TAVI Wall Stresses and Deformations 

    Mutlu, Onur; Mazhar, Noaman; Saribay, Murat; Yavuz, Mehmet Metin; Ozturk, Deniz; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2025 , Article)
    Background/Objectives: For transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) therapy, a catheter-guided crimped valve is deployed into the aortic root. Valve types such as Edwards balloon-expandable valves and Medtronic ...

  • Regioselective domino C–C/C–O arylation of 1,2,3-triiodobenzenes and 1,3-diketones: Synthesis and in silico evaluation of 7-iodobenzo[b]furan as potential ALK inhibitors 

    Raed M., Al-Zoubi; Al-Jammal, Walid K.; Shkoor, Mohanad; Bani-Yaseen, Abdulilah D.; Khan, Abbas; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    We report a simple, direct, and regioselective protocol for the synthesis of 2,3-disubstituted 7-iodobenzo[b]furans via domino double CC/CO arylations of 1,2,3-triiodobenzene and 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds. Remarkably, the ...

  • Highly fluorescent push-pull bis-coumarinyl sulfone: Synthesis, photophysical behavior, and solvatochromic response 

    Abdulilah Dawoud, Bani-Yaseen; Shkoor, Mohanad; Thotathil, Vandana; Mohammad, Elham G.; Mehanna, Hanin; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    In this work, 3,3′-sulfonylbis(7-(diethylamino)-2H-chromen-2-one), an effective fluorescent push-pull system, is synthesized and photophysically characterized. The donor-π–acceptor–π–donor (D–π–A–π–D) architecture of the ...

  • Regional variations in incidence of surgical site infection and associated risk factors in women undergoing cesarean section: A systematic review and Meta-Analysis 

    Nazmul, Islam; Thalib, Lukman; Mahmood, Sadia; Varol, Sameed Akif; Adel, Ibrahim; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2025 , Article)
    BackgroundSurgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common postoperative complications after cesarean section (CS), with increased mortality, prolonged hospital stays, and increased healthcare costs. ObjectiveTo ...

  • Machine learning for predicting outcomes of transcatheter aortic valve implantation: A systematic review 

    Ruba, Sulaiman; Atick Faisal, Md.Ahasan; Hasan, Maram; Chowdhury, Muhammad E.H.; Bensaali, Faycal; ... more authors ( 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 ...

  • Safety and Efficacy of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors in Older Adults with Variable Disease States: A Meta-analysis of Large Placebo-Controlled Trials 

    Shah, Syeda Ayesha; Mushahid, Hasan; Salman, Ali; Farhan, Syed Husain; Latif, Fakhar; ... more authors ( 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 ...

  • Rapid wall shear stress prediction for aortic aneurysms using deep learning: a fast alternative to CFD 

    Faisal, Md Ahasan Atick; Mutlu, Onur; Mahmud, Sakib; Tahir, Anas; Chowdhury, Muhammad E.H.; ... more authors ( 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 ...

  • Evaluating chemiluminescent immunoassays for syphilis detection: A comparative analysis 

    Ahmed, Ismail; Younes, Nadin; Ayoub, Houssein; Nasrallah, Dana F.; Al-Emadi, Jawaher A.; ... more authors ( 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 ...

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