College of Health Sciences: Recent submissions

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    • Health in times of uncertainty in the eastern Mediterranean region, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 

      Mokdad, Ali H; Forouzanfar, Mohammad Hossein; Daoud, Farah; El Bcheraoui, Charbel; Moradi-Lakeh, Maziar; ... more authors ( Elsevier, Ltd , 2016 , Article)
      Background: The eastern Mediterranean region is comprised of 22 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, ...

    • Activation of the Pro-Oxidant PKCβII-p66Shc Signaling Pathway Contributes to Pericyte Dysfunction in Skeletal Muscles of Diabetic Patients with Critical Limb Ischemia 

      Vono, Rosa; Fuoco, Claudio; Testa, Stefano; Pirrò, Stefano; Maselli, Davide; ... more authors ( American Diabetes Association , 2016 , Article)
      Critical limb ischemia (CLI), foot ulcers, former amputation and impaired regeneration are independent risk factors for limb amputation in diabetic subjects. The present work investigates whether and by which mechanism ...

    • Metabolic shift toward oxidative phosphorylation in docetaxel resistant prostate cancer cells 

      Ippolito, Luigi; Marini, Alberto; Cavallini, Lorenzo; Morandi, Andrea; Pietrovito, Laura; ... more authors ( Impact Journals , 2016 , Article)
      Drug resistance of cancer cells is recognized as the primary cause of failure of chemotherapeutic treatment in most human cancers. Growing evidences support the idea that deregulated cellular metabolism is linked to such ...

    • Identification of the Main Intermediate Precursor of l-Ergothioneine Biosynthesis in Human Biological Specimens 

      Sotgia, Salvatore; Mangoni, Arduino A.; Forteschi, Mauro; Murphy, Rhys B.; Elliot, David; ... more authors ( MDPI AG , 2016 , Article)
      A capillary electrophoresis coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (CE–MS/MS) has been used to make a qualitative determination of hercynine—the main precursor of l-ergothioneine biosynthesis—in some key human biological ...

    • Food groups and the risk of colorectal cancer: results from a Jordanian case-control study 

      Abu-Mweis, Suhad S.; Tayyem, Reema F.; Shehadah, Ihab; Bawadi, Hiba A.; Agraib, Lana M.; ... more authors ( Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc , 2015 , Article)
      The role of diet in colorectal cancer (CRC) in Jordan has not been studied previously. This study aimed at examining the association between food groups (including grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, and meat and legumes) ...

    • Macro- and micronutrients consumption and the risk for colorectal cancer among Jordanians 

      Tayyem, Reema F.; Bawadi, Hiba A.; Shehadah, Ihab N.; Abu-Mweis, Suhad S.; Agraib, Lana M.; ... more authors ( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2015 , Article)
      OBJECTIVE: Diet and lifestyle have been reported to be important risk factors for the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the association between total energy and nutrient intake and the risk of developing ...

    • The incidence of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome among Reproductive Females At Qatar University: A Cross-sectional study 

      Sharif, E.; Rizk, N.M.; Zia, Y.; Rahman, S.; Yaser, A. ( International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine , 2013 , Conference Paper)
      Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is found to be at least 6-10% prevalent all over the world. It is the most common endocrine pathology among females of reproductive age. It is by definition a syndrome having multiple manifestations ...

    • THE PREVALENCE OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY AMONG FEMALES STUDENT AT QATAR UNIVERSITY 

      Sharif, E.A.; Rizk, N. ( De Gruyter , 2011 , Conference Paper)
      Background. Vitamin D deficiency is a major worldwide problem with several health consequence such osteoporosis, hyperten- sion, diabetes mellitus, autoimmune diseases and some cancers. The Prevalence of Vitamin D ...

    • Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals 

      Thalib, Lukman; Furuya-Kanamori, Luis; AlHabib, Khalid F.; Alfaleh, Hussam F.; AlShamiri, Mostafa Q.; ... more authors ( SAGE Publications , 2016 , Article)
      Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ...

    • The Relationship Between Leptin and PCOS 

      Sharif, Elham; Faisal, Amal; Osman, Amal; Rizk, Nasser ( De Gruyter , 2014 , Conference Paper)
      Background: The ob gene produces a leptin hormone that works as a satiety signal to the hypothalamus. Leptin may have a role in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) via its role on obesity and insulin resistance. Materials ...

    • Quality of assessment and counselling offered by community pharmacists and medication sale without prescription to patients presenting with acute cardiac symptoms: a simulated client study 

      Kashour, Tarek Seifaw; Joury, Abdulaziz; Alotaibi, Abdullah M.; Althagafi, Mahmoud; Almufleh, Aws S.; ... more authors ( Springer-Verlag , 2016 , Article)
      PURPOSE: Self-medication is common worldwide. However, the prevalence of sale of prescription medications without prescription and the quality of assessment and counselling provided by community pharmacists to cardiac ...

    • ADding negative pRESSure to improve healING (the DRESSING trial): a RCT protocol. 

      Gillespie, Brigid M.; Webster, Joan; Ellwood, David; Stapleton, Helen; Whitty, Jennifer A.; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group Limited , 2016 , Article)
      INTRODUCTION: Obese women are more likely to develop a surgical site infection (SSI) following caesarean section (CS) than non-obese women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is increasingly being used to reduce SSI ...

    • The effect of a patient centred care bundle intervention on pressure ulcer incidence (INTACT): A cluster randomised trial 

      Chaboyer, Wendy; Bucknall, Tracey; Webster, Joan; McInnes, Elizabeth; Gillespie, Brigid M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier, Ltd , 2016 , Article)
      Background Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are a serious patient safety concern, associated with poor patient outcomes and high healthcare costs. They are also viewed as an indicator of nursing care quality. Objective ...

    • Handling Big Data in Modern Healthcare 

      Aziz, Hassan A. ( Oxford University Press , 2016 , Article)
      The constant growth of medical knowledge and the increases in specialization in clinical practice have created a significant need to share and access patient information with speed and efficiency. However, current ...

    • Oxidative Stress Markers In Gestational Diabetes Mellitus 

      Rizk, N.; Sharif, E.; Ba'omar, B.; Shublaq, H. ( De Gruyter , 2015 , Conference Paper)
      Oxidative stress is typically the result of an imbalance between the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the antioxidant. The increased production of ROS could lead into some serious physiological problems on the cell, such ...

    • Energy balance and macronutrient distribution in relation to C-reactive protein and HbA1c levels among patients with type 2 diabetes 

      Bawadi, Hiba; Katkhouda, Rami; Al-Haifi, Ahmad; Tayyem, Reema; Elkhoury, Cosette Fakih; ... more authors ( Co-Action Publishing , 2016 , Article)
      BACKGROUND: Recently growing evidence indicates that obesity and diabetes are states of inflammation associated with elevated circulation of inflammatory mediators. Excess adiposity and oxidative stress, induced by ...

    • Meats, milk and fat consumption in colorectal cancer 

      Tayyem, R.F.; Bawadi, H.A.; Shehadah, I.; AbuMweis, S.S.; Agraib, L.M.; ... more authors ( Wiley - British Dietetic Association , 2016 , Article)
      BACKGROUND: Data from several studies suggest that a diet high in meat, including processed meat and fat, may have an association with the development of colorectal cancer (CRC). METHODS: The present study aimed ...

    • Consumption of Whole Grains, Refined Cereals and Legumes and its Association with Colorectal Cancer among Jordanians 

      Tayyem, Reema F.; Bawadi, Hiba A.; Shehada, Ihab; Agraib, Lana M.; Al-Awwad, Narmeen J.; ... more authors ( Sage , 2016 , Article)
      Background The role of whole grains, refined cereals, and legumes in preventing or initiating colorectal cancer (CRC) is still uncertain. The aim of this study is to examine the possible association between the consumption ...

    • Meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan: comparison with WHO and NIH dietary guidelines 

      Bawadi, H.A.; Banks, A.D.; Tayyem, R.F.; ElKhoury, C. ( World Health Organization , 2016 , Article)
      This study aimed to evaluate the compliance of daily meals served to hypertensive and cardiac inpatients in Jordan according to WHO guidelines and the Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) and Dietary Approach to Stop ...

    • Study protocol: Mother and Infant Nutritional Assessment (MINA) cohort study in Qatar and Lebanon 

      Naja, Farah; Nasreddine, Lara; Al Thani, Al Anoud; Yunis, Khaled; Clinton, Michael; ... more authors ( BioMed Central , 2016 , Article)
      Background The Middle East and North Africa region harbors significant proportions of stunting and wasting coupled with surging rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Recent evidence identified nutrition during the ...