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    • Akkermansia, a possible microbial marker for poor glycemic control in qataris children consuming arabic diet—a pilot study on pediatric t1dm in qatar 

      Lakshmanan, Arun Prasath; Kohil, Amira; Assadi, Farah El; Zaidan, Sara Al; Abduljabbar, Shaikha Al; ... more authors ( MDPI , 2021 , Article)
      In Qatar, Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most prevalent disorders. This study aimed to explore the gut microbiome’s relation to the continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy, dietary habits, ...
    • Epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 2 in sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions 

      Harfouche, Manale; Abu-Hijleh, Farah M.; James, Charlotte; Looker, Katharine J.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J. ( EClinicalMedicine , 2021 , Article)
      Background: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) infection is a prevalent, sexually transmitted infection with a sizable disease burden that is highest in sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to characterize HSV-2 epidemiology ...
    • Type 2 diabetes epidemic and key risk factors in Qatar: A mathematical modeling analysis 

      Awad, Susanne F.; A Toumi, Amine; A Al-Mutawaa, Kholood; A Alyafei, Salah; A Ijaz, Muhammad; ... more authors ( BMJ Journal , 2022 , Article)
      Introduction We aimed to characterize and forecast type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) disease burden between 2021 and 2050 in Qatar where 89% of the population comprises expatriates from over 150 countries. Research design ...
    • Analyzing inherent biases in SARS-CoV-2 PCR and serological epidemiologic metrics 

      Makhoul, Monia; Abou-Hijleh, Farah; Seedat, Shaheen; Mumtaz, Ghina R.; Chemaitelly, Hiam; ... more authors ( springer nature , 2022 , Article)
      Background: Prospective observational data show that infected persons with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remain polymerase chain reaction (PCR) positive for a prolonged duration, and that ...
    • Effect of subsidies on healthful consumption: a protocol for a systematic review update 

      Pearson, Fiona; Huangfu, Peijue; Abu-Hijleh, Farah M.; Awad, Susanne F.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)
      INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly increasing in most parts of the world. In order to ameliorate the related public health burden, evidence-informed policies to improve ...
    • Motor Control Exercises Compared to Strengthening Exercises for Upper- And Lower-Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials 

      Lafrance, Simon; Ouellet, Philippe; Alaoui, Reda; Roy, Jean-Sébastien; Lewis, Jeremy; ... more authors ( Oxford University Press , 2021 , Article Review)
      The purpose of this review was to compare the efficacy of motor control exercises (MCEs) to strengthening exercises for adults with upper- or lower-extremity musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Methods: Electronic searches ...
    • Availability, Density, and Unmet Need for Cardiac Rehabilitation Around the World 

      Turk-Adawi, Karam; Ghisi, Gabriela Lima de Melo; Ghisi, Gabriela Lima de Melo ( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2022 , Article)
      Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide, with 80% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Robust evidence, including randomized trials from these lower-resource countries, ...
    • The Therapeutic Role of Curcumin in Inflammation and Post-Surgical Outcomes 

      Abu-Hijleh, Haya M.; Al-Zoubi, Raed M.; Zarour, Ahmed; Al- Ansari, Abdulla; Bawadi, Hiba ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article Review)
      Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is a natural polyphenolic compound that targets multiple signaling molecules and helps in supporting health benefits as it aids in the management of oxidative and inflammatory conditions. ...
    • On "musculoskeletal physical therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: Is telerehabilitation the answer?" Turolla A, Rossettini G, Viceconti A, Palese A, Geri T. Phys Ther. 2020;100:1260-1264 

      Bury, Tracy J; Stokes, Emma K ( Oxford University Press , 2020 , Article)
      The telerehabilitation article by Turolla et al published under advance access states that the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) “has recommended that its member organizations postpone treatments considered ...
    • Interventions promoting physical activity among adults and children in the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries: Protocol for a systematic review 

      Pearson, Fiona; Huangfu, Peijue; Abu-Hijleh, Farah M.; Awad, Susanne F.; Abu-Raddad, Laith J.; ... more authors ( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)
      Introduction Prevalence of overweight, obesity and diabetes are high and rising across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). In parallel, ...
    • Hemoglobin Oxidation in Stored Blood Accelerates Hemolysis and Oxidative Injury to Red Blood Cells. 

      Mustafa, Ibrahim; Hadwan, Tameem Ali Qaid ( Thieme Gruppe , 2020 , Article)
      Maintaining blood supply is a challenge in blood banks. Red blood cells (RBCs) stored at 4°C experience issues of biochemical changes due to metabolism of cells, leading to changes collectively referred to as "storage ...
    • Flavonoids in adipose tissue inflammation and atherosclerosis: One arrow, two targets 

      Fardoun, Manal Muin; Maaliki, Dina; Halabi, Nabil; Iratni, Rabah; Bitto, Alessandra; ... more authors ( Portland Press Ltd , 2020 , Article Review)
      Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds naturally occurring in fruits and vegetables, in addition to beverages such as tea and coffee. Flavonoids are emerging as potent therapeutic agents for cardiovascular as well as metabolic ...
    • Insights into the Middle Eastern paternal genetic pool in Tunisia: high prevalence of T-M70 haplogroup in an Arab population 

      Elkamel, Sarra; Marques, Sofia L.; Alvarez, Luis; Gomes, Veronica; Boussetta, Sami; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2021 , Article)
      To obtain refreshed insights into the paternal lineages of Tunisian populations, Y-chromosome diversity was assessed in two populations belonging to an Arab genealogical lineage, Kairouan and Wesletia, as well as in four ...
    • Relationship between social determinants of health and quality of life in low income adults with diabetes in Lebanon 

      Sukkarieh, Ola; Egede, Leonard E.; Bassil, Maya ( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)
      Background & objective: Global rates of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) are increasing, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region having the second highest prevalence in the world. Populations from the MENA region, including ...
    • Characterization of critical health promotion: a scoping review protocol. 

      Fincham, Susanne; O'Hara, Lily; Cole, Rachel; Taylor, Jane ( Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins , 2023 , Other)
      This scoping review will explore how critical health promotion is characterized in the health promotion literature. Critical health promotion has emerged as a social justice approach to health promotion to address the ...
    • Biological applications of imiquimod analogues: An update (Review) 

      Obeid, Joelle; Shaito, Abdullah; Hajj, Hiba El; Deleuze-Masquefa, Carine; Bonnet, Pierre Antoine; ... more authors ( Spandidos Publications , 2023 , Article Review)
      The last decade witnessed intensive efforts in drug discovery and the emergence of thousands of molecules with potential for use as therapeutic targets. However, only a few hundred of these molecules reached the stage of ...
    • 3D hydrogel/ bioactive glass scaffolds in bone tissue engineering: Status and future opportunities 

      Abdullah, Aldhaher; Shahabipour, Fahimeh; Shaito, Abdullah; Al-Assaf, Saphwan; Elnour, Ahmed A.M.; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2023 , Article Review)
      Repairing significant bone defects remains a critical challenge, raising the clinical demand to design novel bone biomaterials that incorporate osteogenic and angiogenic properties to support the regeneration of vascularized ...
    • Biochemical and cellular basis of oxidative stress: Implications for disease onset 

      Aramouni, Karl; Assaf, Roland; Shaito, Abdullah; Fardoun, Manal; Al-Asmakh, Maha; ... more authors ( Wiley , 2023 , Article Review)
      Cellular oxidation–reduction (redox) systems, which encompass pro- and antioxidant molecules, are integral components of a plethora of essential cellular processes. Any dysregulation of these systems can cause molecular ...
    • Repositioning of the global epicentre of non-optimal cholesterol 

      Taddei, Cristina; Zhou, Bin; Bixby, Honor; Carrillo-Larco, Rodrigo M.; Danaei, Goodarz; ... more authors ( Nature Research , 2020 , Article)
      High blood cholesterol is typically considered a feature of wealthy western countries1,2. However, dietary and behavioural determinants of blood cholesterol are changing rapidly throughout the world3 and countries are using ...
    • Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants 

      Bin, Zhou; Bentham, James; Di Cesare, Mariachiara; Bixby, Honor; Danaei, Goodarz; ... more authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)
      Background Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, ...