Public Health: Recent submissions
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Repositioning for pressure injury prevention in adults.
( John Wiley & Sons , 2020 , Article)A pressure injury (PI), also referred to as a 'pressure ulcer', or 'bedsore', is an area of localised tissue damage caused by unrelieved pressure, friction, or shearing on any part of the body. Immobility is a major risk ... -
Oral cancer knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the state of Qatar
( MDPI Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute , 2019 , Article)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess existing knowledge on oral cancer (OC), attitude toward OC examination, and clinical practice among dentists practicing in the governmental health sector in the State of ... -
Early feeding practices and associated factors in Sudan: a cross-sectional analysis from multiple Indicator cluster survey.
( BMC , 2020 , Article)In efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included breastfeeding among its recommended packages of interventions. Early initiation of breastfeeding and avoidance of prelacteal feeding ... -
Nature and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation in New Zealand: Are services equitable to other high-income countries?
( New Zealand Medical Association , 2019 , Article)Aims: To compare the nature and delivery of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) services within New Zealand by island (North vs South; NI, SI), and to other high-income countries (HICs). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, ... -
Obesity and maternal perception: a cross-sectional study of children aged 6 to 8 years in Kuwait
( World Health Organization , 2019 , Article)Background: Childhood obesity is on the increase in the Middle East. Aims: This study aimed to determine the prevalence of obesity in those aged six to eight years and to investigate maternal perception of child ... -
Assessing the risk of angiotensin receptor blockers on major cardiovascular events: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) are commonly used as a treatment for many cardiovascular diseases, but their safety has been called into question. The VALUE trial found an increased risk of myocardial infarction in ... -
Human and economic resources for empowerment and pregnancy-related mental health in the Arab Middle East: a systematic review
( Springer-Verlag Wien , 2019 , Article Review)This systematic review synthesizes research on the influence of human and economic resources for women's empowerment on their pre- and postnatal mental health, understudied in the Arab world. We include articles using ... -
A promising drug lead that inhibits HCV infectivity in a genotype-independent manner
( OMICS , 2015 , Conference Paper)E2 glycoprotein plays a significant role in the HCV life cycle, but only crystal structures of short peptides, or epitopes were present until Kong et al. resolved the new HCV E2 core (E2c) crystal structure. We have created ... -
Cardiac Rehabilitation in India: Results from the International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation’s Global Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation
( Ubiquity Press , 2020 , Article)Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is recommended in clinical practice guidelines for comprehensive secondary prevention. While India has a high burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), availability and nature of ... -
Herpes simplex virus type 1 epidemiology in Latin America and the Caribbean: Systematic review and meta-analytics
( Public Library of Science , 2019 , Article)Objectives To investigate the epidemiology of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) in Latin America and the Caribbean. Methods Systematic review and meta-analytics guided by the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook and reported ... -
Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)There is a positive association between physical activity (PA) and improved health in older adults. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of meeting recommended levels of PA among older ... -
C-reactive protein point-of-care testing for safely reducing antibiotics for acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: the PACE RCT.
( NIHR Journals Library , 2020 , Article)Most patients presenting with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) in primary care are prescribed antibiotics, but these may not be beneficial, and they can cause side effects and increase ... -
Screening and brief interventions for adolescent alcohol use disorders presenting through emergency departments: a research programme including two RCTs
( NIHR Journals Library , 2020 , Article)BACKGROUND: Alcohol consumption and related harm increase steeply from the ages of 12–20 years. Adolescents in the UK are among the heaviest drinkers in Europe. Excessive drinking in adolescents is associated with ... -
Cardiac rehabilitation delivery in low/middle-income countries
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2019 , Article)Objective Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) availability, programme characteristics and barriers are not well-known in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). In this study, they were compared with high-income countries (HICs) and ... -
Risk of wheezing and asthma exacerbation in children treated with paracetamol versus ibuprofen: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
( BMC , 2020 , Article)Background Paracetamol and ibuprofen are the most commonly used medications for fever and pain management in children. While the efficacy appears similar with both drugs, there are contradictory findings related to adverse ... -
Optimal dilation time for combined small endoscopic sphincterotomy and balloon dilation for common bile duct stones: a multicentre, single-blinded, randomised controlled trial
( Elsevier Ltd , 2019 , Article)Background Endoscopic sphincterotomy is the established treatment for common bile duct stones. Balloon dilation offers an alternative. Prolonged dilation (300 s) with a 10 mm diameter balloon decreases the occurrence of ... -
Relation of Age to Survival in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea who Develop an Acute Coronary Event (From The National Inpatient Sample)
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)This study was undertaken to investigate whether obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) produces a survival advantage in acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and to evaluate the mechanism of any benefit, including the impact of age and ... -
Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016
( Elsevier , 2018 , Conference Paper)Background Alcohol use is a leading risk factor for death and disability, but its overall association with health remains complex given the possible protective effects of moderate alcohol consumption on some conditions. ... -
Social resources and Arab women's perinatal mental health: A systematic review
( Elsevier B.V. , 2018 , Article)Background Women’s mental health in the perinatal period is understudied worldwide and in Arab countries especially. Aim This systematic review explores evidence of the association between women’s social resources for ... -
The differential effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy — A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
( Academic Press Inc. , 2018 , Article)Objectives The omega-3 (n − 3) fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are known to play an important role in maintenance and modulation of neuronal functions. There is evidence that omega-3 ...
