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Response to “RE: COVID-19 and healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.”
(2021)Letter to the Editor: The purpose of this paper was to extract data for meta-analysis from all comprehensive studies reporting characteristics and outcomes of healthcare workers (HCW) with PCR-proven Covid-19 infection. ... -
The Restoration of Severe Generalized Dental Erosive Wear using Direct Composite: A Case Report
(2021)Introduction: This case report describes a conservative restorative approach in the management of severe generalized tooth wear. Case report: The male, aged 57 years, was mainly concerned with the poor appearance of ... -
Results from the United Arab Emirates 2022 report card on physical activity for children and adolescents
(2023)Background/Objective: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) 2022 Report Card provides a systematic evaluation of the physical activity (PA) levels of children and adolescents in the UAE. Methods: The 2022 Report Card ... -
Results From the United Arab Emirates’ 2018 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth
(2018)Introduction: Since formation in 1971, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced tremendous economic and industrial development that has improved the health, wealth, and education of the population.1 Concomitantly, ... -
Retinal venular vessel diameters are smaller during ten days of bed rest
(2024)Introduction: Older individuals experience cardiovascular dysfunction during extended bedridden hospital or care home stays. Bed rest is also used as a model to simulate accelerated vascular deconditioning occurring during ... -
A Retrospective Analysis of Biological Complications of Dental Implants
(2022-08)Background and Objective: Several risk factors have been implicated in onset and development of peri-implant diseases. e impact of these factors, however, remains controversial across the di¬erent clinical settings and ... -
A retrospective analysis of biological complications of implant-supported fixed dental prostheses
(2021)Background: In the past few decades implant supported fixed dental protheses has become widely accepted treatment option for replacing missing teeth. Despite their high survival rate, complications such as peri-implant ... -
Retrospective CBCT analysis of airway volume changes after bone-borne vs tooth-borne rapid maxillary expansion
(2019)Objectives: To compare changes in upper airway volume after maxillary expansion with bone and tooth-borne appliances in adolescents and to evaluate the dentoskeletal effects of each expansion modality. Materials and ... -
A retrospective observational cohort study evaluating the postoperative outcomes of intracapsular coblation tonsillectomy in children
(2022-12)Abstract: Coblation intracapsular tonsillectomy (ICT) is becoming popular due to its decreased postoperative complications. However, a concern exists about the need for revision surgery. We conducted a retrospective ... -
A review of mass spectrometry-based analyses to understand COVID-19 convalescent plasma mechanisms of action
(2022-07)Abstract: The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) viral pneumonia caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a worldwide pandemic claiming several thousands of lives ... -
Revisiting Regulated Cell Death Responses in Viral Infections
(2022)Abstract: The fate of a viral infection in the host begins with various types of cellular responses, such as abortive, productive, latent, and destructive infections. Apoptosis, necroptosis, and pyroptosis are the three ... -
Rezum Therapy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Dubai’s Initial Experience
(2021)Introduction: Symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that affects middle-aged men, leading to a decreased quality of life secondary to symptoms of difficult urination, urinary frequency, urgency and ... -
Rezum therapy, a feasible and safe treatment for the larger prostate
(2021)Abstract: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the leading cause of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in men worldwide. Urinary frequency, nocturia and incomplete emptying are common symptoms experienced by men with ... -
Rickettsia Sca2 Recruits Two Actin Subunits for Nucleation but Lacks WH2 Domains.
(2019-02-05)Abstract: The Rickettsia 1800-amino-acid auto transporter protein surface cell antigen 2 (Sca2) promotes actin polymerization on the surface of the bacterium to drive its movement using an actin comet-tail mechanism. Sca2 ... -
The Rieger Syndrome: a Case Report with Unusual Dental Findings
(2018)Background/Aim: The Rieger syndrome is a rare, autosomal dominant and phenotypically variable disorder, characterized by abnormalities of the anterior chamber of the eye, coincident with missing or misshapen teeth. Case ... -
Rise of monkeypox: Lessons from COVID-19 pandemic to mitigate global health crises
(2022)Introduction: The emergence and spread of infectious diseases with pandemic potential has occurred regularly throughout history. HIV/AIDS, bubonic plague, smallpox, and influenza are some of the highest-profile examples. ... -
Risk and Management of Patients with Cancer and Heart Disease
(2023)Abstract: Cancer and cardiovascular disease are two of the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Medical research has generated powerful lifesaving treatments for patients with cancer; however, such treatments ... -
Risk and predictors of severity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19 in Dubai
(2023)Background: Globally, patients with diabetes suffer from increased disease severity and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Old age, high body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and complications of diabetes ... -
Risk and predictors of severity and mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and COVID-19 in Dubai
(2023)Background: Globally, patients with diabetes suffer from increased disease severity and mortality due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Old age, high body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and complications of diabetes ... -
Risk factors associated with premature myocardial infarction: a systematic review protocol
(2019)Introduction: Premature myocardial infarction (MI) generally refers to MI in men ≤55 years or women ≤65 years. Premature MI is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD), which claimed 17.6 million lives globally ...