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Diabetes and carotid artery disease: a narrative review
(2020)Abstract: Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been linked to an increased prevalence and severity of carotid artery disease, as well as polyvascular disease. Carotid disease is also associated with obesity and abnormal peri-organ ... -
Diabetes and the COVID-19 Pandemic: How Insights from Recent Experience Might Guide Future Management
(2020)Summary: In summary, the COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for diabetic patients and diabetologists, but it can be also an opportunity to improve physician–patient communication for better management of the disease ... -
Diabetes mellitus as a comorbidity in COVID-19 infection in the United Arab Emirates
(2021)Objectives: To compare risk factors and clinical outcomes among COVID-19 patients with or without diabetes in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: Data of 350 COVID-19 positive patients, admitted to Al Kuwait ... -
Diagnosing Cornelia de Lange syndrome and related neurodevelopmental disorders using RNA sequencing
(2020)Purpose: Neurodevelopmental disorders represent a frequent indication for clinical exome sequencing. Fifty percent of cases, however, remain undiagnosed even upon exome reanalysis. Here we show RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of QuickVue® Dipstick Strep A test and its effect on antibiotic prescribing in children in the United Arab Emirates
(2019)Background: Unnecessary antibiotic prescription to patients with upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) has led to the increase in antibiotics resistant bacteria rates. In this study, we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of saliva testing for SARS-CoV-2: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021)Introduction: Early detection of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is paramount for controlling the progression and spread of the disease. Currently, nasopharyngeal swabbing (NPS) is the standard method for collecting ... -
Diagnostic Markers of User Experience, Play, and Learning for Digital Serious Games: A Conceptual Framework Study
(2019-07-16)Background: Serious games for medical education have seen a resurgence in recent years, partly due to the growth of the video game industry and the ability of such games to support learning achievements. However, there ... -
Dietary Patterns and Associated Microbiome Changes that Promote Oncogenesis
(2021)Abstract: The recent increases in cancer incidences have been linked to lifestyle changes that result in obesity and metabolic syndrome. It is now evident that these trends are associated with the profound changes that ... -
Different dynamics of Usutu virus infections in Austria and Hungary, 2017–2018
(2019)Usutu virus (USUV), a mosquito‐borne flavivirus closely related to West Nile virus, emerged in Austria in 2001, when it caused a considerable mass‐mortality of Eurasian blackbirds. Cases in birds increased until 2003 and ... -
Differential expression of pyruvate dehydrogenase E1A and its inactive phosphorylated form among breast cancer subtypes
(2021)Aims: Pyruvate dehydrogenase E1A (PDH-E1A) is one of the key regulators of metabolic pathways that determines pyruvate entry into the citric acid cycle or glycolysis. When PDH-E1A is phosphorylated (P-PDH-E1A), it loses ... -
Digital assessment of direct and virtual indirect bonding of orthodontic brackets: A clinical prospective cross-sectional comparative investigation
(2020)Objective: The objective of this report is to use in orthodontic patients the methods of virtual indirect bonding and direct bonding using eye vision or loupesin order to compare their accuracy in the three dimensions of ... -
Digital Health for Supporting Precision Medicine in Pediatric Endocrine Disorders: Opportunities for Improved Patient Care
(2021)Abstract: Digitalization of healthcare delivery is rapidly fostering development of precision medicine. Multiple digital technologies, known as telehealth or eHealth tools, are guiding individualized diagnosis and treatment ... -
Digitally measuring solar ultraviolet radiation in outdoor workers: A study protocol for establishing the use of electronic personal dosimeters in Portugal
(2023)Introduction: The rising incidence of skin cancer over the years has made it a significant public and occupational health issue. However, skin cancer is highly preventable, mainly through reduced exposure to solar ... -
Dimensional analysis of the bicipital groove and its associated pathology in a South African population
(2020)Abstract: The bicipital groove (BG) forms an indentation between the greater and lesser humeral tubercles and lodges the long head of biceps brachii tendon (LHBBT) along with the ascending branch of the circumflex humeral ... -
Diode laser as an adjunctive treatment for peri-implant mucositis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2022)Background: The early detection and treatment of peri-implant mucositis may help in reducing inflammatory parameters and arrest disease progression to peri-implantitis. The potential clinical benefits of using different ... -
Diode Laser as an Adjunctive Treatment for Peri-implant Mucositis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2022-08)Abstract: The early detection and management of peri-implant mucositis may help in reducing inflammatory parameters and arrest disease progression to peri-implantitis. The potential therapeutic benefits of different ... -
Direct Composite Resin for the Management of Tooth Wear: A Systematic Review
(2020)Background: This study systematically reviewed survival of direct composite to restore worn teeth. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive electronic search of databases sourced from Medline-PubMed, Embase, Cochrane ... -
Direct Composite Resin for the Management of Tooth Wear: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2019-08)Background: The survival of direct composite resin restorations for the treatment of worn teeth hasbeen reported in several studies. This systematic review aims to integrate studies with outcomes that are comparable and ... -
Direct Placement Composite: the Treatment Modality of Choice to Restore the Worn or Eroded Dentition in Primary Dental Care.
(2016)Abstract: Tooth wear is increasing in severity and prevalence, partly because of an ageing population and partly because of modern lifestyles. Management of the worn dentition with 'full mouth rehabilitation' is outmoded. ... -
Disease-Associated Regulation of Non-Coding RNAs by Resveratrol: Molecular Insights and Therapeutic Applications
(2022-07)Abstract: There have been significant advances, particularly over the last 20 years, in the identification of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) and their pathophysiological role in a wide range of disease states, particularly ...