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A pilot metagenomic study reveals that community derived mobile phones are reservoirs of viable pathogenic microbes
(2021)Abstract: There is increasing attention focussed on the risks associated with mobile phones possibly serving as ‘Trojan Horse’ fomites for microbial transmission in healthcare settings. However, little is reported on the ... -
A pilot study: Exploring the influence of COVID-19 on cardiovascular physiology and retinal microcirculation
(2023)Background: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) affects the cardiovascular system. The current study investigated changes in heart rate (HR), blood pressure (BP), pulse wave velocity (PWV), ... -
Players' and parents' perceptions of injury in elite Northern Irish schools’ rugby — A qualitative study
(2023)Objectives: To explore schools' rugby players' and their parents’ perceptions of injury. Design: A qualitative study using focus groups. Setting: Schools who compete in the Ulster Schools’ Cup competition. ... -
Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
(2020)Abstract: A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. ... -
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS): Does the Challenge End at Conception?
(2022)Abstract: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent condition that not only has the potential to impede conception but also represents the most common endocrine dysfunction in fertile women. It is considered a ... -
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Endometrial Cancer: A Scoping Review of the Literature on Gut Microbiota
(2022)Abstract: Gut dysbiosis has been associated with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometrial cancer (EC) but no studies have investigated whether gut dysbiosis may explain the increased endometrial cancer risk in ... -
Polygamy and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Men Undergoing Angiography: An Observational Study
(2017-01-30)Epidemiologic evidence suggests a link between psychosocial risk factors such as marital status and coronary artery disease (CAD). Polygamy (multiple concurrent wives) is a distinct marital status practiced in many countries ... -
Positive selection of lactase persistence among people of Southern Arabia
(2016-08-04)Objective: Frequency patterns of the lactase persistence (LP)-associated 213,915 G allele and archaeological records pointing to substantial role played by southern regions in the peopling and domestication processes that ... -
Possibility and Challenges of Conversion of Current Virus Species Names toLinnaean Binomials
(2017-05-01)Botanical, mycological, zoological, and prokaryotic species names follow the Linnaean format, consisting of anitalicized Latinized binomen with a capitalized genus name and a lower case species epithet (e.g.,Homo sapiens). ... -
Post-COVID syndrome, inflammation, and diabetes
(2022)Abstract: The raging COVID-19 pandemic is in its third year of global impact. The SARS CoV 2 virus has a high rate of spread, protean manifestations, and a high morbidity and mortality in individuals with predisposing ... -
A potential rise of breast cancer risk in the UAE post-COVID-19 lockdown: A call for action
(2022)Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was first detected in late December of 2019 with early reports of pneumonia-like symptoms from Wuhan, China. This outbreak has quickly caused major healthcare havoc, with ... -
Potential Strategies to Control the Risk of Antifungal Resistance in Humans: A Comprehensive Review
(2023)Abstract: Fungal infections are becoming one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in people with weakened immune systems. Mycoses are becoming more common, despite greater knowledge and better treatment methods, ... -
Potentially Zoonotic Viruses in Wild Rodents, United Arab Emirates, 2019—A Pilot Study
(2023)Abstract: The majority of emerging viral infectious diseases in humans originate from wildlife reservoirs, such as rodents and bats. We investigated a possible reservoir, namely wild gerbils and mice trapped in a desert ... -
Potentials of additional copper filtration on radiation dose and image quality for adults underwent digital chest X-ray imaging in Dubai Health Authority - UAE
(2023)Objective: To explore the potentials of adding copper (Cu) filter on image quality and patient dose of adult patients underwent chest X-ray examination Methods: Patients were divided into four groups. Group 1, ... -
Precipitating Factors for Hospitalization with Heart Failure: Prevalence and Clinical Impact Observations from the Gulf CARE (Gulf aCute heArt failuRe rEgistry)
(2019)Objective: Despite the expanding burden of heart failure (HF) worldwide, data on HF precipitating factors (PFs) in developing countries, particularly the Middle East, are very limited. We examined PFs in patients hospitalized ... -
Precision MedicineWhere have we reached and where are we headed?
(2017-09-25)Conclusion: The journey to personalised cancer treatment continues and, happily, this goal may no longer be quite so elusive. The advent of immunohistochemistry and monoclonal antibodies were torchbearers for tailored ... -
Precision of a Reflectance Spectrophotometer in Measuring Anterior Tooth Color
(2018)Background: Intraorally, a common instrumental approach for measuring tooth color is reflectance spectrophotometry. Objective: To evaluate the precision of a reflectance spectrophotometer in accurately measuring ... -
Precision of the virtual occlusal record
(2019)Objectives: To evaluate the precision of the virtual occlusal record using the Carestream CS3600 Intraoral Scanner (Carestream Dental, Atlanta, Ga). Materials and Methods: A total of 20 participants were recruited ... -
Predicting 30‑Day Hospital Readmission Risk in a National Cohort of Patients with Cirrhosis
(2019)Background: Early hospital readmission for patients with cirrhosis continues to challenge the healthcare system. Risk stratification may help tailor resources, but existing models were designed using small, single-institution ... -
Prediction of COVID-19 severity using laboratory findings on admission: informative values, thresholds, ML model performance
(2021)Background: Despite the necessity, there is no reliable biomarker to predict disease severity and prognosis of patients with COVID-19. The currently published prediction models are not fully applicable to clinical ...