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The prevalence, severity, and risk factors for dry eye disease in Dubai – a cross sectional study
(2021)Background: The prevalence of dry eye disease is increasing globally and requires the attention of healthcare professionals as it worsens patients’ quality of life. No published studies on the epidemiology of dry eyes ... -
A profession in danger: Stakeholders’ perspectives on supporting the pharmacy profession in Lebanon
(2020)Background: Lebanon boosts one of the highest pharmacists to population ratios globally (20.3/10,000). Yet, workforce analysis elicited serious concerns with the distribution, practice environments and regulation of ... -
Profiling of Learners in Medical Schools as a Move Toward Precision Education: Protocol for a Scoping Review
(2022)Background: Academic experiences seek to get the best out of learners, maximizing performance and developing the skills and competencies needed to foster lifelong learning. The more personalized and tailored the academic ... -
Prognostic factors for failed Pavlik harness treatment in infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip: a retrospective cohort study
(2023)Purpose: Pavlik harness treatment is the most common treatment in newborns diagnosed with developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). The success rates and predictors for failure have been debated over the last decade. In ... -
Progression of Volumetric And Surface Tooth Wear In Patients Having Undergone Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
(2017-12)Aim: Tooth surface loss additional to the physiologic alterations of the dentition, may occur during orthodontic treatment due to interferences and functional changes, abrasion by orthodontic appliances and other factors. ... -
Prolonged corrected QT interval in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates: a single-center, retrospective study.
(2021)Objective: To evaluate the association of a prolonged corrected QT (QTc) interval in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and its association with in-patient mortality. Methods: A ... -
Promising Antimycobacterial Activities of Flavonoids against Mycobacterium sp. Drug Targets: A Comprehensive Review
(2022-08)Abstract: Tuberculosis (TB) caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) remains a threat to mankind, with over a billion of deaths in the last two centuries. Recent advancements in science have ... -
Promoting Research, Awareness, and Discussion on AI in Medicine Using #MedTwitterAI: A Longitudinal Twitter Hashtag Analysis
(2022-07)Abstract: Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to reshape medical practice and the delivery of healthcare. Online discussions surrounding AI’s utility in these domains are increasingly emerging, ... -
The proneural transcription factor ASCL1 regulates cell proliferation and primes for differentiation in neuroblastoma
(2022)Abstract: Neuroblastoma is believed to arise from sympathetic neuroblast precursors that fail to engage the neuronal differentiation programme, but instead become locked in a pro-proliferative developmental state. ... -
Proportional Changes in Cognitive Subdomains During Normal Brain Aging
(2021)Background: Neuroscience lacks a reliable method of screening the early stages of dementia. Objective: To improve the diagnostics of age-related cognitive functions by developing insight into the proportionality of ... -
Prosthodontic Outcomes of Implant-Supported Single Crowns on Short Dental Implants
(2017-08)Background: Short dental implants were introduced to avoid advanced surgical procedures. The survival and failure rates of super structures on short implants has not been previously investigated in the UAE. This study ... -
Protective Stabilization for Children as Part of Advanced Behavior Management Technique in Dentistry: UAE United Arab Emirates Dentists’ and Parents’ Acceptance
(2022)Background: Behavior Management Techniques (BMTs), used by Pediatric Dentists (PDs) and some General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) for managing children’s dental care, are divided into two categories: “basic behavior ... -
Protocol for a Systematic Review on the Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Exposure to Occupational Solar UltraViolet Radiation (UVR) Among Outdoor Workers
(2021)Background: Solar UltraViolet Radiation (UVR) is considered the most relevant occupational carcinogenic exposure in terms of the number of workers exposed (i.e., outdoor workers) and UVR-induced skin cancers are among ... -
Protocol for developing a core outcome set for male infertility research: an international consensus development study
(2022)Abstract: Male infertility affects millions of men world-wide, and many different treatments have been proposed for this. How effective these treatments are can only be truly understood if clinical trials report the same ... -
Pseudoaneurysm in the inferior alveolar artery following a bad split in bilateral sagittal split osteotomy
(2020)Abstract: Pseudoaneurysms in the external carotid artery system are rare, mostly reported in the superficial temporal and facial arteries. The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy has a low incidence of complications requiring ... -
Psychiatric Co-Morbidities in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Detailed Findings from the Adult Psychiatric Morbidity Survey in the English Population
(2020)Abstract: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition which causes great sufferance to the individuals affected. The occurrence of comorbidities in PTSD is a frequent event with a negative impact on outcome. This ... -
The psychological aftermath of an emerging infection affecting pregnant women: is monkeypox to blame?
(2022-12)Introduction: As the world grapples with life changed by the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging infections with consequential public health threats continue to be invariably reported in various regions of ... -
The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults and children in the United Arab Emirates: a nationwide crosssectional study
(2021)Background: The psychosocial impact of previous infectious disease outbreaks in adults has been well documented, however, there is limited information on the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adults and ... -
Public Awareness of Knowledge, Belief, and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation and Organ Transplantation: A National Survey from the United Arab Emirates
(2018-12)Background: Organ donation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was restricted until recently to living donation. This survey was conducted to explore the public knowledge, belief, and attitude regarding donation during life ... -
Public Trust in COVID-19 Prevention and Responses Between January and May 2020 in Bangladesh
(2021)Background and Aims: Although the Government of Bangladesh (GoB) developed some policy initiatives during the first phase of COVID-19, their efforts were questioned due to indecision, late policy decisions and implementation, ...