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Perinatal Risk Factors in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai: A Case-Control Study
(2023)Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by deficits in socialemotional reciprocity and associated behavioral symptoms. The goal of this study was to examine perinatal risk ... -
Perineal Groove: Is It More Common Than We Think? Clinical Characteristics of Four Cases and Review of Literature
(2021)Background: Perineal groove is a very rare congenital malformation that usually occurs in females. It has been described as a wet, un-epithelialized mucus tissue extending from the posterior vaginal fourchette to the ... -
Personalized management of dyslipidemias in patients with diabetes-it is time for a new approach (2022)
(2022)Abstract: Dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes (DMT2) is one of the worst controlled worldwide, with only about 1/4 of patients being on the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target. There are many ... -
Phylogenetic Analysis of Lednice Orthobunyavirus
(2019)Abstract: Lednice virus (LEDV) has been detected in Culex modestus mosquitoes in several European countries within the last six decades. In this study, phylogenetic analyses of the complete genome segments confirm that ... -
Phylogeny of tick-derived Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus strains in Iran
(2016-07-22)The presence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in Iran was assessed by collecting ticks from Golpayegan, Isfahan Province. Real time RT-PCR was used to detect the CCHFV RNA in the tick population and the ... -
Physicians’ perspective on shared decision making in Dubai: a cross-sectional study
(2020)Background: Shared decision-making (SDM) is an integral part of patient-centered delivery of care. Maximizing the opportunity of patients to participate in decisions related to their health is an expectation in care delivery ... -
Phytic Acid Demonstrates Rapid Antibiofilm Activity and Inhibits Biofilm Formation When Used as a Surface Conditioning Agent
(2023)Abstract: Root canal infections are associated with biofilms and are treated with chemical irrigants with a high success rate. However, treatment failure does arise, which is attributed primarily to resistance exhibited ... -
Phytic Acid: Properties and Potential Applications in Dentistry
(2021)Abstract: Inositol hexaphosphate (IP6) is the most abundant inositol phosphate in nature and an essential molecule for different biological functions. IP6 has a unique structure granting it distinctive properties; a high ... -
Phytochemical drug candidates for the modulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ in inflammatory bowel diseases
(2020)Abstract: Plant-based compounds or phytochemicals such as alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, volatile oils, tannins, resins, and polyphenols have been used extensively in traditional medicine for centuries and more ... -
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), ... -
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 ... -
Pooled rates and demographics of POTS following SARS-CoV-2 infection versus COVID-19 vaccination: Systematic review and meta-analysis
(2023)Purpose: To address recent concerns of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) occurring after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... -
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 ...