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Telemedicine for diabetes management during COVID-19: what we have learnt, what and how to implement
(2023)
Abstract:
The past two decades have witnessed telemedicine becoming a crucial part of health care as a method to facilitate doctor-patient interaction. Due to technological developments and the incremental acquisition of ...
Rare predicted loss-of-function variants of type I IFN immunity genes are associated with life-threatening COVID-19
(2023)
Background:
We previously reported that impaired type I IFN activity, due to inborn errors of TLR3- and TLR7dependent type I interferon (IFN) immunity or to autoantibodies against type I IFN, account for 15–20% of cases ...
A Web-Based Public Health Intervention for Addressing Vaccine Misinformation: Analysis of Learner Engagement and Shift in Hesitancy to Vaccinate
(2023)
Abstract:
Web-based public health interventions can be a useful tool for disseminating evidence-based information to the public. However, completion rates are traditionally low, and misinformation often travels at a faster ...
Kawasaki disease (KD) and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in a Middle Eastern patient cohort
(2023)
Objective:
This is a comprehensive characteristic study of Kawasaki disease (KD) and Multi system inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) in the Middle East that creates a formula to differentiate between the two. ...
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), ...
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 ...
Cell free ACE2 RNA: A potential biomarker of COVID-19 severity
(2023)
Abstract:
Despite the downward trend of COVID-19 pandemic and increased immunity of the general population, COVID19 is still an elusive disease with risks due to emerging variants. Fast and reliable diagnosis of COVID-19 ...
Nigella sativa and its chemical constituents: pre clinical and clinical evidence for their potential anti SARS CoV 2 effects
(2023)
Abstract:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused over 500 million reported cases of COVID-19 worldwide with relatively high morbidity and mortality. Although global vaccination drive has ...