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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Disease-specific ACMG/AMP guidelines improve sequence variant interpretation for hearing loss
(2021)Purpose: The ClinGen Variant Curation Expert Panels (VCEPS) provide disease-specific rules for accurate variant interpretation. Using hearing loss-specific American College of Medical Genetics/Association for Molecular ... -
Disparity in ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Practices and Outcomes in Arabian Gulf Countries (Gulf COAST Registry).
(2017)Objectives: The objective of this study is to describe contemporary management and 1‑year outcomes of patients hospitalized with ST‑segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) in Arabian Gulf countries. Methods: ... -
The Distribution of Colorectal Surgeons in the United States
(2020)Background: Surgical resection is a mainstay of colorectal cancer treatment, and prior studies have shown improved outcomes in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer by colorectal surgical specialists compared ... -
Diversity of Hemodynamic Reactive Profiles across Persons—Psychosocial Implications for Personalized Medicine
(2022-07)Abstract: This study analyzed the individual differences in hemodynamic time patterns and reactivity to cognitive and emotional tasks, and explored the diversity of psycho-physiological profiles that could be used for the ... -
Diversity of West Nile and Usutu virus strains in mosquitoes at an international airport in Austria
(2021)Abstract: Increased globalization and international transportation have resulted in the inadvertent introduction of exotic mosquitoes and new mosquito-borne diseases. International airports are among the possible points ... -
Divorce and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease: A Multicenter Study
(2017-07-28)Abstract: The association between marital status and coronary artery disease (CAD) is supported by numerous epidemiological studies. While divorce may have an adverse effect on cardiac outcomes, the relationship between ... -
Divulging a Pleiotropic Role of Succinate Receptor SUCNR1 in Renal Cell Carcinoma Microenvironment
(2022-12)Abstract: The succinate receptor, SUCNR1, has been attributed to tumor progression, metastasis, and immune response modulation upon its activation via the oncometabolite succinate. Nonetheless, little is known about the ... -
DKK3’s protective role in prostate cancer is partly due to the modulation of immune-related pathways
(2023)Introduction: While it is considered one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of death in men worldwide, prognostic stratification and treatment modalities are still limited for patients with prostate cancer ... -
Doctor for Every Citizen: Telehealth Visits at Dubai Health Authority during COVID-19 Pandemic in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2023)Background: Digital health significantly affects healthcare delivery. Moreover, empirical studies on the utilization of telehealth in Dubai are limited. Accordingly, this study examines the utilization of telehealth ... -
Does patient–surgeon sex discordance impact adverse events following primary total hip arthroplasty?
(2023)Introduction: The Editors’ Prespective: The question, “does patient–surgeon sex discordance impact adverse events following primary total hip arthroplasty?” is the topic of an article recently published in Acta Orthopaedica ...