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Double trouble: COVID-19 vaccine misinformation amidst conflict in Ukraine
(2022-08)Abstract: The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic have presented valuable insights into new public health challenges which were once difficult to recognize. At the core of this strenuous public health emergency, lies ... -
A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical investigation into pain reduction effect of placing the pain spot outside the intersection area of the two currents of interferential therapy compared to traditional method
(2018-01-26)Background: Interferential therapy (IFT) is applied to intersect in the painful area but no confirmed effect with this method. Experimentally, the highest voltage of IFT is induced outside the intersection of the two ... -
A draft human pangenome reference
(2023)Introduction: Here the Human Pangenome Reference Consortium presents a frst draft of the human pangenome reference. The pangenome contains 47 phased, diploid assemblies from a cohort of genetically diverse individuals1 . ... -
Drug-induced acute pancreatitis in a bodybuilder: a case report
(2022)Background: Unregulated use of a variety of drugs and supplements by bodybuilders and athletes is common and can lead to severe adverse complications. Only a small proportion of acute pancreatitis cases are drug induced, ... -
The Dual Pandemics of COVID-19 and Obesity: Bidirectional Impact
(2022-08)Abstract: The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic, has been shown to disrupt many organ systems in the human body. Though several medical disorders have been ... -
E2F5 Promotes the Malignancy of Ovarian Cancer Via the Regulation of Hippo and Wnt Pathways
(2021)Background: E2F5 is a transcription factor that is overexpressed in the early stages of ovarian cancer and has been suggested as a potential biomarker for early detection. In this study, we aimed to examine the role of ... -
Early alterations of large-scale brain networks temporal dynamics in young children with autism
(2021)Abstract: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are associated with disruption of large-scale brain network. Recently, we found that directed functional connectivity alterations of social brain networks are a core component of ... -
Early alterations of social brain networks in young children with autism
(2018)Abstract: Social impairments are a hallmark of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), but empirical evidence for early brain network alterations in response to social stimuli is scant in ASD. We recorded the gaze patterns ... -
Editorial: Global excellence in intensive care medicine and anesthesiology: North America
(2022)Abstract: The research series “Global excellence in intensive care medicine and anesthesiology: North America” reflects on relevant contemporary questions and seeks innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes. Future ... -
Editorial: Women in psychiatry 2022: Psychopharmacology
(2023)Introduction: Still a male-dominated field, science has often undervalued the work of women. We are not equally represented at higher career levels and face more professional obstacles than our male counterparts. One among ... -
Educating the next generation, is every case a case for training?
(2021)Summary: Current elective waiting lists are in crisis due to a combination of reduced access to surgery during the start of the pandemic and further COVID waves adding to the pressure on beds necessary for elective inpatient ... -
The effect of Aspalathin linearis, Cyclopia intermedia and Sutherlandia frutescene on sperm functional parameters of healthy male wistar rats
(2023)Introduction: Rooibos (Aspalathin linearis), honeybush (Cyclopia intermedia), and sutherlandia (Sutherlandia frutescene) are three Southern Africa indigenous plants, of which the extracts have become house-hold items and ... -
Effect of bronchial thermoplasty on structural changes and inflammatory mediators in the airways of subjects with severe asthma
(2019-03-20)Background: Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a novel technique used in the treatment of subjects with severe refractory asthma. Radio frequency is provided to airway walls during bronchoscopy in order to reduce airway ... -
Effect of Common Medications on the Expression of SARS-CoV-2 Entry Receptors in Kidney Tissue
(2020)Abstract: Besides the respiratory system, severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection was shown to affect other essential organs such as the kidneys. Early kidney involvement during the course ... -
Effect of common medications on the expression of SARS‑CoV‑2 entry receptors in liver tissue
(2020)Abstract: Besides lung drastic involvement, SARS-CoV-2 severely affected other systems including liver. Emerging epidemiological studies brought the attentions towards liver injury and impairment as a potential outcome ... -
Effect of evidence-based cardiac drug therapy on mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome: Findings from the Gulf COAST registry
(2018-12)Aim: To evaluate the prevalence and impact of the prescribing of an evidence - based cardiac medication (EBM) combination on 1-month, 6-months, and 12-months all-cause mortality in patients with acute coronary syndrome ... -
The effect of exposure to radiofrequency fields on cancer risk in the general and working population: A protocol for a systematic review of human observational studies
(2021)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has an ongoing project to assess potential health effects of exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) in the general and working population. Here we present ... -
Effect of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus History on Future Pregnancy Behaviors: The Mutaba’ah Study
(2020)Abstract: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) increases the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes in any pregnancy and recurrence rates are high in future pregnancies. This study aims to investigate the effect of self-reported ... -
Effect of introducing interprofessional education concepts on students of various healthcare disciplines: a pre-post study in the United Arab Emirates
(2022-07)Background: The value of inter professional education (IPE) in nurturing healthcare professionals, and in shaping their professional identities, and their attitudes towards interdisciplinary teamwork and collaboration ... -
Effect of Microgravity Environment on Gut Microbiome and Angiogenesis
(2021)Abstract: Microgravity environments are known to cause a plethora of stressors to astronauts. Recently, it has become apparent that gut microbiome composition of astronauts is altered following space travel, and this is ...