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Immediate Postoperative Treatment of Keloids with Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Technology: A Pilot Study
(2021)Background: The combination of surgery and postoperative radiotherapy allows for the most effective results with keloids. In this trial, surgery and intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) technology were used—the ... -
Impact of #PsychTwitter in promoting global psychiatry: A hashtag analysis study
(2023)Introduction: Multiple studies have shown how valuable Twitter hashtags can be for promoting content related to dierent themes in the online community. This arena has grown into a rich data source for public health ... -
Impact of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors/Angiotensin Receptors Blockers on Mortality in Acute Heart Failure Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction in the Middle East: Observations from the Gulf Acute Heart Failure Registry (Gulf CARE)
(2018)Aims: To evaluate the impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEIs)/ Angiotensin Receptors Blockers (ARBs) on in-hospital, 3- and 12-month all-cause mortality in Acute Heart Failure (AHF) patients with left ... -
Impact of Bilateral versus Single Internal Thoracic Artery Grafting on the Long-Term Survival in Adults: A Systematic Review
(2021)Objective: To analyse the survival of patients who had undergone bilateral internal thoracic artery grafting versus those with single internal thoracic artery grafting from the available literature. Moreover, this study ... -
The impact of CBP expression in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
(2021)Background: The development of new biomarkers with diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic prominence will greatly enhance the management of breast cancer (BC). Several reports suggest the involvement of the histone ... -
Impact of Clopidogrel on Mortality in Patients With Acute Heart Failure Stratified by Coronary Artery Disease: Findings From the Arabian Gulf Acute Heart Failure Registry (Gulf CARE)
(2018)Abstract: We evaluated the impact of clopidogrel use on 3- and 12-months all-cause mortality in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) stratified by coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients admitted to 47 hospitals in ... -
Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of university students in the United Arab Emirates: a cross-sectional study
(2022-11)Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a signifcant impact on the mental well-being of students worldwide. There is a scarcity of information on the mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university ... -
Impact of diabetes on mortality and rehospitalization in acute heart failure patients stratified by ejection fraction
(2019)Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the impact of diabetes mellitus on all-cause mortality and rehospitalization rates at 3 months and at 1 year in patients admitted with acute heart failure (AHF) stratified by ... -
Impact of Digoxin on Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Stratified by Heart Failure: Findings From Gulf Survey of Atrial Fibrillation Events in the Middle East
(2016)Objective: The use of digoxin in patients having atrial fibrillation (AF) with or without heart failure (HF) is not without controversy. The aim of this study was to examine the impact of digoxin therapy on mortality ... -
Impact of Dual versus Single Antiplatelet Therapy on Major Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Arabian Gulf
(2019)Objective: To evaluate the association of dual versus single antiplatelet therapy with major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in the Arabian Gulf. Subjects and Methods: ... -
Impact of exclusive breast feeding until six months of age on common illnesses: A prospective observational study
(2022)Objectives: The WHO recommends exclusive breast feeding (EBF) for all infants for the first six months of life. National Family Health Survey 4 (2015 16) shows EBF rates of only 54.9%. We conducted a prospective study ... -
Impact of ongoing conflict on the mental health of healthcare workers in Palestine
(2022)Letter to the Editor: Palestine, a country afflicted by protracted political instability, has suffered vast crises throughout its history. The recent turmoil between Israel and Palestine that started in May 2021 has ... -
Impact of Ramadan on Emergency Department Patients Flow; a Cross-Sectional Study in UAE
(2020)Introduction: Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is, to Muslims, the holiest month of the year. During this month, young, able-bodied Muslims are commanded to abstain from food and drink from dawn ... -
Impact of Recurrent Miscarriage on Maternal Outcomes in Subsequent Pregnancy: The Mutaba’ah Study
(2020)Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of recurrent miscarriage (RM) and investigate the association between RM and adverse maternal outcomes in subsequent pregnancies. Participants and Methods: This is an interim ... -
Impact of the Latest Clinical Data among Patients with Breast Cancer in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(2022-12)Introduction: In June 2022, experts from the oncology world gathered in Chicago, Illinois, for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 annual meeting. In this article, we review the latest advancements ... -
Impacts of biomedical hashtag-based Twitter campaign: #DHPSP utilization for promotion of open innovation in digital health, patient safety, and personalized medicine
(2021)Abstract: The open innovation hub Digital Health and Patient Safety Platform (DHPSP) was recently established with the purpose to invigorate collaborative scientific research and the development of new digital products ... -
The Impacts of Home Confinement Due To Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Children: A Cross Sectional Survey Study, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, UAE
(2020)Children are developing individuals with countless factors affecting their growth and development, from genetics to parenting, schools, environments, nutrition, good habits of sleep and health. They are very sensitive ... -
Implantable loop recorder detection of atrial fibrillation to prevent stroke (The LOOP Study): a randomised controlled trial
(2021)Background: It is unknown whether screening for atrial fibrillation and subsequent treatment with anticoagulants if atrial fibrillation is detected can prevent stroke. Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring using an ... -
Implications and theragnostic potentials of circular RNAs in rheumatic diseases
(2023)Abstract: Circular RNAs (circRNAs), a class of non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs), are highly stable and ubiquitous molecules that exhibit tissue-specific expression. Accumulating evidence has shown that aberrant expression of ... -
Implications of conflict on mental health in Somalia and beyond
(2022)Introduction: Somalia, a nation in the horn of Africa, has been suffering from continuous conflict, political unrest and a high disease burden since the outbreak of civil war in 1991 (World Bank n.d.; IHME n.d.). The ...