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Usutu virus, Austria and Hungary, 2010-2016.
(2017)Abstract: Usutu virus (USUV,Flaviviridae) was first reported in Europe in Austria in 2001, where it caused wild bird (mainly black bird) mortality until 2005. Since 2006 no further USUV cases were diagnosed in the country. ... -
Utility of clinical exome sequencing in a complex Emirati pediatric cohort
(2020)Abstract: Clinical exome sequencing (CES) has become a routine diagnostic tool in several pediatric subspecialties, with a reported average diagnostic yield of ~25% in this patient poulation. The utility of CES in the ... -
Utility of droplet digital PCR and NGS-based CNV clinical assays in hearing loss diagnostics: current status and future prospects
(2021)Introduction: Genetic variants in over 100 genes can cause non-syndromic hearing loss (NSHL). Comprehensive diagnostic testing of these genes requires detecting pathogenic sequence and copy number alterations with economical, ... -
Utility of oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes following gestational diabetes: Towards personalized care
(2021)Background: Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at a seven-fold higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) within 7-10 years after childbirth, compared with those with normoglycemic pregnancy. Although ... -
Utility of shock index in 24,636 patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome
(2019)Background: Shock index is a bedside reflection of integrated response of the cardiovascular and nervous systems. We aimed to evaluate the utility of shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) in patients presenting ... -
Utilizations and Perceptions of Emergency Medical Services by Patients with ST-Segments Elevation Acute Myocardial Infarction in Abu Dhabi: A Multicenter Study
(2016-06)Background: Data on the use of emergency medical services (EMS) by patients with cardiac conditions in the Gulf region are scarce, and prior studies have suggested underutilization. Patient perception and knowledge of EMS ... -
Vaccination against Borna Disease: Overview, Vaccine Virus Characterization and Investigation of Live and Inactivated Vaccines
(2022-11)Abstract: Background: Vaccination of horses and sheep against Borna disease (BD) was common in endemic areas of Germany in the 20th century but was abandoned in the early 1990s. The recent occurrence of fatal cases of ... -
Vagus Nerve Stimulation and Its Cardioprotective Abilities: A Systematic Review
(2023)Abstract: Despite the vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) being used in neuroscience, it has recently been highlighted that it has cardioprotective functions. However, many studies related to VNS are not mechanistic in nature. ... -
Validation of the 6-Month GRACE Score in Predicting 1-Year Mortality of Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome Admitted to the Arabian Gulf Hospitals
(2017)Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are the most common cardiovascular diseases and are associated with a significant risk of mortality and morbidity. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score postdischarge ... -
Validation of the Canada Acute Coronary Syndrome Risk Score for Hospital Mortality in the Gulf Registry of Acute Coronary Events-2
(2015-07-24)Background: Several risk scores have been developed for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients, but their use is limited by their complexity. The new Canada Acute Coronary Syndrome (C-ACS) risk score is a simple risk-assessment ... -
Variable phenotype expression in a family segregating microdeletions of the NRXN1 and MBD5 autism spectrum disorder susceptibility genes
(2017-05-03)Abstract: Autism spectrum disorder is a developmental condition of early childhood onset, which impacts socio-communicative functioning and is principally genetic in etiology. Currently, more than 50 genomic loci are ... -
Variations in Cardiovascular Structure, Function, and Geometry in Midlife Associated With a History of Hypertensive Pregnancy
(2020)Abstract: Hypertensive pregnancy is associated with increased maternal cardiovascular risk in later life. A range of cardiovascular adaptations after pregnancy have been reported to partly explain this risk. We used ... -
Vascular Responses following Light Therapy: A Pilot Study with Healthy Volunteers
(2023)Background: Studies have reported the effectiveness of light therapy in various medical conditions. Our pilot study aimed to assess the effect of Maharishi light therapy (MLT) on physiological parameters, such as the ... -
Vascular surgical procedures in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia: is it too late?
(2020)Letter to the Editor: Because of heightened awareness, more patients with FH are likely to be diagnosed and treated early. This may decrease their risk of developing non-coronary vascular disease. On the other hand, ... -
Vector prevalence and detection of crimean-congo haemorrhagic fever virus in Golestan province, Iran
(2017-12)Background & Objectives: Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) causes severe disease with fatality rate of 30%. The virus is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, direct contact with the ... -
A Venomics Approach to the Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Peptides From Animal Venoms for Colorectal Cancer Therapy: Protocol for a Proof-of-Concept Study
(2021)Background: Cancer is the third leading cause of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), after cardiovascular diseases and accidents. In the UAE, colorectal cancer (CRC) is the first and fourth most common cancer in males ... -
Ventricular Arrhythmias in Patients with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
(2020)Background: Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an increasingly recognized cause of acute coronary syndrome in young women, with a wide clinical spectrum of severity. Ventricular arrhythmia (VA) can occur ... -
Ventricular Tachyarrhythmias in PatientsWith Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Defibrillators: Triggers, Treatment, and Implications
(2017-05)Introduction: Triggers and ICD interventions of ventricular arrhythmias in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) offer insight into mechanisms and treatment. Methods and Results: Intracardiac ICD electrograms ... -
Vestibular Modulation of Sympathetic Nerve Activity to Muscle and Skin in Humans
(2017-07-26)Abstract: We review the existence of vestibulosympathetic reflexes in humans. While several methods to activate the human vestibular apparatus have been used, galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) is a means of selectively ... -
Vibrational Biospectroscopy: An Alternative Approach to Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis and Screening
(2022)Abstract: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the sixth most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of death among women worldwide. Early detection and treatment are associated with a favourable prognosis and reduction in ...