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Association of QRS narrowing with response to cardiac resynchronization therapy-a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
(2019-08-07)Abstract: Prolonged QRS duration, which reflects a higher degree of mechanical dysynchrony, is a predictor of response to CRT. However,the association of QRS narrowing after biventricular pacing with CRT response rates ... -
Association of the ADIPOQ-AS LncRNA polymorphism rs2241766 with obesity: A Meta-analysis
(2022)Abstract: Adipose tissue secretes different hormones to orchestrate lipid and glucose metabolism and insulin function. Adiponectin a key signaling peptide, is encoded by ADIPOQ gene and secreted by white adipose tissue. ... -
Associations between Birth Weight and Adult Sleep Characteristics: A Cross-Sectional Analysis from the UAEHFS
(2023)Abstract: Abnormal birth weight, particularly low birth weight (LBW), is known to have long-term adverse health consequences in adulthood, with disrupted sleep being suggested as a mediator or modifier of this link. We ... -
Associations between Periodontitis, COVID-19, and Cardiometabolic Complications: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Evidence
(2022)Abstract: Periodontitis is a microbially driven, host-mediated disease that leads to loss of periodontal attachment and resorption of bone. It is associated with the elevation of systemic inflammatory markers and with the ... -
Associations between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, body mass index and body fat composition among Emirati population: Results from the UAE healthy future study
(2022)Introduction: Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency are highly prevalent among several populations across the globe. Numerous studies have shown a significant correlation between body-mass-index (BMI) and Vitamin D status, ... -
Asthma Associated Cytokines Regulate the Expression of SARS-CoV-2 Receptor ACE2 in the Lung Tissue of Asthmatic Patients
(2022)Abstract: It is still controversial whether chronic lung inflammation increases the risk for COVID-19. One of the risk factors for acquiring COVID-19 is the level of expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry receptors, ACE2 and ... -
Asthma severity as a contributing factor to cancer incidence: A cohort study
(2021)Background: A putative link between asthma and asthma severity with the occurrence of cancer has been suggested but has not been fully investigated. The objective of this study is to assess the incidence of all types of ... -
Atrial fibrillation burden and cognitive decline in elderly patients undergoing continuous monitoring
(2021)Aims: To study the relationship between subclinical atrial fibrillation (AF) and changes in cognitive function in a large cohort of individuals with stroke risk factors. Methods : Individuals with no prior AF ... -
Augmenting Flexnerism Via Twitterism: Need for Integrating Social Media Application in Blueprinting Pedagogical Strategies for Undergraduate Medical Education
(2019-03-25)Background: Flexnerism, or “competency-based medical education,” advocates that formal analytic reasoning, the kind of rational thinking fundamental to the basic sciences, especially the natural sciences, should be the ... -
Author Correction: Derangement of cell cycle markers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of asthmatic patients as a reliable biomarker for asthma control
(2021)Author Correction: Derangement of cell cycle markers in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of asthmatic patients as a reliable biomarker for asthma control -
Autoantibodies against type I IFNs in patients with life-threatening COVID-19
(2020)Introduction: Three risk factors for life-threatening coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia have been identified— being male, being elderly, or having other medical conditions—but these risk factors cannot explain ... -
Autochthonous Transmission of West Nile Virus by a New Vector in Iran, Vector-Host Interaction Modeling and Virulence Gene Determinants
(2020)Abstract: Using molecular techniques and bioinformatics tools, we studied the vector-host interactions and the molecular epidemiology of West Nile virus (WNV) in western Iran. Mosquitoes were collected during 2017 and ... -
Background Parenchymal Enhancement on Breast MRI as a Prognostic Surrogate: Correlation With Breast Cancer Oncotype Dx Score
(2021)Purpose: Breast MRI background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) can potentially serve as a prognostic marker, by possible correlation with molecular subtype. Oncotype Dx, a gene assay, is a prognostic and predictive ... -
Bacterial profile and antibiotic selection for pediatric appendicitis: A retrospective cohort study
(2023)Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the predominant bacteria cultured from the surface of removed appendices in pediatric patients with acute appendicitis and determine the appropriate choice of ... -
Bacterial profile and antibiotic selection for pediatric appendicitis: A retrospective cohort study
(2023)Objective: The objective of this study was to identify the predominant bacteria cultured from the surface of removed appendices in pediatric patients with acute appendicitis and determine the appropriate choice of ... -
BCG Vaccine–associated Complications in a Large Cohort of Children With Combined Immunodeficiencies Affecting Cellular and Humoral Immunity
(2022)Aims: To present the details of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-vaccine associated complications (VACs) in combined immunodeficiencies (CID) patients. Methods: Five centers participated in this retrospective study ... -
Bcl10 Regulates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Pro-Fibrotic Signaling in Bronchial Fibroblasts from Severe Asthma Patients
(2022)Abstract: Subepithelial fibrosis is a characteristic hallmark of airway remodeling in asthma. Current asthma medications have limited efficacy in treating fibrosis, particularly in patients with severe asthma, necessitating ... -
Behavioral Activation (BA) in the Management of Depression in an Adolescent with Down Syndrome in Dubai
(2021)Abstract: Depression has been commonly treated with psychotherapy and/or pharmacotherapy for several decades. Ongoing research in the field has suggested promise for behavioral activation (BA), a form of psychotherapeutic ... -
Beliefs, practices and knowledge of community pharmacists regarding complementary and alternative medicine: National cross-sectional study in Lebanon
(2019)Introduction: Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide patients with evidence-based information in order to ensure effective and safe use of Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products. Objective: Assess ... -
Beta-lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus infuenzae type b meningitis in partially immunized immunocompetent child: a case report
(2021)Introduction: Haemophilus infuenzae is a Gram-negative coccobacillus that can cause many diferent kinds of infection, ranging from mild ear infection to life-threatening diseases like epiglottitis and meningitis. ...