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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever cases in the North of Iran have three distinct origins
(2017-01-19)An on-going surveillance program on Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) in Iran has been launched since 2000. An outbreak of CCHF occurred in northern Iran between June and July 2015. Three cases were involved ... -
Polygamy and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Men Undergoing Angiography: An Observational Study
(2017-01-30)Epidemiologic evidence suggests a link between psychosocial risk factors such as marital status and coronary artery disease (CAD). Polygamy (multiple concurrent wives) is a distinct marital status practiced in many countries ... -
Analysis of risk factors, presentation, and in-hospital events of very young patients presenting with ST-elevation myocardial infarction
(2017-02-05)Introduction: In the Indian subcontinent and Arab Gulf, coronary artery disease is affecting younger persons at greater rates. Few studies have focused on young ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients in these ... -
A novel HRM assay for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of eight poxviruses of medical and veterinary importance
(2017-02-20)Abstract: Poxviruses belonging to the Orthopoxvirus, Capripoxvirus and Parapoxvirus genera share common host species and create a challenge for diagnosis. Here, we developed a novel multiplex PCR method for the simultaneous ... -
BMI is inversely correlated to the risk of mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes hospitalized for acute heart failure: Findings fromthe Gulf aCute heArt failuRE (Gulf-CARE) registry.
(2017-02-27)Background: A U-shaped relationship has been reported between BMI and cardiovascular events among patients with acute heart failure (AHF). We hypothesized that an obesity paradox also governs the relationship between BMI ... -
Socioeconomic Factors and Severity of Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography: A Multicentre Study ofArabian Gulf States
(2017-03-16)Introduction: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death worldwide. The association of socioeconomic status with CAD is supported by numerous epidemiological studies. Whether such factors ... -
Lipoprotein(a) Induces Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cell Calcification
(2017-03-30)Abstract: Lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), significantly increased alkaline phosphatase activity, release of phosphate, calcium deposition, hydroxyapatite, cell apoptosis, matrix vesicle formation, and phosphorylation of signal ... -
Taxonomy of the order Mononegavirales: update 2017
(2017-04-07)Abstract: In 2017, the order Mononegavirales was expanded by the inclusion of a total of 69 novel species. Five new rhabdovirus genera and one new nyamivirus genus were established to harbor 41 of these species, whereas ... -
Investigating the job satisfaction of healthcare providers at primary healthcare centres in Lebanon: A national cross-sectional study
(2017-04-11)Abstract: Low job satisfaction is linked to higher staff turnover and intensified shortages in healthcare providers (HCP). This study investigates the level of, and factors associated with, HCP job satisfaction in the ... -
Job Stickiness of young nurses in Ontario: Does the employerorganization participation in the Nursing Graduate Guaranteeinitiative make a difference?
(2017-04-21)Abstract: This study assesses the long-term impact of the Nursing Graduate Guarantee (NGG) initiative using the concept of “stickiness” to examine the employment trends of young nurses in Ontario and evaluate the effect ... -
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 ... -
Possibility and Challenges of Conversion of Current Virus Species Names toLinnaean Binomials
(2017-05-01)Botanical, mycological, zoological, and prokaryotic species names follow the Linnaean format, consisting of anitalicized Latinized binomen with a capitalized genus name and a lower case species epithet (e.g.,Homo sapiens). ... -
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 ... -
West nile virus surveillance in Europe: Moving towards an integrated animal-human-vector approach
(2017-05-04)Abstract: This article uses the experience of five European countries to review the integrated approaches (human, animal and vector) for surveillance and monitoring of West Nile virus (WNV) at national and European levels. ... -
Serum sonic hedgehog (SHH) and interleukin-(IL-6) as dual prognostic biomarkers in progressive metastatic breast cancer
(2017-05-11)Abstract: Serum from one hundred and ten breast cancer patients and thirty healthy female volunteers, were prospectively collected and evaluated for serum levels of Shh and IL-6 using human Shh and IL-6 specific enzyme-linked ... -
Non-withdrawal of beta blockers in acute decompensated chronic and de novo heart failure with reduced ejection fraction in a prospective multicentre study of patients with acute heart failure in the Middle East
(2017-05-17)Objectives: Beta blockers reduce mortality in heart failure (HF). However, it is not clear whether they should be temporarily withdrawn during acute HF. Design: Analysis of prospectively collected data. Setting: The ... -
Epithelial Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Metastatic Breast Cancer in Omani Women
(2017-05-19)Abstract: Breast cancer (BC) in Oman affects younger women and has a more aggressive course. Clinical and biological variables like age, pregnancy, tumor size, type, grade, receptor expression and proliferation predict ... -
Infections of horses and shrews with Bornaviruses in Upper Austria: a novel endemic area of Borna disease
(2017-06-21)Borna disease, a lethal infection with Borna disease virus-1 (BoDV-1), was diagnosed in four horses from Upper Austria in 2015 and 2016. All cases occurred in winter (two cases in February 2015 and two cases in December ... -
Muscle sympathetic nerve activity peaks in the first trimester in healthy pregnancy: a longitudinal case study
(2017-07-03)Objective and methods: Muscle sympathetic nerve activity and baroreflex sensitivity were examined at rest before, during (weeks 6, 11, 17, 22, 25, 33 and 36) and after a normotensive pregnancy. Results: Muscle sympathetic ... -
Genipin attenuates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity by counteracting oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis
(2017-07-05)Abstract: Cisplatin (CP) is a potent and widely used chemotherapeutic agent. However, the clinical benefits of CP are compromised because it elicits nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. In this study, we investigated the ...