Faculty Publications (CoM): Recent submissions
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GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists in overweight/obese patients for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease prevention: Where are we now?
(2023)Introduction: Obesity is a highly prevalent chronic disease characterized by an increase of body fat stores.1 Increased adiposity (body fat), particularly abdominal/visceral fat, plays a role in altering immune and ... -
Incidence and prevalence of neurological disorders in the United Arab Emirates: a systematic review
(2023)Background/Objectives: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a rapidly developing country. With the increase in average life expectancy, high rates of consanguinity, and the adoption of a Western lifestyle, the burden of ... -
Deciphering the Role of Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 in Endometrial Cancer in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Protocol for a Methodological Approach Using Cell Culture Experiments
(2023)Background: Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological cancer in women globally. It is linked to increasing obesity rates and longer life spans. The molecular mechanisms leading to EC are unclear; however, ... -
Gender-specific Reference Range for Serum Leptin in Omani Population
(2023)Objectives: Leptin is a hormone that contributes to glucose homeostasis and food intake regulation via its action on the hypothalamus. Leptin level increases with obesity and overfeeding and decreases with energy deficiency. ... -
Long-Term Recurrent Intramedullary Arachnoid Cyst: Case Report and Literature Review
(2023)Objectives: This article reports the management of a case of a 32-year-old male who presented with progressive weakness in the lower limbs and spastic paraparesis secondary to an intramedullary arachnoid cyst (IMAC). For ... -
Perinatal Risk Factors in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Dubai: A Case-Control Study
(2023)Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by deficits in socialemotional reciprocity and associated behavioral symptoms. The goal of this study was to examine perinatal risk ... -
Genetic determinants of severe COVID 19 in young Asian and Middle Eastern patients: a case series
(2023)Abstract: Studies of genetic factors associated with severe COVID-19 in young adults have been limited in non-Caucasian populations. Here, we clinically characterize a case series of patients with COVID19, who were otherwise ... -
Nigella sativa and its chemical constituents: pre clinical and clinical evidence for their potential anti SARS CoV 2 effects
(2023)Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused over 500 million reported cases of COVID-19 worldwide with relatively high morbidity and mortality. Although global vaccination drive has ... -
Retinal venular vessel diameters are smaller during ten days of bed rest
(2024)Introduction: Older individuals experience cardiovascular dysfunction during extended bedridden hospital or care home stays. Bed rest is also used as a model to simulate accelerated vascular deconditioning occurring during ... -
Reduction in prevalence of spousal physical violence against women in India: evidence from three national surveys
(2023)Abstract: Spousal physical violence (PV) against women is considered to be major health issue in developing countries. Lifetime physical violence is a composite outcome consists of hit, kick, beat, slap and threatened ... -
The Use of Bone Density Scan in Monitoring Treatment Response in Patients Diagnosed with Osteoporosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(2023)Abstract: Osteoporosis is characterized as a metabolic bone disease defined by low bone mineral density (BMD) and bone tissue degeneration, particularly a reduction in the number of trabeculae and a drop in cortical bone ... -
Prevalence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis B Population within Southeast Asia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 39,050 Participants
(2023)Background and aim: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a significant complication of hepatitis B and still poses a global public health concern. This systematic review and meta-analysis provide adequate details on the ... -
Exercise Therapy in the Management of Peripheral Arterial Disease
(2023)Abstract: The incidence and prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) are increasing globally and have a marked economic burden in the United States. The American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology ... -
A rapid whole-genome sequencing service for infants with rare diseases in the United Arab Emirates
(2023)Introduction: A large body of evidence now supports use of rapid whole-genome sequencing (rWGS) as a cost-effective tool for timely diagnosis and tailored management of critically ill children with rare diseases. However, ... -
Spindle cell lipoma of the tongue: First case report from the Gulf region and review of the literature
(2023)Introduction: Lipomas are prevalent benign soft tissue neoplasms of mesenchymal origin that develop in up to 20% of cases in the head and neck area. Oral lipoma is considered to account for 1% to 4% of all benign mouth ... -
A Rare Case of Sarcoidosis Presenting as an Isolated Breast Mass and Pain: A Case Report and Literature Review
(2023)Abstract: Objective: Rare disease Background: Sarcoidosis is a benign systemic granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology that affects multiple organs. Patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis usually present with nonspecific ... -
Single-cell reconstruction and mutation enrichment analysis identifies dysregulated cardiomyocyte and endothelial cells in congenital heart disease
(2023)Abstract: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is one of the most prevalent neonatal congenital anomalies. To catalog the putative candidate CHD risk genes, we collected 16,349 variants [single-nucleotide variants (SNVs) and ... -
A 12‑month prospective real‑life study of opicapone efficacy and tolerability in Emirati and non‑White subjects with Parkinson’s disease based in United Arab Emirates
(2023)Abstract: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, and the condition is complicated by the emergence of wearing of/motor fuctuations with levodopa treatment after a variable period. ... -
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Presenting With Severe Hypothyroidism and Extensive Pericardial Effusion in a Child
(2023)Abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease, which may be associated with other autoimmune diseases, like autoimmune hypothyroidism. Both disorders can involve the cardiovascular system ... -
Severe Neurologic Disease in a Horse Caused by Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus, Austria, 2021
(2023)Abstract: As evidenced by sero-epidemiological studies, infections of horses with the tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) occur frequently in TBEV-endemic areas. However, there are only very few reports of clinical cases. ...