Faculty Publications (CoM): Recent submissions
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Personalized management of dyslipidemias in patients with diabetes-it is time for a new approach (2022)
(2022)Abstract: Dyslipidemia in patients with type 2 diabetes (DMT2) is one of the worst controlled worldwide, with only about 1/4 of patients being on the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) target. There are many ... -
2022 taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales
(2022-11)Abstract: In March 2022, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratifcation vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and emended. The phylum was expanded by ... -
Illuminating the Molecular Intricacies of Exosomes and ncRNAs in Cardiovascular Diseases: Prospective Therapeutic and Biomarker Potential
(2022-11)Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Accumulating evidences have highlighted the importance of exosomes and non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) in cardiac physiology and pathology. ... -
Toward the upscaling of school nutrition programs in Dubai: An exploratory study
(2022-11)Background: School nutrition programs impact the intellectual, social, and emotional development of school children, as well as their future risk of developing Non-Communicable Diseases. While many stakeholders are ... -
A successful management of left-sided posterior congenital diaphragmatic hernia of the jejunum, ileum, colon and left kidney: a case report
(2022-10)Abstract: Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a rare developmental anomaly in which abdominal contents herniate into the thoracic cavity due to underdevelopment of the diaphragm, possibly leading to pulmonary hypoplasia. ... -
Child malnutrition in Afghanistan amid a deepening humanitarian crisis
(2022)Abstract: Decades of political turmoil and stifling war, among other issues, has turned Afghanistan into the world’s largest humanitarian crisis. Just 4 months after the Taliban seized control, the majority of the Afghan ... -
A scoping review of the literature on the impact of the COVID-19 quarantine on the psychological wellbeing of medical students
(2022)Background: The goal of this study was to identify the nature and extent of the available published research on the impact of social isolation, on the psychological wellbeing of medical students, who had to quarantine ... -
Patients’ and physicians’ gender and perspective on shared decision-making: A cross-sectional study from Dubai
(2022)Background: Delivering patient-centered care is a declared objective of many health delivery systems globally, especially in an era of value-based health care. It entails the active engagement of the patients in healthcare ... -
Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Compounds from Echinoderms
(2022-11)Abstract: Chronic inflammation can extensively burden a healthcare system. Several synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs are currently available in clinical practice, but each has its own side effect profile. The planet is ... -
Compensatory hemodynamic changes in response to central hypovolemia in humans: lower body negative pressure: updates and perspectives
(2022-10)Abstract: Central hypovolemia is accompanied by hemodynamic compensatory responses. Understanding the complex systemic compensatory responses to altered hemodynamic patterns during conditions of central hypovolemia—as ... -
Super-enhancer associated core regulatory circuits mediate susceptibility to retinoic acid in neuroblastoma cells
(2022)Abstract: Neuroblastoma is a pediatric tumour that accounts for more than 15% of cancer-related deaths in children. High-risk tumours are often difficult to treat, and patients’ survival chances are less than 50%. Retinoic ... -
Tumoral heterogeneity in neuroblastoma
(2022)Abstract: Neuroblastoma is a solid, neuroendocrine tumor with divergent clinical behavior ranging from asymptomatic to fatal. The diverse clinical presentations of neuroblastoma are directly linked to the high intra- and ... -
Recent advances in vitamin D implications in chronic respiratory diseases
(2022)Abstract: Chronic airway inflammatory and infectious respiratory diseases are the most common medical respiratory conditions, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Vitamin D (1,25(OH)2D3) deficiency has ... -
Obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in type 1 diabetes mellitus patients
(2022-11)Introduction: Assessed the prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). They included 15 children with T1DM and obesity, 34 children with T1DM but no obesity and ... -
Systolic Blood Pressure and Effects of Screening for Atrial Fibrillation With Long-Term Continuous Monitoring (a LOOP Substudy)
(2022)Background: Hypertension is a well-known risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF) and stoke, but data on the interaction between systolic blood pressure (SBP) and effects of AF screening are lacking. Methods: The ... -
The Relationship between COVID-19 and Hypothalamic–Pituitary–Adrenal Axis: A Large Spectrum from Glucocorticoid Insufficiency to Excess—The CAPISCO International Expert Panel
(2022)Abstract: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly heterogeneous disease regarding severity, vulnerability to infection due to comorbidities, and treatment approaches. The hypothalamic– pituitary–adrenal (HPA) ... -
A Biofeedback-Based Mobile App With Serious Games for Young Adults With Anxiety in the United Arab Emirates: Development and Usability Study
(2022-08)Background: Following the outbreak of COVID-19, several studies have reported that young adults encountered a rise in anxiety symptoms, which could negatively affect their quality of life. Promising evidence suggests ... -
Mobile phones as fomites for pathogenic microbes: A cross-sectional survey of perceptions and sanitization habits of health care workers in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
(2022-08)Backgrounds: In 2022, smartphone use continues to expand with the number of smartphone subscriptions surpassing 6 billion and forecasted to grow to 7.5 billion by 2026. The necessity of these ‘high touch’ devices as ... -
Maternal Early-Life Risk Factors and Later Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS)
(2022-08)Abstract: Limited studies have focused on maternal early-life risk factors and the later development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). We aimed to estimate the GDM prevalence and examine the associations of maternal ... -
Genomic, Proteomic, and Phenotypic Spectrum of Novel O-Sialoglycoprotein Endopeptidase Variant in Four Affected Individuals With Galloway-Mowat Syndrome
(2022)Introduction: Galloway-Mowat syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by a unique combination of renal and neurological manifestations, including early-onset steroidresistant nephrotic syndrome, ...