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Blood pressure and bladder cancer risk in men by use of survival analysis and in interaction with NAT2 genotype, and by Mendelian randomization analysis
( Public Library of Science , 2020 , Article)The association between blood pressure (BP) and bladder cancer (BC) risk remains unclear with confounding by smoking being of particular concern. We investigated the association between BP and BC risk among men using ... -
Blood Proteomics Analysis Reveals Potential Biomarkers and Convergent Dysregulated Pathways in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term that encompasses several disabling neurodevelopmental conditions. These conditions are characterized by impaired manifestation in social and communication skills with ... -
Book review: food and brain health
( Wolters Kluwer , 2023 , Book Review)In 2014, a book entitled “Food and Brain Health” was published by a reputable US-based publisher Nova Science Publishers, Inc, New York. The book is authored and edited by a group of scientists, Dr Musthafa Mohamed Essa ... -
Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences becomes Biomolecules and Biomedicine
( National Library of Medicine , 2023 , Other)The Bosnian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences (BJBMS) was founded in 1998 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by Professor Muzafer Mujić, Professor of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Sarajevo. Most ... -
Bowel Dilatation on Initial Plane Abdominal Radiography May Help to Assess the Severity of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants.
( MDPI , 2020 , Article)Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency associated with prematurity. Timely diagnosis and adequate treatment are crucial to reduce the morbidity and mortality of the ... -
Breast Cancer During Pregnancy: A Marked Propensity to Triple-Negative Phenotype.
( Frontiers Media , 2020 , Article)Breast and cervical cancers comprise 50% of all cancers during pregnancy. In particular, gestational breast cancer is considered one of the most aggressive types of cancers, which is a rare but fatal disease. However, the ... -
Breast Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices amongst Women in Qatar
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)This cross-sectional study examines knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding breast cancer awareness and screening among women residents in Qatar. Females, >18 years old, registered with the Primary Health Care ... -
Breast carcinoma metastasis suppressor gene 1 (BRMS1): update on its role as the suppressor of cancer metastases.
( Springer , 2015 , Article)BRMS1 was discovered over a decade ago as a potential tumor suppressor gene. In this review, we summarize the recent findings about the structure of BRMS1, mechanisms of its action and a role of BRMS1 in the cancer ... -
Breast lump as the initial presentation of metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma: a case report and comprehensive literature review
( Medicinska Naklada Zagreb , 2024 , Article)Uterine leiomyosarcoma (uLMS) is a rare but aggressive cancer with a high metastatic potential and an unfavo-rable prognosis. A 54-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids clinically presented with a painless, ... -
Breath biopsy, a novel technology to identify head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A systematic review
( Wiley , 2022 , Article Review)Head and neck cancers are a heterogeneous group of neoplasms, which together comprise the sixth most common cancer globally. Breath biopsies are a non-invasive clinical investigation that detect volatile organic compounds ... -
Bridging conventional medicine and traditional, complementary, and alternative approaches: Fostering collaborative attempts for a holistic healthcare system
( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)Dear Editor, We read the paper entitled “The future of integrative health: vision, values, and principles for positive, sustainable systemic change” by Kemper, which was published last month.1 The points discussed therein ... -
Brief psychotic disorder associated with quarantine and mild COVID-19
( BMJ Publishing Group , 2020 , Article)A 30-year-old man with no significant previous or family psychiatric history became severely anxious about his health after a positive COVID-19 test. Physical symptoms of COVID-19 were mild, with no evidence of hypoxia or ... -
Burden and disease pathogenesis of influenza and other respiratory viruses in diabetic patients
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article Review)Over the past two decades, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been receiving increasing attention among autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of type 1 and type 2 diabetes has increased rapidly and has become one of the leading ... -
Burnout and job satisfaction among psychiatrists in the Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)Background: Job satisfaction is a critical concern among medical staff and directly affects patient safety and quality of health care services. Burnout has been reported to be correlated with job satisfaction. Aims: This ... -
Buspirone in the management of refractory irritable bowel syndrome A case report
( Lippincott Williams and Wilkins , 2021 , Article)Rationale: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and debilitating functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract manifested by abdominal pain and bowel habit dysregulation. The pathophysiology is complex and ... -
Calmodulin Interacts and Regulates Enzyme Activity of the Mammalian Sperm Phospholipase C
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Sperm-specific Phospholipase C zeta (PLCζ) is widely considered to be the sole, physiological stimulus responsible for the generation of Ca2+ oscillations that induce egg activation and early embryo development during ... -
Calmodulin Mutations Associated with Congenital Cardiac Disease Display Novel Biophysical and Biochemical Characteristics
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Calmodulin (CaM) is a cytoplasmic multifunctional calcium (Ca2+)-binding messenger that interacts with the cardiac ryanodine receptor (RyR2), a large transmembrane Ca2+ channel that mediates Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic ... -
Can atorvastatin with metformin change the natural history of prostate cancer as characterized by molecular, metabolomic, imaging and pathological variables? A randomized controlled trial protocol
( Elsevier , 2016 , Article)Background Atorvastatin and metformin are known energy restricting mimetic agents that act synergistically to produce molecular and metabolic changes in advanced prostate cancer (PCa). This trial seeks to determine whether ... -
Cannabinoids and Myocardial Ischemia: Novel insights, Updated Mechanisms, and Implications for Myocardial Infarction
( Bentham Science Publishers , 2022 , Article)Cannabis is the most widely trafficked and abused illicit drug due to its calming psychoactive properties. It has been increasingly recognized as having potential health benefits and relatively less adverse health effects ... -
Carbimazole-Induced Jaundice in Thyrotoxicosis: A Case Report.
( Springer , 2021 , Article)Carbimazole is a commonly used antithyroid drug in thyrotoxicosis. It is generally well tolerated, and its side effects include allergic skin reactions, gastrointestinal upset, agranulocytosis, and hepatotoxicity. Hepatitis ...