Browsing College of Medicine by Subject "children"
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Anxiety symptoms among children visiting a pediatric emergency center in Qatar during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study
( Guilford Publications , 2022 , Article)Although the evidence base regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children has been growing, descriptions of their experiences remain scarce. In this cross-sectional study, the authors used the Child-Reported ... -
Clinical outcomes of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children and adolescents: A systematic review
( John Wiley and Sons Inc , 2022 , Article Review)Background & Aims: The BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine is the only vaccine offered to children among all available vaccines. However, limited evidence is available about the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 vaccines, especially among ... -
Decreased number of acute appendicitis cases in pediatric population during the COVID-19 pandemic: Any link?
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article)The reasons behind the decrease in AA frequency during the COVID-19 pandemic remain unclear. Some authors have proposed that milder forms can be treated conservatively at home [15] or using antibiotics. Snapiri et al. also ... -
Editorial: The Role of Vitamin D in Gut Health and Disease in Children
( Frontiers Media , 2022 , Other)The metabolism of vitamin D relies predominantly upon the synthesis of cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) in the epidermis following exposure to sunlight (specifically ultraviolet B rays) and the subsequent hydroxylation to ... -
Haemoglobin cut-off values for the diagnosis of anaemia in preschool-age children.
( e-Century Publishing , 2021 , Article)The World Health Organisation (WHO) suggests haemoglobin that (Hgb) cut-off levels below 2SD from the population mean to initiate anaemia investigations. In the absence of epidemiological data, Hgb less than 11 g/dL is ... -
HPV and Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis: A Brief Review
( MDPI , 2021 , Article)Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare but severe manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV). As our knowledge about HPV infections has expanded, it has become possible to understand the course of RRP disease ... -
Penile Degloving and Dorsal Dartos Flap Rotation Surgery in the Management of Severe Isolated Penile Torsion in a 6-Year-Old Boy.
( Karolinum Press , Charles University , 2020 , Article)Penile torsion is a rare congenital anomaly that is usually characterized by a counterclockwise rotation of the penile shaft or glans. Although several surgical techniques for its correction have been proposed, the consensus ... -
Sleep quality and obesity in young subjects: a meta-analysis
( Wiley , 2016 , Article)To assess the effect of poor sleep quality on Overweight/Obesity (Ow/Ob) in young subjects, and explore if this association is independent of sleep duration. Pubmed, EMBASE, and MEDLINE databases were searched for papers ... -
The attitude and knowledge of pediatricians and family physicians toward COVID-19 vaccination in children: A cross-sectional study
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Article)COVID-19 vaccines to children are expected to reduce the transmission of the disease to high-risk groups and achieve herd immunity in younger populations. A positive attitude toward COVID-19 vaccination in children among ... -
The psychological impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquake on children: addressing the need for ongoing mental health support and global humanitarian response
( Taylor and Francis Ltd. , 2023 , Other)This letter aims to explore the potential impact of the Turkey-Syria earthquake on the psychological well-being of the affected children and adolescents. It emphasises the crucial importance of prompt identification and ...