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Impact of the MIF -173G/C variant on cardiovascular disease risk: a meta-analysis of 9,047 participants
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Frontiers Media SA
, 2024 , Article Review)
Introduction: Many factors contribute to the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), an umbrella term for several different heart diseases, including inflammation. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is an important ...
Epidemiology of gonorrhoea: systematic review, meta-analyses, and meta-regressions, World Health Organization European Region, 1949 to 2021
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European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
, 2024 , Article Review)
Background: Epidemiology of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) infection remains inadequately understood. Aim: We aimed to characterise NG epidemiology in Europe. Methods: We used Cochrane and PRISMA guidelines to systematically ...
The Interaction Between Body Mass Index Genetic Risk Score and Dietary Intake on Weight Status: A Systematic Review
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Dove Medical Press Ltd
, 2024 , Article Review)
Background: The escalating global obesity epidemic and the emergence of personalized medicine strategies point to the pressing need to investigate the interplay between genetic risk scores (GRSs), dietary intake, and their ...
Burnout among Dental Students of Private and Public Dental Colleges in Pakistan - A Cross-Sectional Study
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Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB)
, 2024 , Article)
Objective: To assess the prevalence of burnout among dental students of public and private institutions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, Pakistan. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted ...
Barriers to seeking tobacco cessation services: a qualitative assessment of university students' needs in Qatar.
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Oxford University Press
, 2024 , Article)
The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be ...
Impact of price reductions, subsidies, or financial incentives on healthy food purchases and consumption: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier
, 2024 , Article)
Poor diets are a global concern and are linked with various adverse health outcomes. Healthier foods such as fruit and vegetables are often more expensive than unhealthy options. This study aimed to assess the effect of ...
The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar
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Springer Nature
, 2024 , Article)
Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the ...
The Effects of Spirulina Supplementation on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: A Narrative Review
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Taylor & Francis
, 2024 , Article)
Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a cyanobacterium associated with multiple health benefits. Cardiometabolic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and diabetes are prevalent yet ...
Immune stimulatory effect of Nigella sativa in healthy animal models: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
The immune-modulatory effects of black seeds (Nigella sativa seeds, NSS) are well documented, but the overall in vivo impact of this important natural medicinal product on immune system function has yet to be established. ...
Laboratory testing efficiency during the COVID pandemic: Findings from the Primary Health Care Corporation laboratories in the State of Qatar
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Elsevier Ltd
, 2024 , Article)
Background
Little is known about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered laboratory testing efficiency in the State of Qatar. The aim of this study was to assess laboratory testing efficiency with respect to the total number ...