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Development of the International Cardiac Rehabilitation Registry Including Variable Selection and Definition Process
( Ubiquity Press , 2022 , Article)Introduction: The International Council of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (ICCPR) is developing a registry (ICRR) specifically for low-resource settings, where the burden of cardiovascular diseases is greatest ... -
Diabetes Self-Management and Health-Related Quality of Life among Primary Care Patients with Diabetes in Qatar: A Cross-Sectional Study
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Diabetes self-management (DSM) practices are an important determinant of health-related outcomes, including health-related quality of life (HRQOL). The purpose of this study is to explore DSM practices and their relationship ... -
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support: Referral and Attendance at a Patient-Centered Medical Home
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2020 , Article)Background: Although evidence shows that diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an effective tool to help individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) improve their health outcomes, there remains a large ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas by 18-FDG PET: Systematic review and meta-analysis.
( Karger Publishers Open Access , 2019 , Article)The goal of this meta-analysis was to estimate the diagnostic accuracy as measured by sensitivity and specificity of FDG-PET in the diagnosis of primary bone and soft tissue sarcomas. . Several databases including PubMed, ... -
Dietary intake and lifestyle practices of eastern mediterranean postpartum women before and during COVID-19 pandemic: An internet-based cross-sectional survey
( Frontiers Media S.A. , 2022 , Article)Background: During the lockdown period, a substantial group of these women reported lifestyle changes. Aim: The aim of the study is to characterize the dietary patterns, intake and the adherence to the United States ... -
The differential effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on seizure frequency in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy - A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)The omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), are known to play an important role in maintenance and modulation of neuronal functions. There is evidence that omega-3 fatty acids ... -
Diminishing benefits of urban living for children and adolescents’ growth and development
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being1–6. Here we used data from 2,325 population-based studies, with measurements of height and weight from 71 million ... -
Do older adults with multimorbidity meet the recommended levels of physical activity? An analysis of Scottish health survey
( MDPI AG , 2019 , Article)There is a positive association between physical activity (PA) and improved health in older adults. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and determinants of meeting recommended levels of PA among older ... -
Does Cognitive Impairment and Agitation in Dementia Influence Intervention Effectiveness? Findings From a Cluster-RCT With the Therapeutic Robot, PARO.
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)To explore whether severity of cognitive impairment and agitation of older people with dementia predict outcomes in engagement, mood states, and agitation after a 10-week intervention with the robotic seal, PARO. Data from ... -
Does Weight Loss Through Means of Bariatric Surgery Reduce the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes in Obese Qatari Patients: A retrospective analysis
( Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference , 2018 , Conference Proceedings)Background and objectives: The use of bariatric surgeries such as Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy in managing obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been induced in clinical ... -
Dumping Syndrome: case series of uncommon incidence following Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy (LSG)
(2017 , Poster)Introduction: Dumping syndrome (DS) is a clinical impediment characterized by postprandial discomfort following bariatric-surgery. Data on incidence of DS following LSG is scarce. The purpose of this case series is to ... -
Duration of immune protection of SARS-CoV-2 natural infection against reinfection.
( Oxford University Press , 2022 , Article)The future of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic hinges on virus evolution and duration of immune protection of natural infection against reinfection. We investigated duration of protection afforded by natural infection, the effect ... -
Duration of mRNA vaccine protection against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants in Qatar.
( Nature Research , 2022 , Article)SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants are genetically divergent. We conducted a matched, test-negative, case-control study to estimate duration of protection of the second and third/booster doses of mRNA COVID-19 ... -
E-cigarettes in the Middle East: The known, unknown, and what needs to be known next
( Elsevier , 2023 , Other)The prevalence of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) is increasing globally. Population-level data from several nations suggest that a higher proportion of youth and young adults are using e-cigarettes compared to the ... -
Early feeding practices and associated factors in Sudan: a cross-sectional analysis from multiple Indicator cluster survey.
( BMC , 2020 , Article)In efforts to reduce neonatal mortality, the World Health Organization (WHO) has included breastfeeding among its recommended packages of interventions. Early initiation of breastfeeding and avoidance of prelacteal feeding ... -
Echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease in 4 515 Sudanese school children: marked disparity between two communities.
( Clinics Cardive , 2018 , Article)Echocardiographic (echo) screening has unmasked a high prevalence of subclinical rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in many countries, and it can be used as a surveillance tool to control the disease. School children of 10 to ... -
Economic Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Hospitalization Outcomes of Acute Heart Failure in the United States
( Elsevier , 2020 , Other)Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and it remains a significant cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, especially that arising from heart failure (HF).1,2 AF imposes a ... -
The Economic Impact of Optimizing a COVID-19 Management Protocol in Pre-Existing Cardiovascular Disease Patients
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)This study answers the question of whether the health care costs of managing COVID-19 in preexisting cardiovascular diseases (CVD) patients increased or decreased as a consequence of evidence-based efforts to optimize the ... -
The effect of a patient centred care bundle intervention on pressure ulcer incidence (INTACT): A cluster randomised trial
( Elsevier, Ltd , 2016 , Article)Background Hospital-acquired pressure ulcers are a serious patient safety concern, associated with poor patient outcomes and high healthcare costs. They are also viewed as an indicator of nursing care quality. Objective ... -
Effect of a robotic seal on the motor activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia, as measured by wearable technology: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Abstract ObjectivesThe robotic seal, PARO, has been used as an alternative to animal-assisted therapies with residents with dementia in long-term care, yet understanding of its efficacy is limited by a paucity of research. ...