Kefir exhibits anti‑proliferative and pro‑apoptotic effects on colon adenocarcinoma cells with no significant effects on cell migration and invasion حسب Khoury, Nathalie

"…Our data suggest that kefir is able to inhibit the proliferation and induce apoptosis in HT‑29 and Caco‑2 CRC cells, yet it does not exhibit a significant effect on the motility and invasion of these cells in vitro.…"
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Prevalence and clinical significance of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to intensive care units: a prospective observational study حسب Mostafa Najim (14150400)

"…<p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of coagulopathy. Although the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) has been proposed as a possible mechanism of COVID-19-induced coagulopathy, its clinical significance remains uncertain. …"

Decreased Analgesic Requirements in Super Morbidly Versus Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy حسب Hamed Elgendy (14148846)

The impact of maternal care on child development حسب Sayour, Nagham

"…Using a parental leave reform implemented in Canada at the end of 2000, I study the effects of an increase in maternal care on the developmental outcomes of children aged 2–3 years old. …"
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Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells حسب Nihal AlMuraikhi (6002234)

"…Among the tested molecules, LY411575, a potent γ-secretase and Notch signaling inhibitor, exhibited significant inhibitory effects on osteoblastic differentiation of hBMSCs manifested by reduced ALP activity, mineralized matrix formation, and decreased osteoblast-specific gene expression as well as in vivo ectopic bone formation. …"

L1-CAM knock-down radiosensitizes neuroblastoma IMR-32 cells by simultaneously decreasing MycN, but increasing PTEN protein expression حسب Rached, Johnny

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Gestational Diabetes in the Gulf Region: Streamlining care to optimise outcome حسب Gbemisola Okunoye (19772769)

"…Despite the emerging body of evidence indicating adverse maternal and perinatal risks related to GDM, significant variations exist globally regarding the key components of GDM care, particularly, screening, diagnosis and long term follow up. …"

Clinical characteristics and outcomes of care in patients hospitalized with diabetic ketoacidosis حسب Mohsen S. Eledrisi (17542464)

"…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">In this national cohort of patients hospitalized with DKA, those with T2DM had a 7-fold increase in inpatient mortality associated with older age and admission to the intensive care unit.…"

Chemotherapy Regimen Predicts Steatohepatitis and an Increase in 90-Day Mortality After Surgery for Hepatic Colorectal Metastases حسب Vauthey, Jean-Nicolas

"…Conclusion Steatohepatitis is associated with an increased 90-day mortality after hepatic surgery. In patients with hepatic CRM, the chemotherapy regimen should be carefully considered because the risk of hepatotoxicity is significant.…"
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Health Care Accessibility of Lebanese Working-Age Adults with Musculoskeletal Disability حسب Jaber, Amani

"…This category is more vulnerable in terms of health status, and hence requires more health care. Objective. To our knowledge, the health care accessibility of Lebanese young adults with physical disabilities has not been yet explored. …"
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Biomolecular changes and subsequent time-dependent recovery in hippocampal tissue after experimental mild traumatic brain injury حسب Sebnem Garip Ustaoglu (18460611)

"…Band area and intensity ratios, band frequency and bandwidth values of specific spectral bands showed that TBI causes significant structural and contextual global changes including decrease in carbonyl content, unsaturated lipid content, lipid acyl chain length, membrane lipid order, total protein content, lipid/protein ratio, besides increase in membrane fluidity with an altered protein secondary structure and metabolic activity in hippocampus 24 h after injury. …"

Provision of spiritual care to advanced cancer patients by doctors and nurses in the Middle East حسب Bar_Sela, G.

"…Only the third most commonly cited reason, lack of adequate training (55%), remained significant in the MVA (p = 0.004). Conclusions: Staff spiritual care provision in the Middle East is higher than in the US, but we still see a large gap between its desirability and its actual provision. …"
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Impact of pharmacist-conducted anticoagulation patient education and telephone follow-up on transitions of care حسب Karaoui, Lamis R.

"…Conclusions Although pharmacist-conducted anticoagulation education did not appear to reduce bleeding or readmission rates at day 30, pharmacist education significantly increased patient communication with their providers in the early days post-discharge.…"
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Predictors of Pressure Injuries in a Critical Care Unit in Lebanon: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Associated Factors حسب El-Masri, Jihad

"…Multivariate analysis indicated that length of stay (β= −.110; P = .002), administration of vasopressors (β=−.266; P = .029), and total hours of hypotension (β=−.53; P = .041) were significant predictors of pressure injury. CONCLUSIONS: Vasopressor use, hypotension, and length of stay were associated with an increased likelihood of pressure injury in adults managed in an MSICU. …"
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The Experience of Palliative Care Nurses in Qatar During the Time of COVID-19: A Qualitative Study حسب Jessie JOHNSON (18805810)

"…One of the many areas affected by this pandemic has been palliative care. Palliative care nurses were thrust into a world of chaos as they faced increasing numbers of patients who were in the process of dying.…"

Factors affecting job satisfaction among acute care nurses working in rural and urban settings حسب Yasin M. Yasin (14779381)

"…Participants (N=349) completed the Acute Care Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Scale and The Anticipated Turnover Scale. …"

Predictors of malnutrition among older residents in Qatari long-term care facilities: a retrospective study حسب Al Anoud Ali H. Z. AlFehaidi (21633416)

"…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Malnutrition is a prevalent issue among older adults in long-term care facilities and is associated with adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. …"

Indomethacin as a Rescue Therapy for Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Extremely Premature Infants after Failed Ibuprofen Treatment حسب Amal Sabouni (17046236)

"…<p dir="ltr">Hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) is a major cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants. …"

Prevalence, correlates and management of hyperglycemia in diabetic non-critically Ill patients at a tertiary care center in Lebanon حسب El Khoury, Ghada

"…Methods: The study was conducted on the medical wards of a tertiary care teaching hospital in Lebanon. A retrospective chart review was conducted from January 2014 until September 2015. …"
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The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neu... حسب Wesal Habbab (17346961)

"…Somewhat surprisingly, the catalytically active form, methylated PP2A (mePP2A) was significantly decreased. In close correlation to these data, the phosphorylation state of two substrate proteins, sensitive to PP2A activity, GSK3β and Tau were found to be increased. …"