Oral contraceptive pills and possible adverse effects by Stone, Rebecca H

“…Since their introduction to the market, there have been significant changes in the drug content and formulations of these products, in part to decrease the risk of adverse effects. …”
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The Impact of a Computerized Potassium Alert on Adverse Drug Events and Pharmacists' Interventions by Mansour, Hanine

“…Conclusions: Implementation of a computerized pharmacy alert resulted in a statistically significant decrease in adverse drug events related to hyperkalemia in our institution. …”
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Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…In addition, we tested if the latter two variables moderated the effect of culture of origin on depressive symptomology in the migrant groups.…”

Pharmacist input to depression screening and management in patients with diabetes: a systematic review by Mai I. AL‑Hawamdeh (22798782)

“…All studies demonstrated the positive impact of pharmacists on depression screening, treatment initiation, and medication adherence., Some interventions failed to significantly improve clinical parameters such as HbA1c levels or depressive symptoms. …”

Citrate is Protective Against Chronic Stress in Females by Haddad, Zena

“…Treatment of MDD includes anti-depressant medication and psychotherapy. Lifestyle modifications such as adoption of a balanced diet and exercise can also have significant effects on the progression of the disease. …”
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Comparison of the Incidence and Magnitude of Hyponatremia Among Patients With Poststroke Depression Receiving Either Escitalopram or Sertraline by Lina Naseralallah (14146465)

“…<p dir="ltr">Depression is the most frequent psychiatric condition experienced in stroke survivors. …”

Screening for antenatal depression and its determinants among pregnant women in Qatar: revisiting the biopsychosocial model by Sarah Naja (9954737)

“…The prevalence of antenatal depression and significant determinants are unknown in Qatar, a gap that we propose to fill.…”

Breastfeeding is associated with reduction in postpartum depression in the United Arab Emirates: a retrospective cross-sectional study by Ala Al Rajabi (22457746)

“…None of the remaining variables -including physical activity- were significant. …”

Association Between Three-Months Vitamin D Supplementation and Depressive Symptomatology incidence among Saudi Arabian Adults by Khaddaj, Rashel

“…At baseline, when adjusting for age and gender only, we observed that lower vitamin D serum levels were associated with higher depression prevalence. When vitamin D was considered as continuous variable, each unit increase in vitamin D levels was associated with a lower depression prevalence (OR=0.87; 95% CI:0.79-0.95, p=0.005) and when compared to those insufficient, those deficient were 4 times more likely to suffer from depression (OR=4.47, 95% CI:1.39-14.38,p=0.012) Nevertheless, these significant results were lost with further adjustment for BMI, MeDi adherence and physical activity: continuous vitamin D: OR=0.90; 95% CI: 0.81-1.01, p=0.08, deficient versus insufficient:OR=2.18; 95% CI: 0.56-8.47,p=0.259). …”
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Mental health burden of conflict: rates and correlates of depressive and anxiety symptoms among displaced Palestinian children and adolescents in Qatar by Mohamed Adil Shah Khoodoruth (14589828)

“…<h3 dir="ltr">Aims</h3><p dir="ltr">To estimate the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety and depressive symptoms and to identify psychosocial and trauma-related factors associated with symptom severity in this population.…”

Social determinants of depression among mid-to-older aged Australians: A prospective study of the effects of neighbourhood disadvantage and crime by Vincent, Learnihan

“…This study examined relationships between area-level objective crime, self-reported perceptions of crime, neighbourhood disadvantage and depression, and potential mechanisms by which these variables indirectly lead to depression. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Music on Anxiety and Performance in Tasks Using Heart Rate Variability and Mean Arterial Pressure by M. Nithya Mylakumar (22155802)

“…Listening to music (task 1) significantly altered the Time domain Heart Rate Variability (HRV), RMSSD(Root Mean Square of Successive Differences) and TINN (Triangular Index) for the Kaapi group. …”

Spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns in prevalence of chewing tobacco use in 204 countries and territories, 1990–2019: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Diseas... by Parkes J Kendrick (9714851)

“…Among females, none of these 12 countries had significant decreases in prevalence of chewing tobacco use, whereas seven of 12 countries had a significant decrease in the prevalence of tobacco smoking use for the period. …”

Potential Therapeutic Effects of Lebanese Cannabis oil in Female Mouse Models of Neuropsychiatric Disorders by Hatoum, Fatina

“…The results showed that intraperitoneal injections of Lebanese Cannabis oil at doses of 5 mg/kg and 20 mg/kg rescued depression-like behaviors induced by the CVS. Therefore, Cannabis oil significantly rescues social avoidance behavior and promotes social interaction. …”
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Material needs security and mental health outcomes in adults with type 2 Diabetes in Lebanon: A cross-sectional study by Ola Sukkarieh (17906879)

“…Being male was the only independent variable associated with less depression (β = -1.56(-2.97; -0.14)).…”

Anxiety as a moderator of the relationship between body image and restrained eating by Doumit, Rita

“…Findings Moderation analyses indicated that anxiety significantly moderated the relationship between BID and restrained eating, whereas depression and stress did not. …”
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Pharmacological evaluation of aqueous extract of Althaea officinalis flower grown in Lebanon by Hage-Sleiman, Rouba

“…Increasing the dose to 500 mg/kg body weight caused a significant decrease in stool water content. No adverse effect on liver enzymes was observed. …”
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Effect of consanguinity on birth weight for gestational age in a developing country by Wakim, Gerard

“…No significant difference was observed in the decrease in birth weight between the first- and second-cousin marriages. …”
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Dosage, time, and polytherapy dependent effects of different levetiracetam regimens on cognitive function by Jon Davis Perkins (17885747)

“…In a final regression analysis, the high levetiracetam group exhibited a 4.5-fold higher likelihood of scoring below cut-off than the medication-free group (OR 4.5, CI 1.5–13.6, p<.08). Depression (OR 2.1, CI 1.1-3.9, p<.03), being male (OR 2.2, CI 1.1-4.3, p<.02), and not being active in the community (OR 3.8, 1.6-8.7, p <.003) remained significant contributors to the model. …”

Analyzing Drivers’ Passing Decision on Two-Lane Two-Way Highways by Sabek, Bahaa

“…With riskier overtaking situations, effects of impulsiveness and mindfulness become more significant. Concerning a driver’s current state and feeling, motorists who have been depressed lately are more likely to perform overtaking in specific situations. …”
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