Prevalence and clinical significance of antiphospholipid antibodies in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 admitted to intensive care units: a prospective observational study by Mostafa Najim (14150400)

“…<p>Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) increases the risk of coagulopathy. …”

Changes in the burden and underlying causes of heart failure in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, 1990–2019: an analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 by Razieh, Hassannejad

“…Males had relatively higher rates than females in all age groups. Among all causes of HF in 2019, ischemic heart disease accounted for the highest age-standardised prevalence and YLDs, followed by hypertensive heart disease. …”
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Global, regional, and national progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 3.2 for neonatal and child health: all-cause and cause-specific mortality findings from the Global Burd... by Katherine R Paulson (8674293)

“…NMR and U5MR were generally higher in males than in females, although there was no statistically significant difference at the global level. Neonatal disorders remained the leading cause of death in children younger than 5 years in 2019, followed by lower respiratory infections, diarrhoeal diseases, congenital birth defects, and malaria. …”

Addition of sphingosine-1-phosphate to human oocyte culture medium decreases embryo fragmentation by Zreik, Tony

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

Brucellar cervical epidural abscess - A rare cause of neck pain by Mohamed abdunasser M. Baghi (17302870)

“…Spinal epidural abscesses are a rare presentation of the disease, and may carry risk of a neurovascular compromise. …”

Stemming cardiovascular diseases in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>Heart attack and stroke are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, which have killed an estimated 17.1 million people in 2004, according to the World Health Organization. …”

Effectiveness and specificity of a classroom-based group intervention in children and adolescents exposed to war in Lebanon by Dimassi, Hani

“…The rates of disorders peaked one month post-war and decreased over one year. There was no significant effect of the intervention on the rates of MDD, SAD or PTSD. …”
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Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Statins Discontinuation: A Systematic Review by Shahd A. Ageeb (22047824)

“…<h3>Purpose</h3><p dir="ltr">Statins are widely prescribed for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) prevention; however, a significant proportion of users discontinue the medication for various reasons. …”

The efficacy of colchicine in the management of coronavirus disease 2019 by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…If colchicine proved to be effective, it would be a significant milestone in the management of COVID-19, a disease with limited available therapeutic options.…”

The effect of self-reported flossing behavior on cardiovascular disease events and mortality Findings from the 2009-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys by Nebu, Philip

“…Participants in the not flossing group had significantly elevated CRP levels, even after multivariable adjustments. …”
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Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019 by Gregory A. Roth (6302315)

“…<p>Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), principally ischemic heart disease (IHD) and stroke, are the leading cause of global mortality and a major contributor to disability. …”

A GHRHR founder mutation causes isolated growth hormone deficiency type IV in a consanguineous Pakistani family by Safeer Ahmad (9079257)

“…</i></p><h3>Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Clinical and radiological studies were performed to determine the phenotypic spectrum and hormonal profile of the disease, while whole-exome sequencing (WES) and Sanger sequencing were performed to identify the disease-causing mutation. …”

Burden and disease pathogenesis of influenza and other respiratory viruses in diabetic patients by Swapna Thomas (17337925)

“…Vaccinating diabetic patients against influenza would significantly reduce hospitalization due to disease severity. …”

Artificial intelligence-enhanced electrocardiography for accurate diagnosis and management of cardiovascular diseases by Muhammad Ali Muzammil (17910611)

Feasibility of a group-based laughter yoga therapy on anxiety and happiness among community-dwelling older adults: A quasi-experimental study by Mona Metwally El-Sayed (17725127)

“…</p><p><br></p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">A statistically significant decrease in anxiety level among the study group compared to the control group (Pre = 16.68 (7.35), immediate = 6.65 (2.89), post three-month = 7.68 (2.75), p=<0.001 and effect size = 0.715). …”

Patient with clinical celiac disease mimicking triple‐negative essential thrombocythemia by Elrazi A. Ali (14777365)

“…<p>Platelets are acute-phase reactants, which can be elevated due to a secondary cause or less commonly because of a primary mechanism. …”

Mitochondrial dysfunction: A notable contributor to the progression of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease by Abolaji Samson Olagunju (16855185)

“…As a result, we present a general overview of the pathological pathways involved in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases caused by changes in mitochondrial homeostasis. …”

Microbial Dysbiosis Tunes the Immune Response Towards Allergic Disease Outcomes by Tracy Augustine (14149932)

“…More recently, a significant advancement in our understanding into how interactions between the adaptive immune system and microbially derived factors play a central role in the development of allergic disease has emerged. …”

COVID‐19 effect on patients with noncommunicable diseases: A narrative review by Ahmad R. Al‐Qudimat (21348626)

“…This review aimed to assess the effect of COVID‐19 on different types of noncommunicable diseases and the severity it may cause to patients.…”