Reduced odds of diabetes associated with high plasma salivary α-amylase activity in Qatari women: a cross-sectional study by Neyla S. Al-Akl (10914449)

“…We used adjusted logistic regression to examine the association between pSAA activity or AMY1 CNV and diabetes odds. We found a significant association between high pSAA activity, but not AMY1 CNV, and reduced odds of diabetes in Qatari women. …”

Elevated levels of salivary α- amylase activity in saliva associated with reduced odds of obesity in adult Qatari citizens: A cross-sectional study by Neyla Al-Akl (12225508)

“…The obesity odds were significantly lower in the upper half of the ssAAa distributional (OR 0.58 [95% CI 0.42–0.76], p<0.001) and lower in the top versus the bottom decile of the ssAAa distribution (OR 0.46 [95% CI 0.23–0.92], p = 0.03). …”

Dietary inflammatory index and odds of breast cancer: A case–control study by Shatha S. Hammad (14778376)

“…Conditional logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs. The study results revealed no significant associations between DII scores in relation to the odds of developing BrCA after multivariable adjustment including age, education, total energy, BMI, number of pregnancy, contraceptive use, lactation, smoking, and family history of BrCA. …”

A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity by Wesam S. Ahmed (10170053)

“…Here, we combined molecular dynamics (MD) simulation and mutational analysis to show that the R162A mutation results in a decreased but stable <u>bioluminescence </u>activity of NLuc in living cells and in vitro. …”

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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Does colchicine reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 clinical syndrome? An umbrella review of published meta-analyses by Mohammed I., Danjuma

“…Colchicine exposure was associated with an overall reduction of about 32% in the risk of mortality (odds ratio 0.68, confidence interval [CI] 0.58–0.78; I2 = 94%, p = 0.001). …”
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Does colchicine reduce mortality in patients with COVID-19 clinical syndrome? An umbrella review of published meta-analyses by Mohammed I. Danjuma (13569767)

“…Colchicine exposure was associated with an overall reduction of about 32% in the risk of mortality (odds ratio 0.68, confidence interval [CI] 0.58–0.78; I2 = 94%, p = 0.001). …”

Pharmacist-led educational interventions provided to healthcare providers to reduce medication errors: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Myriam Jaam (11014409)

“…Several strategies have been studied to reduce their occurrence including different types of pharmacy-based interventions. …”

Examining time-to-transport decisions in Emergency Medical Services by Hassan Farhat (9000509)

“…The Schoenfeld plot (Figure 2) demonstrates that multiple variables have a significant impact on increasing the time-to-handover.…”

Masked phenomenon: renal and cardiovascular complications; review and updates by Elmukhtar Habas (14777677)

“…The masked phenomenon (MP) (MHTN and MUHTN) increases susceptibility to end-organ damage (a two-fold greater risk for cardiovascular events and kidney dysfunction). The potential extension of the observed benefits of MP therapy, including a reduction in end-organ damage, remains questionable.…”

Tranexamic Acid for Traumatic Injury in the Emergency Setting: A Systematic Review and Bias-Adjusted Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Pieter Francsois, Fouche

“…Study objectiveTraumatic injury causes a significant number of deaths due to bleeding. Tranexamic acid (TXA), an antifibrinolytic agent, can reduce bleeding in traumatic injuries and potentially enhance outcomes. …”
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Discovery of a novel cytokine signature for the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young Arab children in Qatar by Wared Nour-Eldine (13904298)

“…Furthermore, we observed that elevated levels of IFN-γ (odds ratio (OR) = 1.823; 95% (confidence interval) CI = 1.206, 2.755; p = 0.004) and FGF-2 (OR = 2.528; 95% CI = 1.457, 4.385; p < 0.001) were significantly associated with increased odds of ASD, whereas reduced levels of eotaxin (OR = 0.350; 95% CI = 0.160, 0.765; p = 0.008) and HGF (OR = 0.220; 95% CI = 0.070, 0.696; p = 0.010) were significantly associated with lower odds of ASD relative to controls. …”

Intracoronary pharmacological therapy versus aspiration thrombectomy in STEMI (IPAT-STEMI): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials by Rasha Kaddoura (12506936)

“…Thrombolytics significantly reduced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) (odds ratio = 0.29, 95% CI: 0.13–0.65) without increasing bleeding risk. …”

Tranexamic Acid for Preventing Secondary Post-Tonsillectomy Bleeding: Insights From A Retrospective Cohort Study by Somaya Koraysh (19744492)

“…Rates of blood transfusion, ICU admission, and significant hemoglobin drop were similar. TXA post-tonsillectomy did not significantly reduce PTB odds (OR 0.18, P = 0.13), but composite data of either intraoperative or discharge TXA administration significantly reduced PTB odds (OR 0.03, P = 0.004). …”

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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OSRA Grant Cycle 5 Public Reports : Project Title: Coping with prenatal bereavement and perceived stress in current pregnancy: correlates to parental perception of the child and bo... by Pia Tohme Khalaf (17425551)

“…<p dir="ltr">This study reveals a significant connection between prenatal bonding or attachment during pregnancy and various factors such as maternal age, anxiety, and stress, including those attributed to specific events like the COVID-19 pandemic. …”

DNAJB3 attenuates metabolic stress and promotes glucose uptake by eliciting Glut4 translocation by Abdelilah Arredouani (10914455)

“…<p>Failure of the heat shock response is a key event that leads to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. …”

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

“…Regression model results showed that (OR; 95% CI) college education (0.39; 0.19–0.80), having more than one child (0.40; 0.17–0.94), self-reported very good (0.43; 0.19–0.98) and excellent health (0.21; 0.08–0.51), and breastfeeding for > three months (0.46; 0.23–0.92), were significantly associated with reduced odds of moderate-to-severe PPD. …”

The Effect of Epidural Analgesia on Maternal and Early Neonatal Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Qatar by Ismail Sabry Abdelhady (17136375)

“…Among maternal and neonatal outcome variables, intrapartum fever (aOR 4.43 (1.47-13.38), p=0.008), instrumental delivery (aOR 4.43 (1.47-13.38), p=0.003), and reduced risk of meconium stained amniotic fluid (aOR 0.74 (0.55-0.99), p=0.040) were significantly associated with EA use during labor.…”

Intravenous iron therapy for heart failure and iron deficiency: An updated meta‐analysis of randomized clinical trials by Mushood Ahmed (19231379)

“…IV iron therapy showed a significantly reduced incidence of the composite of first heart failure hospitalization (HHF) or cardiovascular (CV) mortality as compared with the control group (OR = 0.73, 95% CI: 0.58 to 0.92). …”