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Global Burden of Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors, 1990–2019
Published 2020“…This paper reviews the magnitude of total CVD burden, including 13 underlying causes of cardiovascular death and 9 related risk factors, using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study 2019. …”
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Prevalence of non-communicable disease and the associated factors among healthcare workers in Qatar
Published 2025“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) significantly impact global health and contribute to economic burdens and premature deaths, with healthcare workers (HCWs) being at high risk. …”
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Lipid profile in Parkinson's disease: The potential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Published 2022“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease manifested as increased tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability. …”
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Coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factor analysis in an age-stratified hospital population with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Published 2020“…ObjectivesPatients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at higher risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) particularly at a younger age. We sought to determine the effect of risk factors on the prevalence of CAD in age stratified hospitalized patients with SLE. …”
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Reduced HDL-cholesterol in long COVID-19: A key metabolic risk factor tied to disease severity
Published 2024“…Metabolic risk markers from fasting blood samples were analyzed, and data regarding disease severity indicators were collected. Findings indicated significant metabolic shifts in severe Long-COVID-19 cases, mainly a marked drop in HDL-C levels and a doubled increase in ferritin levels and insulin resistance compared to the mild cases and controls. …”
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Board changes and CEO turnover
Published 2014“…For firms that decrease independence, the CEO turnover performance sensitivity significantly decreases following SOX. …”
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Isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis in a patient with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab: A case report and literature review
Published 2021“…<p dir="ltr">Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors are widely used to treat various inflammatory conditions, where they have demonstrated excellent efficacy and tolerability. …”
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A slow but steady nanoLuc: R162A mutation results in a decreased, but stable, nanoLuc activity
Published 2024“…<p dir="ltr">NanoLuc (NLuc) <u>luciferase</u> has found extensive application in designing a range of <u>biologica</u><u>l</u><u> assays,</u> including <u>gene expression analysis</u>, protein-protein interaction, and protein conformational changes due to its enhanced brightness and small size. …”
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Association of coronary artery disease and chronic kidney disease in Lebanese population
Published 2015“…This correlation remained highly significant despite considerable inter-patient variability and was at its highest at the most advanced stages of both diseases. …”
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Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors, and Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes of Statins Discontinuation: A Systematic Review
Published 2024“…<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. …”
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Cryptosporidium spp., prevalence, molecular characterisation and socio-demographic risk factors among immigrants in Qatar
Published 2019“…Conclusions/Significance Our results contribute to a better understanding of the epidemiology of cryptosporidiosis and the risk factors associated with the likelihood of carrying this infection among immigrant workers from developing countries.…”
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Evaluation of Health Literacy Levels and Associated Factors Among Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome and Heart Failure in Qatar
Published 2023“…<h3>Purpose </h3><p dir="ltr">To determine the prevalence of inadequate health literacy and its associated risk factors among patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and/or heart failure (HF) in Qatar.…”
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Stemming cardiovascular diseases in Qatar
Published 2015“…“Both Qatari nationals and expatriates should adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the prevalence of these risk factors,” says Christos. Diabetes was the largest preventable risk factor to decrease heart attacks and strokes.…”
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Notch Signaling Inhibition by LY411575 Attenuates Osteoblast Differentiation and Decreased Ectopic Bone Formation Capacity of Human Skeletal (Mesenchymal) Stem Cells
Published 2019“…Global gene expression profiling of LY411575-treated cells revealed changes in multiple signaling pathways, including focal adhesion, insulin, TGFβ, IL6, and Notch signaling, and decreased the expression of genes associated with functional categories of tissue development. …”
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Vocal Changes in Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Published 2011“…There was no statistically significant difference in the acoustic parameters except for an increase in the relative average perturbation (P value = 0.035) and a decrease in maximum phonation time (P value = 0.001) in patients with PCOS. …”
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Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Contribute Significantly to College Students’ Daily Caloric Intake in Jordan: Soft Drinks Are Not the Major Contributor
Published 2019“…Obesity is an independent risk factor for several chronic diseases. This study aimed to (1) assess the consumption level of SSBs among college students in Jordan and (2) examine the relationship of consumption level to body weight. …”
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Epigenetic analysis of Paget’s disease of bone identifies differentially methylated loci that predict disease status
Published 2021“…In conclusion, this study has shown for the first time that epigenetic factors contribute to the pathogenesis of PDB and may offer diagnostic markers for prediction of the disease.…”
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Genetic Basis and Prognostic Value of Exercise QT Dynamics
Published 2020“…Increased QT dynamics during recovery was significantly associated with all-cause mortality in the univariate Cox regression analysis (hazard ratio, 1.09 [95% CI, 1.05–1.13], P =2.28×10 -5 ), but the association was not significant after adjusting for clinical risk factors.…”
