Global incidence, prevalence, years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs), and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 371 diseases and injuries in 204 co... by Alize J, Ferrari

“…However, despite this overall increase, HALE decreased by 2·2% (1·6–2·9) between 2019 and 2021. …”
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Coats disease in Saudi Arabia by Alqahtani, Abdullah A.

“…The retinal telangiectasia involved the peripheral fundus in 19 of the 22 eyes (86.4 %) and was restricted to the macular area in 1 eye (4.5 %); involved the temporal fundus in 13 eyes (59.1 %), inferior fundus in 6 eyes (27.3 %), and more than one quadrant in 12 eyes (54.5 %). …”
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Removal of bacterial contaminants and antibiotic resistance genes by conventional wastewater treatment processes in Saudi Arabia: Is the treated wastewater safe to reuse for agricu... by Al-Jassim, Nada

“…This study aims to assess the removal efficiency of microbial contaminants in a local wastewater treatment plant over the duration of one year, and to assess the microbial risk associated with reusing treated wastewater in agricultural irrigation. …”
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Comparison of Burr-Hole Craniostomy versus Twist-Drill Craniostomy Operations for Patients with Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) represents one of the most common neurologic disorders in the elderly. …”

Fetoplacental transmission and placental response to SARS-CoV-2: Evidence from the literature by Henry C. Ezechukwu (13253406)

“…There was evidence of at least one form of maternal vascular malperfusion (MVM), 57/433 (13.1%), fetal vascular malperfusion (FVM), 81/433 (18.7%) and placental inflammation with excessive infiltration of CD3+ CD8+ lymphocytes, CD68+ macrophages and CD20+ lymphocytes in most of the eligible studies. …”

From metabolic dysregulation to neurodegenerative pathology: the role of hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, and blood-brain barrier breakdown in T2D-driven Alzheimer’s disease by Ahmad Raza (18205961)

“…Current vascular insults include the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and decreased brain perfusion, along with other contributory factors to conditions conducive to neurotoxicity. …”

Clinical characteristics and outcome of children with acute cryptorchid testicular torsion: A single-center, retrospective case series study by Zlatan Zvizdic (9212371)

“…The median follow-up period was 42.6 months (IQR 12.5–71.2 months), revealing only one patient with testicular atrophy. The final testicular salvage rate was 35%.…”

Does Ultrasound Really Good Enough to Evaluate the Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department by Atilla Temel (17788481)

“…Thorax ultrasonography is a useful technique with high specificity in diagnosing pneumothorax, but its sensitivity decreases significantly when the size is below 1 cm.…”

Novel proteins implicated in lipid metabolism disorders by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Treating mice that have an <i>angptl3</i> gene mutation by introducing recombinant <i>angptl3</i> or by inducing overproduction of the protein has been found to elevate triglyceride and cholesterol levels.…”

Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Al Slaybe, Maryam

“…Results: Undernutrition was highly prevalent, with 60.8% of children classified as underweight, 49.1% as wasted, and 41.7% as stunted. According to the CIAF, 75.1% exhibited at least one form of anthropometric failure, while 54.9% presented with multiple concurrent forms. …”
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Enhanced thermoelectric properties of Bi₂Te_2.55Se_0.45 nanocomposites using eco-friendly Eocene Midra Shale palygorskite nanofillers: A sustainable... by Farah M. El-Makaty (14157090)

“…However, adding higher amounts (0.1, 0.5, and 1) decreased the electrical and thermal conductivities due to the dominant effect of bulky precipitates in increasing the scattering of charge carriers and phonons. …”

An empirical correlation-based model to predict solid-fluid phase equilibria and phase separation of the ternary system CH₄-CO₂-H₂S by Hani Ababneh (9218272)

“…However, acid gases have to be removed before the natural gas produced from these fields could be used. One of the novel concepts in this field is the utilization of solid phase formation of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide. …”

Past and future climate effects on population structure and diversity of North Pacific surfgrasses by Ana I. Tavares (6942986)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">SDMs revealed southward range shifts during the LGM and potential poleward expansions in the future. Genetic diversity of <i>Phyllospadix torreyi </i>decreases from north to south, but in <i>Phyllospadix scouleri</i> the trend is variable. …”

Proteomics Analysis of Human Obesity Reveals the Epigenetic Factor HDAC4 as a Potential Target for Obesity by Mohamed Abu-Farha (18535590)

“…In obese, the proteomic profiling before and after 3 months of physical exercise showed differential expression of 38 proteins. Thrombospondin 1 (TSP1) was among the proteins that were upregulated in obese subjects and then decreased by physical exercise. …”

Anti-xa guided enoxaparin thromboprophylaxis is associated with less thromboembolism than fixed dose dalteparin in trauma patients admitted to intensive care by Ahmad Kloub (16855149)

“…VTE incidence after protocol implementation decreased from 4 to 1.3% (OR 0.31; 95% CI 0.1–0.9, P = 0.03) without increasing the bleeding rate. …”

Direct Oral Anticoagulants Compared to Warfarin in Patients with Intermediate‐ to High‐Risk Pulmonary Embolism: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Mohamed Nabil Elshafei (9960500)

“…There was no significant difference in the safety outcomes (major and minor bleeding events), with a trend towards a decreased risk among direct oral anticoagulant treated cohorts (OR 0.3, 95% CI 0.08–1.1) and (OR 0.64, 95% CI 0.24–1.7), respectively.…”

Occurrence and removal characteristics of phthalate esters from bottled drinking water using silver modified roasted date pits by Fedae A. Alhaddad (14152161)

“…</p> <h2>Results</h2> <p>The results indicated that the most abundant phthalate esters were DMP followed by DEP under 30 °C; however, DNOP was not detected in any of the tested water samples, except for one sample under 30 °C with a concentration of 0.031 μg/mL. …”

Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…The multivariate analysis identified having hypertension (AOR 1.71; 95% CI: 1.38–2.13), diabetes (AOR 2.38; 95% CI: 1.97–2.87), dyslipidemia (AOR 1.29; 95% CI: 1.06–1.56), cardiovascular disease (AOR 1.56; 95% CI: 1.25–1.95) and asthma (AOR 1.39; 95% CI: 1.13–1.72) to be independent parameters associated with polypharmacy. …”

Correction: Prevalence of polypharmacy and the association with non-communicable diseases in Qatari elderly patients attending primary healthcare centers: A cross-sectional study by Ayman Al-Dahshan (8962568)

“…The multivariate analysis identified having hypertension (AOR 1.71; 95% CI: 1.38–2.13), diabetes (AOR 2.38; 95% CI: 1.97–2.87), dyslipidemia (AOR 1.29; 95% CI: 1.06–1.56), cardiovascular disease (AOR 1.56; 95% CI: 1.25–1.95) and asthma (AOR 1.39; 95% CI: 1.13–1.72) to be independent parameters associated with polypharmacy. …”

Small molecule inhibitors of α-synuclein oligomers identified by targeting early dopamine-mediated motor impairment in C. elegans by Kevin S. Chen (9201767)

“…Three of these compounds also decreased α-synuclein oligomers in mammalian neurons, including rifabutin which has not been previously investigated for Parkinson’s disease. …”