Revisiting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in cardiovascular disease: Is too much of a good thing always a good thing? by Mohammad Al Zein (20090700)

“…Despite the correlation between low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC) and heightened CVD risk, HDL-raising therapies have yet to showcase significant clinical benefits. …”

Impacts of twenty years of experimental warming on soil carbon, nitrogen, moisture and soil mites across alpine/subarctic tundra communities by Juha M. Alatalo (2931234)

“…<p>High-altitude and alpine areas are predicted to experience rapid and substantial increases in future temperature, which may have serious impacts on soil carbon, nutrient and soil fauna. …”

Vitamin K2 supplementation and arterial stiffness among renal transplant recipients—a single-arm, single-center clinical trial by Kilany, Hala

“…ubclinical vitamin K deficiency is prevalent among renal transplant recipients and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the association between vitamin K supplementation and improvement of arterial stiffness has not been explored in the renal transplant population. …”
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Moving towards health promoting schools: Effectiveness of an educational intervention to improve knowledge, attitude and beliefs regarding heart attack, and CPR knowledge in high s... by Abdelkhalik, Mohamad

“…Chest pain was the most identified symptom (95%) while abdominal pain was the least identified (14.25%). The intervention significantly increased knowledge, beliefs and attitudes towards heart attack, and knowledge of CPR (p<0.001). …”
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The Prevalence and Genetic Spectrum of Familial Hypercholesterolemia in Qatar Based on Whole Genome Sequencing of 14,000 Subjects by Ilhame Diboun (3522413)

“…<p dir="ltr">Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an inherited disease characterized by reduced efficiency of low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) removal from the blood and, consequently, an increased risk of life-threatening early cardiovascular complications. …”

Outcomes of drain versus no drain in total knee arthroplasty: a retrospective cohort study by Anas Albasha (17765964)

“…Hypertension was the most frequent risk factor, 67.6%, followed by diabetes. Of 262 patients, 156 (59.5%) received a drain. …”

Pilot-scale study on the suspension of drill cuttings: Effect of fiber and fluid characteristics by Husameldin Mahmoud (16932600)

“…Modifying base fluid properties can prevent the associated risks with poor hole cleaning. Fiber sweeps enhanced hole-cleaning performance and increased cuttings transport to the surface with a negligible increase in fluid viscosity. …”

From classrooms to controllers: how school closures shaped children's video gaming habits by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Average weekly screen time increased significantly from 19.7 ± 10.1 h to 31.9 ± 12.6 h during closure (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”

Hydrodynamic Modelling of Sharjah lagoons (UAE) under Climate Changes by Singer, Mohamed Nashaat

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Cardiovascular impact of post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Bijaya K Padhi (16823745)

“…The pooled analyses demonstrated a statistically significant increased risk of any CVD (HR = 1.417, 95 % CI: 1.313-1.522), MI (HR = 1.415, 95 % CI: 1.331-1.500), and stroke (HR = 2.074, 95 % CI: 1.165-2.982) associated with PTSD. …”

Pioglitazone Effect on Clinical Outcome and Inflammatory Response in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial by Eman Elmekaty (14777932)

“…Patients with diabetes mellitus are at a higher risk of mortality from COVID-19, mainly due to the chronic. inflammatory state associated with diabetes. …”

Myxedema psychosis A protocol for a systematic review and a pooled analysis by Mouhand F.H. Mohamed (16932579)

“…Although known for >70 years, a significant lack of systematic literature describing this condition exists. …”

Hemodynamics of small aneurysm pairs at the internal carotid artery by Jou, Liang-Der

“…The rupture risk increases considerably for multiple aneurysms. …”
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Dietary inflammatory index and odds of breast cancer: A case–control study by Shatha S. Hammad (14778376)

“…The results from this study showed no significant relationship between the proinflammatory potential of the diet and BrCA risk in the overall study population. …”

Safety and efficacy of tirofiban in the management of stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Mohammed Maan Al-Salihi (13105835)

“…</p><h3>Results </h3><p dir="ltr">Seven RCTs with 2088 stroke patients were included. Tirofiban significantly increased the number of patients with mRS 0 score after 90 days than control; RR= 1.39, 95 %CI [1.15, 1.69]; p = 0.0006. …”

A Sociodemographic Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19-Related Schools’ Closure on the Diet and Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents in Qatar by Muna Abed Alah (14779534)

“…Male to female ratio was almost 1:1. We found a significant decrease in the intake of vegetables, increases in the intake of soft drinks, fried food, fast food, and sweets, and a reduction in physical activity during schools’ closure compared to before. …”

Post‐Operative Analgesics Score, Another Tool in the Quest for a Better Pain Management by Ruben Peralta (768896)

“…Understanding that a hot, dry summer increases the risk of forest fires contributes to enhanced vigilance.…”

Design and Evaluation of a Just-in-Time Adaptive Intervention (JITAI) to Reduce Sedentary Behavior at Work: Experimental Study by Tasnim Ismail (18418554)

“…Physical inactivity is a main factor in the increase in the risks of a wide range of chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease. …”

Assessment of High-resolution Local Emissions and Land-use in Air Quality Forecasting at an Urban, Coastal, Desert Environment by Christos Fountoukis (4722963)

“…The overall forecast error decreased from –51% to 8% for PM2.5 and from –88% to 20% for NOx while a significant improvement was observed in the diurnal profile of predicted ozone. …”

Knowledge and Anxiety about COVID-19 in the State of Qatar, and the Middle East and North Africa Region—A Cross Sectional Study by Sathyanarayanan Doraiswamy (4091776)

“…Panic and unfounded anxiety, as well as casual and carefree attitudes, can propel risk taking and mistake-making, thereby increasing vulnerability. …”