Reduced HDL-cholesterol in long COVID-19: A key metabolic risk factor tied to disease severity by Jamila, Al-Zadjali

“…Hence, these markers could be considered as possible therapeutic targets, and help shape preventive strategies to reduce the long-term impacts of the disease.…”
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Targeted Inactivation of Rin3 Increases Trabecular Bone Mass by Reducing Bone Resorption and Favouring Bone Formation by Mahéva Vallet (18456729)

“…<p dir="ltr">Common genetic variants at the RIN3 locus on chromosome 14q32 predispose to Paget’s disease of bone (PDB) but the mechanisms by which they do so are unknown. …”

The potential protective role of vitamin D and calcium supplements in reducing cardiovascular disease risk among elderly patients with osteopenia by Ramada R. Khasawneh (6837734)

“…</p><h3>Conclusion</h3><p dir="ltr">Low total hip and femoral neck BMD were associated with a higher chance to have CVD incidents in both elderly Arab males and females; moreover, calcium and vitamin D supplements have a possible protective role in reducing cardiovascular disease in elderly patients with osteopenia.…”

Reversal of memory and neuropsychiatric symptoms and reduced tau pathology by selenium in 3xTg-AD mice by Ann Van der Jeugd (18629695)

“…Selenium, an essential antioxidant element reduced in the aging brain, prevents development of neuropathology in AD transgenic mice at early disease stages. …”

Application of Wearables to Facilitate Virtually Supervised Intradialytic Exercise for Reducing Depression Symptoms by He Zhou (224270)

“…<p dir="ltr">Regular exercise can reduce depression. However, the uptake of exercise is limited in patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis. …”

Predictors of psychological distress in Lebanese hostages of war by Doumit, Myrna

“…In the multivariate analysis, the significant predictors for distress were: years of education and increase in religiosity after release. …”
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Predictors of Arab American adolescent tobacco use by Kulwicki, Anahid

“…All trends were significant (p < .001). Logistic regression analyses found ten predictors for ‘smoked a cigarette in past 30 days’ and nine and seven, respectively, for ‘ever smoked a cigarette or narghile’. …”
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Prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of pelvic organ prolapse by Deeb, Mary E.

“…Increasing age, increasing vaginal parity, and a body mass index higher than 24 kg/m2 were found to be significant risk factors for POP, with relative risks of 1.09 (P < 0.001), 2.31 (P < 0.0001), and 1.62 (P = 0.048) respectively. …”
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The predictors of successful methotrexate treatment of tubal ectopic pregnancy by Eiman Abdelfattah-Arafa (18184966)

“…Treatment failure odds were >2 folds higher for each 10-year age increase (<i>p</i>= .017), 32% higher for each 1000 IU/L increase in initial β-hCG level (<i>p</i>= .005), and >2 folds higher in presence of pelvic pain (<i>p</i>= .043).…”

Health-related quality of life as a predictor of tuberculosis treatment outcomes in Iraq by Dujaili, Juman Abdulelah

“…ResultsAfter the 2-month intensive phase, physical well-being, functional well-being, and the overall total scores were significantly increased (p<0.01). Furthermore, at completion of TB treatment, there were significant improvements in the overall HRQL as indicated by the FACIT-TB total score and all subscales, except social and economic well-being and spiritual well-being. …”
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Stemming cardiovascular diseases in Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…</p><p>All of these factors are associated with reduced physical activity and increased consumption of high-fat foods. …”

The Anti-Tumor Agent Sodium Selenate Decreases Methylated PP2A, Increases GSK3βY216 Phosphorylation, Including Tau Disease Epitopes and Reduces Neuronal Excitability in SHSY-5Y Neu... by Wesal Habbab (17346961)

Predictors of Pressure Injuries in a Critical Care Unit in Lebanon: Prevalence, Characteristics, and Associated Factors by El-Masri, Jihad

“…Multivariate analysis indicated that length of stay (β= −.110; P = .002), administration of vasopressors (β=−.266; P = .029), and total hours of hypotension (β=−.53; P = .041) were significant predictors of pressure injury. CONCLUSIONS: Vasopressor use, hypotension, and length of stay were associated with an increased likelihood of pressure injury in adults managed in an MSICU. …”
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Plant Disease Classifier: Detection of Dual-Crop Diseases Using Lightweight 2D CNN Architecture by Hasibul Islam Peyal (17983828)

“…Cotton is another essential cash crop because most farmers grow it in huge quantities. However, many diseases reduce the quality and quantity of tomato and cotton crops, resulting in a significant loss in production and productivity. …”

Predictors of malnutrition among older residents in Qatari long-term care facilities: a retrospective study by Al Anoud Ali H. Z. AlFehaidi (21633416)

“…Statistically significant predictors of mortality were malnutrition (OR 24.84, CI 1.09–564) and age (OR 1.07, CI 1.00–1.14).…”

Predictors, barriers, and facilitators to refugee women’s employment and economic inclusion: A mixed methods systematic review by Areej Al-Hamad (17770842)

“…Policymakers and researchers worldwide are giving this issue increased attention. This systematic review uses a mixed methods approach and includes 31 studies to explore the predictors, barriers, and facilitators of refugee women’s employment. …”

Aortic stiffness, kidney disease, and renal transplantation by Bahous, Sola Aoun

“…In subjects with chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment of high systolic blood pressure is a key element in preventing disease progression and the occurrence of cardiovascular (CV) events. …”
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Increasing consultant-level staffing as a proportion of overall physician coverage improves emergency department length of stay targets by Dominic Jenkins (9983446)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">At the study site, in models that adjusted for overall on-duty EP numbers as well as myriad other operational factors, increasing numbers of on-duty Consultants was associated with a statistically and operationally significant reduction in ED LOS.…”

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.…”

Predictors of Mortality in Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Regardless of Early Left Ventricular Unloading: A National Experience by Alaa Rahhal (14150403)

“…In-hospital 30-day mortality occurred in 42.7% among those who received VA-ECMO support regardless of IABP use, while it was 46.9% among those receiving early LV unloading with IABP. The significant positive predictors of mortality with VA-ECMO regardless of IABP in CS were CPR > 20 minutes (aOR 14.74, 95% CI 2.02-107.41; p-value= 0.008), older age (i.e., greater than 55 years) and LM disease of more than 50% stenosis were associated with a fourfold increase in the odds of mortality while on VA-ECMO. …”