How global spine sagittal alignment and spinal degeneration affect locomotive syndrome risk in the elderly by Ramada R. Khasawneh (6837734)

“…Except for L1–L2 and L5–S1, lumbar disc height (LDH) decreased with higher LS risk stages. LOF occurrence increased notably with higher LS risk stages. Spinal inclination angle (SIA) significantly increased with advancing LS risk stages.…”

Potentially inappropriate medications use in community-based aged patients: a cross-sectional study using 2012 Beers criteria by Kuyumjian, Yara-Mary

“…The factors associated with PIMs use were age, osteoporosis, Alzheimer/dementia, diabetes, and alcohol consumption. PIMs use increased significantly between Beers criteria 2003 and 2012 (Chi-squared test, P<0.001; McNemar’s test, P<0.001). …”
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The Association Between Childhood Maltreatment and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Among Young Adults in Northern Syria by Amani Safwat ElBarazi (22392526)

“…A total of 508 people filled out the questionnaire. 55% of the participants suffered from PTSD, also, there was a significant prevalence of childhood abuse among Syrian children (93.7%). …”

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). …”

A screening instrument for sleep apnea predicts airway maneuvers in patients undergoing advanced endoscopic procedures by Azar, Riad

“…SRCs were defined as any duration of pulse oximetry less than 90%, systolic blood pressure less than 90 mm Hg, apnea, or early procedure termination. Results The prevalence of SB+ was 43.3%. The frequency of hypoxemia was significantly higher among patients with SB+ than SB− (12.0% vs 5.2%; relative risk [RR], 1.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.32–2.54). …”
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Exploring Ultra-Processed Foods: Impact on Satiety, Eating Patterns, Blood Glucose Levels and Food Addiction by Mamo, Tracy G.

“…Characterized by hyper-palatable ingredients and extensive processing, UPFs contribute to increased caloric intake, impaired satiety signals, and a higher prevalence of addictive-like eating behaviors. …”
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Drivers obesity and road crash risks in the United States by Junaid Ahmad Bhatti (366799)

“…About 56% (n=299,078) were driving passenger cars. The prevalence of class I obesity increased from 10% in 1999 to 14% in 2012 (aPR=1.50, 95% confidence intervals [95%CI]=1.42-1.58), class II obesity from 3% to 5% (aPR=2.22, 95%CI=2.05-3.01), and class III obesity from 1% to 2% (aPR=2.65; 95%CI=2.27-3.10). …”

Trends in prescribing and outcomes in obese versus non-obese patients receiving rivaroxaban therapy: an observational study using real-world data by Majdoleen Alalawneh (13961580)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The number of patients initiated on rivaroxaban therapy significantly increased from 152 (3.3%) in 2015 to 1342 (28.9%) in 2020 (p <0.001). …”

Burden and disease pathogenesis of influenza and other respiratory viruses in diabetic patients by Swapna Thomas (17337925)

“…<p dir="ltr">Over the past two decades, diabetes mellitus (DM) has been receiving increasing attention among autoimmune diseases. The prevalence of type 1 and <u>type</u><u> </u><u>2 diabetes</u> has increased rapidly and has become one of the leading causes of death worldwide. …”

Seat belt and mobile phone use among young adult drivers in the State of Qatar by Sohaila Cheema (4162534)

“…The results give us reliable estimates of seat belt and mobile phone use prevalence in young adult drivers in Qatar. Increased awareness and enforcement of road safety laws are required to control this epidemic of road traffic injury, disability and fatality. …”

Qatar’s immigrants at higher risk of diabetes by Nature Research (16552612)

“…The results, however, suggest that Qatar’s immigrant population has a significantly increased risk of having undiagnosed T2D, and that glycated haemoglobin levels could be a useful diagnostic tool for early detection of the disease. …”

One Hundred Years After “Carcinoid” by Yao, James

“…We observed a significant increase in the reported annual age-adjusted incidence of NETs from 1973 (1.09/100,000) to 2004 (5.25/100,000). …”
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Association Between Three-Months Vitamin D Supplementation and Depressive Symptomatology incidence among Saudi Arabian Adults by Khaddaj, Rashel

“…At baseline, when adjusting for age and gender only, we observed that lower vitamin D serum levels were associated with higher depression prevalence. When vitamin D was considered as continuous variable, each unit increase in vitamin D levels was associated with a lower depression prevalence (OR=0.87; 95% CI:0.79-0.95, p=0.005) and when compared to those insufficient, those deficient were 4 times more likely to suffer from depression (OR=4.47, 95% CI:1.39-14.38,p=0.012) Nevertheless, these significant results were lost with further adjustment for BMI, MeDi adherence and physical activity: continuous vitamin D: OR=0.90; 95% CI: 0.81-1.01, p=0.08, deficient versus insufficient:OR=2.18; 95% CI: 0.56-8.47,p=0.259). …”
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The changing face of Qatar by Nature Research (16552612)

“…Although Qatar has seen a significant improvement in under-five and maternal mortality rates, and lowest rates of communicable disease and all-cause mortality rates, it has an extremely high prevalence of obesity, and this is continuing to increase. …”

Depression in migrant workers and nationals of Qatar: An exploratory cross-cultural study by Salma M Khaled (6742259)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The odds of depression were significantly increased in LMs (OR = 3.31, 95% CI = 2.36–4.65) and WCMs (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.04–1.90) compared with non-migrants. …”

Breast cancer screening in Lebanon: Understanding knowledge, attitudes and barriers by Elias-Rizk, Tamina

“…Background Breast cancer (BC) has been increasing in both prevalence and incidence in Lebanon. …”
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Association between Healthy Lifestyle Index and Cognitive decline In Community- Dwelling Lebanese Older Adults by Ezzeddine, Maha

“…Objective: Normal aging is often associated with cognitive deterioration in older adults, but the prevalence of cognitive decline like cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia has been increasing lately. …”
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Efficiency of commercial banks in Lebanon by Djoundourian, Salpie

“…Equity capital grew significantly over the period and the sector became safer. …”
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Nutritional Status and Clinical Outcomes of Children with Medical Complexity in the United Arab Emirates: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study by Al Slaybe, Maryam

“…Background: Children with medical complexity (CMC) represent a unique pediatric population. Their prevalence is increasing and they are suggested to be at a higher risk of undernutrition. …”
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Tipping the Balance: Vitamin D Inadequacy in Children Impacts the Major Gut Bacterial Phyla by Parul Singh (191877)

“…<div><p>Vitamin D inadequacy appears to be on the rise globally, and it has been linked to an increased risk of osteoporosis, as well as metabolic, cardiovascular, and autoimmune diseases. …”