Effect of fasting on laryngopharyngeal reflux disease in male subjects by Hamdan, Abdul-Latif

“…Subjects were considered to have LPRD if either the RSI or the RFS were positive (>9 RSI, >7 RFS). There was a non-significant increase in the total prevalence of LPRD while fasting compared to non-fasting (32 vs. 50 % while fasting, p value 0.361). …”
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SARS-CoV-2 Variants in Lebanon by Al Kodsi, Ibrahim

“…Phylogenetic analysis was done for the subvariants that had very low worldwide prevalence including BN.4, XAY.1 and XCC, and for XBB.1.42.1, which formed a high proportion of the sequenced genomes in this study despite low worldwide prevalence. …”
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Preschoolers’ and Mothers Dietary Practices and Compliance with the 24-h Movement Guidelines: Results of Oman’s National Nutrition Survey by Almaamary, Salima

“…Multivariate regression revealed children’s increased sweet intake was the only significant predictor of excess weight in children. …”
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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. …”
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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. “Both Qatari nationals and expatriates should adopt healthier lifestyles to reduce the prevalence of these risk factors,” says Christos. …”

Optical coherence tomography findings in persistent diabetic macular edema by Ghazi, Nicola G.

“…The number of focal laser sessions and diffuse FA leakage were not associated with an increased prevalence of VMIA (P = .13 and P = .47, respectively). …”
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Trends of the Dementia Burden in South Asia: An Analysis of 2021 Global Burden of Disease Study by Shubham Chauhan (21334742)

“…Notably, Nepal significantly reduced its incidence rates, while Pakistan saw an increase in mortality rates. …”

Prostate cancer burden in South Asia: A systematic analysis of global burden of disease data (1990–2021) by Vijay Kumar (377076)

“…</p><h3>Results</h3><p dir="ltr">The prostate cancer ASIR, ASPR, and ASDR significantly increased from 1990 to 2021, particularly among individuals aged 60–65 years. …”

Evaluating the necessity of colonoscopy in patients under 40 with rectal bleeding: insights from a large-scale retrospective analysis by Ibrahim M. Obeidat (22224904)

“…A family history of CRC/AAP was significantly associated with increased CRC risk (adjusted OR 6.35, 95% CI 2.24–18.02, <i>p</i>= 0.001) in explorative logistic regression analysis.…”

Burnout and job satisfaction among psychiatrists in the Mental Health Service, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar by Nisha Kader (17148373)

“…</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p dir="ltr">The prevalence of high burnout in psychiatrists remains lower in Qatar than in other countries. …”

Clinical reappraisal of the composite international diagnostic interview version 3.3 in Qatar's National Mental Health Study by Salma M. Khaled (13847737)

“…Recalibration of the short‐form PCL‐5 removed an initially significant difference in PTSD prevalence with the full PCL‐5 (from X²₁= 610.5, <i>p</i> < 0.001 to X²₁= 2.5, <i>p</i> = 0.110) while also increasing AU‐ROC from 0.76 to 0.81.…”

Initial risk assessment for pulmonary hypertension in patients with COPD by Yammine, Joe

“…Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a comorbidity associated with increased mortality in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. …”
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Differences in mental health status between individuals living with diabetes, and pre-diabetes in Qatar: A cross-sectional study by Montaha Mahmoud (18067649)

“…There were increased PHQ-9 scores in the pre-diabetes group compared to T2DM (p-value <0.05). …”

The Effect of Auditor Characteristics on the Quality of Segment Disclosures of Diversified Firms by Elkelani, Sarah Ahmed

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The rising danger of heat waves by Nature Research (16552612)

“…<p>A new computerized climate model suggests that the significant majority of children and elderly people in Qatar will be exposed to high levels of hazardous heat wave events in the next five years . …”

Dynamics of Neisseria gonorrhoeae transmission among female sex workers and clients: A mathematical modeling study by Houssein H., Ayoub

“…Increasing asymptomatic treatment coverage among FSWs from 0 % to 50 % decreases prevalence from 8.2 % to 0.4 %, 0.6 % to 0.1 %, and 0.2 % to 0.0 %, respectively, with very low prevalence when coverage exceeds 50 %. …”
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Predictors of prolonged hospitalization among geriatric trauma patients using the modified 5-Item Frailty index in a Middle Eastern trauma center: an 11-year retrospective study by Husham Abdelrahman (768893)

“…<h3>Background</h3><p dir="ltr">Using a validated tool, we explored the prevalence, risk factors, and predictors of longer hospitalization among hospitalized geriatric patients.…”

The genetic basis and the diagnostic yield of genetic testing related to nonsyndromic hearing loss in Qatar by Shaza Alkhidir (21633587)

“…<p dir="ltr">Hearing loss is the most predominant sensory defect occurring in pediatrics, of which, 66% cases are attributed to genetic factors. The prevalence of hereditary hearing loss increases in consanguineous populations, and the prevalence of hearing loss in Qatar is 5.2%. …”

The reasons for Emigration to France by Abdo, Carol

“…Two groups were compared on their scores; those that moved before 2019 and those that moved in 2019 and afterwards. Results showed a significant increase in the political factor. The results contribute to the growing body of literature on the topic of emigration and the factors at hand. …”
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Inappropriate Medication Use in Elderly Lebanese Outpatients by Saab, Yolande B.

“…Factors predicting potentially inappropriate drug intake included female sex (65.7% vs 53.3% for males, p = 0.03) and alcohol intake (p = 0.007). There were also significant associations between the likelihood of use of an inappropriate drug and (i) increased number of medical illnesses (p < 0.00002); and (ii) consumption of an over-the-counter drug (OTC) and/or prescription drug (p = 0.048 and p = 0.0035, respectively). …”
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