Month: June 2023

Knowledge, Awareness, and Perception of COVID-19 and Artificial Intelligence: A Cross-Sectional Study Among the Population in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to assess the knowledge, perception, and awareness of the general population in Saudi Arabia regarding AI (artificial intelligence) and its application in combating COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Tobacco Use: A Population-Based Study

PLOS One This article examines COVID-19 confinement’s effects on tobacco smoking habits among Jordanian adults of two genders. Journal Article

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Early Cytokine Signatures of Hospitalized Mild and Severe COVID-19 Patients: A Prospective Observational Study

Journal of Inflammation Research This article aims to compare the early cytokine profile of mild and severe COVID-19 patients to that with COVID-19-like symptoms and tested negative for SARS-Cov-2 in the Reverse-Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. Journal Article

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Association between Genetic Polymorphism, Severity, and Treatment Response among COVID-19 Infected Egyptian Patients

Frontiers in Pharmacology This article investigates the relationship between the ACE-1, ACE-2, and TMPRSS2 genes single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) and the COVID-19 disease severity, treatment response, need for hospitalization, and ICU admission in Egyptian patients. Journal Article

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The Determinants of Sustained Adherence to COVID-19 Preventive Measures among Older Syrian Refugees in Lebanon

PLOS One This article uses multivariate linear probability models to explore the determinants of adherence to two non-pharmaceutical COVID-19 prevention measures (wearing a mask and avoiding social gatherings) among older Syrian refugees, a high-risk subgroup in a vulnerable population. Journal Article

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Musculoskeletal Pain Post-COVID-19 in Patients Undergoing Physical Therapy in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders This article aims to examine musculoskeletal pain post-COVID-19 in patients undergoing physical therapy in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Association between COVID-19 Vaccination, Fear of COVID-19 and Female Sexual Satisfaction among a Sample of Lebanese Women: A Pilot Study

Pharmacy Practice This article aims to assess the association between COVID-19 vaccination, fear of COVID-19, and female sexual satisfaction among a sample of Lebanese women. Journal Article

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Assessment of Medication Adherence among Lebanese Adult Patients with Non-Communicable Diseases during COVID-19 Lockdown: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frontiers in Public Health This article aims to evaluate treatment adherence levels and associated factors among Lebanese adult patients with non-communicable diseases during the COVID-19 confinement period. Journal Article

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Learning from the Past: A Short Term Forecast Method for the COVID-19 Incidence Curve

PLOS Computational Biology This article proposes a machine learning method that forecasts the future values of the daily incidence trend based on the evolution of other incidence trend curves that were similar to the current one in the past. It derives its data from numerous countries worldwide including Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, and the UAE from…

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The Effectiveness of a Health Education Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in Quarantined COVID-19 Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

BMC Public Health This article aims to assess the impact of health education on the anxiety level of COVID-19 patients during the isolation period. Journal Article

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