Month: November 2024

Sociodemographic And Health Determinants Of Lifestyle Changes During The COVID-19 Pandemic In Oman

Heliyon This study examines the sociodemographic and health factors associated with lifestyle behavior changes among Omani adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Therapy Clinical Practice in Egypt: A Cross-Sectional Study

Cureus This study examines the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on physical therapy clinical practice in Egypt five months after the pandemic declaration. The study investigated how Egyptian physical therapists interacted during the pandemic and the effect of the pandemic on precautionary measures. Journal Article

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The Association Between Diabetes and the Outcome of COVID-19 Infection in Bethlehem, Palestine: A Case–Control Study

Journal of Pathogens This case–control design study examines the correlation in the Palestinian population in light of its impact on diabetic patients. Journal Article

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The IFIH1 Gene Variants Rs1990760 And Rs2111485 Are Associated With COVID-19 Susceptibility And Affect IFIH1 Protein Levels In Iraqis

The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics This study finds that the IFIH1 protein up-regulated levels in the serum of patients with mild/moderate COVID-19. Journal Article

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A Retrospective Analysis of Jordan’s National COVID-19 Call Center: Operations, Effectiveness, and Lessons Learned

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This study examines the operation and assessed the effectiveness of Jordan’s COVID-19 call center activities in reaching COVID-19 cases and their contacts. Journal Article

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The Impact Of COVID-19 Infection On Multiple Sclerosis Disease Course Across 12 Countries: A Propensity-Score-Matched Cohort Study

Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders This study evaluates the effect of COVID-19 infection on MS disease course with a large propensity-matched cohort from 12 countries, including Kuwait. Journal Article

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A Systematic Review of the Attitudes, Beliefs, and Acceptance of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Western and Eastern Hemispheres

Cureus This study seeks to systematically assess the beliefs, attitudes, and acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccines, including factors contributing to vaccination hesitancy in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, including data from Oman, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Infection In Children With Blood Cancer: A Systematic Review

Annals of Hematology This study estimates the incidence of COVID-19 in children with blood cancer and analyzes the demographic parameters, clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in children with blood cancer with COVID-19 illness. Journal Article

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Comparative Study Of Neutralizing Antibodies Titers In Response To Different Types Of COVID-19 Vaccines Among A Group Of Egyptian Healthcare Workers

Virology Journal This study assesses the impact of three common COVID-19 vaccine types; two mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: (Pfizer/BioNTech’s BNT162b2 and Moderna’s mRNA-1273), one adenoviral vector vaccine: Oxford/AstraZeneca’s ChAdOx1, and one inactivated vaccine (Sinovac Biotech/China’s Sinovac) on the level of neutralizing antibodies. Journal Article

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Retrospective Analysis of RSV Infection in Pediatric Patients: Epidemiology, Comorbidities, Treatment, and Costs in Dubai (2014-2023)

Infectious Diseases This study assesses, among children (<18 years) diagnosed with RSV, the epidemiology, seasonality, comorbidities, treatment patterns, length of hospital stay, healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), and costs associated with pediatric infection in Dubai, UAE. Journal Article

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