Medical Research

Evaluation of Olfactory Dysfunction Among COVID-19 Patients in Baghdad, Iraq

Cureus This article aims to identify olfactory dysfunction (anosmia or hyposmia) in Iraqi COVID-19 patients and to examine their response to smell exercise at the Baghdad Medical City Complex in Iraq. Journal Article

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Molecular Docking as a Tool for the Discovery of Novel Insight about the Role of Acid Sphingomyelinase Inhibitors in SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity

BMC Public Health This article reports on the performance of molecular docking in silico of ASMase/ceramide system inhibitors by researchers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, and other countries to predict the prospective efficacy of inhibitors as anti-SARS-CoV-2 medication. Journal Article

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Statin Use and Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

Saudi Medical Journal This article aims to investigate the relationship between statin use and COVID-19 severity among patients in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of COVID‑19 Pandemic Restrictions and Subsequent Relaxation on the Prevalence of Respiratory Virus Hospitalizations in Children

BMC Pediatrics This article compares the number and severity of viral acute lower respiratory tract infection (ALRTI) hospitalizations and determines changes in causative respiratory pathogens before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic among young children in Qatar. Journal Article

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Fear and Anxiety among Dental Students and Dentistry as a Career Choice Following the COVID-19 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research This article aims to assess the mental health condition, specifically fear and anxiety, of a group of dental students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic and to explore students’ perceptions about dentistry as a career choice following the pandemic. Journal Article

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Response to Prone Positioning in COVID-19 Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Observational Study

The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology This article aims to investigate the effect of prone positioning on oxygenation in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and ARDS and to examine the factors associated with better/worse outcomes. Journal Article

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Menstrual Disorders Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Review Using a Systematic Search

Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation This article scopes 61 studies (13 of which are from Saudi Arabia) to provide an overview of available literature on the risk of menstrual disorders after COVID-19 vaccination. Journal Article

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Burnout Increased among University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Nature Scientific Reports This article investigates burnout prevalence among university students during the COVID-19 pandemic and examines its distribution across countries, sexes, fields of study, and time periods. Journal Article

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Association between COVID-19 Vaccines and Anxiety

Journal of Neurology and Experimental Neural Science This article aims to fill the current knowledge gaps and provide valuable insights into any possible anxiety associated with different doses of COVID-19 vaccines. Journal Article

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Clinical Characters of COVID-19 Patient in a Saudi Intensive Care Unit: A Single-Center Experience

Journal of Health Science Research This article addresses and assesses the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of King Saud Hospital Unaizah/Qassim, Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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