Medical Research

COVID-19 and Patients on Renal Replacement Therapy: Perspective from the State of Qatar

Qatar Medical Journal This article reflects on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hemodialysis and renal failure patients in Qatar. Journal Article

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Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Spike Antibody Levels and Breakthrough Infection Risk Among Vaccinated Adults in North Lebanon

PLOS One This article tracks the progression of anti-spike SARS-CoV-2 antibody titers at two-time points within a cohort of 201 adults who received Pfizer-BioNTech (BNT162b2), AstraZeneca, or Sputnik V vaccines in North Lebanon. Journal Article

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Follow‐Up and Comparative Assessment of SARS‐CoV‐2 IgA, IgG, Neutralizing, and Total Antibody Responses After BNT162b2 or mRNA‐1273 Heterologous Booster Vaccination

Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses This article conducts a comparative assessment of the immunogenicity between homologous primary vaccination regimens and heterologous prime-boost vaccination using BNT162b2 or mRNA-1273. Journal Article

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Mental Health During COVID-19: An Evaluation of Academic Universities’ Contribution to Existing Research

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare This article aims to summarize academic contributions to mental health research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Long-Term Complications of COVID-19 in Jordan: A Study on Persisting Symptoms and Management

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health This article aims to assess the prevalence of post-COVID syndrome, associated symptoms, and potential influencing factors, including vaccine types in Jordan. Journal Article

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FURIN, IFNL4, and TLR2 Gene Polymorphisms in Relation to COVID-19 Severity: A Case–Control Study in Egyptian Patients

Infection This article investigates the association of three substantial gene polymorphisms (FURIN, IFNL4, and TLR2) with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity to help predict prognosis. Journal Article

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Protocol Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences From a Randomized Trial of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

BMC Medical Research Methodology This article by authors from Kuwait and the KSA describes a randomized trial of stress ulcer prophylaxis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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The Equal Neutralizing Effectiveness of BNT162b2, ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, and Sputnik V Vaccines in the Palestinian Population

Vaccine This article compares the efficacy of one mRNA (BNT162b2) and two non-replicating adenoviral vector vaccines (ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 and Sputnik V) in a cohort of 1120 vaccinated Palestinian individuals. Journal Article

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Acute Cerebral Ischemia in Patient with COVID-19: Debut of the Thrombectomy Service in Kuwait

American Journal of Biomedical Science and Research This article presents an atypical case of acute ischemic stroke in a young patient with COVID-19, requiring mechanical thrombectomy and intracranial stenting of underlying Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease (ICAD). Journal Article

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Changes in Sleep Duration and Sleep Timing in the General Population From Before to During the First COVID-19 Lockdown: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article performs a meta-analysis of articles from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, KSA, the UAE, and other countries to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on quantitative sleep parameters. Journal Article

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