Medical Research

Incidence of Incidental Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography Signs of COVID-19 in Asymptomatic Cancer Patients in Egypt

January 19, 2023

East Mediterranean Health Journal This article studies the incidence of incidental positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) signs of COVID-19 in asymptomatic cancer patients at Misr Radiology Center in Cairo. Journal Article

The Role of Lebanon in the COVID-19 Butterfly Effect: The B.1.398 Example

January 16, 2023

Viruses This article provides retrospective genomic surveillance of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Lebanon by sequencing the viral genomes of 200 nasopharyngeal samples collected from patients in different regions of Lebanon and from travelers crossing the Lebanese–Syrian border. Journal Article

Response to COVID-19 in Lebanon: Update, Challenges and Lessons Learned

January 16, 2023

Epidemiology and Infection This article aims to advance knowledge around the epidemiologic evolution of COVID-19 in Lebanon pre- and post-vaccination, the challenges affecting the response and recovery, and the lessons learned. Journal Article

Taste Detection Threshold in Relation to Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

January 15, 2023

Cureus This article aims to evaluate the taste detection threshold after the second shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination at different intervals and after the booster shot by studying a sample of healthcare workers in Iraq. Journal Article

Mental Health of COVID-19 Recovered Individuals: A National Study from Jordan

January 14, 2023

Electronic Journal of General Medicine This article aims to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 infection and subsequent long-term mental consequences among patients recovering from the disease in Jordan. Journal Article

COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Effect on Resident Physicians’ Mental Well-Being: A Cross-Sectional Study in Kuwait

January 10, 2023

Cureus This article aims to describe the impact of working during the COVID-19 pandemic on resident physicians’ mental health in Kuwait. Journal Article

Experience of the United Arab Emirates in the Use of Monoclonal Antibody Drug Sotrovimab in High-Risk Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Patients with COVID-19: An Observational Cohort Study

January 10, 2023

BMJ Open This article describes the experience of using sotrovimab in patients with COVID-19 at high risk for disease progression and hospitalization within the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Journal Article

Effectiveness of Virtual Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Perceived Anxiety and Depression of Physicians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Pre-Post Experimental Study

January 9, 2023

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to examine the effectiveness of virtual mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) on physicians’ perceived anxiety and depression and different facets of mindfulness. Journal Article

COVID-19 with Hyperglycemia among Iraqi Patients in Baghdad

January 7, 2023

HIV Nursing This article aims to study the relationship between COVID-19 and hyperglycemia, and its impact on some biochemical parameters in the serum of Iraqi patients. Journal Article

Stress Perception among Dental Practitioners in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey