Medical Research

The Association Between Hair Loss and COVID-19: The Impact of Hair Loss After COVID-19 Infection on the Quality of Life Among Residents in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article aims to explore the prevalence of hair loss among recovered COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia and to determine the contributing factors. It also measures the impact of hair loss after COVID-19 on patients’ quality of life. Journal Article

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Development of a Prediction Model for the Management of Noncommunicable Diseases Among Older Syrian Refugees Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon

Journal of the American Medical Association This article investigates the predictors and barriers to managing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) for older Syrian refugees in Lebanon during the COVID-19 pandemic. It lists predictors including age, no cash assistance, household water and food insecurity, and having multiple chronic diseases. Journal Article

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Effects of COVID-19 on Pediatric Cancer Care: A Multicenter Study of 11 Middle Eastern Countries

Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology This article highlights the major challenges facing pediatric cancer centers due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 11 Middle Eastern countries. It specifically studies access to cancer centers, continuity of the anti-cancer therapy, hospital admission, and infection protection precautions during the pandemic. Journal Article

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A Review about COVID-19 in the MENA Region: Environmental Concerns and Machine Learning Applications

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article reviews data about the transmission of the new coronavirus in various sorts of settings to provide clear answers to the current dispute over the virus’s transmission. It also highlights the most significant application of machine learning to forecast and diagnose COVID-19. Journal Article

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Psychological Distress among the Nursing Workforce in the United Arab Emirates: Comparing Levels before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nursing Forum This article aims to determine the level of generalized psychological distress among nurses in the United Arab Emirates comparatively before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS) Right Atrioventricular and Vena Cava Thrombus on Top of a Myxoma. A Case Report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery This article studies the relationship between a prior COVID-19 infection and the formation of thrombus inside cardiac chambers in the case of a cardiac tumor such as myxoma. It reports the specific case of a 21-year-old Libyan female who had a history of SARS-CoV-2 infection and presented with a right atrioventricular…

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New Symptoms and Prevalence of Postacute COVID-19 Syndrome among Nonhospitalized COVID-19 Survivors

Nature Scientific Reports This article aims to assess post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACS) symptoms according to the onset of the infection while evaluating the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the symptoms of PACS. Journal Article

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Spatial–Temporal Trends of COVID-19 Infection and Mortality in Sudan

Nature Scientific Reports This article reports the findings of a national descriptive study implemented to present the infection and mortality rates of the COVID-19 pandemic in all states of Sudan. Journal Article

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Soccer-Related Injuries Pre- and Post-COVID-19 Lockdown in Saudi Arabia: An Epidemiological Study

The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness This article aims to determine the number and nature of soccer injuries per thousand hours of exposure pre and post the COVID-19 lockdown in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of Social Determinants on COVID-19 Infections: A Comprehensive Study from Saudi Arabia Governorates

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications This article aims to identify the main factors affecting the variations between KSA governorates in the cumulative number of COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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