Medical Research

Characteristics of Suicidal Poisoned Patients Admitted to Tertiary Care Center during COVID-19 Pandemic

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article evaluates the characteristics of suicidal poisoned patients admitted to a tertiary poison control center in Egypt (Tanta University Poison Control Center) during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and assesses COVID-related knowledge and attitudes among those patients to identify the high-risk group for suicide. Journal Article

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The Evolution of the Global COVID-19 Epidemic in Morocco and Understanding the Different Therapeutic Approaches of Chitosan in the Control of the Pandemic

Polymer Bulletin This article aims to show the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco, its pathophysiology, and its ability to silence the immune system. It also provides an overview of the treatments and measures to protect human beings against COVID-19 infections. Journal Article

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A Snapshot of the Experience of Dietitians during the COVID-19 Crisis in Five Arab Countries: Findings from a Regional Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients This article aims to assess the change in dietitians’ practices and duties in hospitals in five Arab countries (Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Tunisia) after the commencement of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article

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Household Disinfection Practices by Women Living in Egypt during the 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown and the Association of Information Sources and Suspected Bleach Toxicity

BMC Public Health This article assesses the relationship between sources of information about the COVID-19 pandemic, the related household cleaning and disinfection practices among adult women living in Egypt, and the associated adverse effects of bleach toxicity during a national lockdown. Journal Article

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Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Patients Infected with COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Vascular Health and Risk Management This article aims to assess the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors among COVID-19 patients in Saudi Arabia based on the Framingham risk score (FRS) and to evaluate the association of CVD risk factors with clinical outcomes. Journal Article

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Assessment of COVID-19 Vaccination among Healthcare Workers in Iraq; Adverse Effects and Hesitancy

PLOS One This article aims to provide independent evidence of the adverse effects associated with COVID-19 vaccines among healthcare workers in Iraq and to identify the attitudes of healthcare workers who rejected the vaccination. Journal Article

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Guillain-Barré Syndrome After COVID-19 Vaccines: A Tunisian Case Series

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology This article aims to identify epidemiological and clinical features of COVID-19 vaccine-associated Guillain-Barré Syndrome among patients in Tunisia. Journal Article

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Multiple Sclerosis Patients’ Response to COVID-19 Pandemic and Vaccination in Egypt

The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery This article investigates the impact of COVID-19 infections on MS patients in Egypt, their willingness to be vaccinated, the percentage of vaccinated patients, and the adverse effects of different vaccines. Journal Article

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Anxiety among Healthcare Workers during COVID-19 Pandemic in Lebanon: The Importance of the Work Environment and Personal Resilience

Psychology Research and Behavior Management This article aims to assess anxiety and its predictors among a sample of healthcare workers at the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate the association between resilience and anxiety. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Vaccine Protection among Children and Adolescents in Qatar

The New England Journal of Medicine This article aims to assess the real-world effectiveness of the BNT162b2 vaccine against infection with COVID-19 among children and adolescents in Qatar. Journal Article

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