Frontiers in Immunology This study, drawing data from Kuwait and Qatar, evaluates the efficacy of pioglitazone, a strong insulin sensitizer with anti-inflammatory properties, in improving the clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes admitted with moderate-severe COVID-19. Journal Article
Read MoreJournal of Oral Science This study investigates the prevalence and severity of taste impairment among post-COVID-19 hemodialysis patients in a sample of the Egyptian population. Journal Article
Read MoreE-Clinical Medicine The review identifies 643 studies based on close to 38 million syphilis tests in the 24 MENA countries, exploring, among other factors, the link between COVID-19 the spread of syphilis. Journal Article
Read MoreJordan Medical Journal This study examines the prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder among university students in Jordan and its relationship with different socio-demographic factors and coronavirus-related anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal Article
Read MoreAfrican Journal of Laboratory Medicine This study evaluates possible associations between severity and outcome of COVID-19 and single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs2285666 in the ACE2 gene and SNP rs2070788 in the TMPRSS2 gene. Journal Article
Read MoreInfection and Drug Resistance This study assesses the rate and determinants of non-adherence to TB treatment among patients at TB centers during the first wave of the pandemic in Somalia. Journal Article
Read MoreCureus This study investigates four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ACE1 and ACE2 genes, three for ACE1 (rs4343, rs4342, rs4341) and one for ACE2 (rs2285666), in patients with COVID-19 among the Palestinian population. Journal Article
Read MoreMedicina (Kaunas) This study evaluates the impulsivity incidence and its correlation with anxiety and depression following COVID-19 infection between November 2022 and June 2023. Journal Article
Read MoreCureus This narrative review examines the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the prevalence, severity of symptoms, and accessibility of treatment for OCD in Gulf countries. Journal Article
Read MoreModern Medicine The study, involving 20 SARS CoV patients, finds that elevated microRNA levels, specifically miR-23a overexpression and miR-195-F1gene downregulation, could serve as potential diagnostic factors for COVID-19 infections, potentially aiding in early detection. Journal Article
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