Aim: The goal of this study was to assess the performance and incidence of the deterioration of the Labcor Dokimos bioprosthetic aortic valve.
Methods: We performed a retrospective medical chart review of 116 patients ...
Background and aim
Traditionally, practical skills are taught on face-to-face (F-F) basis. COVID-19 pandemic brought distance learning (DL) to the spotlight because of the social distancing mandates. We sought to determine ...
Ghattas, H.; Jamaluddine, Z.(International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 2021)
In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a set of public guidelines for Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19) prevention measures that highlighted handwashing, physical distancing, and household
cleaning. ...
Oxidative damage by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is one of the main contributors to cell
injury and tissue damage in thalassemia patients. Recent studies suggest that ROS generation in
non-transfusion-dependent (NTDT) ...
Bouferra, Youssef; Chedid, Andrea; Amhaz, Ghid; El Lakkiss, Ahmed; Mukherji, Deborah; Temraz, Sally; Shamseddine, Ali(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021)
The introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors has constituted a major revolution
in the treatment of patients with cancer. In contrast with the traditional cytotoxic therapies that
directly kill tumor cells, this ...
Immunotherapy is now a recognized treatment option for several types of cancer. However,
some cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are subject to immune-related
adverse events, including induced ...
Introduction and hypothesis The objective was to assess the prevalence of symptoms of overactive bladder syndrome (OAB)
among healthy nulliparous female university students, and to evaluate the correlation of these symptoms ...
PCOS is one of the most common endocrine diseases affecting women of reproductive age. Its
etiology remains unresolved but it is thought to have a genetic basis as well as interactions with
other environmental factors. ...
Trigger finger is a relatively common condition affecting the smooth
gliding of tendons in the hand. When this entity affects the gliding motion of
the wrist, it is termed as trigger wrist. In this article, we report the ...
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on global health systems and economies. Effects on cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment and have been highly disruptive and projected to have lasting ...
Prostate cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and one of the main leading causes of cancer deaths among men worldwide. Rapid uncontrolled growth and the ability to metastasize to other sites are key ...
Introduction: Quarantine, although essential during contagious outbreaks, has been correlated with poor psychological outcomes in the general population. Such outcomes include low mood, suicide, and post-traumatic stress ...
Cancer continues to be the second leading cause of death worldwide, with
colorectal cancer (CRC) being the second most common type. Despite significant
advances in cancer therapies, current treatment of CRC remains ...
Objective: This study aims to analyse the environment encouraging C-section in Lebanon and to reveal approaches that could be adopted for the reduction of this practice, by considering the attitudes, opinions and actions ...