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Topical zinc oxide vs. salicylic acid-lactic acid combination in the treatment of warts

Khattar J.A.; Musharrafieh U.M.; Tamim H.; Hamadeh G.N. (OXFORD9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND, 2007)

Background Warts are a common dermatologic problem. Treatment is painful, prolonged, and can cause scarring. Objective: To evaluate topical zinc oxide for the treatment of warts. Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind ...
Does sesame oil reduce cough in children?: Commentary

Vohra S.; Saab B.R. (, 2007)

[No abstract available]
A case of wrist pain

Lakkis N.; Saab B. (, 2007)

[No abstract available]
A case of radiating low back pain

Antoun J.; Saab B. (, 2008)

[No abstract available]
War as a positive medical educational experience

Batley N.J.; Makhoul J.; Latif S.A. (MALDENCOMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA USA, 2008)

Context: There is little empirical evidence in the literature regarding the nature of the experiences of medical students during war. In this study we set out to assess and analyse the experiences of medical students and ...
Forensic norms of female and male Lebanese adults

Ayoub F.; Yehia M.; Rizk A.; Al-Tannir M.; Abi-Farah A.; Hamadeh G. (, 2008)

Patients born to Lebanese parents and grandparents, visiting two private practice orthodontic clinics, with normal occlusion and no need for any kind of orthodontic treatment during a six month period and satisfying inclusion ...
Women, war, and violence: Surviving the experience

Usta J.; Farver J.A.M.; Zein L. (NEW ROCHELLE140 HUGUENOT STREET, 3RD FL, NEW ROCHELLE, NY 10801 USA, 2008)

Objectives: To investigate how Lebanese women were affected by the July 2006 conflict that erupted between the Hezbollah and the State of Israel, with a specific focus on their personal violence exposure and how they coped ...
Focus groups findings reveal barriers to teaching communication skills to medical students

Saab B.K.; Major S.; Musharrafieh U.M.; Antoun J. (, 2009)

BACKGROUND : In December 2002, 74 medical students in the second preclinical years at the American University of Beirut (AUB) attended a workshop on basic communication skills (CS). The students watched video clips which ...
Impact of a communication skills audiovisual package on medical students' knowledge

Saab B.R.; Usta J.; Major S.; Antoun J. (, 2009)

INTRODUCTION : Over the last decade more emphasis is being put on teaching communication skills (CS). Use of videos and role-play was suggested to improve CS. This article will present the impact of an audiovisual package ...
Linalool decreases HepG2 viability by inhibiting mitochondrial complexes I and II, increasing reactive oxygen species and decreasing ATP and GSH levels

Usta J.; Kreydiyyeh S.; Knio K.; Barnabe P.; Bou-Moughlabay Y.; Dagher S. (CLAREELSEVIER HOUSE, BROOKVALE PLAZA, EAST PARK SHANNON, CO, CLARE, 00000, IRELAND, 2009)

Coriander is used as an appetizer, a common food seasoning in Mediterranean dishes, and a remedy for many ailments. In this study we tested the biochemical effect of its essential oil components, in particular linalool, ...
Zooming in to health ethics: An action to promote ethics

Saab B.-R.; Sidani N.; Merheb M.; Mahmassani D.; Ghaddar F.; Hamadeh G. (, 2009)

[No abstract available]
Prevalence of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema among lebanese adolescents

Musharrafieh U.; Al-Sahab B.; Zaitoun F.; El-Hajj M.A.; Ramadan F.; Tamim H. (PHILADELPHIA325 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 800, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106 USA, 2009)

Objective. Studies on allergic diseases remain scarce in Lebanon. The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence and characteristics of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema among Lebanese school children. Methods. ...
Violent behavior among adolescents in post-war Lebanon: The role of personal factors and correlation with other problem behaviors

Sibai T.; Tohme R.A.; Beydoun H.A.; Kanaan N.; Sibai A.M. (OXFORDGREAT CLARENDON ST, OXFORD OX2 6DP, ENGLAND, 2009)

BackgroundAdolescent violence is a significant public health problem. The primary objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and correlates of violent behavior among adolescent students in Lebanon.MethodsA ...
Prevalence of burnout syndrome among medical residents: Experience of a developing country

Ashkar K.; Romani M.; Musharrafieh U.; Chaaya M. (LONDONBRITISH MED ASSOC HOUSE, TAVISTOCK SQUARE, LONDON WC1H 9JR, ENGLAND, 2010)

Background: It has been well established that burnout, defined as emotional exhaustion (EE), de-personalisation (DP), and a 'decreased sense of personal accomplishment (PA) due to work related stress', is prevalent to a ...
An introduction to the status of radiology education in a leading Chinese medical school: Comparison to a leading US medical school

Xue H.-D.; Roubidoux M.A. (, 2010)

[No abstract available]
Child sexual abuse in Lebanon during war and peace

Usta J.; Farver J. (MALDENCOMMERCE PLACE, 350 MAIN ST, MALDEN 02148, MA USA, 2010)

Purpose: Child sexual abuse (CSA) is rarely addressed in the Arab world. This study examined the prevalence, risk factors and consequences associated with CSA in Lebanese children before, during and after the 2006 ...
Identification of zyklopen, a new member of the vertebrate multicopper ferroxidase family, and characterization in rodents and human cells.

Chen H; Attieh ZK; Syed BA; Kuo YM; Stevens V; Fuqua BK; Andersen HS; Naylor CE; Evans RW; Gambling L; Danzeisen R; Bacouri-Haidar M; Usta J; Vulpe CD; McArdle HJ (BETHESDA9650 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MD 20814 USA, 2010)
Autonomy and beneficence in an interactive theater

Khoury M.; Saab B.R.; Haidar L. (, 2010)

[No abstract available]
A culturally sensitive audiovisual package to teach breaking bad news in a Lebanese setting

Antoun J.; Saab B.R. (LONDONTELEPHONE HOUSE, 69-77 PAUL STREET, LONDON EC2A 4LQ, ENGLAND, 2010)

[No abstract available]
Breast cancer in Lebanon: Incidence and comparison to regional and Western countries

Lakkis N.A.; Adib S.M.; Osman M.H.; Musharafieh U.M.; Hamadeh G.N. (OXFORDTHE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2010)

Background: Review and analyses of the 2004 Lebanese National Breast Cancer Registry (the most recently available complete national data). Methods: Crude, age-standardized rates (ASRs), and age-specific rates per 100,000 ...

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