• Household water insecurity will complicate the ongoing COVID-19 response: Evidence from 29 sites in 23 low- and middle-income countries 

  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. ...
• CYP450 Mediates Reactive Oxygen Species Production in a Mouse Model of β-Thalassemia through an Increase in 20-HETE Activity 

  Bou-Fakhredin, Rayan; Dia, Batoul; Ghadieh, Hilda; Rivella, Stefano; Cappelini, M.D; Eid, A.A; Taher, A.T (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021)

  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) ...
• Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Diabetes Mellitus: Potential Role of T Cells in the Underlying Mechanism 

  Azar, N.; Mourad, D.; Eid, Assaad. A; Azar, S. (International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021)

  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 ...
• Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on cancer research in 2020: A qualitative scoping review to inform mitigation strategies 

  Mukherji, Deborah (2021)

  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 ...
• Guidelines for the Management of Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia (TDT) 

  Taher, Ali; Cappellini, Maria-Domenica; Alan Cohen (Thalassaemia International Federation, )

  This updated third edition of the Thalassaemia International Federation guidelines offers valuable information to all allied healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with TDT. It includes updated ...
• Hematology-Oncology Clinics of North America vol. 32, no. 2 (March-April 2018). 

  Taher, Ali (Elsevier, )

  This issue of Hematology-Oncology Clinics, edited by Dr. Ali Taher, focuses on thalassemia. Topics include, but are not limited to, molecular basis and genetic modifiers; evolving spectrum of epidemiology; clinical ...
• The GEMS: The Guide for Effective Medical Students 

  Isma'eel, Hussain (Xlibris, )

  This guide addresses the process of becoming a medical healer. The book starts with some historical background revealing some of the assumptions regarding physicians that continue to exist in the minds of people. The guide ...
• A Short Guide for the Management of Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemia (TDT) 

  Taher, Ali; Farmakis, D.; Angastiniotis, M. (Thalassaemia International Federation, )

  As an alternative to the long version of the Guidelines for the Management of Transfusion Dependent Thalassaemi, the present volume is meant to serve as an easy-to-carry pocket reference for physicians in their daily ...
• Emergency Management of Thalassaemia 

  Mufarrij, Afif; Porter, John; Taher, Ali (Thalassaemia International Federation, )

  This handbook aims to provide a brief evaluation of the situations in which a thalassaemia patient may seek help beyond the specialized environment he-she is used to. The layout of the handbook is intended to enable the ...
• Guidelines for the Management of Non Transfusion Dependent thalassaemia (NTDT) 

  Taher, Ali; Vichinsky, Elliott P.; Musallam, Khaled (Thalassaemia International Federation, )

  One of the main strategies of the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) has been the development of standards and guidelines for the clinical management of patients with thalassaemia. In this effort, TIF published ...
• Evidence Synthesis for Health Policy and Systems: A Methods Guide 

  Akl, Eli A.; Langlois, Étienne V.; Daniels, Karen (World Health Organization, )

  This guide provides a rationale for synthesizing evidence from health policy and systems research (HPSR) to support health policy-making and strengthening of health systems. It introduces key challenges in synthesizing ...
• Response of deep cutaneous vasculitis to infliximab [2] 

  Uthman I.W.; Touma Z.; Sayyad J.; Salman S. (ST LOUIS11830 WESTLINE INDUSTRIAL DR, ST LOUIS, MO 63146-3318 USA, 2005)

  [No abstract available]
• Initial experience with the Evolution mechanical dilator sheath for lead extraction: Safety and efficacy 

  Hussein A.A.; Wilkoff B.L.; Martin D.O.; Karim S.; Kanj M.; Callahan T.; Baranowski B.; Saliba W.I.; Wazni O.M. (NEW YORK360 PARK AVE SOUTH, NEW YORK, NY 10010-1710 USA, 2010)

  Background: The Evolution mechanical dilator sheath is a new lead extraction tool that uses a rotational mechanism and a bladed tip to overcome fibrosis. Objective: The purpose of this study was to report our initial ...
• Elevated hemoglobin A1c is associated with readmission but not complications 

  Engoren M.; Schwann T.A.; Habib R.H. (SAGE Publications Inc.;, 2014)

  Background: studies have shown that elevated hemoglobin A1c levels are associated with worse short-term outcomes after cardiac surgery. However, the effect on readmission has not been studied. The primary purpose of this ...
• Review of cardiovascular literature 

  Hage F.G.; Aljaroudi W. (Springer New York LLC;, 2014)

  [No abstract available]
• Assessing the Lebanese population for their knowledge, attitudes and practices of antibiotic usage 

  Mouhieddine T.H.; Olleik Z.; Itani M.M.; Kawtharani S.; Nassar H.; Hassoun R.; Houmani Z.; Zein Z.E.; Fakih R.; Mortada I.K.; Mohsen Y.; Kanafani Z.; Tamim H. (, 2014)

  Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has become a global phenomenon, mainly due to the inappropriate use of antibiotics. There are no studies in Lebanon to assess the public's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of antibiotic ...
• A 39-year-old female patient with metastatic rectal cancer develops thrombocytopenia 

  Dbouk H.; Mentha S.; Mukherji D.; Lee J.; Haydar A.; Shamseddine A.; O'Reilly E.M.; Saltz L.; Abou-Alfa G.K. (International Society of Gastrointestinal Oncology;, 2014)

  [No abstract available]
• Contributions of overnight glycemia to the overall hyperglycemia of type 2 diabetic patients: Variations with HbA1c levels 

  Saab C.; Issa C.; Zantout M.S.; Azar S.T. (Diabetes Technology Society;, 2014)

  [No abstract available]
• Factors influencing dyslipidemia in statin-treated patients in Lebanon and Jordan: results of the Dyslipidemia International Study. 

  Azar S.T.; Hantash H.A.; Jambart S.; El-Zaheri M.M.; Rachoin R.; Chalfoun A.; Lahoud L.; Okkeh O.; Bramlage P.; Brudi P.; Ambegaonkar B.M. (, 2014)

  Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Therefore, as part of the Dyslipidemia International Study (DYSIS), we have analyzed the prevalence of lipid abnormalities and risk factors for ...
• Screening for antiretroviral drug resistance among treatment-naive human immunodeficiency virus type 1-infected individuals in Lebanon 

  Mokhbat J.M.; Melhem N.M.; El-Khatib Z.; Zalloua P. (Journal of Infection in Developing Countries;, 2014)

  Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been successful at decreasing the morbidity and mortality associated with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. HIV-1 drug resistance (HIVDR) among ART-naive ...

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