Practices, Knowledge, and Attitudes of Nephrologists Towards Prescribing and Monitoring Vancomycin at Dialysis Centers
CONCLUSION: Findings showed that nephrologists have varying practices, moderate knowledge, and positive attitudes toward prescribing and monitoring vancomycin and highlight the need for interventions to overcome the perceived barriers.PMID:37551135 | DOI:10.1080/14787210.2023.2245566 (Source: Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy)
Source: Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy - August 8, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sarah S Alghanem Manar Al-Otaibi Abdelmoneim Awad Source Type: research

Levels and Trends of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity by Cause in North Africa and Middle East, 1990 to 2019: An Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
CONCLUSION: MMR has significantly declined in the region since 1990 and only five countries (Afghanistan, Sudan, Yemen, Morocco, and Algeria) out of 21 nations didn't achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target of 70 deaths per 100000 live births in 2019. Despite the convergence in trends, there are still disparities across countries.PMID:37542398 | DOI:10.34172/aim.2022.105 (Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine)
Source: Archives of Iranian Medicine - August 5, 2023 Category: Middle East Health Authors: Sadaf G Sepanlou Hossein Rezaei Aliabadi Reza Malekzadeh Mohsen Naghavi GBD Maternal Middle East Collaborators Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | PMC:PMC10398999 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | PMC:PMC10398999 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | PMC:PMC10398999 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | PMC:PMC10398999 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

The influence of gender, media, and internet usage on adolescents' fast food perception and fluid intake
CONCLUSION: The influence of TV and internet use on adolescent's ability to accurately identify fast foods has been observed. Findings indicate the need for increased fast food nutrition education programs that are tailored towards adolescents. The study recommends further research to enhance consumer awareness of foods and drinks among adolescents in the State of Kuwait.PMID:37533123 | PMC:PMC10398999 | DOI:10.1186/s41043-023-00426-x (Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition)
Source: Journal of Health, Population, and Nutrition - August 2, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Ahmad R Al-Haifi Nayef Y Bumaryoum Balqees A Al-Awadhi Fahad A Alammar Rasha H Ashkanani Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa Source Type: research

Epidemiology of combined immunodeficiencies affecting cellular and humoral immunity- A multicentric retrospective cohort study from the Arabian Peninsula
CONCLUSION: There is a delay in diagnosis and treatment of CID in our region. Establishing newborn screening programs and HSCT units in our region are the urgent need.PMID:37481010 | DOI:10.1016/j.clim.2023.109696 (Source: Clinical Immunology)
Source: Clinical Immunology - July 22, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Waleed Al-Herz Ali H Ziyab Mehdi Adeli Tariq Al Farsi Suleiman Al-Hammadi Amna Ali Al Kuwaiti Maryam Al-Nesf Nashat Al Sukaiti Salem Al-Tamemi Hiba Shendi Source Type: research

Epidemiology of combined immunodeficiencies affecting cellular and humoral immunity- a multicentric retrospective cohort study from the Arabian Peninsula
CONCLUSION: There is a delay in diagnosis and treatment of CID in our region. Establishing newborn screening programs and HSCT units in our region are the urgent need.PMID:37481010 | DOI:10.1016/j.clim.2023.109696 (Source: Clinical Immunology)
Source: Clinical Immunology - July 22, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Waleed Al-Herz Ali H Ziyab Mehdi Adeli Tariq Al Farsi Suleiman Al-Hammadi Amna Ali Al Kuwaiti Maryam Al-Nesf Nashat Al Sukaiti Salem Al-Tamemi Hiba Shendi Source Type: research

Human biomonitoring of environmental contaminants in gulf countries - current status and future directions
CONCLUSIONS: This review emphasizes the need to address environmental health challenges in the GCC region through improved HBM research methods and strategies. Implementing biomonitoring programs, conducting cohort studies, investing in tools and expertise, promoting collaboration, and engaging the community are crucial for reliable HBM data in the GCC.PMID:37479209 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116650 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - July 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Raghad Khaled Shahd Elabed Asmaa Masarani Anfal Almulla Shamsa Almheiri Rinsha Koniyath Lucy Semerjian Khaled Abass Source Type: research

Human biomonitoring of environmental contaminants in gulf countries - current status and future directions
CONCLUSIONS: This review emphasizes the need to address environmental health challenges in the GCC region through improved HBM research methods and strategies. Implementing biomonitoring programs, conducting cohort studies, investing in tools and expertise, promoting collaboration, and engaging the community are crucial for reliable HBM data in the GCC.PMID:37479209 | DOI:10.1016/j.envres.2023.116650 (Source: Environmental Research)
Source: Environmental Research - July 21, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Raghad Khaled Shahd Elabed Asmaa Masarani Anfal Almulla Shamsa Almheiri Rinsha Koniyath Lucy Semerjian Khaled Abass Source Type: research

Verb agreement production in Arabic-speaking children with developmental language disorder
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Source: Language Acquisition: A Journal of Developmental Linguistics - July 20, 2023 Category: Speech-Language Pathology Authors: Fauzia AbdallaAbdessattar Mahfoudhia Kuwait Universityb Australian University Source Type: research