The role of human rhinovirus in COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi: molecular epidemiology and clinical significance
This study aimed to describe the molecular epidemiology and seasonality of human rhinovirus (HRV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its association with COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sputum specimens were collected for analysis from all COPD patients who visited a medical center from November 2021 to October 2022. The real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test was used to detect HRV. Of the 78 COPD patients included in the study, 58 (74%) patients presented with one or more exacerbation episodes. The incidence of COPD exacerbation peaked over the winter...
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ahmad R Alsayed Anas Abed Heba A Khader Luai Hasoun Mohammed Al Maqbali Mahmoud J Al Shawabkeh Source Type: research
Prognostic value of the fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio (FAR) in patients with chronic heart failure across the different ejection fraction spectrum
Libyan J Med. 2024 Dec 31;19(1):2309757. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2024.2309757. Epub 2024 Jan 30.ABSTRACTThe ratio of fibrinogen to albumin (FAR) is considered a new inflammatory biomarker and a predictor of cardiovascular disease risk. However, its prognostic value for patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) with different ejection fractions (EFs) remains unclear. A total of 916 hospitalized patients with CHF from January 2017 to October 2021 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University were included in the study. Death occurred in 417 (45.5%) patients out of 916 patients during a median follow-up time of...
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Sirui Yang Jiangyuan Pi Wenfang Ma Wenyi Gu Hongxing Zhang Anyu Xu Yanqing Liu Tao Shi Fazhi Yang Lixing Chen Source Type: research
The role of human rhinovirus in COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi: molecular epidemiology and clinical significance
This study aimed to describe the molecular epidemiology and seasonality of human rhinovirus (HRV) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and its association with COPD exacerbations in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sputum specimens were collected for analysis from all COPD patients who visited a medical center from November 2021 to October 2022. The real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) test was used to detect HRV. Of the 78 COPD patients included in the study, 58 (74%) patients presented with one or more exacerbation episodes. The incidence of COPD exacerbation peaked over the winter...
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 30, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ahmad R Alsayed Anas Abed Heba A Khader Luai Hasoun Mohammed Al Maqbali Mahmoud J Al Shawabkeh Source Type: research
Radiographic evaluation of teeth with pulp stones and pulp canal obliteration: characteristics, and associations with dental parameters
Libyan J Med. 2024 Dec 31;19(1):2306768. doi: 10.1080/19932820.2024.2306768. Epub 2024 Jan 23.ABSTRACTThe study aimed to radiographically assess the characteristics of pulp stones (PS) and pulp canal obliteration (PCO) in teeth and examined their associations with various dental parameters such as caries, restorations, periodontal status, and age. This cross-sectional observational study was conducted at the Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University between September 2022, and May 2023, involved 101 patients exhibiting 402 teeth with PS or PCO. Data were collected from periapical and bitewing radiographs, and analyze...
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 23, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Shatha S Zahran Ruaa A Alamoudi Source Type: research
Satisfaction with telemedicine use during COVID-19 pandemic in the UK: a systematic review
Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic has transformed healthcare in the UK and promoted a revolution in telemedicine applications. Satisfaction was high among both recipient and provider of healthcare. Telemedicine managed to provide a continued care throughout the pandemic while maintaining social distance. The current review presented commendable evidence to encourage different specialities to engage in telemedicine application.PMID:38197179 | PMC:PMC10783830 | DOI:10.1080/19932820.2024.2301829 (Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine)
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 10, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: W A Alashek S A Ali Source Type: research
Cross-sectional study of attitudes toward online continuing dental education in Libya during the COVID-19 pandemic
by Ranya F. Elemam, Jamal M. El Swiah, Abduallah O. Durda, Nagwa N. Hegazy
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many educational institutions switched to e-learning educational platforms. This approach was essential but raised challenges, particularly in training practitioners for medical emergencies. This approach not only led to global challenges and a need for rapid adaptati on, but also raised inequities across countries, with some facing far more technical challenges than others. In Libya, low investment in education technology and unpredictable internet connectivity limited its integration into schools and universities eve...
Source: PLoS One - January 10, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ranya F. Elemam Source Type: research
Being female with vitiligo disease in traditional societies within North Africa
This study aims to assess the influence of vitiligo illness on the quality of life of female individuals residing in Ajdabiya, Libya. Through this investigation, we aim to enhance our comprehension of the pote... (Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine)
Source: BioPsychoSocial Medicine - January 10, 2024 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mohamed Faraj Saleh Raheel, Yaser Snoubar and Wafa Saleh Mosbah Tags: Research Source Type: research
Effects of Ramadan on cognitive functions in young boys
This study was conducted with 24 healthy children/adolescents (aged 12.84 ± 0.69 years). The experimental protocol consisted of two sessions: Before-Ramadan (BR) and at the beginning of the second week of Ramadan (R2). At each session, the boys were randomly tested on simple reaction time (SRT), choice reaction time (CRT), negative priming reaction time (NPRT), and auditory discrimination (P300). The tests were administered and scored by the same person in the different sessions. The study found that Ramadan fasting did not have an effect on various reaction times or on electro-physiological data, including P300 amplitude...
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Amira Miladi Mohamed Ali Saafi Imed Latiri Source Type: research
Factors influencing fatigue among patients undergoing hemodialysis: a multi-center cross-sectional study
CONCLUSION: The findings of this study gives a broader understanding of factors influencing fatigue among patients with HD that will help to develop strategies of more focused interventions to reduce fatigue among patients with HD.PMID:38194427 | PMC:PMC10786431 | DOI:10.1080/19932820.2023.2301142 (Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine)
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - January 9, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Bushra Alshammari Sameer A Alkubati Awatif Alrasheeday Eddieson Pasay-An J Silvia Edison Norah Madkhali Ahmed K Al-Sadi Maha Salem Altamimi Sahar Obeid Alshammari Areej A Alshammari Farhan Alshammari Source Type: research
Academic entitlement among pharmacy students in the Arab World: A multi-national exploratory study
CONCLUSION: The academic entitlement scores among pharmacy students in the Arab World were high and had a negative association with professionalism perceptions. This study finding is a call for pharmacy programs to consider the effect of academic entitlement on pharmacy education, and to obtain in-depth evidence on its magnitude and associated factors.PMID:38181969 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100640 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - January 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dalal Hammoudi Halat Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili Kawther Khalid Ahmed Mohamad Rahal Anas Hamad Rula Darwish Mervat M Al Sous Dixon Thomas Salma Bukhatwa Maher Khdour Nora Alkhudair Abdullah Ali Al Balushi Sherief Khalifa Naser Z Alsharif Source Type: research
Academic entitlement among pharmacy students in the Arab World: A multi-national exploratory study
CONCLUSION: The academic entitlement scores among pharmacy students in the Arab World were high and had a negative association with professionalism perceptions. This study finding is a call for pharmacy programs to consider the effect of academic entitlement on pharmacy education, and to obtain in-depth evidence on its magnitude and associated factors.PMID:38181969 | DOI:10.1016/j.ajpe.2023.100640 (Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education)
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - January 5, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Dalal Hammoudi Halat Ali Azeez Al-Jumaili Kawther Khalid Ahmed Mohamad Rahal Anas Hamad Rula Darwish Mervat M Al Sous Dixon Thomas Salma Bukhatwa Maher Khdour Nora Alkhudair Abdullah Ali Al Balushi Sherief Khalifa Naser Z Alsharif Source Type: research
Psychological antecedents toward COVID-19 vaccination explain the high rates of vaccine rejection among the Libyan population 2 years after starting vaccination campaigns
ConclusionsVaccine rejection can be influenced by various non-modifiable factors such as age and sex. However, psychological factors, including confidence, constraints, and collective responsibility, play a significant role and can be targeted and modified to reduce vaccine rejection among Libyans. (Source: Journal of Public Health)
Source: Journal of Public Health - January 3, 2024 Category: Health Management Source Type: research
Prevalence of toxigenic < em > Clostridium difficile < /em > in hospitalized patients in the southwestern province of Saudi Arabia: Confirmation using the GeneXpert analysis
This study should aid in the prevention of unnecessary empiric therapy and increase the understanding of the toxigenic C. difficile burden on the healthcare system in the southwestern province of Saudi Arabia.PMID:38112195 | DOI:10.1080/19932820.2023.2294571 (Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine)
Source: Libyan Journal of Medicine - December 19, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nader Kameli Vinod Kumar Basode Ahmed Abdulhaq Mohammed Uthman A Alamoudi Khalid Amaash Mohammed Zain Ahmad Hassn Ghzwani Source Type: research
