From classrooms to controllers: how school closures shaped children's video gaming habits
ConclusionThe observed associations between video gaming increase and IGD highlight the need for focused interventions to address potential risks and promote healthier digital habits among this population. (Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology)
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - March 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Prevalence and prognosis of fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus in The Middle East: a comparative analysis in a 5-year nationwide cohort
To analyze the prevalence and progression of fulminant type 1 diabetes (FT1D) in Qatar. (Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders)
Source: BMC Endocrine Disorders - March 11, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Fateen Ata, Adeel Ahmad Khan, Ibrahim Khamees, Sham AlKodmani, Anas Al-Sadi, Khaled Bani Yaseen, Bassam Muthanna, Angela Godwin, Stephen Frederick Beer and Mohammed Bashir Tags: Research Source Type: research
Stage at diagnosis of colorectal cancer in the Middle East and Northern Africa: A population-based cancer registry study
Int J Cancer. 2024 Mar 8. doi: 10.1002/ijc.34895. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTColorectal cancer (CRC) is the 2nd most common cancer and 3rd most common cause of death in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) region. We aimed to explore CRC stage at diagnosis data from population-based cancer registries in MENA countries. In 2021, we launched a Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR) survey on staging practices and breast and CRC stage distributions in MENA. According to the survey results, population-based data on TNM stage for CRC were available from six registries in five countries (Kuwait, Morocc...
Source: Cancer Control - March 8, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ariana Znaor Sultan Eser Karima Bendahhou Wael Shelpai Najla Al Lawati Amani ELBasmi Elias Mamo Alemayehu Mohammed Adnane Tazi Cankut Yakut Marion Pi ñeros Source Type: research
Qatar's Silent Epidemic: A Comprehensive Meta-analysis on the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome in the Qatari population is comparable to rates in the Middle East. The study underscores the need for tailored interventions and strategies, especially targeting the older age group. Continuous research and monitoring are essential to track and understand the disease's progression in Qatar.PMID:38424431 | DOI:10.2174/0115733998286706240129074153 (Source: Current Diabetes Reviews)
Source: Current Diabetes Reviews - February 29, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Sarah Aqel Jamil Ahmad Sebawe Syaj Majd N Daoud Bashar Araiqat Source Type: research
Smoking-Related Disease Impact in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Comprehensive Assessment Using Global Burden of Disease Data
CONCLUSION: Our study emphasizes the impact of smoking on cardiovascular disease, the primary cause of smoking-related mortality and morbidity in the MENA region. Our findings highlight the urgent need for effective tobacco control policies and interventions.PMID:38415535 | DOI:10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.2.495 (Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention - February 28, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yaseen Sultan Zeena Salman Mohammad Alzaatreh Adib Edilbi Ruba Alani Iyad Sultan Ahmad Samir Alfaar Ibrahim Qaddoumi Source Type: research
