Publications by authors named "A Abu Rajab"

Background: Performing routine radiographs after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) in post-operative follow-up, typically at four weeks and 12 months, in addition to baseline radiographs obtained immediately post-operatively, is common practice in many institutions. Despite research indicating it may not alter management, it is associated with substantial financial, resource, and time costs. This study aimed to assess the impact of routine radiographs on the management of TJA patients in a UK district general hospital.

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Urban air mobility, also known as UAM, is currently being researched in a variety of metropolitan regions throughout the world as a potential new mode of transport for travelling shorter distances inside a territory. In this article, we investigate whether or not the market can back the necessary financial commitments to deploy UAM. A challenge in defining and addressing a critical phase of such guidance is called a demand forecast problem.

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  • Diabetes is a major global health issue, especially among older adults, leading to complications and reduced quality of life; hence, this study focused on diabetes control and complications in this demographic.
  • Researchers analyzed 2,770 older adults with type 2 diabetes, noting high rates of comorbidities like metabolic syndrome, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, as well as complications such as albuminuria and retinopathy.
  • Despite most patients receiving treatment (primarily metformin), only a small percentage met key health goals for A1c, cholesterol, and blood pressure, highlighting ongoing challenges in diabetes management among older adults.
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Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a leading cause of human infections worldwide and is considered a major cause of nosocomial infections, sepsis, meningitis and diarrhea. Lately, there has been an alarming increase in the incidence of antimicrobial resistance among clinical E.

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