Publications by authors named "A K Afifi"
: Many researchers believe that cardia (CGC) and non-cardia (NCGC) are two different types of tumors, having different features like incidence rate, risk factors, geographical location, and socioeconomic status. This study aims to investigate the causes of death (COD) survival rates among early gastric cancer patients with a focus on differences between CGC and NCGC. : This retrospective study employed SEER*stat software (version 8.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Dimethyl fumarate (DMF) is increasingly used in treating multiple sclerosis (MS) with controversial results of the safety and efficacy of different DMF doses. We aimed to systematically review the literature to examine the safety and efficacy of DMF for MS patients.
Methods: We searched PubMed Medline, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus databases and clinicaltrials.
Background And Objective: Cyclosporin A (CsA) exhibits a narrow therapeutic index and large inter-individual variation in pharmacokinetics. Two intermittent and 24-h continuous infusions (CI) are both commonly used regimens in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), with no universal consensus. The objective of this study was to assess whether CsA as a 2-h, twice-daily intravenous infusion (2 h/12 h) is non-inferior to 22 h CI every 24 h (22 h-CI/24 h) in terms of acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) incidence and adverse events in allogeneic HSCT adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: Flexible flatfoot deformity is quite common among adolescents. This study aimed to report the preliminary results of calcaneal lengthening osteotomy using a fibular bone graft.
Methods: This single-center, retrospective study included 28 patients (28 feet) with symptomatic flexible flatfoot deformity.
Article Synopsis
- The study explores the link between eating habits and symptoms of anhedonia (lack of joy) and anxiety among postgraduate students, finding a notable prevalence of these issues.
- Results indicated that consumption of sugary, fast, and fried foods correlated positively with anxiety and anhedonia, while fruits and vegetables showed a negative association.
- The research suggests that food choices, particularly healthy diets, could play a significant role in managing anxiety and anhedonia in stressful academic environments, warranting further investigation.