Publications by authors named "Ahmed W Abbas"
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- Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) continues to be a major health challenge globally, even with improved treatment options.
- This study evaluated the impact of empagliflozin, an SGLT2 inhibitor typically used for managing type 2 diabetes, on heart function in ACS patients by analyzing data from four randomized controlled trials with a total of 701 participants.
- Results showed that empagliflozin significantly improved certain left cardiac parameters, like reducing left ventricular end-systolic volume and mass, although it did not significantly change left ventricular ejection fraction or end-diastolic volume, indicating its potential as a complementary treatment in ACS cases.
Background: Premature degradation is the problem of maxillofacial silicones, significantly affected by ultraviolet exposure, contributing to silicones photodegradation. Degradation necessitates frequent replacement of prostheses that increase the total cost of rehabilitation.
Aims: This study evaluated the effect of bisoctrizole on the ultraviolet absorption properties of silicone material and the stability of this absorption over time.
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- * The study investigated the effects of aldafermin, a new treatment, through a meta-analysis of four randomized controlled trials involving 491 patients, focusing on its efficacy and safety at different doses (1 mg and 3 mg).
- * Results indicated that aldafermin significantly reduced liver fat and enzyme levels in a dose-dependent manner, although it did not show marked differences in certain histological and metabolic outcomes, with mild side effects primarily noticing increased diarrhea at the higher dose.
Purpose: As a therapeutic intervention for several musculoskeletal illnesses, the benefits and effectiveness of Kinesio taping (KT) are currently unclear. This systematic review and meta-analysis's (MA) goal is to evaluate the effectiveness of KT for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and its impact on clinical outcomes.
Methods: A comprehensive search of online databases was done to discover relevant studies.
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- - The study aimed to assess how safe and effective Lotilaner ophthalmic solution 0.25% is for treating Demodex blepharitis by analyzing data from various medical databases and comparing results from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
- - Results from four RCTs involving 947 patients demonstrated that Lotilaner was more effective than placebo or standard treatments in improving symptoms, such as reducing collarette grade, mite density, and achieving mite eradication, while not significantly increasing adverse events.
- - Despite these positive findings, the authors emphasized the need for more extensive RCTs with diverse populations to better verify the effectiveness of Lotilaner due to some inconsistencies in the data.