Publications by authors named "Atheer M Badawi"
Background: Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) are antibodies directed against components of the cell membrane and can be associated with clinical features or be asymptomatic in 1-5% of the population.
Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the frequency of aPL positivity based on body mass index (BMI).
Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of all aPL testing done in a tertiary center between 2010 and 2020.
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- Positive airway pressure (PAP) is the standard treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but determining the right PAP level can be costly and inconvenient through traditional methods like overnight titration.
- This study aimed to find the optimal PAP levels for OSA patients, explore differences based on severity of the condition, and develop an equation to predict these requirements using diagnostic data.
- Results showed that males and those with severe OSA required higher PAP levels, and specific diagnostic indicators like nadir oxygen saturation could help predict the appropriate PAP settings.
Background: Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) vaccination has been established as preventing severe and mortal COVID-19. Vaccination is critical strategy in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, to restrict infections and reduce disease severity. Vaccination coverage will be more extensive if we can better identify vaccination barriers in the population, especially among vulnerable groups, of which one is pregnant women.
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