Publications by authors named "Farah Khan"

The term "allergy" is inaccurate for the vast majority of the contents in the current allergy fields of electronic health records (EHRs). While EHRs have transformed access to health information and streamlined the delivery of care, their ability to reliably indicate medications, vaccines, or foods that mandate avoidance versus preferences or mild intolerances, is suboptimal. The current systems are reactive instead of being proactive and frequently fail to communicate the appropriate course of action.

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Background: Paraesophageal hernias (PEH), involving abdominal components herniating through the esophageal hiatus, pose serious risks like obstruction and perforation, prompting SAGES to recommend repair upon symptom onset in 2013. Despite surgical advancements, high recurrence rates persist post-PEH repair. Gastropexy, securing the stomach to prevent re-herniation, emerges as a potential solution.

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Aluminium, a ubiquitous environmental toxicant, is distinguished for eliciting a broad range of physiological, biochemical, and behavioural alterations in laboratory animals and humans. The present work was conducted to study the functional and structural changes induced by aluminium in rat liver. Twenty five adult male Wistar rats (150-200 g) were randomly divided into five groups; control group and four Al-treated groups viz: Al 1 (25 mg AlCl/kg b.

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Background: Men with cystic fibrosis (CF) have sexual health concerns such as delayed puberty, infertility, and hypogonadism. The causes and prevalence of hypogonadism have not been well studied. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of a low testosterone concentration in men with CF.

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Purpose Of Review: With this brief review, we summarize our findings of how allergists, professional organizations and patients within the allergy space are using social media to date.

Recent Findings: Millions of Americans suffer from allergic conditions and it has been well established that there aren't enough allergists to help treat and reach each of these people. With a noticeable absence from social media platforms of board certified allergists with knowledge based in evidence and science, the vacuum has been filled by others - some of whom advocate for the exact things we discourage because they are not helpful, and can even be harmful, for our allergic patients.

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Introduction: Perioperative hypersensitivity and allergic reactions can result in significant morbidity and mortality. For routine anesthetic care, allergies are determined from a review of the electronic medical record supplemented by a detailed patient history. Although the electronic medical record is generally assumed to be accurate, it may be that allergies are erroneously listed or not based on sound medical practice.

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  • A study focused on South Asian Canadians aimed to identify factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting this group's unique challenges in Canada.
  • Researchers collected data from 1,496 participants in Ontario and British Columbia, assessing demographic characteristics and vaccine attitudes using the Vaccine Attitudes Examination (VAX) scale.
  • Key findings revealed that factors like immigration time, previous COVID-19 infection, marital and living situation, age, education, and employment status influenced vaccine hesitancy among South Asians, providing insights for future public health strategies.
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Background: To address sexual and reproductive health (SRH) concerns among people with cystic fibrosis(PwCF), the CF Foundation created the Sexual Health, Reproduction, and Gender Research (SHARING) Working Group. This report summarizes CF community SRH research priorities and workshop discussions/future study planning.

Methods: Pre-workshop, we distributed a community prioritization survey on CF SRH research/care.

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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition resulting in insulin deficiency and eventual loss of pancreatic β cell function requiring lifelong insulin therapy. Since the discovery of insulin more than 100 years ago, vast advances in treatments have improved care for many people with type 1 diabetes. Ongoing research on the genetics and immunology of type 1 diabetes and on interventions to modify disease course and preserve β cell function have expanded our broad understanding of this condition.

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Community-centered research studies can improve trust, cultural appropriateness, and accurate findings through meaningful, in-depth engagement with participants. During the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers shifted to implement pandemic-specific guidelines on top of already existing safety practices; these adjustments gave insight into bettering the structure of forthcoming research studies. At the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI)/McMaster University, the COVID CommUNITY study staff took field notes from their experience at the Ontario (ON) and British Columbia (BC) sites navigating an observational prospective cohort study during the pandemic.

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The current study investigates attitudes toward one form of sex for resources: the so-called sugar relationships, which often involve exchanges of resources for sex and/or companionship. The present study examined associations among attitudes toward sugar relationships and relevant variables (e.g.

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  • Love significantly influences personal relationships, making it essential to have an accurate way to measure love experiences.
  • The original tool for measuring love, Sternberg's Triangular Love Scale (TLS-45), assesses intimacy, passion, and commitment, but many studies use shorter versions.
  • Researchers created the TLS-15, a validated, reliable short version of the scale, which proved effective across various cultures and offers a consistent measure of love’s components globally.
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Histone deacetylases (HDACs) play a vital role in the epigenetic regulation of transcription and expression. HDAC1 overexpression is seen in many cancers. The authors synthesized and evaluated 27 novel coumarin-based amide derivatives for HDAC1 inhibitory activity.

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Background: Exposure to arsenic, a widespread environmental toxin, produces multiple organ toxicity, including gastrointestinal toxicity. Nigella sativa (NS) has long been revered for its numerous health benefits under normal and pathological states. In view of this, the present study attempts to evaluate the protective efficacy of orally administered Nigella sativa oil (NSO) against arsenic-induced cytotoxic and genotoxic alterations in rat intestine and elucidate the underlying mechanism of its action.

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  • - South Asian pregnant women are at a higher risk for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) than white Europeans, prompting a study to assess whether a culturally tailored nutrition intervention can lower glucose levels and improve outcomes.
  • - The study will involve 190 women with GDM risk factors, randomly assigned to either receive standard care with motivational texts or a personalized nutrition plan from a dietitian and health coach, using a FitBit to track activity.
  • - Primary results will focus on glucose levels during a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test, and secondary results will determine GDM diagnosis; the research is ethically approved and aims to share findings with the wider community.
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The challenges that current women neurologists in training face remain similar to a certain extent to those experienced by their women neurologists' mentors. The key challenge that often coincides with residency or fellowship is childbearing. This has the potential to prolong training time and delaying graduation.

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Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), the activity of which is dictated by the composition of its regulatory subunit, is strongly related to the progression of neurodegenerative disease. The potential role of PP2A on the phenotypic transition of microglial cells under obese conditions is poorly explored. An understanding of the role of PP2A and identification of regulatory subunits contributing to microglial phenotypic transitions in obese condition may serve as a therapeutic target for obesity-associated neurodegeneration.

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Objective: To determine whether a structured OPAT program supervised by an infectious disease physician and led by an OPAT nurse decreased hospital readmission rates and OPAT-related complications and whether it affected clinical cure. We also evaluated predictors of readmission while receiving OPAT.

Patients: A convenience sample of 428 patients admitted to a tertiary-care hospital in Chicago, Illinois, with infections requiring intravenous antibiotic therapy after hospital discharge.

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A series of novel 5-chloro-6-methylaurone derivatives were synthesized and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques. The synthesized compounds were tested for anticancer activity against 60-human cancer cell line panel derived from nine cancer types at NCI, Bethesda, USA. Among the synthesized compounds, six compounds (, , and exhibited growth inhibition and cytotoxic activity against various human cancer cell lines in one-dose data.

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Objectives: To assess the prescribing practice of obstetricians and gynecologists (OBGYN) regarding Menopausal Hormone therapy (MHT) for menopausal females and assess the knowledge regarding indications for prescribing MHT and identify the barriers to HRT.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from May 2021 to December 2021. The participants were OBGYN experts (MCPS, FCPS, MRCOG) and senior experts.

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