Publications by authors named "H A Shahidi"
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- Cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) plays a crucial role in regulating the cell cycle and is a promising target for developing treatments against various health issues, including cancer and heart diseases.
- Researchers conducted a high-throughput screening of compounds to identify potential CDK9 inhibitors, focusing on properties like binding affinity and drug-like characteristics.
- The screening identified two natural compounds, Glabrene and Guggulsterone, which showed strong binding to the CDK9 site and stability in simulations, suggesting their potential as novel treatments for serious diseases.
Introduction: Demand that health centers address health inequities has led medical schools to emphasize social determinants of health (SDH). The Emergency Department often serves as first (or sole) point of health care access, making it an ideal environment in which to identify/explore SDH. Yet there are few SDH curricula targeting core emergency medicine (EM) clerkships.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Community health workers (CHWs) are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have an unusually close understanding of the community served (APHA 2009). Among other roles, they are effective in closing critical communication gap between healthcare providers and patients as they possess key abilities to overcome cultural barriers, minimize disparities, and maximize adherence to clinical directions. In previous descriptions of the selection of CHWs, the role of community is clearly emphasized, but residence in the community is not indicated.
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- A study was conducted on healthcare professionals (HCPs) at a university hospital to assess the prevalence of asymptomatic Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), involving 256 staff members and nasal sample analysis in 2008.* -
- Results indicated that 43.8% of HCPs carried S. aureus, with a notable 6.6% showing MRSA, particularly prevalent among nurses (10.5%) compared to paramedics (1.9%).* -
- The findings suggest higher rates of S. aureus and MRSA colonization in HCPs than in the general population, highlighting the need for better infection control measures in healthcare settings