Pathophysiology of hypereosinophilia-associated heart disease.

Background: Cardiac complications in patients with hypereosinophilia cause significant morbidity and mortality. However, mechanisms of how eosinophilic inflammation causes heart damage are poorly understood.

Methods: We developed a model of hypereosinophilia-associated heart disease by challenging hypereosinophilic mice with peptide from the cardiac myosin heavy chain.

Human papillomavirus vaccine knowledge and conspiracy beliefs among secondary school students in Lebanon.

Background: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is widely prevalent across the globe. In Lebanon, the society is transitioning from traditional conservatism to a more open attitude. Although previous studies have examined the knowledge of adults in Lebanon with regard to HPV and its vaccine, there is a lack of research on secondary school students.

Religious hallucinations in Lebanese patients with schizophrenia and their association with religious coping.

Purpose: to evaluate the relationship between religious hallucinations and religious coping among Lebanese patients with schizophrenia.

Methods: We have studied the prevalence of religious hallucinations (RH) among 148 hospitalized Lebanese patients suffering from schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder in November 2021 exhibiting religious delusions (RD), and their relationship with religious coping using the brief Religious Coping Scale (RCOPE). The PANSS scale was used to evaluate psychotic symptoms.

Eating disorders and their relationship with menopausal phases among a sample of middle-aged Lebanese women.

Objectives: The objective of our study was to evaluate the association between the transition to menopause, body dissatisfaction, and abnormal eating habits (restrained eating, binge eating, and orthorexia nervosa) in a sample of middle-aged Lebanese women.

Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted between July 2019 and January 2020 enrolled 1001 women aged 40 years and above from all Lebanese governorates. Data were collected by face-to-face interviews with all participants.

Global Perspectives on Children's Digital Opportunities: An Emerging Research and Policy Agenda.

Diverse international perspectives show that children can benefit greatly from digital opportunities. Despite widespread optimism about the potential of digital technologies, especially for information and education, the research reveals an insufficient evidence base to guide policy and practice across all continents of the world, especially in middle- and low-income countries. Beyond revealing pressing and sizeable gaps in knowledge, this cross-national review also reveals the importance of understanding local values and practices regarding the use of technologies.