Association of the GRIK4 rs1954787 polymorphism with clinical response in antidepressant-treated depressed patients: results from a prospective cohort and meta-analysis.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Genetic factors influence the effect of its main treatment option, antidepressant drugs (ATD). The GRIK4 rs1954787(T>C) genetic polymorphism was associated with response following 1-3 months of ATD treatment in some studies, but not others.

Epidemiology of burns in a humanitarian setting: A national study among refugees in Lebanon.

Introduction: Burns represent one of the leading causes of morbidity worldwide and disproportionately impact women, children, and socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals. Syrian refugees who fled conflict to land in overcrowded informal settlements across Lebanon are a particularly vulnerable population. This study aims to assess the etiology and risk factors for burns in this population.

Genetic literacy among primary care physicians in a resource-constrained setting.

Background: Genetic literacy among primary healthcare providers is crucial for appropriate patient care with the advances in genetic and genomic medicine. Studies from high-income countries highlight the lack of knowledge in genetics and the need to develop curricula for continuing professional development of non-geneticists. Scarce data is available from resource-constrained countries in Middle East and North Africa.

Validation of the Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale in the non-institutionalized Lebanese population.

Background: Psychopathy has been described as "the first personality disorder to be recognized in psychiatry". It has three core features: affective, interpersonal, and behavioral. The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy (LSRP) scale is used to screen for and measure psychopathy.

The effect of polypharmacy on healthcare services utilization in older adults with comorbidities: a retrospective cohort study.

Background: Older adults are more prone to increasing comorbidities and polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is associated with inappropriate prescribing and an increased risk of adverse effects. This study examined the effect of polypharmacy in older adults on healthcare services utilization (HSU).