Publications by authors named "M Rahal"
Purpose: Epilepsy, a prevalent chronic neurological disorder, is associated with misconceptions, negative attitudes, and stigma because of poor public knowledge and awareness. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to assess the knowledge, awareness, and attitudes toward epilepsy and its associated factors among the Lebanese general population.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Lebanese adults between October 2021 and June 2022 using an electronic structured self-administered questionnaire that was circulated online using the different social media platforms.
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- Drug development using medicinal plants is a crucial approach for discovering natural cancer treatments, though the specific mechanisms of action are often unclear.
- While research has primarily focused on genetic and protein analysis, the study of metabolites (metabolomics) is gaining attention for its potential to identify anticancer compounds and understand how cancer cells respond to treatments.
- This review highlights the importance of plant metabolomics in cancer research and outlines the necessary components for conducting effective analyses in this field, despite ongoing challenges.
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- Mucinous appendiceal tumors are rare, slow-growing tumors found in the appendix that produce mucin, often discovered incidentally during surgeries like hernia repairs.
- A 73-year-old man underwent hernia surgery where a low-grade mucinous appendiceal tumor was inadvertently found; follow-up showed no recurrence after 18 months.
- The case highlights the importance of careful monitoring and histopathological evaluations during surgery to identify these tumors and improve treatment outcomes.
Thyroid fibrosarcomas represent a rare subset of tumors with exceedingly limited documented cases in the medical literature. This study delineates an unusual occurrence involving a 32-year-old female presenting with symptoms including neck pain, dysphagia, and dyspnea. Notably, the patient experienced symptom recurrence 3 months postthyroidectomy, accompanied by aggressive tumor growth.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcademic Entitlement (AE) is the expectation by students to receive high grades or preferential treatment without significant effort. Exploring AE from faculty perspective has not been investigated in Arab colleges of pharmacy. The aim of this study was to explore experiences and perceptions towards student AE among pharmacy faculty in the Arab World.
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