Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Novel and Traditional Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Young Women. The ANCORS-YW Study.

Background: There is paucity of data on the prevalence of novel and traditional cardiovascular risk factors in young women with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East. We sought to evaluate clinical profiles and prevalence of novel and traditional risk factors in Middle Eastern young women with ASCVD compared with age-matched controls.

Methods: Women 18-50 years of age who have ASCVD were enrolled and each was aged-matched with two women with no ASCVD.

The impact of access to electricity on mental health in conflict-affected territories: An exploratory study in Gaza.

Background: Access to affordable and clean energy is an essential component of the Sustainable Development Goals and a determinant of physical and mental health. However, the occupied Palestinian territory, the Gaza Strip, has experienced prolonged issues with electricity, water and gas supplies. This has significantly impacted on daily life and the area is on the verge of disaster.

Tremor in Patients with Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis: Clinical Characteristics and Impact on Quality of Life.

Background: Little is known about the prevalence and clinical characteristics of tremors in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), their associated clinical disability, and their impact on quality of life (QoL).

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the frequency and types of tremors in patients with relapsing remitting MS (RRMS) in remission, and their impact on patients' QoL.

Methods: A total of 250 patients with RRMS in remission were examined for tremors.

Evaluation of tripartite motif 59 and its diagnostic utility in benign bowel diseases and colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality in developing countries. Tripartite motif-59 (TRIM59) a member of the TRIM ubiquitin ligase family, is a surface molecule that regulates biological processes such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, and tumorigenesis. Previous studies reported that TRIM59 expression was upregulated in human CRC, however, the expression pattern and role of TRIM59 in benign colorectal lesions remain unclear.

Prognostic value of systematic lymphadenectomy in patients with ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To appraise clinical outcomes of systematic lymphadenectomy in women with ovarian cancer based on stage, control group and type of chemotherapy.

Study Design: A literature search was conducted on SCOPUS, PUBMED, COCHRANE, MEDLINE, and WEB OF SCIENCE databases. All comparative studies that assess outcomes of systematic lymphadenectomy in patients with ovarian cancer were eligible.

The MuSC-19 study: The Egyptian cohort.

Objective: This study aimed to report the severity of COVID-19 in a cohort of Egyptian patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) with particular attention on the impact of disease modifying drugs (DMDs).

Methods And Study Population: We included 119 MS patients recruited from two centers, Ain-Shams university and Cairo university with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 during the period from May to September 2020 as a part of the MuSC-19 project. Univariate logistic regression was fitted to assess risk factors for severe COVID-19 (at least one outcome among hospitalization, ICU admission and death).

Green synthesis of AgNP-ligand complexes and their toxicological effects on Nilaparvata lugens.

Background: Despite developments in nanotechnology for use in the pharmaceutical field, there is still a need for implementation of this technology in agrochemistry. In this study, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were successfully prepared by a facile and an eco-friendly route using two different ligands, 2'-amino-1,1':4',1″-terphenyl-3,3″,5,5″-tetracarboxylic acid (HL) and 1,3,6,8-tetrakis (p-benzoic acid)-pyrene (TBAPy), as reducing agents. The physiochemical properties of the as-obtained AgNPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM).

Post-COVID-19 functional status: Relation to age, smoking, hospitalization, and previous comorbidities.

Rational: Recently, a new "Post-COVID-19 Functional Status (PCFS) scale" is recommended in the current COVID-19 pandemic. It is proposed that it could be used to display direct retrieval and the functional sequelae of COVID-19.

Aim Of The Study: The aim of the study was to assess the PCFS and to evaluate if age, gender, smoking, hospitalization, and comorbidities have any effect on functional limitations in recovered COVID-19 patients.

BCG Vaccine-Induced Trained Immunity and COVID-19: Protective or Bystander?

In late 2019, a new virulent coronavirus (CoV) emerged in Wuhan, China and was named as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). This virus spread rapidly, causing the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) is a live attenuated tuberculosis (TB) vaccine, associated with induction of non-specific cross-protection against unrelated infections.

Prediction of success of uterus-preserving management in women with placenta accreta spectrum (CON-PAS score): A multicenter international study.

Objective: To create a model for prediction of success of uterine-preserving procedures in women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS).

Methods: PAS-ID is a multicenter study that included 11 centers from 9 countries. Women with PAS, who were managed between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2019, were retrospectively included.

T follicular helper and T follicular regulatory cells in colorectal cancer: A complex interplay.

Colorectal cancer is considered to be one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world. T Follicular helper (T) and T follicular regulatory (T) cells are specialized providers of T-cells to help B-cells and shaping germinal centers (GC) response. Recent researches reported a high percentage of T and T in different infectious diseases and certain malignancies.

Peyronie's Disease is common in poorly controlled diabetics but is not associated with the Metabolic Syndrome.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to investigate if metabolic syndrome (MS) and other comorbidities are associated with Peyronie's disease (PD).

Methods: A total of 1833 patients retrospectively investigated and divided into two groups: Group A - PD patients ( = 319) and Group B - non-PD patients ( = 1303). The two groups were fully evaluated for diabetes mellitus (DM) with the glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), hypertension (HTN), dyslipidemia (DL), obesity by measuring body mass index, total testosterone (T), penile vascular circulation measuring Peak systolic velocity (PSV) as indicator of arterial supply, end-diastolic velocity (EDV) as indicator of venous output, and finally, smoking.

Predictors of Satisfaction in Men After Penile Implant Surgery.

Introduction: Despite the high satisfaction with penile implant (PI) surgery reported in the literature, a significant proportion of patients remain dissatisfied.

Aim: To evaluate satisfaction after PI surgery, using a single question and a scoring system. Furthermore, we attempted to define factors that predicted high patient satisfaction.

Malleable Penile Implant Is an Effective Therapeutic Option in Men With Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction.

Background: The inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is typically the preferred implant for Peyronie's disease (PD) and malleable penile prostheses (MPPs) have been discouraged.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction of the MPP vs IPP in patients with PD.

Methods: Men with PD and erectile dysfunction who elected for penile implant surgery constituted the study population.

Outcomes of variation in technique and variation in accuracy of measurement in penile length measurement.

Accurate data regarding the size of the erect penis is of great importance to several disciplines working with male patients, but little data exists on the best technique to measure penile length. While some previous small studies have suggested good correlation between stretched penile length, others have shown significant variability. Penile girth has been less well studied, and little data exist on the possible errors induced by differing observers and different techniques.

Defining a glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) level that predicts increased risk of penile implant infection.

Objectives: To re-evaluate the role of diabetes mellitus (DM) as a risk factor for penile implant infection by exploring the association between glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and penile implant infection rates and to define a threshold value that predicts implant infection.

Patients And Methods: We conducted a multicentre prospective study including all patients undergoing penile implant surgery between 2009 and 2015. Preoperative, perioperative and postoperative management were identical for the entire cohort.

Atomistic study of the alloying behavior of crystalline SnSeS.

Recently, layered chalcogenide alloys (LCAs) have been extensively investigated for use in various practical applications by selectively controlling the amount of foreign components. However, the alloying behavior of layered chalcogenides has been rarely explored at the atomistic level. Here, we study the microstructural evolution of SnSeS alloys on the atomic scale by combining scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) measurements with first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations.

Conservative Therapy is an Effective Option in Patients With Localized Infection After Penile Implant Surgery.

Introduction: Traditionally, penile implant (PI) infections have been managed by removal with immediate or delayed replacement. Recently, interest has been focused on conservative therapy (CT) using antibiotic therapy.

Aim: To investigate the success rate and predictive factors affecting the outcome of CT in PI infection patients.

Analysis of the Interobserver Variability in Penile Length Assessment.

Introduction: Many men seek penile augmentation treatments-a standard tool for their counseling is to inform them of what is "normal." Although some studies suggest good correlation between stretched and erect penile length, those that have measured stretched and erect length simultaneously have shown significant variability.

Aim: To assess the accuracy of differing penile measurements with multiple observers.

Erect penile dimensions in a cohort of 778 Middle Eastern men: establishment of a nomogram.

Introduction: Accurate data regarding the size of the erect penis are of great importance to several disciplines working with male patients, but little high-quality research exists on the subject, particularly in different ethnic groups and for erect penis size.

Aim: The aim of this study was to create a nomogram of erect penile dimensions in a large sample of Middle Eastern men.

Methods: A retrospective cohort study of 778 men (mean age 43.

Reliability of physical examination tests used in the assessment of patients with shoulder problems: a systematic review.

Background: Shoulder pain is a common clinical problem, and numerous tests are used to diagnose structural pathology.

Objectives: To systematically review the reliability of physical examination procedures used in the clinical examination of patients with shoulder pain.

Data Sources: MEDLINE, PEDro, AMED, PsychInfo, Cochrane Library (2009) and CINAHL were searched from the earliest record on the database to June 2009.

Acute reversible left ventricular dysfunction secondary to alcohol.

Chronic excess alcohol use is a well-established cause of dilated cardiomyopathy. The clinical features are variable because patients may be asymptomatic despite there being evidence of severe left ventricular dysfunction. Although the mechanism of alcohol-induced cardiomyopathy is not clearly understood, abstinence from alcohol has been associated with improvement in left ventricular function.