Publications by authors named "Mariam Hashimi"
Objective: Mental health care in the growing US Muslim population is a relevant topic given ongoing discrimination and self-stigma similar to that seen in other racial and religious communities. Data concerning efforts to integrate religious practice or spiritual concepts into mental health education are limited. Therefore, the objective of this study was to analyze views about psychiatric illness and treatment before and after a mental health symposium at a community mosque led by faith leaders and mental health professionals.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDefective intestinal epithelial tight junction (TJ) barrier has been shown to be a pathogenic factor in the development of intestinal inflammation. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a pleiotropic, pro-inflammatory cytokine which plays an important role in promoting inflammatory response in the gut and in the systemic circulation. Despite its key role in mediating variety inflammatory response, the effect of IL-6 on intestinal epithelial barrier remains unclear.
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- The study reviewed the outcomes of different treatments for gallstone-related complications in 112 pregnant patients, focusing on conservative treatment versus surgical and endoscopic procedures.
- Results indicated that patients receiving conservative treatment experienced significantly more recurrent symptoms and higher rates of emergency visits and hospitalizations compared to those who underwent more active interventions.
- While fetal birth weight remained similar across treatment groups, the conservative treatment group had a higher likelihood of requiring cesarean sections during delivery.