Publications by authors named "N H Sheikh"

Strained spiro-heterocycles (SSH) have gained significant attention within the medicinal chemistry community as promising (sp3)-rich bioisosteres for their aromatic and non-spirocyclic counterparts. We herein report access to an unprecedented spiro-heterocycle - 1,5-dioxaspiro[2.3]hexane.

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Introduction: A considerable number of individuals born in the Nordic countries to immigrant parents are now entering youth and young adulthood, but we have limited knowledge about their health. This scoping review aimed to map and summarize existing knowledge on the health of this group.

Methods: This research followed guidelines from the Joanna Briggs Institute.

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This study addresses the urgent need for culturally sensitive cognitive assessments in Egypt by validating an adapted version of Harmonized Cognitive Assessment Protocol (HCAP) to the Egyptian context. This version is to be used as a part of the Egyptian Aging Survey (AL-SEHA). We enrolled 300 participants aged 55 + from diverse backgrounds and meticulously adapted the HCAP for Egypt's linguistic and cultural context.

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Introduction: Lactose intolerance is a common medical condition characterized by malabsorption of lactose. Despite the considerable impact of lactose intolerance on affected persons, studies on its awareness are limited. The aim of study was to assess the awareness of lactose intolerance and its associated factors among the general population of Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.

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  • Fluoroquinolones play a crucial role in treating tuberculosis, so it's important to detect any resistance to these drugs.
  • A comprehensive survey in England examined over 16,000 tuberculosis isolates and found an overall fluoroquinolone resistance rate of 1.4%, with 23.9% in multidrug-resistant TB cases.
  • Implementing routine sequencing for resistance detection is recommended as a necessary strategy for monitoring and managing tuberculosis treatment.
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