Publications by authors named "Ranin Beshara"
University students' intentions to seek psychological counseling, attitudes toward seeking psychological help, and stigma.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol
November 2023
Background: Mental health problems are prevalent among university students worldwide. Studies have shown that most students do not disclose and do not get the psychological help and support they need.
Objectives: This survey aims to investigate the intentions to seek psychological counseling (ISC) among university students, their attitudes toward seeking professional psychological help (ATSPPH), and the predictors of those intentions and attitudes including stigma.
Background: Chronic non-medically indicated PPIs are highly prescribed worldwide. The long-term side effects of PPI must be wisely considered during an extended prescription duration. Our study purpose is to assess the impact of providing patients and physicians with educational guides on the rates of reducing or eliminating PPIs.
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- Influenza A virus (IAV) can weaken the lungs and make it easier for bacteria to cause infections.
- IAV infection causes a drop in special immune cells called conventional dendritic cells (cDCs) in the lungs, which helps fight off bacteria.
- Giving more of a growth factor called Flt3-L during IAV infection can help the body make more cDCs, reduce harmful bacteria, and improve survival against later infections.