Publications by authors named "S J Khoury"
Fatigue is one of the most prevalent and disabling symptoms among patients with MS, but there is limited research investigating the longitudinal determinants of fatigue progression. This study aims to identify the sociodemographic, behavioral and clinical characteristics, and therapeutic regimens that are correlated with worsening fatigue over time in patients diagnosed with MS. This is a retrospective chart review of 483 patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Women's health represents an integral component of public health. With breast cancer being the first worldwide and cervical cancer the fourth most common cancer among women, and while habits of intimate hygiene remain mediocre, it is crucial to address these issues. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a community-based intervention on the knowledge and preventive measures (K&P) of women toward breast cancer, cervical cancer, and intimate hygiene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza strain H5N1 has caused a multi-state outbreak among US dairy cattle, spreading across 15 states and infecting hundreds of herds since its onset. We rapidly developed and optimized PCR-based detection assays and sequencing protocols to support H5N1 molecular surveillance. Using 214 retail milk from 20 states for methods development, we found that H5N1 concentrations by digital PCR strongly correlated with qPCR cycle threshold (Ct) values, with dPCR exhibiting greater sensitivity.
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- The study investigates whether the events of October 7, 2023, in Israel affected IVF outcomes by comparing women treated after that date with a control group treated prior.
- The researchers included 580 patients, assessing factors like age, BMI, and IVF cycle number, and found no significant differences in pregnancy rates or embryo quality between the groups.
- The results suggest that the 'October 7' events did not have an impact on the success of IVF treatments, as outcomes remained largely consistent.
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- The study investigated the prevalence of two types of disability progression in patients with aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (AQP4-IgG NMOSD): Progression Independent of Relapse Activity (PIRA) and Relapse-Associated Worsening (RAW).
- It included 181 patients from the MSBase registry, mostly females with an average age of 38.1 years, monitored for an average of 4.5 years, where only 2.2% experienced PIRA and 7.2% experienced RAW.
- The findings suggest PIRA is rare in AQP4-IgG NMOSD cases, but the study had limitations, such as using