Publications by authors named "S R Zaki"
Background: Breaking bad news is one of the most difficult tasks for practicing doctors, especially for those working in health care specialties where life-threatening diseases are diagnosed and managed routinely. Our aim was to elicit the knowledge and practices of doctors and identify barriers faced by them in disclosure of bad news across the provinces of Pakistan.
Methods: Cross-sectional, multi-centered study supported by an external grant in 15 Government and Private Hospitals across Pakistan.
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- This study used wind tunnel experiments to analyze wind speed distribution around two high-rise buildings on a tropical urban campus.
- The vertical wind profiles were affected by wind direction, building arrangement, and geometry, revealing how these factors influenced wind flow interactions.
- Findings indicated that building layout significantly impacts wind speeds at canopy height, with vortex influences extending to distances proportional to each building's height.
Background: Social distancing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions to sexual health services (SHS) worldwide. During the first year of the pandemic, Lebanon implemented multiple lockdowns during which SHS endured repetitive closures. We explore the impact of the pandemic on SHS delivery and the diagnosis rate of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among attendees of a large sexual health clinic in Beirut, Lebanon.
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- - The study investigates the relationship between schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), highlighting their potential neuroinflammatory and neuro-immunological connections.
- - A meta-analysis of 15 studies involving nearly 10 million participants showed a low prevalence of schizophrenia (0.37%) and bipolar disorder (0.39%) in T1DM patients, with some evidence of higher risk ratios for these mental health disorders in this group.
- - Despite the findings indicating a possible link, the lack of statistically significant risk ratios and the need for further research suggest that more comprehensive studies are necessary to draw definitive conclusions.