Publications by authors named "S Siraj"

Background: Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most aggressive tumor in the central nervous system. Tumor-associated macrophage (TAMs) represent a major immune cell population in tumor microenvironment (TME) and exert immunosuppressive effects that impede GBM treatment. Morusin is a flavonoid extracted from mulberry trees and has anti-tumor properties against various cancers, including glioma.

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Objective: The main objective of this paper is to document the changing paradigm of malnutrition in Bangladesh and estimating how this is creating an intergenerational risk. This paper also examines national policy responses to tackle the silent epidemic of double burden of malnutrition.

Methods: Publicly available datasets of five Bangladesh Demographic and Health Surveys were used to see the changing paradigm of malnutrition among Bangladesh women.

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Simulation-based education is a key aspect of health professions education used to aid healthcare providers in developing and maintaining clinical skills. Rural and remote healthcare providers have limited access to skills development opportunities. Training tools such as simulators are primarily limited to university and hospital-based research centers in urban areas.

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Background: Truth-telling in health care is about providing patients with accurate information about their diagnoses and prognoses to enable them to make decisions that can benefit their overall health. Physicians worldwide, especially in the United Kingdom (U.K.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates barriers and facilitators that affect how nurses provide sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care to older adults living in the community.
  • An extensive literature review, covering studies from 2012 to 2023, highlighted nine key articles and identified themes such as nurses' discomfort with sexual topics and stereotypes about older adults' sexuality.
  • The study concludes that addressing stigma and ageist assumptions is crucial, emphasizing the need for better education for both nurses and older adults about SRH to foster effective communication.
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