Publications by authors named "Safwan N"

The aim of this study was to develop a thermosensitive mucoadhesive (MA) in situ nasal gel for sumatriptan. A 3D response surface methodology (Design of Expert version 11) was employed to formulate nine different formulations. The Pluronic F-127 concentration (X1) and chitosan concentration (X2) were selected as independent factors.

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  • * Out of 4,295 women surveyed, 19.7% were caregivers, and those providing more hours of caregiving reported worse menopause symptoms, with significant increases as caregiving hours rose.
  • * The findings indicate a strong link between higher caregiving hours and increased menopause symptoms, suggesting the need for better support for midlife women juggling caregiving responsibilities.
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Introduction: Menopause is a natural part of a woman's life that coincides with a time when many women play significant roles in the workforce. Menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, fatigue, and difficulty with concentration and memory, can have a negative effect on work productivity and efficiency.

Objectives: This paper summarizes the impact of menopause in the workplace, with an emphasis on the impact of symptoms on employed women and how the workplace influences their experiences.

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The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) notably increases in the fifth decade of a woman's life, coinciding with the onset of menopause and occurring 10 years later than the similar age-related increase in men. Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman's life and is accompanied by cardiometabolic changes, including a shift in body composition, increased blood pressure, disruptions in lipoproteins, and insulin resistance. There is increasing evidence that the menopause transition is a risk factor for CVD, independent of age-related changes, especially considering that the earlier the onset of menopause, the greater is the CVD risk.

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DiGeorge syndrome is a genetic disorder that is related to a wide range of defects affecting various parts of the body. The clinical expression shows marked variability making the diagnosis often missed or underdiagnosed. Here, we describe a neonate who presented with loud inspiratory stridor secondary to hypocalcaemia at birth.

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The presence of a "central vein sign" (CVS) has been introduced as a biomarker for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) and shown to have the ability to accurately differentiate MS from other white matter diseases (MS mimics). Following the development of susceptibility-based magnetic resonance venography that allowed the in vivo detection of CVS, a standard CVS definition was established by introducing the "40% rule" that assesses the number of MS lesions with CVS as a fraction of the total number of lesions to differentiate MS lesions from other types of lesions. The "50% rule," the "three-lesion criteria," and the "six-lesion criteria" were later introduced and defined.

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