Publications by authors named "Samar Faheem"
Article Synopsis
- Long-term respiratory issues after COVID-19 are a major concern, especially since many studies have focused mainly on severely ill patients; this study specifically examines mild to moderate cases.
- The research involved 300 participants, comparing pulmonary function six to eight months after recovery, analyzing how their viral load during initial infection affected their breathing patterns.
- Findings revealed that about 35.5% of recovered individuals displayed abnormal respiratory patterns, with lower viral loads predicting restrictive patterns, highlighting a previously unreported link between initial viral load and long-term lung function.
Objective: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is the most prevalent hormonal disorder in females. Over the years, metformin (MET) has become the first-line choice of treatment; however, due to its gastrointestinal side effects, a more recent drug, myo-inositol (MI), has been introduced. We aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the effects of MET and MI on hormonal and metabolic parameters.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFZika virus remains endemic and opportunistic of high transmission in the tropical region of Africa, and the repeated cases of the Zika virus in Africa made it public health emergency in 2016. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the catastrophic cases of unknown and unreported deaths overwhelming the region of Africa could not give health attention to respond to other endemic diseases. Here, we present the possible complication and challenges associated with the Zika virus in Africa and COVID-19 predominance, shifting the attention from the Zika virus surveillance.
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