Publications by authors named "T E Fayad"
Background: Pharmaceutical companies invest greatly in promotional gifts to influence prescription of medications by physicians, yet there is limited published information evaluating its impact on healthcare.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the beliefs and practices of physicians in Lebanon regarding promotional gifts and their interactions with representatives of pharmaceutical companies.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2019 and January 2020 through an email-based questionnaire sent to 5936 physicians of different specialties registered in the Lebanese Order of Physicians.
Background: This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the three different administration routes of vitamin B12: oral, intramuscular (IM), and sublingual (SL) routes.
Methods: We searched four electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Controlled Trials). We included only comparative studies.
Background: There is evidence that individuals of African ancestry, particularly those residing in Africa, suffer from an unfortunate amount of under-representation in cancer research worldwide.
Aim: We aimed to analyze current research output and potentially predict future trends in neuro-oncological research in Africa. Investigating deficits in the field will assist in identifying top-performing countries, which ones face challenges, and how to solve them.
Article Synopsis
- Head and neck cancer (HNC) research in Egypt shows gaps in quality and participation, particularly among oncologists, prompting a need to align with Western healthcare standards.
- A systematic review of literature from 2000 to 2022 identified 174 key articles focused on clinical aspects like radiotherapy, with the majority published in non-Egyptian journals.
- The study highlights the growing prevalence of HNC in Egypt and calls for increased research, collaboration, and exploration of risk factors and prevention strategies at local universities.
Introduction: Scientific research has a direct, profound impact on healthcare systems worldwide. While an upward trend can be observed in the number of produced papers in the neurosurgical specialty, disparities still exist between African neurosurgeons on one side and between African neurosurgeons and neurosurgeons from high income countries, on the other.
Research Question: This study aims to analyze neurosurgical research produced in Africa to identify gaps in the literature and provide recommendations for aspiring African neurosurgeons for essential research areas.