The Impact of a Randomized Community-Based Intervention on the Awareness of Women Residing in Lebanon Toward Breast Cancer, Cervical Cancer, and Intimate Hygiene.

Background/objectives: Women's health represents an integral component of public health. With breast cancer being the first worldwide and cervical cancer the fourth most common cancer among women, and while habits of intimate hygiene remain mediocre, it is crucial to address these issues. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a community-based intervention on the knowledge and preventive measures (K&P) of women toward breast cancer, cervical cancer, and intimate hygiene.

Smoking Habits and Nicotine Dependence Among the General Lebanese Population Before and During Both the Economic Crisis and COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: Smoking habits have widely changed over time; however, they remain a well-known fashion that risks people's health. In addition, nicotine addiction depends on the interplay between several factors. Our study aimed to understand the smoking habits and nicotine dependence in the Lebanese population before (September 2019) and during (June 2020) the economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic.

Home blood pressure measurement self-reporting in real-life practices using the Hy-Result app: self-monitoring and digital pathway.

Background: Little real-life information is available on the clinical characteristics of information and communication technologies (ICTs) users, particularly in the context of hypertension and home blood pressure measurement (HBPM). This retrospective observational study describes HBPM practices obtained through the Hy-Result system, a validated app designed to help patients perform HBPM and understand their results through an automatic interpretation of the readings using web interface.

Methods: We analyzed 19,176 HBPM reports (sequence of 1 to 7 days of measurements; 3 in the morning, 3 in the evening) collected in real life circumstances from two groups of users: primary care (Prim) and hypertension center (Hosp).

A National School Health Campaign in Lebanon on Children Aged between 3 and 12 Years Old: Concordance Level between Parents' Reports and Medical Visit Findings about Physical and Mental Health.

A school's commitment to promoting health extends beyond students' efforts to encompass parental involvement and must recognize the critical role of parents in enhancing overall student well-being. This study, conducted in 27 schools across Lebanon, assessed parents' awareness of their children's physical and mental health. A school health campaign involved direct medical interventions on 7184 students, followed by phone interviews with 3880 parents to compare their responses with the medical findings.

School-Based Pre- and Post-Intervention Tests Assessing Knowledge about Healthy Lifestyles: A National School Health Awareness Campaign on Children Aged between 3 and 12 Years Old.

In response to the diverse health challenges faced by today's youth and their extensive time spent in schools, we conducted a school health awareness campaign aimed at prioritizing well-being and academic performance. This analytical longitudinal study, spanning 27 schools in Lebanon, aimed to assess the impact of the awareness campaign on the health knowledge and practices of 5-, 8-, and 11-year-old students throughout pre- and post-intervention testing focused on general health and healthy habits, employing 11, 14, and 15 questions tailored to 5, 8, and 11 year olds, respectively. The questions covered various aspects, including sleep, personal and dental hygiene, nutrition, physical activity, addiction, security measures, and bullying.

Referrals and Determinant Factors of a National School Health Campaign in Lebanon on Children Aged between 3 and 12 Years Old.

In this extensive study examining the health of 7184 school children aged 3 to 12 in 27 Lebanese schools, screenings involved medical evaluation and interviews, complemented by phone interviews with 3880 parents. Notably, one in two students received a medical referral, revealing prevalent issues such as dental cavities (33%), under-vaccination (25%), undetected vision problems (13%), abnormal growth (6%), underweight (27%), and overweight (33%). Additional concerns encompassed abnormal vital signs (3%), abuse signs (0.

Statins, commonly coprescribed drugs, and concomitant risk factors: A protective, neutral, or harmful association with common cancer types development: A 10-year multicentric retrospective lebanese study.

Elevated blood levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol are a major cardiovascular risk factor, and cholesterol-lowering drugs are among the most prescribed drugs worldwide. Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. The relationship between cancer development and statins intake is controversial, and there are no clear studies in Lebanon and the Middle East concerning this topic.

The association between angiotensin receptor blockers and lung, bladder, and colon cancer development: A 10-year multicentric retrospective Lebanese study.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death globally, followed by cancer. Angiotensin II contributes greatly to CVD pathogenesis, and Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) constitute a mainstay in hypertension and CVD management. However, the relationship between ARBs and cancer initiation is controversial, with no clear data in Lebanon.

Validation of the Withings BPM Core Device for Self-Blood Pressure Measurements in General Population According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/European Society of Hypertension/International Organization for Standardization Universal Standard.

Background: Most of the scientific societies recommend assessing the accuracy of electronic devices for blood pressure (BP) measurements using established validation protocol.

Objective: To determine the accuracy of the BP measurements using the Withings BPM Core device in the general population according to the "Universal Standard (ISO 81060-2:2018/AMD 1:2020)".

Methods: The Withings BPM Core is an oscillometric device measuring BP at the brachial level.

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hypertension Among Hypertensive Patients Residing in Lebanon.

Background And Objectives: Hypertension (HTN) is a major health concern that leads to cardiovascular disease and premature death. Assessing HTN knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) is crucial for controlling HTN. This study aimed to determine HTN KAP among hypertensive patients residing in Lebanon.

Clinical Accuracy of the Withings BPM Connect for Self-Blood Pressure Measurements in Pregnancy and Pre-Eclampsia: Validation According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/European Society of Hypertension/International Organization for Standardization Universal Standard.

Background: Electronic devices for blood pressure (BP) measurements require independent clinical validation as recommended by various authorities/societies, both in general and special populations such as pregnancy.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of the Withings BPM Connect device in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia according to the Universal Standard Validation Protocol.

Methods: The Withings BPM Connect device measures BP at the brachial level using the oscillometric method.

Accuracy of the COMBEI BP118A Device for Self-Blood Pressure Measurements in General Population - Validation According to the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation/European Society of Hypertension/International Organization for Standardization Universal Standard.

Background: Electronic devices for blood pressure (BP) measurements must undergo independent clinical validation as recommended by various authorities and scientific societies.

Objective: To assess the accuracy of the Combei BP118A device in the general population according to the Universal Standard Validation Protocol.

Methods: The new-developed Combei BP118A device measures BP at the brachial level using the oscillometric method.

Competencies required for graduated physicians: the integration of Englander's common taxonomy in a validated scale for the assessment of competency acquiring in undergraduate medical education.

Background: Competency-based medical education has been emerging as a new educational model for learning. The development of medical education in Middle Eastern countries lacks basic literature in the area of medical education, particularly competency-based medical education (CBME).

Aim: Our objective is to validate a brief/rapid scale that informs us on the current perception of the acquiring of competencies of medical students and graduates from the Lebanese University, Lebanon.

Validation of the PHILIPS DL8760 upper arm blood pressure monitor, in oscillometry mode, for self-measurement in a general population, according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol revision 2010.

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of the PHILIPS DL8760, an oscillometric blood pressure (BP) measuring device designed for self-measurement in the general population according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP) revision 2010.

Participants And Methods: The PHILIPS DL8760 measures BP at the brachial level. The validation was performed in 33 subjects.

Reproducibility of the European Society of Hypertension - International Protocol for validation of blood pressure measuring devices in obese patients.

Background: Electronic devices for blood pressure (BP) measurements need to go through independent clinical validation as recommended by different authorities, both in general and special populations. Reproducibility of such validation protocols is unknown.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the inter-centre reproducibility of the European Society of Hypertension-International protocol (ESH-IP) in patients with large arm circumference at least 32 cm or obesity.

Clinical accuracy of the Omron M3 Comfort and the Omron Evolv for self-blood pressure measurements in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia - validation according to the Universal Standard Protocol.

Background: Electronic devices for blood pressure (BP) measurements need to go through independent clinical validation as recommended by different authorities, both in general and in special populations such as pregnancy.

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of the Omron Evolv (HEM-7600T-E) and the Omron M3 Comfort (HEM-7134-E) devices in pregnancy and pre-eclampsia according to the Universal Standard Validation Protocol.

Methods: Both devices, the Evolv and the M3 Comfort, measure BP at the brachial level using the oscillometric method.

Validation of BP devices QardioArm in the general population and Omron M6 Comfort in type II diabetic patients according to the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP).

Background: Following the European Society of Hypertension International Protocol (ESH-IP) Revision 2010, QardioArm and Omron M6 Comfort IT oscillometric devices were evaluated in the general population and in patients with type II diabetes, respectively, for self-blood pressure (BP) measurement.

Methods: Both devices, QardioArm and Omron M6 Comfort, measure BP at the brachial level. The ESH-IP Revision 2010 includes a total number of 33 subjects.

Questionable accuracy of home blood pressure measurements in the obese population - Validation of the Microlife WatchBP O3 and Omron RS6 devices according to the European Society of Hypertension-International Protocol.

Objective: Two oscillometric devices, the Microlife WatchBP O3 and the Omron RS6, designed for self-blood pressure measurement were evaluated according to the European Society of Hypertension (ESH)-International Protocol (IP) Revision 2010 in the obese population.

Methods: The Microlife WatchBP O3 measures blood pressure (BP) at the brachial level and the Omron RS6 measures BP at the wrist level. The ESH-IP revision 2010 includes a total of 33 subjects.

Validation of the OMRON M3500 Blood Pressure Measuring Device Using Normal- and High-Speed Modes in Adult and Specific Populations (Obese and Children) According to AAMI Protocol.

The present study aimed to validate the accuracy of blood pressure (BP) measurements of the OMRON M3500 automatic oscillometric BP device by using normal- and high-speed modes in adult and specific populations (obese and children) according to American National Standards Institute/Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)/International Organization for Standardization/81060-2:2009 protocol. The validation was performed in 135 patients: 100 adults and 35 children (aged 3-12 years). The results showed a mean error of the individual paired determinations of the OMRON device and mercury sphygmomanometers within values of criterion 1 (5±8 mm Hg).