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Background: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability and results in excessive utilization of healthcare resources worldwide. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region shows a high prevalence of depressive disorders. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and MDD have the highest rate of comorbidity of all mood and anxiety disorders, ranging from 40 to 98% in drug studies.

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A comprehensive Review into Emission Sources, Formation Mechanisms, Ecological Effects, and Biotransformation Routes of Halogenated Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (HPAHs).

Ecotoxicol Environ Saf

November 2024

United Arab Emirates University, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street, Al-Ain 15551, United Arab Emirates. Electronic address:

Halogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (HPAHs, H = F, Cl, Br) are a new class of PAHs derivatives that mainly originate from the incomplete combustion of halogen-laden materials and via metallurgical operations. These compounds circulate extensively in various environmental matrices. This survey provides a comprehensive review on governing synthesis routes of HPAHs, their environmental occurrence, and their health and ecological effects.

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic inflammatory, multisystem autoimmune disease with a broad spectrum of clinical presentations. Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) refers to neurological and psychiatric symptoms involving the central and peripheral nervous systems.  A 23-year-old African American female with a history of undifferentiated connective tissue disease on hydroxychloroquine and poor medication adherence presented to the emergency department with an altered mental status and generalized headache.

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Cladribine tablets (CladT), like alemtuzumab, acts as an immune reconstitution therapy. However, CladT is administered orally (alemtuzumab is given by infusion) and without the potential for serious side effects that limit the therapeutic use of alemtuzumab in multiple sclerosis (MS). Treatment with CladT, given initially as short courses of treatment 1 year apart, provides years of freedom from MS disease activity in responders to treatment.

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This case report describes the surgical management of a giant left adrenal mass (27 x 26 × 27 cm, 9.370 kg) in a 69-year-old female. We review the multidisciplinary decision-making process for pre-operative preparation, embolization, resection feasibility, and strategies to mitigate intra-operative complications.

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Background: Patients on hemodialysis (HD) are prone to various cardiovascular complications. Two-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (2D STE) is an innovative technique for early myocardial dysfunction detection, even with normal ejection fraction (EF).

Objective: We aim to detect left ventricle (LV) dysfunction in regular hemodialysis patients using 2D STE compared to traditional echocardiography.

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A 14-year-old girl suffered a rare injury when a pen pierced her left eye, leading to a foreign object lodged in her ethmoid sinus. Prompt diagnosis and endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) effectively removed the object, highlighting ESS as a valuable approach for managing uncommon sinus foreign bodies while minimizing complications.

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Introduction: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency. Our report describes a case of a 61-year-old male who was found to have a PROLENE suture left in situ from a previous open appendectomy 22 years ago, over which a fibrous adhesive band had formed, resulting in a terminal ileal volvulus and subsequent SBO.

Case: A 61-year-old male presented with a 3-day history of severe lower abdominal cramps, nausea and constipation.

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Aim: To investigate safety and effectiveness of iGlarLixi in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) observing fast during Ramadan from Gulf countries.

Methods: This planned subgroup analysis of the SoliRam - a multinational, prospective, non-interventional, real-world, observational study - focused on participants from Gulf countries. Primary endpoint was proportion of participants experiencing ≥1 episode of severe and/or symptomatic documented (<70 mg/dL [<3.

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Objective: Laparoscopic nephrectomy has been adopted by many centers in the last few decades. However, there are a few inherent challenges while adopting laparoscopic nephrectomy in a new unit. These include a significant learning curve required to adopt this modality.

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Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an autoimmune vasculitis with unknown etiology. It can have varied presentations ranging from nonspecific symptoms to florid vasculitic symptoms. Awareness of the complications of this disease is also vital in managing patients who are already diagnosed with TA.

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Background: Aesthetic minimally invasive procedures have become very popular and culturally acceptable among Middle Eastern populations. Botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is a valuable treatment modality for many cosmetic as well as therapeutic indications. The presence of BoNTA in our toolkit has revolutionized the field of aesthetic medicine to the point where it is now one of the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures worldwide.

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Oesophageal pH capsule retention: case report and proposed endoscopic management.

Int J Surg Case Rep

October 2023

Department of Gastroenterology, Medcare Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Introduction And Importance: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common chronic condition affecting up to 20 %. Proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is considered 1st line therapy however 10-40 % of patients do not respond adequately subsequently requiring further investigations. One of these investigations includes oesophageal pH testing via a wireless capsule placed into the oesophagus, which may remain there for up to 96 h before being self-displaced.

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Intussusception is a common cause of acute and subacute small bowel obstruction in children, young, and older patients; however, despite increasing awareness of the condition and the number of patients diagnosed with it across all ages, its clinical and diagnostic approach remains challenging. A 17-year-old girl attended our gastroenterology outpatient department complaining of a 6-month history of recurrent right iliac fossa pain associated with nausea and vomiting at times with no past medical history of note. Initial blood tests revealed a slightly raised CRP (9.

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Abdominal tuberculosis (TB) is a common form of extrapulmonary TB (EXPTB). It is being reported increasingly, especially in high-burden regions of the world. We present a case of a 37-year-old male who presented to the emergency department with clinical features suggestive of bowel obstruction.

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  • Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has significantly changed how neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is diagnosed and managed.
  • The review highlights 13 OCT-derived biomarkers, finding that retinal fluid, especially intra-retinal fluid, negatively impacts visual outcomes and influences treatment plans.
  • Enhanced analysis methods, including artificial intelligence, could optimize the use of OCT for better patient-specific treatment and monitoring in nAMD.
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Introduction And Importance: Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is frequently associated with obesity. Excess body weight, particularly central adiposity, with a concomitantly raised intra-abdominal pressure, leads to a reduced lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and GERD. The lax LES essentially causes acid reflux in the lower esophagus.

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Background: The use of simulated patient (SP) methodology in pharmacy practice settings has increased recently. However, its applications can vary significantly within a region, hence affecting the quality of the SP methodology.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to critically assess the use of the SP methodology for assessing the practice of community pharmacists (CP) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

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Purpose: The aim was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of refractive errors (REs) and the effective spectacle coverage in Emiratis and non-Emiratis in Dubai.

Design: The Dubai Eye Health Survey was a population-based cross-sectional study of participants aged 40 years or older.

Methods: Distance and near visual acuity (VA), and noncycloplegic automated refraction were tested according to a standardized protocol.

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Introduction: In this study, we aimed at exploring the morphologic and quantitative abnormalities in the peripheral blood counts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

Methods: A cohort of 131 COVID-19 patients was recruited at University Hospital Sharjah (UHS), UAE. Their peripheral blood smears were examined for morphological evaluation.

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Study Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate work-related neck pain among AO spine surgeons in different regions by estimating its prevalence, predictors, consequences, and management methods.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 411 spine surgeon members of AO spine was conducted during March-May 2021, using the Modified Nordic Questionnaire and the Neck Disability Index.

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