2,212 results match your criteria: "Sidra Medicine; and Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar.[Affiliation]"

This review evaluates the risks and benefits of botulinum toxin (BTX) therapy for treating bromhidrosis. A search was conducted across six databases, including clinical trials comparing BTX therapy with BTX-free controls. The analyzed outcomes included pooled adverse events (AEs), treatment success, ≥ 50% overall improvement, and recurrence rates.

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Background: The rising prevalence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in the Qatari population presents a significant public health challenge, highlighting the need for innovative approaches to early detection and management. While most efforts are centered on using blood samples for biomarker discovery, the use of saliva remains underexplored.

Methods: Using noninvasive saliva samples from 2974 Qatari subjects, we analyzed the microbial communities from diabetic, pre-diabetic, and non-diabetic participants based on their HbA1C levels.

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Disruption of gamete fusion alters the sperm-egg ratio at gamete interaction.

J Transl Med

December 2024

Department of Biological Science, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Background: The mechanisms enabling sperm to locate unfertilized eggs within the fallopian tubes remain a subject of debate in reproductive biology. Previous studies using polytocous mammals observed a 1:1 sperm-egg ratio within the ampulla at the time of fertilization. From these observations, it is hypothesized that this mechanism could be linked to sperm-egg fusion, such that unfertilized eggs may attract sperm until fusion occurs, whereupon the attraction ceases.

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Automated detection of posterior urethral valves in voiding cystourethrography images: A novel AI-Based pipeline for enhanced diagnosis and classification.

Comput Biol Med

December 2024

Urology Division, Surgery Department, Sidra Medicine, Qatar; College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar; Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar, Doha, Qatar. Electronic address:

Introduction: Posterior Urethral Valves (PUV) are rare congenital anomalies of the male urinary tract that can lead to urethral obstruction and increased risk of kidney disease. Traditional diagnosis relies on subjective interpretation of imaging techniques. This study aimed to automate and increase accuracy of PUV detection in voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) images using an AI-based pipeline.

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Severe Hyperkalemia in a Child with Vomiting and Diarrhea.

Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med

November 2024

Sidra Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ar-Rayyan, Qatar.

Case Presentation: A 13-month-old child with past medical history of congenital adrenal insufficiency presented to the emergency department with vomiting and diarrhea. Initially the child was noticed to have bradycardia with normal blood pressure. An electrocardiogram (ECG) showed tall T waves, broad QRS complex, and widened PR interval suggestive of severe hyperkalemia.

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Infant with lower extremity weakness.

J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open

December 2024

Emergency Medicine Sidra Medicine Doha Qatar.

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Background: Covered stent correction for a sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) was first performed in 2009. This innovative approach was initially viewed as experimental and was reserved for highly selected patients with unusual anatomic variants. In 2016, increasing numbers of procedures began to be performed, and in several centers, it is now offered as a standard of care option alongside surgical repair.

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Background: Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is the favored renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients. Predicting clinical outcomes for CRRT patients is difficult due to population heterogeneity, varying clinical practices, and limited sample sizes.

Objective: We aimed to predict survival to ICUs and hospital discharge in children and young adults receiving CRRT using machine learning (ML) techniques.

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Knockdown Induces Obesity and AHO Features in Early Zebrafish Larvae.

Int J Mol Sci

November 2024

Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha P.O. Box 2713, Qatar.

(Guanine Nucleotide-Binding Protein, Alpha Stimulating) is a complex gene that encodes the alpha subunit of the stimulatory G protein (Gα), critical for signaling through various G protein-coupled receptors. Inactivating genetic and epigenetic changes in , resulting in Gα deficiency, cause different variants of pseudohypoparathyroidism, which may manifest features of Albright hereditary osteodystrophy (AHO, a syndrome characterized by early-onset obesity and other developmental defects). Recent findings have linked Gα deficiency with isolated, severe, early-onset obesity, suggesting it as a potential, underrecognized cause of monogenic, non-syndromic obesity.

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Background Unplanned extubation (UE) poses a significant safety risk to mechanically ventilated, preterm, and critically ill neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).  Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of UE from January 2018 to December 2021, identify contributing risk factors, and compare the outcomes with a cohort of extremely preterm (EP) infants. Methods A retrospective study was conducted in the NICU at the Women's Wellness and Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar.

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Ten percent of children with cancer harbour a mutation in a predisposition gene. In children with the kidney cancer, Wilms tumour, the prevalence is as high as 30%. Certain predispositions are associated with defined histological and clinical features, suggesting differences in tumourigenesis.

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Intrathoracic ectopic kidney is an extremely rare congenital defect that is frequently identified by accident because it is asymptomatic. Even more unusual is its link to pulmonary sequestration alone. This case report describes the clinical presentation of a 7-month-old child with a history of recurrent respiratory distress and chest infections since birth, who had shortness of breath, failure to thrive, and delayed developmental milestones.

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Objective: We aimed to determine the most important perceived barriers to the implementation of self-administered training and assessment in surgical education according to subject matter experts. With these findings, design thinking was used to explore possible interventions and develop a theory of change for overcoming identified barriers. Specifically, implementation was focused on expanding the surgical skills of associate clinicians (ACs) in low-to-middle-income countries (LMICs).

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Cystic partially differentiated nephroblastoma (CPDN) is a rare pediatric renal tumor composed of multiple cystic spaces divided by septa containing immature nephrogenic elements. The presence of expansile solid areas in the septa of such a lesion indicates an alternative diagnosis of Wilms tumor (WT). We present a unique case of CPDN associated with grossly visible polypoid proliferations, which histologically correspond to botryoid growth of intralobar nephrogenic rests.

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Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) reduce cardiovascular events, improve glycemic control, promote weight loss, and slow progression of nephropathy. Despite these benefits and professional society treatment guidelines recommendations, GLP-1RAs remain under-utilized in people with advanced CKD and ESKD due to tolerability and safety concerns.

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Article Synopsis
  • Researchers studied the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) versus Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP4i) in U.S. veterans aged 35 and older with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) from 2006 to 2021.
  • They aimed to see how these treatments affected healthcare usage, mortality rates, and cardiovascular events.
  • Results showed that GLP1-RA use led to lower healthcare utilization and all-cause mortality rates without a significant difference in cardiovascular events after a follow-up period of about 2.2 years.
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Background: The Sampson-NIH and Martin-Hopkins low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equations are advocated as being superior to the Friedewald calculation. However, their mathematical complexity means they may have different biological and analytical variation when tracking LDL-C in the same patient. This study has established the biological variation (BV) of calculated and directly measured LDL-C (dLDL-C) in patients taking equivalent doses of a long (atorvastatin) and short (simvastatin) half-life statin.

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Interventions for recurrent embryo implantation failure: An umbrella review.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet

December 2024

Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.

Article Synopsis
  • A systematic review was conducted to evaluate various interventions for recurrent implantation failure (RIF), summarizing findings from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) related to treatment effectiveness in terms of clinical pregnancy rates (CPR) and live birth rates (LBR).
  • A total of 47 systematic reviews were analyzed, revealing that most had low methodological quality and inconsistencies, highlighting issues like overlap of RCTs and varied definitions of RIF across studies.
  • Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), intralipid infusion, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) showed significant impacts on CPR and LBR, indicating potential benefits from these treatments based on the GRADE strength assessment.
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Megameatus intact prepuce: a systematic review of surgical techniques and long-term outcomes.

Pediatr Surg Int

December 2024

Pediatric Urology Division, Surgery Department, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar.

Megameatus intact prepuce (MIP) presents with diverse phenotypes that complicate the management of this rare but complex hypospadias variant. Current data on optimal treatment methods and patient outcomes are sparse, unintegrated, and therefore challenging to implement clinically. A comprehensive systematic review of the existing literature on MIP was conducted according to PRISMA guidelines.

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Transcatheter Pulmonary Flow Restrictors: Current Trends and Future Perspectives.

Catheter Cardiovasc Interv

December 2024

Pediatrics & Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine Chief International Patients Services & Chair, Sidra Department Cardiovascular Diseases, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.

Article Synopsis
  • Transcatheter Pulmonary Flow Restrictors (TPFRs) are innovative devices for managing pulmonary blood flow in congenital heart disease, yet there is a lack of detailed studies examining their variety and crucial design features.
  • * The review consolidates current knowledge on TPFRs, highlights significant design considerations, identifies gaps in medical practice, and suggests future research avenues to improve these devices.
  • * An analysis of 82 TPFR implants revealed challenges like complications with microvascular plugs, including issues with sizing, device migration, and thrombosis, while emphasizing the need for devices that can be safely removed and reduce risks like embolization and inflammation.
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Background: Clinical trials (CTs) in children are critical for understanding and treating childhood diseases. However, there trials require prior permission from parents. We evaluated parental attitudes and perceptions regarding the recruitment of their children in CTs.

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Impaired development of memory B cells and antibody responses in humans and mice deficient in PD-1 signaling.

Immunity

December 2024

Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; Clinical Immunogenomics Research Consortium Australasia (CIRCA), Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia. Electronic address:

Article Synopsis
  • T follicular helper (Tfh) cells, which are important for antibody production, rely heavily on the immunoreceptor PD-1, and its deficiency leads to weakened Tfh functions and impaired immune responses in mice.
  • Individuals lacking PD-1 or PD-L1 demonstrate fewer memory B cells and diminished antibody responses, highlighting the critical role of these molecules in immune system functionality.
  • PD-1 influences both the intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of B cell memory and antibody production, suggesting that disruptions in PD-1 signaling can lead to complications in immune responses, especially during anti-PD-1-PD-L1 therapies.
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  • Accurate lab diagnosis of gastroenteritis is crucial for effective treatment and appropriate isolation of patients.
  • This study compares the QIAGEN QIAstat-Dx gastrointestinal panel with the bioMerieux BioFire FilmArray for detecting pathogens in 110 children suspected of gastroenteritis.
  • Results show the QIAstat-Dx panel has a high positive agreement (96.2%) and negative agreement (99.7%) with the BioFire panel, and its PCR cycle threshold value could help estimate pathogen load in stool samples.
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Background: Electronic medical records (EMRs) have become highly customizable. Although customization allows changes for workflow optimization, such changes can result in a less standardized system and create barriers due to individual preferences.

Aim: This was a documentation of the efforts of a greenfield academic medical centre in Qatar to improve patient safety, physician operational efficiency and revenue capture by standardizing the design of the non-medication orders and associated revenue of the EMR .

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