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Micronucleus frequency among Iraqi thyroid disorder patients [PDF]

Comparative Clinical Pathology, 2012
Micronucleus (MN) assay has been extensively used in detection of DNA damage, instability in cancer, and genetic disorders. In the current study, MN, binucleated cells, and nuclear division index (NDI) were investigated in Iraqi patients with thyroid disorders. The results indicated significantly (p 
AlFaisal, Abdul Hussein Moyet, AL-Ramahi, Intesar Jawad Kahdoom, Abdul-Hassan, Ismail Abdul Redah   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

One‐Year Results of Accelerated Transepithelial Corneal Cross‐Linking for Progressive Keratoconus: A Prospective Interventional Study

Eye &ENT Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Keratoconus is a progressive corneal ectatic disorder. Accelerated transepithelial corneal cross‐linking (ATE‐CXL) aims to halt progression while preserving the epithelium, but evidence on its 12‐month efficacy requires further evaluation.
Rafea Allawi Fayyadh, Omar Salim Mahmood, Aktham Badia Abdulelah, Husam Abu Dawood, Hashem Abu Serhan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Study of Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Levels and Other Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Implications for Prognosis and Monitoring

Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences
Background:Breast cancer, after lung cancer, is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, making early diagnosis and continuous treatment crucial.
Abeer Erfan, Emad Yousif, Ahmed Alshanon, Muna Bufaroosha, Husnun Amalia, Yudhisman Imran, Nany Hairunisa, Raghda Alsayed   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Inclusion of Refugees Into National Health Systems: Enablers, Barriers and Lessons From Six Country Case Studies

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global refugee population has nearly doubled in the last decade, and many of these populations face chronic displacement, often in neighbouring countries with limited resources. Emergency, short‐term responses are being transitioned to longer term approaches, including a focus on inclusion through coverage in national health systems ...
Sophie Witter, Alastair Ager, Karin Diaconu, Zahid Ali Memon, Ben Ngoye, Natasha Palmer, Marcia Vera‐Espinoza, Amina Olabi, Hussam Rekani, Hassan Ould Moctar, Ricardo Chuquimia, Chitalu Miriam Chama‐Chiliba, Ibrahim Bou‐Orm, Maria Paola Bertone   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of Magnesium, Potassium and Ferritin Levels in the Blood Serum of People Infected with COVID-19

Medical Journal of Babylon
Background: The WHO has declared Coronavirus disease COVID-19 as a worldwide pandemic for the first few months of 2020. Inadequate immunity may result from the immune system’s ability to function poorly due to a lack of vitamins and minerals in plasma ...
Rafal Ahmed Lilo, Zahraa M. Al-Taee, Liqaa Y. Mohsen, Zeena Hadi Obaid Alwan, Mustafa Abdulrahman A. Al-Kinani   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Health System Resilience and Afghan Refugee Health in Pakistan: An Exploratory Study of Challenges and Pathways to Inclusion

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon, Asma Ummad, Amina Olabi, Natasha Palmer, Sophie Witter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Balloon catheter plus concurrent vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal misoprostol alone for cervical ripening in induction of labor: A systematic review and an individual participant data meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Cervical ripening in labor induction using a combination of methods is gaining popularity, but the effectiveness and safety of this approach are not clear. The assessment of study trustworthiness has recently been raised for evidence synthesis.
Malitha Patabendige, Fei Chan, Zainab Al‐Ibraheemi, Davies K. Kibii, Alfred O. Osoti, Philip Ayieko, Tarakeswari Surapaneni, Marino Romero Ramirez, Angeles Vives Argilagos, Sidra Gilani, Syeda B. Mazhar, Daniel L. Rolnik, Ben W. Mol, Wentao Li   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

CONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PNEUMOCYSTIS JIROVECII IN IMMUNOCOMPROMISED IRAQI PATIENTS

The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016
Background: Pneumocystis jirovecii is the causative agent of pneumocystis pneumonia, one of the most frequent and severe opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients.
Isa S. Touhali, Azhar A.F. Ibrahim, Haider N. Dawood   +2 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Somatosensory Disturbance and Long‐Term Exposure to Methylmercury: A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Applied Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Chronic exposure to methylmercury remains a significant public health concern, particularly in populations with high fish consumption. Somatosensory disturbances are among the most frequently reported neurological manifestations, even at exposure levels below internationally established safety thresholds. This review aims to synthesize current
Leonardo Breno do Nascimento de Aviz, Carolina Fonte de Aviz, Fabiana Costa Cardoso, Laura dos Santos Barros, Raphaely Cristiny Sanches Progênio, Mariângela Moreno Domingues, José Maria Farah Costa Júnior, Saul Rassy Carneiro, Carlos Araújo da Costa, Maria da Conceição Nascimento Pinheiro   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Periodontitis and gastric disorders: Systematic review and meta‐analysis of functional dyspepsia and Helicobacter pylori gastritis

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Periodontitis has been associated with other systemic inflammatory diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and rheumatoid arthritis; through the translocation of oral bacteria and local inflammatory mediators systemically.
Hadeel Mohammed Abbood, Jasim Mohammed Abbood, Ekin Yay‐Kus, Iain L. C. Chapple   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source