Ahmed A. Arif
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View article: Microvascular Outcomes of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Retinopathy and Nephropathy Evidence
Microvascular Outcomes of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists in Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Retinopathy and Nephropathy Evidence Open
This systematic review evaluated randomized controlled trials examining the effects of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists on microvascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes, focusing on diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy. Four e…
View article: Tips and Tricks to Perform a Successful Vein of Marshall Alcohol Ablation.
Tips and Tricks to Perform a Successful Vein of Marshall Alcohol Ablation. Open
Marshall bundle ablation via retrograde ethanol infusion into the vein of Marshall (VoM) is one of the few adjunctive approaches complementary to the success of pulmonary vein (PV) isolation during catheter ablation for persistent atrial f…
View article: <b>Determination of Foot Disability and Pain Among Drivers of Automatic vs Manual Buses: A Cross-Sectional Study</b>
<b>Determination of Foot Disability and Pain Among Drivers of Automatic vs Manual Buses: A Cross-Sectional Study</b> Open
Background: Bus drivers represent a high-risk occupational group for work-related musculoskeletal disorders due to prolonged driving, static postures, and repetitive foot movements. The impact of vehicle transmission type on foot pain and …
View article: FREQUENCY OF CORRECTION OF REFRACTIVE ERROR THROUGH REFRACTIVE SURGERIES AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PESHAWAR
FREQUENCY OF CORRECTION OF REFRACTIVE ERROR THROUGH REFRACTIVE SURGERIES AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF PESHAWAR Open
Background and Objectives: Visual impairment due to refractive error (RE) affects a global population of approximately 2.2 billion individuals. Contact lenses and refractive surgeries (RS) exist for correction, but the most accessible and …
View article: Pengaruh Motiasi Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT. Harum Manis Agung
Pengaruh Motiasi Kerja dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan PT. Harum Manis Agung Open
The purpose of this study was to analyze the influence of work motivation and work environment on employee performance at PT. Harum Manis Agung. This study uses a quantitative method. The data collection technique used is a questionnaire. …
View article: The Utilisation, Application, and Quality of Videos of Clinical Interventions in Peer-Reviewed Literature: A Scoping Review
The Utilisation, Application, and Quality of Videos of Clinical Interventions in Peer-Reviewed Literature: A Scoping Review Open
Background: Videos of clinical interventions (VoCIs) demonstrating surgical and interventional procedures have become a mainstay in clinical practice and peer-reviewed academic literature. Despite the widespread availability of VoCI in the…
View article: NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AS RISK FACTORS FOR DELAYED RECOVERY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AS RISK FACTORS FOR DELAYED RECOVERY IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS Open
Background: Nutritional deficiencies significantly impact pediatric recovery, yet their role in prolonged hospital stays and complications remains underexplored. Malnutrition, including protein-energy deficits and micronutrient deficiencie…
View article: Effects of Socioeconomic Factors and Smoking on Liver Fibrosis; A Case Study of Patients of Liver Fibrosis
Effects of Socioeconomic Factors and Smoking on Liver Fibrosis; A Case Study of Patients of Liver Fibrosis Open
A serious health risk is liver fibrosis, which can manifest in different degrees of severity in people with a persistent Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. This study is critical because it looks at how poverty, smoking, and environmental …
View article: A235 DETERMINANTS AND OUTCOMES OF EARLY CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA.
A235 DETERMINANTS AND OUTCOMES OF EARLY CHOLECYSTECTOMY FOR GALLSTONE PANCREATITIS IN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Open
Background Gallstone pancreatitis is the most common cause of pancreatitis, with early cholecystectomy reducing recurrence and improving outcomes compared to delayed surgery or ERCP alone. However, the use of early cholecystectomy in Briti…
View article: Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Insights from Pakistan's First National Muscular Dystrophy Registry
Clinical and Genetic Spectrum of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Insights from Pakistan's First National Muscular Dystrophy Registry Open
View article: Awareness and Knowledge, Towards Burn First Aid of Pediatric Burns in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-Sectional Study
Awareness and Knowledge, Towards Burn First Aid of Pediatric Burns in Saudi Arabia: a Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background: Burn injuries are dangerous, difficult, and more likely to cause complications in children. Objective: The purpose of the current study was to examine the knowledge and comprehension of emergency care for pediatric burns among …
View article: Analysis of spinal muscular atrophy patients from the spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy registry of Pakistan
Analysis of spinal muscular atrophy patients from the spinal muscular atrophy and muscular dystrophy registry of Pakistan Open
Background Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) leads to motor neuron loss, with progressive muscle weakness and wasting. Nationwide registries for neuromuscular diseases are pivotal for assessing epidemiology, preparing for clinical trials, and …
View article: Snaring via a Femoral Approach to Facilitate Transvenous Lead Extraction of an Infected Right Ventricular Lead Jailed by a Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve
Snaring via a Femoral Approach to Facilitate Transvenous Lead Extraction of an Infected Right Ventricular Lead Jailed by a Bioprosthetic Tricuspid Valve Open
An 85-year-old woman presented with Corynebacterium bacteremia complicated by infective endocarditis with vegetations on the prosthetic mitral valve and right ventricular (RV) lead. The patient had a single-chamber permanent pacemak…
View article: A Comparison of Efficacy And Safety of CSF Diversion Shunting and Procedures In Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Meta-Analysis
A Comparison of Efficacy And Safety of CSF Diversion Shunting and Procedures In Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Meta-Analysis Open
View article: The HAIR-QoL measure Part 1: What are the quality of life issues for people with cancer with chemotherapy-induced alopecia?
The HAIR-QoL measure Part 1: What are the quality of life issues for people with cancer with chemotherapy-induced alopecia? Open
o Este artículo describe el desarrollo del cuestionario provisional HAIR-QoL sobre el impacto de la alopecia inducida por quimioterapia en la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud . Se han desarrollado un total de 43 ítems. Introducción…
View article: Psychological distress is more common in some occupations and increases with job tenure: a thirty-seven year panel study in the United States
Psychological distress is more common in some occupations and increases with job tenure: a thirty-seven year panel study in the United States Open
View article: A122 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION TECHNIQUES FOR ANORECTAL JUNCTION NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
A122 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION TECHNIQUES FOR ANORECTAL JUNCTION NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
Background The management of neoplastic lesions at the anorectal junction remains debated. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) have emerged as the primary endoscopic modalities of choice. Purpose W…
View article: Road environment characteristics and fatal crash injury during the rush and non-rush hour periods in the U.S: Model testing and cluster analysis
Road environment characteristics and fatal crash injury during the rush and non-rush hour periods in the U.S: Model testing and cluster analysis Open
This study aims to assess the relationship between county-level fatal crash injuries and road environmental characteristics at all times of the day and during the rush and non-rush hour periods. We merged eleven-year (2010 - 2020) data fro…
View article: Road environment characteristics and fatal crash injury during the rush hour period in the U.S.: Model testing and nested analytical study
Road environment characteristics and fatal crash injury during the rush hour period in the U.S.: Model testing and nested analytical study Open
Background A substantial proportion of crash injuries occur during the rush-hour period. This study aims to assess the relationship between county-level road environmental characteristics and fatal road crash counts during the rush-hour pe…
View article: The association of crash response times and deaths at the crash scene: A cross‐sectional analysis using the 2019 National Emergency Medical Service Information System
The association of crash response times and deaths at the crash scene: A cross‐sectional analysis using the 2019 National Emergency Medical Service Information System Open
Background Deaths at the crash scene (DAS) are crash deaths that occur within minutes after a crash. Rapid crash responses may reduce the occurrence of DAS. Objectives This study aims to assess the association of crash response time and DA…
View article: An assessment of the non-fatal crash risks associated with substance use during rush and non-rush hour periods in the United States
An assessment of the non-fatal crash risks associated with substance use during rush and non-rush hour periods in the United States Open
Substance use is associated with increased odds of critical and emergent injury severity. Reducing substance use-related crash injuries may reduce adverse crash injuries.
View article: A105 ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION AND ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR ILEOCECAL VALVE NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
A105 ENDOSCOPIC MUCOSAL RESECTION AND ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR ILEOCECAL VALVE NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
Background Neoplastic lesions at the ileocecal valve (ICV) represent a complex lesion subgroup given the unique anatomical characteristics of this location. Both endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)…
View article: A123 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION TECHNIQUE PERFORMANCE FOR PERI-APPENDICEAL COLORECTAL NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
A123 MINIMALLY INVASIVE ENDOSCOPIC RESECTION TECHNIQUE PERFORMANCE FOR PERI-APPENDICEAL COLORECTAL NEOPLASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS Open
Background Minimally invasive endoscopic resection techniques, including endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and endoscopic full-thickness resection (EFTR) have revolutionized the management of peri-a…
View article: Estimating mortality from coal workers' pneumoconiosis among Medicare beneficiaries with pneumoconiosis using binary regressions for spatially sparse data
Estimating mortality from coal workers' pneumoconiosis among Medicare beneficiaries with pneumoconiosis using binary regressions for spatially sparse data Open
Background Coal workers' pneumoconiosis (CWP) is an occupational lung disease due to inhalation of coal dust. We estimated mortality from CWP and other pneumoconioses among Medicare beneficiaries. Methods We used the 5% Medicare Limited Cl…
View article: Assessing the relationship between measures of healthcare access and functional limitations among individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Assessing the relationship between measures of healthcare access and functional limitations among individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Open
Objectives Functional limitation from COPD manifests more from physical rather than respiratory impairment. To what extent health access affects the functional limitation among individuals with COPD is yet to be known. This study aims to a…
View article: Exploring the Relationship of Rush Hour Period and Fatal and Non-Fatal Crash Injuries in The U.S.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Exploring the Relationship of Rush Hour Period and Fatal and Non-Fatal Crash Injuries in The U.S.: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Road crashes are preventable causes of morbidity and mortality. In the U.S., substantial crashes occur during the rush hour period. The rush hour represents the period of the day during which the density of humans and vehicles in the road …
View article: Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Over 2 Years in GOULD, a Registry of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US
Use of Lipid-Lowering Therapies Over 2 Years in GOULD, a Registry of Patients With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in the US Open
Of patients with ASCVD, most with suboptimal LDL-C levels at baseline, only 17.1% had LLT intensification after 2 years, and two-thirds remained at an LDL-C level greater than 70 mg/dL. Further intensive efforts are needed to achieve optim…
View article: Dynamics of Covid-19 mortality and social determinants of health: a spatiotemporal analysis of exceedance probabilities
Dynamics of Covid-19 mortality and social determinants of health: a spatiotemporal analysis of exceedance probabilities Open
View article: The Association of Social Determinants of Health With COVID‐19 Mortality in Rural and Urban Counties
The Association of Social Determinants of Health With COVID‐19 Mortality in Rural and Urban Counties Open
Purpose To identify the county‐level effects of social determinants of health (SDoH) on COVID‐19 (corona virus disease 2019) mortality rates by rural–urban residence and estimate county‐level exceedance probabilities for detecting clusters…
View article: Spatial Analysis of Health Care Utilization among Medicare Beneficiaries with Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis and Other Related Pneumoconiosis
Spatial Analysis of Health Care Utilization among Medicare Beneficiaries with Coal Workers’ Pneumoconiosis and Other Related Pneumoconiosis Open
Overview of Key Findings The states with the highest number of Medicare beneficiaries with coal workers’ pneumoconiosis (CWP) were Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Significant clustering of health care utilization rates…