Search Results - "Alkandari, Abdullah"
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Genetic risk scores: are they important for diabetes management? results from multiple cross-sectional studies
Published in Diabetology and metabolic syndrome (10-11-2023)“…Abstract Background Several genetic risk scores (GRS) for type 2 diabetes (T2DM) have been published, but not replicated. We aimed to 1) replicate previous…”
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Robust Antibody Levels in Both Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Individuals After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Vaccination
Published in Frontiers in immunology (24-11-2021)“…The emergence of effective vaccines for COVID-19 has been welcomed by the world with great optimism. Given their increased susceptibility to COVID-19, the…”
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The Prevalence of Overweight and Obesity in an Adult Kuwaiti Population in 2014
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (09-07-2019)“…According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, Kuwait is ranked amongst the top countries in the world in obesity prevalence. This study aims to…”
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Trends in glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control in adults with diabetes in Switzerland: the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus Study
Published in BMJ open diabetes research & care (01-05-2023)“…AimTo assess the 15-year trends in the level of glycemic, blood pressure, and cholesterol control in adults with diabetes in a Swiss population-based…”
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Previous COVID-19 Infection and Antibody Levels After Vaccination
Published in Frontiers in public health (01-12-2021)“…The emergence of new COVID-19 variants of concern coupled with a global inequity in vaccine access and distribution has prompted many public health authorities…”
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Early prevention of diabetes microvascular complications in people with hyperglycaemia in Europe. ePREDICE randomized trial. Study protocol, recruitment and selected baseline data
Published in PloS one (13-04-2020)“…To assess the effects of early management of hyperglycaemia with antidiabetic drugs plus lifestyle intervention compared with lifestyle alone, on microvascular…”
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Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 reinfection in a paediatric cohort in Kuwait
Published in BMJ open (01-06-2022)“…ObjectiveSubsequent protection from SARS-CoV-2 infection in paediatrics is not well reported in the literature. We aimed to describe the clinical…”
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HbA1c, blood pressure, and cholesterol control in adults with diabetes: A report card for Kuwait
Published in Journal of diabetes investigation (01-10-2022)“…ABSTRACT Aim To assess the level of glycemic, blood pressure, and cholesterol control (the ‘ABCs’) nationally amongst adults with diabetes living in Kuwait…”
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Bariatric Surgery Modulates Urinary Levels of MicroRNAs Involved in the Regulation of Renal Function
Published in Frontiers in endocrinology (Lausanne) (21-05-2019)“…Obesity and diabetes cause chronic kidney disease with a common pathophysiology that is characterized by the accumulation of collagen in the extracellular…”
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Kuwait National Mammography Screening Program: outcomes of 5 years of screening in Kuwaiti women
Published in Annals of Saudi medicine (01-09-2021)“…Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in Kuwait, representing 39.8% of all female cancer cases. Report the data of the Kuwait National…”
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Post‐operative pain in non‐surgical root canal treatment after sealer‐based obturation versus warm vertical compaction: A randomized clinical trial
Published in International endodontic journal (01-09-2024)“…Aim Post‐operative pain may occur after non‐surgical root canal treatment (NSRCT). The root filling technique and choice of sealer may be contributing factors…”
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Higher rates of diabetic ketoacidosis and admission to the paediatric intensive care unit among newly diagnosed children with type 1 diabetes in Kuwait during the COVID‐19 pandemic
Published in Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (01-03-2022)“…Introduction The COVID‐19 pandemic might have a multifaceted effect on children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), either directly through infection itself or…”
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Anthropometric cut-points for discriminating diabetes and the metabolic syndrome among Arabs and Asians: the Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program
Published in British journal of nutrition (14-01-2022)“…This study aimed to determine anthropometric cut-points for screening diabetes and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Arab and South Asian ethnic groups in…”
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Reduced miR-181d level in obesity and its role in lipid metabolism via regulation of ANGPTL3
Published in Scientific reports (14-08-2019)“…Obesity impacts the endocrine and metabolic functions of the adipose tissue. There is increasing interest in the role of epigenetic factors in obesity and its…”
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Adult Diabetes and Prediabetes Prevalence in Kuwait: Data from the Cross-Sectional Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program
Published in Journal of clinical medicine (25-10-2020)“…Background: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in adults in Kuwait. Methods: The Kuwait Diabetes Epidemiology Program was…”
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The prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in the Kuwaiti adult population in 2014
Published in Diabetes research and clinical practice (01-10-2018)“…Kuwait ranks among the top 20 countries worldwide in diabetes prevalence. This study’s objectives were to assess the prevalence of pre-diabetes and diabetes in…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with thyroid autoimmunity among children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes before and during the COVID‐19 pandemic: Evidence from Kuwait
Published in Diabetes/metabolism research and reviews (01-07-2024)“…Aims This study reports the prevalence and characteristics related to the development of thyroid autoimmunity among children newly diagnosed with type I…”
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Diminishing benefits of urban living for growth and development of school-aged children and adolescents in the 21st century
Published in Nature (London) (29-03-2023)“…Abstract Optimal growth and development in childhood and adolescence is crucial for lifelong health and well-being 1–6 . Here we used data from 2,325…”
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Glycemic control in Kuwaiti diabetes patients treated with glucose-lowering medication
Published in Primary care diabetes (01-08-2020)“…•Over 60% of Kuwaiti diabetes patients have poor glycemic control.•BMI, serum triglycerides and HDL were associated with poor glycemic control.•Women were…”
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