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Variability of CYP2C8 Polymorphisms in Three Jordanian Populations: Circassians, Chechens and Jordanian-Arabs
CYP2C8 is a member of Cytochrome P450 enzymes system. It plays an important role in metabolizing a wide range of exogenous and endogenous compounds....
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Drowning rates among children and adolescents (aged 7–17) in Israel during the years 2008–2018
ObjectiveDrowning is one of the leading causes of death among children and youth worldwide. This study aims to examine differences in the rates of...
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Trends in Pregabalin Use and Prescribing Patterns in the Adult Population: A 10-Year Pharmacoepidemiologic Study
Background and ObjectivePregabalin is steadily gaining popularity worldwide, with epidemiological studies indicating an increase in labeled,...
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Social and structural determinants of emergency department use among Arab and Jewish patients in Jerusalem
BackgroundA growing body of research demonstrates that economic conditions and racial and ethnic disparities result in excessive overuse of emergency...
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Motorcycle-related head and neck injuries: increased risk among ethnic minorities
BackgroundEthnic disparities have been associated with injury and mortality. The impact of ethnicity on head and neck injury (HNI), traumatic brain...
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Clinical Ethics from the Islamic Perspective
Like other Arab countries, Jordan must find ways of responding to the rapid processes of change affecting many aspects of social life. This is...
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Ethnic disparity in Israel impacts long-term results after heart transplantation
BackgroundEthnicity may affect graft longevity and recipient mortality after heart transplantation (HTx). We hypothesized that differences in ethnic...
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Body image drawings dissociate ethnic differences and anorexia in adolescent girls
ObjectivesTo distinguish between ethnic differences among segregated schoolgirls and restrictive anorexia nervosa using a simple culture-fair test of...
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Metabolic syndrome between two ethnic minority groups (Circassians and Chechens) and the original inhabitants of Jordan
The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is increasing worldwide and exhibits variation among ethnic groups. The objective of this study was to estimate...
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Polymorphisms in Factor II and Factor V thrombophilia genes among Circassians in Jordan
Thrombosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Genetic factors are one component of thrombosis. We studied the prevalence of two...
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Hypertension Risk Assessment in the Largest Ethnic Groups in Jordan
Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disease. No data exists on the health status of the largest ethnic groups in Jordan. Seven hundred...
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Coronary Heart Disease and Metabolic Risk Factors in Israel: Focus on Gender and Ethnicity
Israel is a small country with a highly diverse population in terms of ethnicity, religion, genetics and lifestyle, which all have an impact on...
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A Comparison Study of Psychological, Family Function Marital and Life Satisfactions of Polygamous and Monogamous Women in Jordan
This study surveyed a 2009 convenience sampling of 199 women, 93 of whom were first (or senior) wives in polygamous marriages and 106 were wives in...
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Eating Attitudes and Dieting Behavior Among Religious Subgroups of Israeli-Arab Adolescent Females
Objectives The aim of the study was to compare the eating attitudes and behaviors, including weight concerns and dieting behavior, among three...
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Ethno-diversity within current ethno-pharmacology as part of Israeli traditional medicine – A review
The Holy Land has absorbed millions of immigrants in recent centuries: Jews from East and West, Druze, Circassians, Muslim and Christian Arabs. The...
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Possible Interethnic Differences in Omeprazole Pharmacokinetics
Background and objectiveConsiderable ethnic differences have been reported in the incidence of the poor metaboliser (PM) genotype of cytochrome P450...
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Traditional Beliefs Concerning Health and Illness Among Members of the Circassian Community in Israel
Objective: To understand the cultural context of illness in a homogeneous ethnic community, the Circassians. This is the first study of health...
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The prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the world: an update
The systematic study of multiple sclerosis (MS) in populations, started in 1929 by Sydney Allison, now consists of over 400 publications dealing...